Surf Forecasts:
Cabarete surf forecast from 19 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 21 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 7s period, E swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 24 Jul, 5PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 7s period, E swell with 202 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 21 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 7s 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 (Jul 21) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 8s. 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 7s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 24) 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 21st Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Tue 21st Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Fri 24th Jul) | 5ft (1.5m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Cabarete over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s cut to the chase for Cabarete. I’ve run the numbers and, to be honest, the outlook is a bit of a bummer. We’re looking at a solid 16-day window, but there’s not a single moment where the stars align for a proper paddle session. The whole period is a write-off for quality surf.
The wind is the main culprit. It’s hammering from the east, sometimes ENE, as a cross-onshore breeze all day, every day. That’s keeping the ocean surface chopped up and lumpy, with no sign of a glassy morning or a clean offshore flow. The swell is coming in small, between 3 ft and 5 ft, from the east and east-northeast. The wave period is short too, mostly 7 seconds, just a weak windswell. The combined wave energy is low, barely reaching 100-200 (moderate at best), and it’s simply not enough to overcome the messy conditions.
For the first week, from Sunday, July 19th through the weekend, it’s the same story: small, choppy waves with poor surf conditions. The wind stays fresh, and even the clearer days don’t offer any relief. Into the second week, from July 27th right through to August 3rd, conditions don’t improve. The swell gets a tiny bump on the 27th and 30th, hitting 5 ft, but the wind is still howling at 22 mph, making it lumpy and unappealing.
The bottom line is this: Cabarete is a reef break that’s exposed to the swell, and it’s known as a consistent spot. But with this constant onshore wind and short-period swell, the setup is honestly more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing. For wave riding, we’re looking at a long stretch of nothing. It’s a blank run, and while it won’t stay poor forever, this forecast is a solid washout. Stay patient.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 29°C on Sun morning, min 25°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the ENE on Sun afternoon, light winds from the SE by Tue morning). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 30°C on Fri morning, min 25°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SE on Wed morning, strong winds from the E by Fri afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | E 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 142 | 171 | 150 | 152 | 181 | 155 | 127 | 106 | 94 | 91 | 84 | 64 | 111 | 176 | 147 | 156 | 202 | 143 | 72 | 160 | 183 |
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 | cross-on | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 12:57PM0.62m | 00:59AM0.58m | 1:54PM0.62m | 1:43AM0.52m | 2:52PM0.62m | 2:27AM0.46m | 3:49PM0.61m | 3:15AM0.42m | 4:44PM0.61m | 4:05AM0.39m | 5:37PM0.62m | 4:59AM0.37m | 6:26PM0.63m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 7:04PM0.18m | 7:22AM0.10m | 8:08PM0.22m | 8:05AM0.10m | 9:13PM0.25m | 8:48AM0.11m | 10:18PM0.25m | 9:33AM0.10m | 11:20PM0.25m | 10:19AM0.10m | 00:16AM0.24m | 11:06AM0.09m | 1:05AM0.23m | ||||||||
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 | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — |
 | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:21 | — | — | 7:21 | — | — | 7:21 | — |
mm | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 29 | 28 | 27 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 30 | 29 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 27 |
Feels °C | 29 | 26 | 27 | 29 | 26 | 28 | 29 | 27 | 29 | 30 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 29 | 26 | 27 | 29 | 28 | 27 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 8 | NE 8 | E 7 | NE 9 | NNE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | NE 10 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | — | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | — | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | — | ENE 8 |
| kJ | 11 | 11 | 150 | 12 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 94 | 91 | 4 | 64 | 111 | — | 147 | 156 | — | 143 | 72 | — | 183 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | NE 9 | — | — | — | — | — | NE 10 | — | — | E 7 | NE 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | 12 | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | — | 17 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NE 8 | — | — | NE 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 7 | E 7 | — | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | — | — | ENE 7 | — | — | ENE 7 | — | ESE 7 | E 7 | ESE 7 | E 7 | ENE 7 | — |
| kJ | 142 | 171 | — | 152 | 181 | 155 | 127 | 106 | — | — | 84 | — | — | 176 | — | 45 | 202 | 77 | 59 | 160 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 14 | 679 | 1005 | 14 | 506 | 626 | 14 | 153 | 417 | 14 | 34 | 637 | 14 | 684 | 637 | 14 | 34 | 824 | 14 | 282 | 366 |
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