Surf Forecasts:
Cabarete surf forecast from 5 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 6 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 8s period, E swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 11 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 8s period, E swell with 203 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 6 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 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 Sunday (Sep 06) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 5s. 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 1.3m 8s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Sep 11) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 3s period and expected on Monday (Sep 07) at 8AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Sun 6th Sep) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Sun 6th Sep) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Fri 11th Sep) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Cabarete over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Hey folks, Rusty here. Let’s be straight with you – this 16-day window for the Cabarete area is a tough one. The finder's not pointing to any good surf options at all, which is a real bummer for a spot that usually has reliable trade wind swell. The whole period is a write-off if you're looking for decent waves.
The trouble is the wind. It’s blowing from the east and east-northeast constantly, which is cross-on for the reef at Cabarete. That means it’s choppy, lumpy, and messy – not the clean, smooth lines you want. The swell is coming from the east, which is okay, but the period is short, mostly between 4 and 8 seconds, so it’s weak, windswell junk. The combined energy is low too, hitting only 88 (weak) on Saturday the 5th, and it never gets into a solid range. The water’s a warm 85°, which is about average for this time of year, but that’s the only nice thing I can say.
From Saturday the 5th right through to Sunday the 20th, every single session is scored zero. Mornings and afternoons, it’s all the same story: poor surf conditions. The swell heights bounce between 1.0 ft and 5 ft, but with that cross-on wind it’s just not surfable. On Saturday the 12th afternoon, the energy hits 252 (moderate energy) with a 5 ft swell, but the wind is a fresh 22 mph cross-on, making it a bumpy, lumpy mess – more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing.
There’s a tiny glimmer on Sunday the 20th morning where the swell shifts to the north at 1.0 ft, but it’s still cross-on and barely a ripple. The whole 16 days is a blank run, and for Cabarete, that’s a bit unusual. It’s normally a consistent spot, so this dry spell feels worse. Don’t give up hope – forecasts can change, and it tends not to stay this poor for long.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 32°C on Mon morning, min 26°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the E on Sun afternoon, light winds from the SSE by Sun night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Warm (max 30°C on Tue afternoon, min 26°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SE on Tue morning, fresh winds from the E by Wed afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | E 8 | E 5 | E 8 | E 5 | E 6 | E 8 | E 5 | E 6 | E 8 | NE 10 | E 6 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 88 | 137 | 30 | 57 | 63 | 50 | 74 | 83 | 48 | 58 | 39 | 78 | 107 | 139 | 134 | 127 | 159 | 203 | 177 | 181 | 185 |
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-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 3:43PM0.69m | 3:27AM0.43m | 4:49PM0.70m | 4:40AM0.45m | 5:50PM0.71m | 5:49AM0.49m | 6:45PM0.71m | 6:51AM0.55m | 7:34PM0.71m | 7:47AM0.61m | 8:20PM0.68m | 8:38AM0.65m | 9:03PM0.65m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:31AM0.05m | 10:28PM0.22m | 9:40AM0.06m | 11:28PM0.20m | 10:49AM0.06m | 00:21AM0.18m | 11:54AM0.06m | 1:08AM0.16m | 12:56PM0.06m | 1:50AM0.14m | 1:54PM0.07m | 2:30AM0.12m | 2:49PM0.09m | 3:08AM0.10m | |||||||
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 | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — |
 | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:51 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:49 | — | — | 6:47 | — |
mm | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | 3 | — | — | 2 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 30 | 29 | 28 | 31 | 31 | 29 | 32 | 31 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 28 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 30 | 30 | 28 | 31 | 31 | 29 |
Feels °C | 30 | 28 | 30 | 32 | 30 | 31 | 33 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 27 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 31 | 30 | 29 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | — | E 5 | E 8 | N 7 | E 6 | NE 9 | NE 12 | E 6 | E 8 | NE 10 | NE 12 | NE 12 | NE 11 | NNE 10 | E 7 | N 10 | E 8 | N 9 | NNE 8 | E 8 |
| kJ | 88 | — | 29 | 57 | 1 | 50 | 3 | 22 | 48 | 58 | 25 | 35 | 35 | 20 | 34 | 127 | 47 | 203 | 40 | 24 | 185 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | E 8 | N 8 | — | E 8 | N 8 | NNE 8 | E 8 | NE 10 | N 7 | N 7 | N 6 | NNE 11 | NE 11 | N 9 | NE 10 | N 9 | — | — | NNE 8 |
| kJ | — | — | 30 | 1 | — | 30 | 1 | 6 | 19 | 27 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 12 | 19 | 42 | 4 | 41 | — | — | 13 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | N 7 | N 6 | — | NE 11 | — | — | — | — | N 6 | — | NE 11 | — | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | 30 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 4 | — | 4 | 4 | 4 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | E 8 | — | — | E 5 | — | E 8 | E 5 | — | — | E 4 | E 6 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | — | E 7 | — | E 8 | E 8 | — |
| kJ | — | 137 | — | — | 63 | — | 74 | 83 | — | — | 39 | 78 | 107 | 139 | 134 | — | 159 | — | 177 | 181 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 368 | 637 | 9 | 368 | 419 | 0 | 34 | 417 | 0 | 368 | 878 | 32 | 506 | 878 | 14 | 35 | 362 | 14 | 34 | 362 | 14 |
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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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