Surf Forecasts:
Cabarete surf forecast from 19 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 22 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 7s period, E swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 26 Aug, 2PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 8s period, E swell with 168 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 22 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 7s 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 Saturday (Aug 22) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 9s. 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 1.2m 8s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 26) at 2PM. 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 (Sat 22nd Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Sat 22nd Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Wed 26th Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Cabarete over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, crew, Rusty here again. Let's put it in feet and miles. I've been scouring the charts for the next 16 days, and for Cabarete, it's a grim story. We're looking at a solid two weeks of onshore wind messing everything up. The wind is locked in from the east and east-northeast, hammering us cross-onshore day after day, making the surf choppy and lumpy. The swell energy is weak to moderate (numbers from 58 to 320), but it's the wind that's the villain. Every single session is marked as "poor surf conditions."
The first recommendation doesn't show up until the 19th of August, but it's not a real recommendation. The whole block is a long, bleak stretch. We're talking 16 days of clear skies, onshore wind, and unrideable waves. The swell heights are mostly 2 to 5 feet, but with that wind, they're just bumpy, chopped-up lumps. The period is short, around 6 to 8 seconds, which is weak, wind-driven junk. Even on the 27th of August, when the swell hits 5 feet with a bit more energy (320), the wind is still a fresh cross-onshore, making it a lumpy mess.
The water temp is a warm 84°F with a small anomaly, so it's about normal for this time of year.
For us at Cabarete, a reef break that's consistent and exposed, the wind is just wrong. The optimum swell direction is from the northeast, but the wind is from the east and ENE, which is cross-onshore here. It's a total washout for paddle surfing. Honestly, with the moderate to fresh wind and the choppy surface, this looks more like a kiteboarding zone than a surf spot. The crowds are sometimes an issue when it's good, but that won't be a problem this week.
There's a little hope on the 31st of August through the 1st of September, where the swell period jumps to 10-13 seconds, and the energy climbs into the 200s, hinting at some groundswell trying to push in. The wind also eases a touch to a gentle breeze in the mornings. But the forecast is still "poor surf conditions." It's a long-range hope, not a sure thing. Worth a peek, but don't get your hopes up.
So, plain and simple: there's nothing in the 16-day window. The breaks here are fairly consistent, so it won't stay poor forever, but this run is a real downer. Keep the wetsuit handy, but leave the board in the car.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Warm (max 30°C on Thu morning, min 25°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SE on Wed morning, fresh winds from the E by Fri afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Sat morning, min 26°C on Sat morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the SE on Sat morning, fresh winds from the ENE by Sun afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 5 | E 6 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 8 | E 8 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 7 | E 6 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 65 | 108 | 47 | 88 | 80 | 71 | 123 | 124 | 83 | 83 | 121 | 111 | 81 | 88 | 92 | 107 | 161 | 107 | 111 | 159 | 146 |
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 | 2:09PM0.61m | 1:44AM0.42m | 3:06PM0.60m | 2:32AM0.39m | 4:05PM0.59m | 3:28AM0.37m | 5:01PM0.59m | 4:28AM0.37m | 5:53PM0.61m | 5:27AM0.39m | 6:39PM0.63m | 6:21AM0.42m | 7:20PM0.65m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:42PM0.24m | 7:59AM0.11m | 9:45PM0.25m | 8:49AM0.12m | 10:47PM0.25m | 9:42AM0.12m | 11:42PM0.25m | 10:36AM0.12m | 00:30AM0.24m | 11:29AM0.12m | 1:10AM0.23m | 12:19PM0.12m | 1:46AM0.22m | ||||||||
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 | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — |
 | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:06 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:04 | — | — | 7:02 | — | — | 7:01 | — |
mm | — | — | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 2 |
Temp °C | 29 | 29 | 28 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 30 | 29 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 27 |
Feels °C | 30 | 28 | 30 | 31 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 28 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | NNE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | NNE 8 | E 8 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | ENE 9 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NE 8 | N 8 | N 8 | E 7 | N 7 | N 11 | E 7 |
| kJ | 65 | 13 | 47 | 88 | 12 | 45 | 5 | 5 | 26 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 107 | 1 | 2 | 146 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 9 | N 6 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | — | NNE 8 | E 13 | NE 9 | NE 7 | E 12 | E 12 | NE 9 | — | — | — | — | — | N 8 | N 12 | N 7 | N 11 |
| kJ | 8 | 1 | 9 | 4 | — | 6 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 3 | 1 | 2 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 6 | — | — | NE 8 | — | — | — | E 13 | NE 8 | — | — | E 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 3 | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | 3 | 3 | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | E 8 | E 5 | — | E 5 | E 6 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 8 | E 8 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 7 | E 6 | — | E 7 | E 7 | — |
| kJ | — | 108 | 16 | — | 80 | 71 | 123 | 124 | 83 | 83 | 121 | 111 | 81 | 88 | 92 | 107 | 161 | — | 111 | 159 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 506 | 506 | 5 | 368 | 282 | 34 | 1079 | 1003 | 14 | 506 | 824 | 14 | 506 | 1008 | 32 | 1072 | 1079 | 14 | 506 | 637 | 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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