Surf Forecasts:
Cabarete surf forecast from 20 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 27 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 9s period, E swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 26 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 8s period, E swell with 567 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 22 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 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 Saturday (Aug 22) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 9s. 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 2.1m 8s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 26) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (AST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Sat 22nd Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Thu 27th Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Wed 26th Aug) | 7ft (2.1m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Cabarete over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Right, grab a coffee, mate. Let's have a look at what's happening for Cabarete over the next couple of weeks.
Cabarete's a reef setup, exposed to the east, and it's a consistent spot. The water temp is sitting at 84°, which is about average for the time of year. The trouble is, the wind is blowing from the east, which is a cross-on shore, and it's not letting up. We've got a persistent moderate to fresh breeze cranking, making the sea messy and lumpy. For the first week and a half, from Thursday the 20th of August through to the start of September, every single session is a write-off. The swells are small, mostly under 4ft, with short, weak periods around 5-7 seconds, and the combined energy is often in the low double-digits (like 73 or 91), which is gutless. It's just poor surf conditions, day after day. There's a real barren stretch here.
Now, things do get a bit more interesting on Sunday the 30th of August. That morning, we see a solid 8ft swell from the east with a period of 10 seconds, and the combined energy jumps to 1292. That's a powerful, strong pulse of energy. But, and it's a big but, the wind is still a cross-on 12 mph from the east and the report says "marginal surf forecast or questionable tide conditions." For a surfer, that's a gamble. 8ft is expert territory, and with that cross-on wind, it's going to be a messy, choppy beast. It's the only sniff of size in the whole outlook, but it's not a clean option.
After that, we're back into small, wind-affected dribble, with the energy dropping away to weak levels again. The whole 16-day window is a tough one for paddle surfing. The constant easterly wind is the killer. Honestly, this setup, with that consistent cross-on breeze and the swell pumping through on the 30th, looks way more interesting for the kite crew than for us paddle surfers. There's just nothing clean to recommend.
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Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 30°C on Thu morning, min 25°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the ENE on Thu afternoon, light winds from the SSE by Sat night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 30°C on Sun morning, min 26°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SE on Sun morning, fresh winds from the ENE by Mon afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | E 5 | E 6 | E 7 | E 7 | E 6 | E 7 | E 8 | E 6 | E 6 | E 5 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 7 | E 7 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 88 | 109 | 71 | 123 | 135 | 79 | 86 | 124 | 66 | 58 | 85 | 60 | 76 | 109 | 94 | 130 | 220 | 388 | 364 | 307 | 252 |
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 | 3:06PM0.60m | 2:32AM0.39m | 4:05PM0.59m | 3:28AM0.37m | 5:01PM0.59m | 4:28AM0.37m | 5:53PM0.61m | 5:27AM0.39m | 6:39PM0.63m | 6:21AM0.42m | 7:20PM0.65m | 7:11AM0.46m | 7:57PM0.66m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 9:45PM0.25m | 8:49AM0.12m | 10:47PM0.25m | 9:42AM0.12m | 11:42PM0.25m | 10:36AM0.12m | 00:30AM0.24m | 11:29AM0.12m | 1:10AM0.23m | 12:19PM0.12m | 1:46AM0.22m | 1:08PM0.12m | 2:19AM0.20m | ||||||||
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 | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — |
 | — | 7:06 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:04 | — | — | 7:02 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:00 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 30 | 30 | 28 | 30 | 29 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 30 | 29 | 28 |
Feels °C | 31 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 27 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 30 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 28 | 29 | 31 | 28 | 28 | 31 | 28 | 29 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | NNE 8 | E 8 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | ENE 9 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | E 6 | ENE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 7 | NE 8 | NE 7 | N 8 | N 12 | N 11 | — | NE 10 | NE 17 | E 9 |
| kJ | 88 | 12 | 45 | 5 | 5 | 17 | 6 | 6 | 66 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 2 | — | 4 | 12 | 252 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 7 | — | NNE 8 | E 13 | NE 9 | NE 7 | E 12 | E 12 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 12 | NE 12 | ENE 16 |
| kJ | 4 | — | 6 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 6 | 25 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 8 | — | E 14 | E 13 | E 13 | NE 8 | — | — | NE 9 | E 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NE 10 | NE 11 |
| kJ | 3 | — | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | — | — | 3 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 5 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 6 | E 5 | E 6 | E 7 | E 7 | E 6 | E 7 | E 8 | — | E 6 | E 5 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 7 | E 7 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | — |
| kJ | 33 | 109 | 71 | 123 | 135 | 79 | 86 | 124 | — | 58 | 85 | 60 | 76 | 109 | 94 | 130 | 220 | 388 | 364 | 307 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 368 | 282 | 34 | 684 | 824 | 14 | 679 | 637 | 14 | 649 | 637 | 32 | 679 | 1079 | 32 | 101 | 362 | 14 | 751 | 362 | 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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