Surf Forecasts:
Cabarete surf forecast from 30 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 31 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 11s period, E swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 31 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 11s period, E swell with 1,201 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 31 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 9s 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 (Aug 31) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.0m and 9s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Cabarete in the next 16 days are 2.3m 11s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 31) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Monday (Aug 31) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Mon 31st Aug) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Mon 31st Aug) | 7.5ft (2.3m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Mon 31st Aug) | 7.5ft (2.3m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Cabarete over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, Rusty here. Let’s talk about what’s coming up for Cabarete.
Alright, straight up – this is a tough run. We’ve got a long stretch of onshore wind and messy conditions that just won’t let up. For nearly the whole 16-day outlook, the wind is blowing cross-onshore from the east, and that’s ruining what little swell there is. The water temp is around average for this time of year, so no surprises there.
The first bit of real hope shows up on Monday the 31st of August in the morning. Cabarete (Dominican Republic) pulls in a solid 7ft swell from the east with a 10-second period. The combined energy is strong (1040). Winds go light and onshore from the northeast at 3 mph – glassy enough to keep it clean. This is the standout. The swell direction (E) matches the optimum here (NE) reasonably. That said, Cabarete is a reef break and gets crowds sometimes, so expect company. The 7ft size is pushing a bit big but still good for intermediates. It’s chest to head high with some grunt.
Monday afternoon the wind swings back to cross-onshore from the ESE at 12 mph, and the swell drops to 6ft – energy dips (687) and it gets choppy again. After that, it’s a long, sad story. From Tuesday the 1st of September right through to the 14th of September, every session is rated poor. Swell sizes bounce between 1ft and 5ft, periods short (4–9 seconds), energy weak to moderate (24–306), and the wind stays cross-onshore from the east at 12–22 mph. Choppy, lumpy, messy – not worth paddling out. There are no other standouts. The consistent onshore breeze and small, weak swell mean this stretch is more suited to kite surfing than paddle surfing.
If you’re waiting for a clean window, Monday morning is your only real shot. After that, it’s a two-week gap of poor conditions.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Mon afternoon. Warm (max 32°C on Mon afternoon, min 26°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (calm on Sun night, fresh winds from the ENE by Tue afternoon). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Warm (max 30°C on Wed afternoon, min 26°C on Tue night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | ||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | ENE 8 | E 8 | E 5 | E 8 | E 8 | E 5 | E 5 | E 4 | E 5 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 187 | 125 | 187 | 310 | 1040 | 687 | 464 | 282 | 306 | 185 | 118 | 191 | 37 | 31 | 90 | 25 | 12 | 30 | 43 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | 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 | 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 | 2:36PM0.68m | 2:17AM0.42m | ||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 7:28AM0.05m | 9:20PM0.22m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — |
 | 6:59 | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:57 | — | — | 6:57 | — | — | 6:55 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:53 | — |
mm | — | — | — | 5 | — | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | 2 | — | — | 1 |
Temp °C | 28 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 32 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 28 |
Feels °C | 30 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 28 | 30 | 30 | 28 | 30 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 8 | E 8 | NE 10 | ENE 8 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 | — | E 9 | — | N 11 | E 8 | E 8 | N 10 | E 5 | E 7 | N 9 | E 5 |
| kJ | 187 | 63 | 16 | 310 | 1040 | 687 | 464 | 282 | — | 185 | — | 2 | 32 | 31 | 2 | 25 | 10 | 2 | 43 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 10 | NE 10 | N 12 | E 14 | — | — | — | NE 9 | — | — | — | — | N 11 | N 11 | — | E 7 | N 10 | — | N 9 |
| kJ | 26 | 25 | 3 | 16 | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | — | 10 | 2 | — | 2 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | N 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 10 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | — | — | — | — | — | E 9 | — | ENE 8 | E 8 | E 5 | E 5 | E 8 | — | E 5 | E 4 | — |
| kJ | — | 125 | 187 | — | — | — | — | — | 306 | — | 118 | 191 | 37 | 15 | 90 | — | 12 | 30 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 14 | 619 | 473 | 14 | 20 | 14 | 14 | 368 | 506 | 5 | 637 | 824 | 14 | 637 | 1082 | 152 | 679 | 506 | 14 |
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