Cabarete Surf Break

Lat Long: 19.74° N 70.39° W

Issued: 1 pm 06 Jul 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Cabarete sea temperature is
28.4° C

Normal for this time of year

Cabarete surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Cabarete surf forecast from 6 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Monday 13 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 8s period, E swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 9 Jul, 5PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 8s period, E swell with 359 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 13 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 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 Monday (Jul 13) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m 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 1.7m 8s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 09) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (AST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Mon 13th Jul)3ft (0.9m) 8s
Best Surf 5AM (Mon 13th Jul)3ft (0.9m) 8s
Most Powerful 5PM (Thu 9th Jul)5.5ft (1.7m) 8s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Cabarete over the next 16 days.


Updates in  hr  min  s Forecast update imminent

Ah, tough one to call, folks. Cabarete is usually a reliable reef break, but the next couple of weeks are looking like a total dud. There’s no good surf on offer across the entire 16‑day outlook – from Monday 6th July right through to Tuesday 21st July it’s all poor conditions. That’s a solid blank run for a spot that’s normally consistent, so this is a rare stretch of bad luck.

The story is the same every day: a relentless cross‑onshore wind from the east or east‑southeast, blowing at 15 to 22 mph, trashing the surface. The swell is coming from the east, but Cabarete really wants it from the northeast to line up right. Swell heights bounce between 3 ft and 6 ft, with short periods of 6 to 8 seconds – not offering much power or shape. Combined swell energy sits in the moderate range (around 100 to 350), but with that messy wind it doesn’t matter. Even the few days when the energy dips below 100 (like 14th July morning – weak) are still a write‑off because of the onshore breeze.

Water temperature on Monday 6th July afternoon is a warm 83°, with an anomaly of just +0.7° – about average for this time of year. No other temperature readings are available, but the wind patterns stay the same throughout.

There’s no standout window, no hidden gem. Everything is fresh cross‑onshore and lumpy or moderate cross‑onshore and choppy. The only upside? Cabarete is a consistent break, so this kind of extended lull isn’t the norm. Forecasts can change – keep an eye out for a shift in wind direction or a better swell angle.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 29°C on Tue morning, min 25°C on Tue night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Some drizzle, heaviest during Thu afternoon. Warm (max 29°C on Thu afternoon, min 25°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the E on Thu afternoon, light winds from the SE by Sat night).

Mon
6
Tuesday
7
Wednesday
8
Thursday
9
Friday
10
Saturday
11
Sunday
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.4
E
7
1.3
E
7
1.5
E
8
1.7
E
7
1.6
E
8
1.6
E
8
1.6
E
8
1.5
E
8
1.6
E
8
1.7
E
8
1.6
E
8
1.6
E
8
1.6
E
8
1.5
E
8
1.4
E
8
1.4
E
8
1.2
E
8
1.1
E
8
1.1
E
8
1
E
8
0.9
E
8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
184
157
249
290
302
318
326
287
318
359
310
318
318
280
235
241
182
149
153
130
105
Wind (km/h)
30
E
20
ESE
30
E
35
E
20
ESE
25
ESE
30
E
20
SE
30
ESE
30
E
25
ESE
30
E
35
E
25
ESE
25
E
30
E
20
SE
25
E
30
E
15
SE
20
ENE
Wind State
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
cross-on
High Tide
1:16AM0.56m
2:19PM0.59m
2:00AM0.52m
3:17PM0.64m
2:51AM0.48m
4:17PM0.68m
3:49AM0.45m
5:18PM0.73m
4:52AM0.43m
6:18PM0.77m
5:56AM0.43m
7:17PM0.80m
7:01AM0.45m
Low Tide
7:23PM0.24m
7:47AM0.13m
8:30PM0.25m
8:28AM0.10m
9:40PM0.24m
9:16AM0.06m
10:50PM0.23m
10:08AM0.03m
11:57PM0.21m
11:05AM-0.01m
00:58AM0.18m
12:04PM-0.03m
1:55AM0.16m
1:03PM-0.04m
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6:07
6:07
6:07
6:09
6:09
6:09
6:09
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7:23
7:23
7:23
7:23
7:23
7:23
7:23
7:23
 mm
2
1
2
1
Temp °C
28
27
29
28
27
28
28
27
29
29
27
29
29
27
29
29
27
28
28
27
28
Feels °C
28
27
29
26
27
28
28
27
28
27
27
28
27
27
29
27
27
28
27
28
28
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
E
9
1.3
E
7
1.6
E
8
1.6
E
8
0.1
NE
13
1.5
E
8
0.3
NE
9
0.1
NE
10
1.2
E
8
0.1
NE
9
0.1
NE
9
1
E
8
0.1
NE
9
Energy kJ
23
157
302
318
7
287
14
4
182
3
3
130
3
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
E
13
0.2
ENE
12
0.2
ENE
10
0.1
N
12
0.1
N
12
0.1
NE
9
0.1
N
8
Energy kJ
4
14
9
3
3
3
1
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
N
13
0.1
N
11
0.1
N
12
Energy kJ
3
2
3
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.4
E
7
1.5
E
8
1.7
E
7
1.6
E
8
1.6
E
8
1.7
E
8
1.6
E
8
1.6
E
8
1.6
E
8
1.5
E
8
1.4
E
8
1.4
E
8
1.1
E
8
1.1
E
8
0.9
E
8
Energy kJ
184
249
290
326
318
359
310
318
318
280
235
241
149
153
105
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
2
3
1
2
1
1
2
2
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
1
Distance (km)
362
14
1079
1079
14
153
915
14
362
1054
14
1003
1003
14
506
824
14
637
824
14
506
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1
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Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
7
5
5
9
8
9
7
7
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6
6
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5
4
5
5
4
9
7
5
7
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Information about the Cabarete Surf forecast

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).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Cabarete may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

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