Surf Forecasts:
Cabarete surf forecast from 2 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 2 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 9s period, E swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 5 Sep, 5PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 8s period, E swell with 165 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 2 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 9s 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 02) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 9s 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 1.1m 8s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Sep 05) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.2m 2s period and expected on Tuesday (Sep 08) at 8AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Wed 2nd Sep) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Wed 2nd Sep) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Sat 5th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Cabarete over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Right, grab a coffee an’ listen up. Rusty here.
Let’s be straight with you – the 16-day window for Cabarete starts out with a proper blank period. For the first several days, there is simply no surf worth paddling out for. The wind is hammering out of the east, cross-onshore pretty much the whole time, and wave heights are tiny – mostly under 3 ft. The combined swell energy is weak, sitting under 100 for most of the first week. It’s choppy, lumpy, and just downright poor surf conditions. That first recommendation doesn’t even come for a while, so you’re looking at a gap of a few days with nothing on offer.
The only real window where things lift a little comes around Saturday 5th September. Even then, it’s not great. We see a 4 ft swell from the east, with a period a touch over 8 seconds, and combined energy creeping up to 165 – that’s moderate energy at best. But that cross-onshore breeze is still there, 19 mph, producing fresh cross-onshore and lumpy conditions. That’s not clean. For a reef break like Cabarete, which is intermediate level and consistent when it’s on, this is frustrating. The optimum swell direction for this spot is from the NE, and we’re seeing east or ENE for the most part, so it’s not lining up well.
We do see a few afternoons with that swell energy hitting the 200-289 mark (Thursday 10th, Friday 11th, Saturday 12th), and wave heights hovering around 4 ft to 5 ft. Periods are mixed – sometimes short and weak, occasionally hitting 10 seconds or so, which hints at a bit more shape. But the wind never lets up. It stays cross-onshore, moderate to fresh breeze, so the surface stays lumpy. For a reef spot, that’s a major negative.
Honestly, for the whole 16-day run, there is no standout. No session where the stars align. The water temperature anomaly is typical for the time of year, nothing unusual. This is one of those stretches where the kites might have more fun than us paddle surfers – the east wind and modest swell actually look more interesting for kiteboarding here than for proper surf.
If you’re desperate, the 10th and 11th have the most energy, but expect a bumpy ride.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 30°C on Thu afternoon, min 26°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SE on Wed morning, fresh winds from the ENE by Fri afternoon). | Days 5-7 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Sat night. Warm (max 31°C on Sun morning, min 25°C on Fri night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | ||||||||||||||
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 9 | E 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | E 8 | ENE 8 | E 5 | E 5 | ENE 4 | E 9 | E 8 | E 8 | E 5 | E 8 | E 5 | E 5 | E 9 | E 5 | E 5 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 185 | 116 | 112 | 87 | 22 | 94 | 22 | 11 | 31 | 26 | 50 | 165 | 43 | 28 | 53 | 46 | 56 | 60 | 35 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 11:37PM0.51m | 12:35PM0.68m | 00:23AM0.47m | 1:33PM0.68m | 1:16AM0.44m | 2:36PM0.68m | 2:17AM0.42m | 3:43PM0.69m | 3:27AM0.43m | 4:49PM0.70m | 4:40AM0.45m | 5:50PM0.71m | |||||||
Low Tide | 5:45AM0.07m | 7:05PM0.20m | 6:33AM0.06m | 8:11PM0.21m | 7:28AM0.05m | 9:20PM0.22m | 8:31AM0.05m | 10:28PM0.22m | 9:40AM0.06m | 11:28PM0.20m | 10:49AM0.06m | 00:21AM0.18m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — |
 | 6:57 | — | 6:55 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:53 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:51 | — |
mm | 6 | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 |
Temp °C | 27 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 28 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 30 | 30 | 28 | 31 | 31 | 29 | 31 | 31 | 29 |
Feels °C | 28 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 31 | 28 | 28 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 33 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 30 | 31 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | E 8 | N 11 | ENE 8 | ENE 5 | N 10 | E 5 | E 7 | E 11 | ENE 5 | E 8 | — | E 5 | E 8 | N 7 | E 5 | E 9 | NE 10 | E 5 |
| kJ | 185 | 116 | 2 | 87 | 22 | 2 | 22 | 10 | 2 | 17 | 50 | — | 43 | 28 | 1 | 46 | 56 | 14 | 34 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | N 11 | E 8 | — | E 7 | N 10 | N 9 | E 9 | — | — | E 8 | N 8 | — | E 8 | NE 9 | NNE 7 | E 8 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 2 | 20 | — | 10 | 2 | 2 | 26 | — | — | 31 | 1 | — | 19 | 3 | 5 | 35 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | N 11 | — | — | E 8 | — | N 10 | E 11 | — | N 9 | — | — | — | — | — | N 7 | NE 11 | — | NE 10 |
| kJ | — | 2 | — | — | 1 | — | 2 | 2 | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 5 | — | 23 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | ENE 8 | — | — | ENE 8 | — | E 5 | ENE 4 | SE 3 | E 5 | E 8 | — | E 5 | E 5 | — | E 5 | E 5 | — |
| kJ | — | — | 112 | — | — | 94 | — | 11 | 31 | 1 | 10 | 165 | — | 19 | 53 | — | 12 | 60 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 368 | 915 | 5 | 684 | 637 | 14 | 368 | 637 | 0 | 247 | 637 | 0 | 368 | 555 | 0 | 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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