Surf Forecasts:
Cabarete surf forecast from 6 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 7 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 6s period, E swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 11 Sep, 5PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 8s period, E swell with 284 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 6 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 5s 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 06) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 5s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 8s. 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 1.5m 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+) | 11PM (Sun 6th Sep) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 5s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Mon 7th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Fri 11th Sep) | 5ft (1.5m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Cabarete over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's talk about what's on offer for Cabarete over the next couple of weeks.
Straight up, I gotta be honest with you—it's a tough stretch. We're looking at a long, long run of poor surf conditions with no standout days in sight. The wind is a real problem, blowing cross-on from the east and east-northeast, keeping the ocean choppy and lumpy. The swell is small and weak, coming from the east with energy readings mostly well under 200. There is a gap of clean, rideable waves that just doesn't open up for the entire 16-day period.
To be fair, the water temperature is a warm 85°, about average for this time of year, so you won't need a wetsuit.
Let's break it down day by day. Starting Sunday the 6th, through to Monday the 21st, it's a repeating pattern of small surf and onshore winds. The swell height barely touches 5 ft on Friday the 11th afternoon, but with fresh cross-on winds at 22 mph, it's just a lumpy mess. The period is short, mostly 5 to 8 seconds, meaning weak, disorganized waves. Even when the combined energy climbs to 306 on the 11th afternoon, that's only moderate energy and completely blown out.
Honestly, with the persistent cross-on wind and small, weak swell, Cabarete looks more setup for kite surfing than paddle surfing right now. There is simply no standout session for a surfer in this forecast. Sometimes the area goes through these blank runs, and this is one of them. Forecasts can change, but as it stands, leave the boards at home.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 32°C on Mon morning, min 25°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (light winds from the W on Sun night, fresh winds from the E by Mon afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Warm (max 31°C on Fri morning, min 26°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the E on Wed afternoon, light winds from the SE by Fri night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | |||||||||||||||
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 8 | E 8 | E 5 | E 6 | E 8 | E 5 | E 6 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 57 | 121 | 30 | 74 | 63 | 54 | 57 | 66 | 106 | 159 | 179 | 161 | 150 | 186 | 198 | 208 | 284 | 187 | 161 | 161 | 111 |
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-off | 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 | 4:49PM0.70m | 4:40AM0.45m | 5:50PM0.71m | 5:49AM0.49m | 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 | ||||||||
Low Tide | 9:40AM0.06m | 11:28PM0.20m | 10:49AM0.06m | 00:21AM0.18m | 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 | |||||||
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 | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — |
 | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:51 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:49 | — | — | 6:47 | — | — | 6:46 | — |
mm | — | 1 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | 2 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 30 | 29 | 28 | 32 | 31 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 28 | 30 | 30 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 28 | 31 | 30 | 28 | 30 | 30 | 28 |
Feels °C | 31 | 29 | 30 | 33 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 31 | 29 | 28 | 30 | 28 | 29 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | N 7 | E 5 | E 8 | NE 12 | E 6 | E 8 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 12 | NE 11 | E 7 | E 7 | NNE 9 | E 8 | E 8 | NNE 8 | E 8 | NNE 7 | N 7 | E 8 |
| kJ | 57 | 1 | 27 | 74 | 22 | 54 | 57 | 25 | 15 | 21 | 31 | 161 | 150 | 25 | 198 | 208 | 14 | 187 | 11 | 4 | 111 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 8 | — | E 8 | NE 9 | NNE 8 | E 8 | NE 10 | N 7 | NNE 12 | N 6 | N 6 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NE 10 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | — | NNE 8 | N 7 | NE 9 | N 7 |
| kJ | 1 | — | 30 | 3 | 6 | 30 | 27 | 1 | 14 | 1 | 1 | 17 | 25 | 4 | 23 | 24 | — | 12 | 4 | 3 | 4 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | N 7 | NE 8 | — | NE 11 | — | — | N 7 | — | — | NE 11 | NE 11 | — | NE 10 | NE 10 | — | — | NE 9 | — | NE 9 |
| kJ | — | — | 1 | 2 | — | 30 | — | — | 1 | — | — | 19 | 4 | — | 4 | 4 | — | — | 3 | — | 3 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | E 8 | — | — | E 5 | — | — | E 5 | E 6 | E 7 | E 7 | — | — | E 7 | — | — | E 8 | — | E 8 | E 8 | — |
| kJ | — | 121 | — | — | 63 | — | — | 66 | 106 | 159 | 179 | — | — | 186 | — | — | 284 | — | 161 | 161 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 368 | 417 | 5 | 14 | 417 | 0 | 368 | 895 | 32 | 506 | 915 | 14 | 282 | 362 | 14 | 34 | 637 | 14 | 368 | 824 | 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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