Surf Forecasts:
Cabarete surf forecast from 8 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 8 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 8s period, E swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 11 Sep, 5PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 8s period, E swell with 331 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 8 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 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 Tuesday (Sep 08) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 11s. 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 (Sep 11) 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+) | 5AM (Tue 8th Sep) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Tue 8th Sep) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Fri 11th Sep) | 5ft (1.6m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Cabarete over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Hey, it's Rusty. Gotta be honest with ya—this is a rough stretch for Cabarete. This reef needs that NE swell to really set up right, but what we’ve got cookin’ for the next couple weeks is mostly small, onshore, and chopped up. If you’re on a kite, you might have a laugh, but if you’ve got a surfboard in hand, it’s gonna be a struggle.
From Tuesday 8th September, it’s ugly. A weak east swell around 2ft, only 8 seconds, with a cross-onshore breeze out of the ENE at 12 mph. The energy is weak, and the surface is choppy. That’s the story for the whole first week. The swell does jump a bit—touches about 5ft by Friday afternoon with energy picking up, but the wind is still a fresh cross-onshore from the east at 22 mph. Lumpy and messy. No thanks.
There is no real standout session in this whole 16-day window. The closest to a silver lining is Thursday 17th September morning with a tiny 2ft swell (5 seconds) and a gentler 9 mph breeze, but it’s still cross-onshore and the energy is low. After that it shrinks even more. There are gaps of several days where you won’t even want to look at the ocean.
Water temp is pretty normal for this time of year—nothing to write home about.
If you’re really jonesin’, the only break in town is Cabarete (the reef), but the swell direction is best from the NE, and we’re stuck with east and ENE most of the time. Close, but not right. The onshore wind and short-period swell will keep it ugly. Honestly, this looks like a better setup for the kiteboarders than the surfers.
No sugarcoatin' it—this is a blank run. Forecasts can shift, so don’t give up hope, but right now? Leave the board at home.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 31°C on Tue morning, min 26°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSE on Mon night, strong winds from the E by Wed afternoon). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 31°C on Fri morning, min 26°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the ENE on Fri afternoon, light winds from the SE by Sat morning). | ||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | ||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 7 | E 7 | E 6 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 92 | 58 | 142 | 124 | 131 | 190 | 126 | 120 | 178 | 203 | 213 | 331 | 235 | 190 | 224 | 161 | 108 | 133 | 140 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 5:49AM0.49m | 6:45PM0.71m | 6:51AM0.55m | 7:34PM0.71m | 7:47AM0.61m | 8:20PM0.68m | 8:38AM0.65m | 9:03PM0.65m | 9:27AM0.68m | 9:44PM0.60m | 10:14AM0.69m | 10:23PM0.55m | |||||||
Low Tide | 00:21AM0.18m | 11:54AM0.06m | 1:08AM0.16m | 12:56PM0.06m | 1:50AM0.14m | 1:54PM0.07m | 2:30AM0.12m | 2:49PM0.09m | 3:08AM0.10m | 3:42PM0.11m | 3:46AM0.09m | 4:34PM0.13m | 4:23AM0.08m | ||||||
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 | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — |
 | 6:51 | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:49 | — | — | 6:47 | — | — | 6:46 | — | — | 6:45 | — |
mm | 6 | — | — | 1 | — | — | 2 | — | — | 2 | — | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 |
Temp °C | 29 | 31 | 31 | 28 | 30 | 30 | 28 | 30 | 30 | 28 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 28 |
Feels °C | 31 | 32 | 31 | 28 | 30 | 28 | 29 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 31 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 30 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | E 8 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 12 | NE 11 | E 7 | E 7 | NNE 9 | E 8 | E 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 7 | NNE 6 | E 8 | N 6 | N 6 | E 8 |
| kJ | 92 | 58 | 25 | 15 | 21 | 19 | 126 | 120 | 26 | 203 | 213 | 20 | 11 | 10 | 4 | 161 | 3 | 1 | 140 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 11 | NE 10 | N 7 | NNE 12 | N 6 | N 6 | NNE 10 | NNE 9 | NE 10 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 10 | — | NE 9 | NE 9 | NNE 6 | N 8 | NE 10 | NNE 9 |
| kJ | 30 | 27 | 1 | 14 | 1 | 1 | 18 | 28 | 4 | 23 | 22 | 9 | — | 3 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 8 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | N 7 | — | — | NNE 11 | NE 11 | — | — | NE 10 | — | — | — | — | NE 9 | N 13 | N 13 | NE 12 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 12 | 4 | — | — | 4 | — | — | — | — | 3 | 3 | 3 | 6 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | E 8 | E 7 | E 7 | E 6 | — | — | E 7 | — | — | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | — | E 8 | E 8 | — |
| kJ | — | — | 142 | 124 | 131 | 190 | — | — | 178 | — | — | 331 | 235 | 190 | 224 | — | 108 | 133 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 368 | 1079 | 32 | 506 | 1079 | 14 | 247 | 362 | 14 | 368 | 506 | 14 | 679 | 1003 | 14 | 153 | 1003 | 14 |
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The above surf forecast table for Cabarete provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Cabarete can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Cabarete surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Cabarete) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).
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