Surf Forecasts:
Cabarete surf forecast from 6 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 13 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 8s period, E swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 9 Jul, 5PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 8s period, E swell with 359 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 13 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 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 Monday (Jul 13) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m 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 1.7m 8s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 09) 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 (Mon 13th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Mon 13th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Thu 9th Jul) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Cabarete over the next 16 days.
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Ah, tough one to call, folks. Cabarete is usually a reliable reef break, but the next couple of weeks are looking like a total dud. There’s no good surf on offer across the entire 16‑day outlook – from Monday 6th July right through to Tuesday 21st July it’s all poor conditions. That’s a solid blank run for a spot that’s normally consistent, so this is a rare stretch of bad luck.
The story is the same every day: a relentless cross‑onshore wind from the east or east‑southeast, blowing at 15 to 22 mph, trashing the surface. The swell is coming from the east, but Cabarete really wants it from the northeast to line up right. Swell heights bounce between 3 ft and 6 ft, with short periods of 6 to 8 seconds – not offering much power or shape. Combined swell energy sits in the moderate range (around 100 to 350), but with that messy wind it doesn’t matter. Even the few days when the energy dips below 100 (like 14th July morning – weak) are still a write‑off because of the onshore breeze.
Water temperature on Monday 6th July afternoon is a warm 83°, with an anomaly of just +0.7° – about average for this time of year. No other temperature readings are available, but the wind patterns stay the same throughout.
There’s no standout window, no hidden gem. Everything is fresh cross‑onshore and lumpy or moderate cross‑onshore and choppy. The only upside? Cabarete is a consistent break, so this kind of extended lull isn’t the norm. Forecasts can change – keep an eye out for a shift in wind direction or a better swell angle.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 29°C on Tue morning, min 25°C on Tue night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 5-7 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Thu afternoon. Warm (max 29°C on Thu afternoon, min 25°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the E on Thu afternoon, light winds from the SE by Sat night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Mon 6 | Tuesday 7 | Wednesday 8 | Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | |||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 7 | E 7 | E 8 | E 7 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 184 | 157 | 249 | 290 | 302 | 318 | 326 | 287 | 318 | 359 | 310 | 318 | 318 | 280 | 235 | 241 | 182 | 149 | 153 | 130 | 105 |
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 | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on |
High Tide | 1:16AM0.56m | 2:19PM0.59m | 2:00AM0.52m | 3:17PM0.64m | 2:51AM0.48m | 4:17PM0.68m | 3:49AM0.45m | 5:18PM0.73m | 4:52AM0.43m | 6:18PM0.77m | 5:56AM0.43m | 7:17PM0.80m | 7:01AM0.45m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 7:23PM0.24m | 7:47AM0.13m | 8:30PM0.25m | 8:28AM0.10m | 9:40PM0.24m | 9:16AM0.06m | 10:50PM0.23m | 10:08AM0.03m | 11:57PM0.21m | 11:05AM-0.01m | 00:58AM0.18m | 12:04PM-0.03m | 1:55AM0.16m | 1:03PM-0.04m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 |
 | 7:23 | — | — | 7:23 | — | — | 7:23 | — | — | 7:23 | — | — | 7:23 | — | — | 7:23 | — | — | 7:23 | — | 7:23 |
mm | — | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | 2 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 28 | 27 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 |
Feels °C | 28 | 27 | 29 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 29 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | E 7 | — | — | E 8 | E 8 | NE 13 | E 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | NE 9 | NE 10 | E 8 | NE 9 | NE 9 | E 8 | NE 9 |
| kJ | 23 | 157 | — | — | 302 | 318 | 7 | 287 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 14 | 4 | 182 | 3 | 3 | 130 | 3 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | E 13 | — | ENE 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ENE 10 | N 12 | N 12 | NE 9 | N 8 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | 14 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 13 | — | — | N 11 | N 12 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | 2 | 3 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 7 | — | E 8 | E 7 | — | — | E 8 | — | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | — | E 8 | E 8 | — | E 8 |
| kJ | 184 | — | 249 | 290 | — | — | 326 | — | 318 | 359 | 310 | 318 | 318 | 280 | 235 | 241 | — | 149 | 153 | — | 105 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 362 | 14 | 1079 | 1079 | 14 | 153 | 915 | 14 | 362 | 1054 | 14 | 1003 | 1003 | 14 | 506 | 824 | 14 | 637 | 824 | 14 | 506 |
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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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