Surf Forecasts:
Cabarete surf forecast from 13 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 16 Sep, 8PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 6s period, E swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 14 Sep, 5PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 10s period, E swell with 183 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 16 Sep, 8PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 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 (Sep 16) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 8s. Another secondary swell of 0.1m and 14s is also forecast. 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 1.0m 10s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 14) 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+) | 8PM (Wed 16th Sep) | 3ft (0.9m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 8PM (Wed 16th Sep) | 3ft (0.9m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Mon 14th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Cabarete over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let me tell ya what’s happening with our local surf over the next couple weeks. It’s Rusty here, and I’ve gotta be straight with you – this isn’t looking like a classic run for Cabarete.
Right now and for the next week or so, it’s pretty flat and messy. The wind is hammering out of the east pretty much non-stop, cross-onshore, and that’s killing any chance of clean waves. The water temp is sitting at a warm 84°, which is about average for this time of year, so at least it’s nice for a swim. But for surfing? The combined swell energy is weak to moderate at best, barely cracking 100 (121) on Sunday the 13th, and then it drops off. Most days the swell is tiny, under 3ft, with short periods around 6 to 8 seconds – just wind slop. Honestly, this stretch from the 13th through to the 23rd of September is a write-off. There’s nothing worth paddling out for.
Now, hold on, there’s a little flicker of hope late in the forecast. On the morning of Thursday the 24th of September, we might see a bit of a change. The wind swings around to a light onshore from the NE at just 6 mph, and we get a 3ft swell coming from the north with a 10-second period. The combined energy bumps up to 279 (moderate). The call is “marginal,” but that’s the best we’ve seen. The real standout, if you can wait, is the morning of Friday the 25th of September. We’ve got a 4ft north-northeast groundswell with a solid 13-second period – that’s proper energy, with combined energy hitting 474. The wind is light from the east at 6 mph, cross-onshore but light enough to keep things fairly clean. This is the best on offer across the whole run, but it’s over a week away, so don’t bank on it just yet. It’s a promise, not a guarantee.
For the rest of the second week, from the 26th onward, it fades back into weak, choppy conditions with poor winds. There’s no real second standout.
So, if you’re itching for a surf, the morning of the 25th is your best bet. Otherwise, the kites are gonna have more fun than the surfers for most of this period, given the consistent side-shore breeze and small, lumpy waves. Hang tight.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 29°C on Sun afternoon, min 26°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SE on Sun night, fresh winds from the ENE by Tue afternoon). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Thu night. Warm (max 30°C on Fri morning, min 24°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the ENE on Thu afternoon, light winds from the SE by Fri morning). | |||||||||||||||||||
Sun 13 | Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | Friday 18 | Saturday 19 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | E 9 | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | E 4 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 6 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 111 | 99 | 68 | 183 | 42 | 40 | 46 | 40 | 35 | 67 | 60 | 84 | 100 | 89 | 92 | 134 | 101 | 62 | 77 | 49 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 10:23PM0.55m | 11:01AM0.69m | 11:03PM0.50m | 11:47AM0.67m | 11:42PM0.46m | 12:35PM0.64m | 00:23AM0.42m | 1:26PM0.61m | 1:07AM0.39m | 2:21PM0.59m | 1:59AM0.37m | 3:19PM0.58m | 3:00AM0.37m | |||||||
Low Tide | 4:34PM0.13m | 4:23AM0.08m | 5:25PM0.16m | 5:01AM0.08m | 6:17PM0.18m | 5:41AM0.09m | 7:11PM0.21m | 6:24AM0.11m | 8:09PM0.23m | 7:12AM0.13m | 9:09PM0.24m | 8:06AM0.14m | 10:08PM0.25m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — |
 | 6:45 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:44 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:42 | — | — | 6:40 | — | — | 6:39 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | 2 | — | 2 | 2 | — | 1 | 5 | — | — | 5 | — | 4 | 9 |
Temp °C | 29 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 25 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 30 | 30 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 27 |
Feels °C | 29 | 28 | 31 | 28 | 28 | 30 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 30 | 28 | 30 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 31 | 31 | 28 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 8 | E 9 | E 10 | NE 8 | E 9 | E 9 | N 10 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | N 5 | ENE 8 | NE 13 | N 12 | E 7 | N 9 | N 8 | E 6 | E 7 | NNE 8 | E 7 |
| kJ | 7 | 99 | 68 | 2 | 42 | 40 | 2 | 24 | 22 | 1 | 7 | 6 | 3 | 89 | 53 | 50 | 101 | 62 | 21 | 49 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 13 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NE 11 | N 7 | N 7 | N 6 | N 7 | N 5 | N 10 | N 13 | N 6 | N 10 | N 9 | N 8 | — | N 8 | N 8 | — | NNE 8 |
| kJ | 3 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 27 | 51 | — | 33 | 32 | — | 19 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | N 12 | NE 12 | NE 11 | NE 11 | N 11 | N 8 | N 10 | N 10 | — | — | — | — | NE 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 3 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | — | E 5 | E 10 | E 5 | E 6 | E 4 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | — | E 7 | E 7 | — | — | E 7 | — |
| kJ | 111 | — | 21 | 183 | 25 | 33 | 46 | 40 | 35 | 67 | 60 | 84 | 100 | — | 92 | 134 | — | — | 77 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 843 | 5 | 247 | 693 | 5 | 644 | 1005 | 5 | 20 | 193 | 0 | 368 | 282 | 5 | 362 | 362 | 5 | 14 | 637 | 5 |
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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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