Surf Forecasts:
Cabarete surf forecast from 8 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 13 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 8s period, E swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 11 Sep, 5PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 8s period, E swell with 339 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 13 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 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 13) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 6s. 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 1.6m 8s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Sep 11) 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 (Sun 13th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Sun 13th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Fri 11th Sep) | 5ft (1.6m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Cabarete over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s break down what’s coming for the next couple of weeks. I gotta be honest – it’s a rough stretch. The whole 16-day window is a bust for decent surf. We’re looking at a long run of poor conditions with no real highlights. The wind is stuck out of the east, blowing cross-onshore, and that’s going to keep things messy.
The first chance to even get in the water is Tuesday, September 8th, but it’s not shaping up. Cabarete is a reef break, and it’s usually consistent, but the wind is going to ruin it. The water is about 85°, which is normal for the season, so you won’t need a wetsuit. The swell is tiny, around 2ft coming from the east with a short period of 8 seconds, and the combined energy is a weak 122. The wind is a cross-onshore breeze at 12 mph, making it choppy and poor. Not a day to get stoked on.
The pattern doesn’t change. From Wednesday, September 9th, through to Wednesday, September 23rd, every session is marked as poor surf conditions. The wind stays stubbornly from the east, sometimes swinging to the southeast or east-northeast, but it’s always cross-onshore. Swell heights bounce from 1ft to 5ft, but the periods are short, mostly between 4 and 10 seconds, which kills any chance of decent shape. The energy levels are mostly weak, with the highest being 369 on Friday, September 11th, but that’s still in the moderate range and comes with a choppy, lumpy sea state. Wind speeds are often in the 12-18 mph range, with some gusts hitting 22 mph, making it a struggle out there.
Because the wind is so persistent and the swell is short and weak, the setup at Cabarete looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing. If you’re just looking to get wet, you could try it, but don’t expect anything clean or fun.
This is one of those rare blank runs where the forecast is just a dud from start to finish. Nothing to recommend, nothing to hold out hope for. We’ll have to wait for the next system to shift the wind and bring some proper groundswell.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 31°C on Tue morning, min 26°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSE on Tue morning, fresh winds from the E by Wed afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Fri afternoon. Warm (max 30°C on Fri morning, min 26°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the E on Fri afternoon, light winds from the SE by Sun morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | |||||||||||||||
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 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | 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 10 | E 10 | E 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 58 | 142 | 104 | 154 | 179 | 181 | 155 | 217 | 241 | 247 | 339 | 230 | 190 | 224 | 133 | 108 | 111 | 92 | 117 | 145 | 42 |
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 | 6:45PM0.71m | 6:51AM0.55m | 7:34PM0.71m | 7:47AM0.61m | 8:20PM0.68m | 8:38AM0.65m | 9:03PM0.65m | 9:27AM0.68m | 9:44PM0.60m | 10:14AM0.69m | 10:23PM0.55m | 11:01AM0.69m | 11:03PM0.50m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 11:54AM0.06m | 1:08AM0.16m | 12:56PM0.06m | 1:50AM0.14m | 1:54PM0.07m | 2:30AM0.12m | 2:49PM0.09m | 3:08AM0.10m | 3:42PM0.11m | 3:46AM0.09m | 4:34PM0.13m | 4:23AM0.08m | 5:25PM0.16m | ||||||||
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 | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — |
 | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:49 | — | — | 6:47 | — | — | 6:46 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:45 | — |
mm | — | — | 1 | — | — | 3 | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | 1 |
Temp °C | 31 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 30 | 30 | 28 | 30 | 30 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 28 |
Feels °C | 32 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 30 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 12 | NE 11 | E 7 | E 7 | NNE 9 | E 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | E 8 | NNE 7 | NNE 6 | E 8 | E 8 | NNE 8 | E 8 | NNE 9 | NNE 8 | E 5 |
| kJ | 27 | 25 | 15 | 21 | 19 | 181 | 155 | 25 | 241 | 22 | 21 | 230 | 9 | 4 | 133 | 108 | 7 | 92 | 7 | 6 | 23 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 10 | N 7 | NNE 12 | N 6 | N 6 | NNE 10 | NNE 9 | NE 10 | NNE 8 | NE 10 | NNE 10 | NNE 7 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NNE 6 | N 6 | N 13 | NNE 9 | NE 12 | NE 11 | E 9 |
| kJ | 36 | 1 | 14 | 1 | 1 | 18 | 27 | 4 | 22 | 4 | 9 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 42 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 7 | — | N 7 | — | — | NE 11 | NE 10 | — | NE 10 | — | — | — | — | — | NE 9 | NE 8 | — | N 12 | NE 12 | — | N 7 |
| kJ | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | 19 | 4 | — | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 3 | — | 3 | 5 | — | 1 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | E 8 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | — | — | E 8 | — | E 8 | E 8 | — | E 8 | E 8 | — | — | E 8 | — | E 10 | E 10 | — |
| kJ | 58 | 142 | 104 | 154 | 179 | — | — | 217 | — | 247 | 339 | — | 190 | 224 | — | — | 111 | — | 117 | 145 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 368 | 1079 | 32 | 506 | 1079 | 14 | 362 | 366 | 14 | 35 | 506 | 14 | 34 | 1003 | 14 | 153 | 153 | 14 | 282 | 1003 | 14 |
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