Surf Forecasts:
Cabarete surf forecast from 25 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 27 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 8s period, E swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 31 Jul, 5PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 8s period, E swell with 334 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 27 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 8s period with E swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Cabarete this week:
The surf forecast for Cabarete over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 27) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 8s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Cabarete in the next 16 days are 1.6m 8s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 31) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (AST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Mon 27th Jul) | 4ft (1.2m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Mon 27th Jul) | 4ft (1.2m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Fri 31st Jul) | 5ft (1.6m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Cabarete over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get straight into what’s in store for the local waters.
Hate to be the bearer of bad news, but the outlook over the next 16 days is a total write-off. There isn’t a single session I’d recommend paddling out for. The wind is locked in from the east, blowing cross-onshore, and it’s just not letting up. That means the surface is going to be choppy and lumpy, morning to afternoon, day after day. It’s a tough stretch.
We’re looking at Cabarete, a reef break that’s consistent and exposed to the swell, but the conditions are simply not cooperating. The water temperature is sitting at 83°F, which is pretty much what you’d expect for this time of year. The swell is mostly coming from the east and east-northeast, with heights ranging from 2ft to 6ft, but the period is short, around 5 to 8 seconds, so there’s no real power or shape to it. The combined energy of all swells directed here sits at a moderate level, topping out around 341 (on August 1st afternoon), but with that wind, it’s just messy.
The whole 16-day window is a blank run. There are no standouts, no hidden gems. From Saturday the 25th of July right through to Sunday the 9th of August, every entry is marked as "poor surf conditions" with a score of zero. The wind is relentless, and the swell is disorganised. If you’re a kite surfer, this kind of cross-onshore breeze and consistent chop might actually look interesting, but for a paddle surfer, it’s a no-go.
Forecasts can change, and it tends not to stay this poor for long, but right now, I’d say leave the boards in the car and find something else to do.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 30°C on Mon morning, min 25°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SE on Sat morning, fresh winds from the E by Sun afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 31°C on Thu afternoon, min 25°C on Tue morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the S on Tue night, fresh winds from the E by Wed afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 5 | E 8 | ENE 8 | E 5 | E 6 | E 8 | E 6 | E 6 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 120 | 227 | 163 | 163 | 253 | 160 | 114 | 93 | 149 | 87 | 61 | 52 | 45 | 106 | 120 | 259 | 310 | 260 | 298 | 334 | 257 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 6:26PM0.63m | 5:53AM0.37m | 7:11PM0.64m | 6:44AM0.39m | 7:53PM0.66m | 7:33AM0.41m | 8:32PM0.68m | 8:19AM0.44m | 9:09PM0.68m | 9:04AM0.47m | 9:44PM0.68m | 9:49AM0.51m | 10:18PM0.67m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 11:06AM0.09m | 1:05AM0.23m | 11:53AM0.09m | 1:48AM0.22m | 12:40PM0.08m | 2:27AM0.21m | 1:26PM0.09m | 3:04AM0.21m | 2:12PM0.10m | 3:38AM0.20m | 2:57PM0.11m | 4:11AM0.19m | 3:42PM0.13m | 4:43AM0.17m | |||||||
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 | 6:13 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — |
 | — | 7:21 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:19 | — | — | 7:19 | — | — | 7:17 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | — | — | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 29 | 29 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 30 | 30 | 27 | 30 | 30 | 26 | 29 | 30 | 28 | 30 | 31 | 28 | 30 | 29 | 28 |
Feels °C | 30 | 28 | 28 | 30 | 27 | 27 | 31 | 28 | 28 | 31 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 28 | 28 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 27 | 28 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 8 | — | E 8 | E 8 | — | E 8 | E 8 | — | E 8 | ENE 8 | — | E 6 | E 8 | NE 10 | E 6 | — | — | E 8 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 120 | — | 163 | 163 | — | 160 | 114 | — | 149 | 87 | — | 52 | 45 | 4 | 120 | — | — | 260 | — | — | — |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 8 | ENE 10 | — | ENE 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 34 | 10 | — | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NE 11 | — | — | E 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | E 8 | — | — | E 8 | — | — | E 5 | — | — | E 5 | — | E 6 | E 6 | — | E 8 | E 8 | — | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 |
| kJ | — | 227 | — | — | 253 | — | — | 93 | — | — | 61 | — | 30 | 106 | — | 259 | 310 | — | 298 | 334 | 257 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 362 | 873 | 14 | 684 | 824 | 0 | 617 | 637 | 0 | 14 | 417 | 0 | 506 | 362 | 14 | 34 | 362 | 14 | 364 | 362 | 14 |
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