Surf Forecasts:
Cabarete surf forecast from 1 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 5 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 6s period, E swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 1 Aug, 5PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 8s period, E swell with 280 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 5 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 6s 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 Wednesday (Aug 05) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 6s 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 1.5m 8s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 01) 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 (Wed 5th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Wed 5th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Sat 1st Aug) | 5ft (1.5m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Cabarete over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, crew, I’m not gonna sugarcoat it. This 16-day forecast for Cabarete is a total bust for surf. From the start to the very end, every entry is stamped "poor surf conditions." It’s that simple.
The wind is the main problem. It’s a continuous cross-onshore breeze, coming out of the east or east-northeast, blowing at 12 to 22 mph. That means the water is always choppy or lumpy. No clean windows at all. The swell is there, but it’s weak, short-period windswell (mostly 6 to 8 seconds) from the east, and the combined energy is low to moderate – the numbers are all in the double or triple digits (like 54 to 337). It’s not packing any real power.
The wave heights are between 3 ft and 6 ft. For a reef break, that constant onshore wind and short period just makes for messy, unshapely waves. It won’t be much fun. Water temp is 84°F, which is about normal for this time of year, but that’s the only good news.
So, there are no good surf options. The whole 16 days is a blank. These stretches happen, and it’s a bit of a downer, but that’s nature. Honestly, this setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than for paddle surfing. Keep an eye on things, but for now, don’t bother waxing up.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Sun afternoon. Warm (max 30°C on Sun morning, min 25°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the ENE on Sat afternoon, light winds from the SE by Sun night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Wed night. Warm (max 29°C on Tue morning, min 25°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSE on Tue night, fresh winds from the E by Thu afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | 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 8 | E 8 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | E 5 | E 6 | ENE 7 | E 6 | NE 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 212 | 280 | 206 | 163 | 259 | 178 | 152 | 186 | 161 | 114 | 171 | 86 | 68 | 66 | 51 | 48 | 92 | 85 | 152 | 123 | 86 |
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 | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 10:34AM0.54m | 10:52PM0.64m | 11:19AM0.57m | 11:27PM0.60m | 12:07PM0.60m | 00:04AM0.56m | 12:58PM0.62m | 00:45AM0.52m | 1:53PM0.64m | 1:32AM0.48m | 2:54PM0.67m | 2:26AM0.44m | 3:58PM0.69m | 3:29AM0.42m | |||||||
Low Tide | 4:29PM0.16m | 5:15AM0.15m | 5:18PM0.18m | 5:47AM0.13m | 6:12PM0.20m | 6:23AM0.11m | 7:12PM0.22m | 7:04AM0.09m | 8:18PM0.23m | 7:52AM0.06m | 9:28PM0.23m | 8:47AM0.04m | 10:39PM0.23m | ||||||||
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 | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — |
 | — | 7:17 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:15 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | 4 | 3 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 29 | 29 | 27 | 30 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 27 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 27 |
Feels °C | 29 | 28 | 27 | 30 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 29 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 29 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | — | E 8 | — | — | E 7 | E 7 | — | — | E 7 | — | — | N 10 | N 9 | ENE 6 | E 11 | NE 10 | E 6 | E 10 | ENE 8 | NE 8 |
| kJ | 212 | — | 206 | — | — | 178 | 152 | — | — | 114 | — | — | 2 | 2 | 51 | 2 | 4 | 85 | 8 | 42 | 86 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 10 | — | E 12 | NE 11 | E 10 | NNE 10 | — | NE 9 | NNE 9 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | 3 | 4 | 2 | 9 | — | 14 | 8 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 9 | — | — | E 10 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | 8 | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | E 8 | — | E 8 | E 8 | — | — | E 7 | E 7 | — | E 7 | E 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | — | ENE 6 | E 5 | — | ENE 7 | E 6 | E 7 |
| kJ | — | 280 | — | 163 | 259 | — | — | 186 | 161 | — | 171 | 86 | 68 | 66 | — | 48 | 92 | — | 152 | 123 | 43 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 679 | 843 | 14 | 506 | 368 | 5 | 368 | 824 | 14 | 637 | 1003 | 14 | 679 | 824 | 14 | 684 | 1003 | 0 | 364 | 1079 | 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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