Surf Forecasts:
Cabarete surf forecast from 30 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 31 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 11s period, ENE swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 31 Aug, 11AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 11s period, E swell with 1,026 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 31 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 8s period with ENE 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 1.6m and 8s 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 2.1m 11s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 31) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be 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 Tuesday (Sep 01) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Mon 31st Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Mon 31st Aug) | 6ft (1.9m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 11AM (Mon 31st Aug) | 7ft (2.1m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Cabarete over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here with a look at what’s coming up for our stretch of coast.
To be honest, the next couple of weeks are looking pretty bleak for decent waves. The trade winds are howling out of the east, staying cross-on most days, which is just murdering any chance of clean surf. We’ve got a long, frustrating stretch ahead. For the rest of August and through the first week of September, it’s going to be a struggle. From Sunday afternoon right through to Monday the 7th of September, there’s basically nothing worthwhile on the cards. The energy in the water is weak, with the combined swell energy bouncing around between 31 and 490, but it’s all wind-affected junk. The water temp is sitting at about 85°F, which is bang on average for this time of year, so at least a session will be warm if you’re desperate.
Now, the one bright spot, and it’s a real standout, is Monday the 31st of August. It’s the only proper window we’ve got. Monday morning at Cabarete is looking magic. We’ve got a solid 8ft swell pulsing in from the ENE, and the period is a juicy 11 seconds – that’s got proper energy behind it, with a combined swell energy of 1221. The wind is set to go glassy, just a whisper from the NNE at 3 mph. That’s the kind of morning you set the alarm early for. The swell is solid but not out of control; it’s pushing into the ‘experienced’ range at that size. This is your only real shot, so make it count.
After that morning, it’s back to the grind. The wind swings back onshore, and the swell drops off again. There’s a slight flicker of hope around Monday the 7th of September afternoon with a 5ft swell and a 10-second period, but the cross-on wind is back at 16 mph, turning it into a choppy mess. Honestly, this stretch is a test of patience. The reef at Cabarete needs clean conditions to shine, and it’s just not getting them for the rest of the run.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Mon afternoon. Warm (max 31°C on Mon afternoon, min 25°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (calm on Sun night, fresh winds from the ENE by Tue afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Fri night. Warm (max 30°C on Fri morning, min 26°C on Wed morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the ENE on Wed afternoon, light winds from the SE by Fri morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | E 11 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 8 | E 8 | E 6 | E 5 | E 4 | E 5 | E 5 | E 5 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 128 | 183 | 273 | 1026 | 849 | 481 | 241 | 306 | 185 | 140 | 219 | 49 | 29 | 38 | 24 | 19 | 43 | 49 | 62 | 128 | 79 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | 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 | cross-on | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 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 | 3:43PM0.69m | 3:27AM0.43m | |||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 8:31AM0.05m | 10:28PM0.22m | ||||||||
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 | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — |
 | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:57 | — | — | 6:57 | — | — | 6:55 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:53 | — | — | 6:52 | — |
mm | — | — | 3 | 1 | 4 | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | — | 4 | — | — | 6 | — | 2 | 2 |
Temp °C | 29 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 31 | 28 | 31 | 30 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 30 | 30 | 28 |
Feels °C | 30 | 30 | 32 | 34 | 32 | 30 | 31 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 28 | 29 | 31 | 28 | 30 | 31 | 29 | 29 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | E 11 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | — | E 9 | — | N 11 | E 6 | E 8 | N 10 | E 7 | E 7 | N 9 | E 6 | E 6 | — | E 6 |
| kJ | 46 | 183 | 273 | 1026 | 849 | 481 | 241 | — | 185 | — | 2 | 49 | 20 | 2 | 10 | 10 | 2 | 49 | 62 | — | 79 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 10 | NE 10 | E 14 | — | N 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 8 | NE 8 | — | N 10 | N 10 | — | N 9 | — | — | N 8 |
| kJ | 25 | 16 | 16 | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 21 | 3 | — | 2 | 2 | — | 2 | — | — | 1 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 12 | N 12 | E 15 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 11 | N 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 3 | 3 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 8 | — | — | — | — | SSE 3 | — | E 9 | — | E 8 | E 8 | — | E 5 | E 4 | E 5 | E 5 | E 5 | — | — | E 6 | — |
| kJ | 128 | — | — | — | — | 5 | — | 306 | — | 140 | 219 | — | 29 | 38 | 24 | 19 | 43 | — | — | 128 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 626 | 477 | 14 | 20 | 368 | 5 | 34 | 368 | 5 | 637 | 637 | 5 | 1082 | 1003 | 14 | 1082 | 1003 | 14 | 368 | 1010 | 14 |
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