Surf Forecasts:
Cabarete surf forecast from 25 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 1 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 13s period, E swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 1 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 13s period, E swell with 277 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 1 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 13s 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 (Sep 01) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 7s. 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 0.9m 13s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Sep 01) at 2AM. 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 (Tue 1st Sep) | 3ft (0.9m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Tue 1st Sep) | 3ft (0.9m) 13s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Tue 1st Sep) | 3ft (0.9m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Cabarete over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s take a hard look at what’s on offer for Cabarete over the next couple of weeks, and I gotta be straight with you – it’s a tough one.
Alright, so looking at the whole period, the honest truth is there ain’t a single moment in this 16-day window where I can point at the surf and say, “Yeah, that’s the one.” The pattern is locked into a frustrating cycle. From now, starting on Tuesday the 25th of August, all the way through to Wednesday the 9th of September, every single recommendation comes back as poor surf conditions. It’s a full two-week-plus blank run, which is pretty unusual for this area. Forecasts can change, and it usually doesn’t stay this grim for long, but for now, it’s a total write-off.
The core problem is relentless onshore wind. It’s hammering in from the East and East-North-East day after day at 12 mph to 19 mph, sometimes gusting up to 22 mph. That’s a cross-onshore breeze every single time, turning what little swell there is into a choppy, lumpy mess. The swell energy is all over the place. There’s one brief spike on the 27th of August morning with a groundswell from the NE at 1 ft, but with a period of 14 seconds and those winds, it’s just not going to line up. Combined energy levels range from weak (45) up to strong (351 on the 1st of September afternoon), but without good wind, that energy is meaningless. The swell direction is mostly E or ENE, which is cross-shore for Cabarete’s reef exposure, and the optimum direction is NE, so it’s not even hitting the reef right.
If you’re a kite surfer, the setup looks a lot more interesting. Those consistent 12 mph to 19 mph cross-onshore winds and the bumpy water are what you live for. But for paddle surfing? There’s just no quality on offer. The water temp is sitting at 84° with an anomaly of 1°, so it’s about average for the time of year – take a shorty if you want, but honestly, you won’t be in the water long anyway.
So here’s the bottom line: Cabarete is on a total go-slow. Don’t waste the energy dragging your board down. Keep an eye on the charts, because it’s bound to turn around eventually, but this window is a certified flat spell for surf.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 29°C on Tue morning, min 25°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the ENE on Tue afternoon, light winds from the SE by Wed night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Sun night. Warm (max 30°C on Sun morning, min 25°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the ENE on Fri afternoon, light winds from the SE by Sat morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 5 | E 5 | E 5 | ENE 6 | E 6 | E 9 | NE 14 | E 8 | ENE 8 | E 8 | NE 12 | E 6 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 8 | E 8 | E 7 | E 15 | E 14 | E 13 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 29 | 57 | 47 | 45 | 74 | 38 | 53 | 105 | 87 | 100 | 69 | 69 | 114 | 131 | 150 | 163 | 168 | 112 | 73 | 202 | 277 |
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 | 7:20PM0.65m | 7:11AM0.46m | 7:57PM0.66m | 7:57AM0.51m | 8:33PM0.66m | 8:41AM0.55m | 9:08PM0.65m | 9:24AM0.60m | 9:43PM0.62m | 10:08AM0.63m | 10:19PM0.59m | 10:54AM0.66m | 10:57PM0.55m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 12:19PM0.12m | 1:46AM0.22m | 1:08PM0.12m | 2:19AM0.20m | 1:55PM0.12m | 2:50AM0.18m | 2:42PM0.13m | 3:22AM0.16m | 3:30PM0.14m | 3:53AM0.13m | 4:19PM0.15m | 4:27AM0.11m | 5:10PM0.16m | ||||||||
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 | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — |
 | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 6:59 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:57 | — |
mm | — | — | 2 | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 29 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 28 |
Feels °C | 30 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 28 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 28 | 30 | 31 | 29 | 30 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | N 11 | E 8 | E 8 | NE 16 | E 9 | E 8 | NE 13 | ENE 8 | NE 12 | NE 12 | E 8 | E 7 | NE 11 | E 7 | NE 10 | NE 10 | E 7 | ENE 7 | E 14 | E 13 |
| kJ | 11 | 2 | 11 | 5 | 10 | 38 | 50 | 63 | 87 | 52 | 69 | 19 | 114 | 41 | 150 | 24 | 24 | 112 | 73 | 202 | 277 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 7 | N 11 | N 11 | NE 17 | N 10 | NE 15 | E 5 | — | NE 13 | — | — | NE 11 | NE 11 | — | NE 10 | N 12 | N 12 | NE 10 | E 15 | ENE 9 | ENE 7 |
| kJ | 2 | 2 | 2 | 12 | 2 | 36 | 20 | — | 60 | — | — | 43 | 42 | — | 25 | 3 | 3 | 15 | 72 | 8 | 57 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 12 | — | N 8 | N 12 | NE 12 | NE 10 | NE 14 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 17 | E 17 | NE 10 | N 11 | ENE 9 |
| kJ | 3 | — | 1 | 3 | 6 | 4 | 53 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | 24 | 14 | 2 | 8 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 5 | E 5 | E 5 | ENE 6 | E 6 | ENE 5 | — | E 8 | — | E 8 | E 5 | E 6 | — | E 7 | — | E 8 | E 8 | — | — | ENE 7 | — |
| kJ | 29 | 57 | 47 | 45 | 74 | 36 | — | 105 | — | 100 | 55 | 69 | — | 131 | — | 163 | 168 | — | — | 91 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 679 | 637 | 32 | 34 | 626 | 5 | 156 | 1079 | 14 | 364 | 1079 | 14 | 364 | 366 | 14 | 637 | 824 | 14 | 247 | 506 | 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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