Surf Forecasts:
Cabarete surf forecast from 28 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 2 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 6s period, E swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 31 Aug, 2PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 11s period, ENE swell with 1,324 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 2 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 6s 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 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 8s. 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 2.5m 11s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 31) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Thursday (Sep 03) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Wed 2nd Sep) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Wed 2nd Sep) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Mon 31st Aug) | 8ft (2.5m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Cabarete over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s call it like I see it – this 16-day stretch for Cabarete is a real grind. The first ten days or more are basically a no-go. The easterly trades are blowing cross-onshore at 12 to 19 mph every single day, churning the ocean into a rough, lumpy mess. Swell is barely hanging in there under 4ft, with short period slop (mostly 6 to 8 seconds), and the wave energy is weak to moderate at best (combined energy between 51 and 211). We’ve got a long run of poor surf from Friday, August 28th, all the way through the afternoon of Sunday, September 6th.
Then there’s a little light. On Monday, September 7th, in the morning at Cabarete (Dominican Republic), the swell bumps up to 4ft from the east with a 10-second period – that’s got some push. The wind drops to a gentle breeze from the north-northeast at just 6 mph. Combined energy hits 243, which is moderate. It’s still cross-on, so not perfect, but it’s the most surfable thing we’ve seen in days.
But the real gem is the afternoon of that same day, Monday, September 7th. The wind goes glassy – completely calm, 0 mph – and the swell holds at a clean 4ft from the east at 10 seconds. Combined energy is 265 (moderate). This is your best chance. That glass will make the reef at Cabarete smooth as silk. Not a huge swell, but with those conditions, the waves should be well-shaped and fun. The spot is consistent, so you won’t be waiting around. Water temp is a warm 84°F, right on average for the time of year.
After that, it’s back to the same old story. From Tuesday, September 8th, onward, the easterly trades roar back at 9 to 19 mph, and the surf goes poor again. Swell sizes bounce between 3ft and 5ft, periods drop short, and the combined energy stays weak to moderate (108 to 368). Thursday the 10th and Friday the 11th have a little more size, but with that steady cross-on wind, it’s just not worth a paddle. Honestly, if you’re into kiting, this stretch might be more your thing.
So here it is: the one standout is that glassy afternoon on Monday, September 7th. That’s your day. The rest of the two weeks is pretty much a washout for clean surf. Things can change, but right now, that’s the only window I’d plan around.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 30°C on Fri morning, min 26°C on Fri morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the ENE on Sat afternoon, light winds from the E by Sun night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 18mm), heaviest on Mon morning. Warm (max 30°C on Mon afternoon, min 25°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (light winds from the ENE on Mon morning, fresh winds from the E by Tue afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | E 8 | E 6 | E 7 | E 7 | ENE 8 | E 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | E 9 | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 8 | E 7 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 5 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 100 | 142 | 81 | 107 | 171 | 169 | 116 | 183 | 191 | 866 | 1134 | 552 | 300 | 240 | 190 | 138 | 134 | 46 | 43 | 78 | 47 |
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-on | on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 8:41AM0.55m | 9:08PM0.65m | 9:24AM0.60m | 9:43PM0.62m | 10:08AM0.63m | 10:19PM0.59m | 10:54AM0.66m | 10:57PM0.55m | 11:43AM0.67m | 11:37PM0.51m | 12:35PM0.68m | 00:23AM0.47m | 1:33PM0.68m | 1:16AM0.44m | |||||||
Low Tide | 2:42PM0.13m | 3:22AM0.16m | 3:30PM0.14m | 3:53AM0.13m | 4:19PM0.15m | 4:27AM0.11m | 5:10PM0.16m | 5:04AM0.08m | 6:05PM0.18m | 5:45AM0.07m | 7:05PM0.20m | 6:33AM0.06m | 8:11PM0.21m | ||||||||
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 | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — |
 | — | 7:00 | — | — | 6:59 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:57 | — | — | 6:57 | — | — | 6:55 | — | — | 6:54 | — |
mm | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | 6 | 4 | 3 | — | — | — | 2 | — | 4 | 5 | — | 2 | 6 |
Temp °C | 30 | 29 | 28 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 30 | 30 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 30 | 29 | 27 |
Feels °C | 31 | 28 | 30 | 30 | 28 | 29 | 31 | 30 | 31 | 33 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 28 | 28 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 29 | 28 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 12 | NE 12 | E 6 | NE 11 | NE 11 | ENE 8 | NE 7 | NE 10 | ENE 8 | E 9 | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 | — | E 9 | E 8 | N 11 | E 6 | E 7 | N 10 | E 5 |
| kJ | 52 | 69 | 81 | 42 | 40 | 169 | 71 | 16 | 191 | 866 | 1134 | 552 | 300 | — | 190 | 138 | 2 | 46 | 36 | 2 | 47 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | NE 11 | — | — | NE 10 | NE 10 | N 12 | NE 10 | — | — | — | NE 9 | — | — | — | N 11 | E 8 | N 11 | — | E 8 |
| kJ | — | — | 43 | — | — | 26 | 16 | 3 | 14 | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | 2 | 31 | 2 | — | 10 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 12 | — | E 16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 11 | N 11 | — | N 10 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | — | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | E 8 | — | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 8 | ENE 8 | — | — | — | — | — | E 9 | — | — | E 7 | SE 3 | E 6 | E 6 | — |
| kJ | 100 | 142 | — | 107 | 171 | 113 | 116 | 183 | — | — | — | — | — | 240 | — | — | 134 | 2 | 43 | 78 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 362 | 1079 | 14 | 362 | 915 | 14 | 153 | 584 | 14 | 14 | 34 | 14 | 368 | 368 | 5 | 14 | 14 | 0 | 20 | 824 | 9 |
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