Surf Forecasts:
Cabarete surf forecast from 9 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 13 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 8s period, E swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 11 Sep, 5PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 8s period, E swell with 298 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 13 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 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 Sunday (Sep 13) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 6s. 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+) | 5AM (Sun 13th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Sun 13th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 8s |
| 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 be straight with you – this is a tough one for Cabarete. The whole 16-day stretch is a write-off for proper surfing. There’s simply no good surf on offer. The wind is blowing from the east, which is cross-onshore, and it’s not letting up. It’s gonna be lumpy, choppy, and messy every single day.
The first few days, from September 8th through the 12th, we see swell heights around 3 ft to 5 ft, but it’s all windswell with a short period of 7–8 seconds. The combined energy (143–328) is moderate, but that’s not the problem. The problem is the wind. It’s a fresh breeze, 15–22 mph, all cross-onshore, turning the surface into a washing machine. You’d be battling just to get out, and the waves would be junk.
The water temp is a warm 85°, which is about average for this time of year, so that’s not the issue.
Into the second week, from September 13th onward, the swell drops off further. Heights fall to 2 ft to 4 ft, and the period gets even shorter, down to 4–6 seconds. The energy drops to weak or low-moderate (24–146). The wind remains stubbornly cross-onshore from the east, with a few days of “gentle breeze” but still choppy. There’s a brief moment on September 20th morning where the wind goes cross-shore, but the swell is only 2 ft with a 5-second period – that’s barely a ripple.
Honestly, with this consistent east wind and short-period, weak swell, this setup looks more interesting for kitesurfing than paddle surfing. If you’re dragging a surfboard, you’re in for a frustrating week. The forecast can change, but right now, there are no standouts, no windows, no hope. Sorry, folks.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Wed night. Warm (max 30°C on Tue afternoon, min 26°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the E on Wed afternoon, light winds from the SE by Thu night). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Fri afternoon. Warm (max 30°C on Fri afternoon, min 25°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the E on Fri afternoon, light winds from the SE by Mon morning). | |||||||||||||||||||
Tue 8 | Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | ||||||||||||||
PM | 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) | E 8 | ENE 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 10 | E 6 | ENE 9 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 117 | 93 | 131 | 176 | 161 | 178 | 223 | 241 | 253 | 298 | 230 | 190 | 191 | 161 | 105 | 133 | 116 | 67 | 49 | 135 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | 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 | 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 | 10:14AM0.69m | 10:23PM0.55m | 11:01AM0.69m | 11:03PM0.50m | |||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 4:34PM0.13m | 4:23AM0.08m | 5:25PM0.16m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — |
 | 6:50 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:49 | — | — | 6:47 | — | — | 6:46 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:45 | — |
mm | — | 2 | — | — | 5 | — | — | 3 | — | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | 2 |
Temp °C | 30 | 28 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 28 | 30 | 30 | 28 | 30 | 30 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 28 |
Feels °C | 30 | 28 | 30 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 31 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 29 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 10 | ENE 7 | NE 12 | NE 11 | E 7 | E 7 | NNE 9 | E 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | E 8 | NNE 7 | NNE 6 | E 8 | NNE 6 | NNE 8 | E 8 | E 10 | E 9 | ENE 9 |
| kJ | 25 | 93 | 21 | 19 | 161 | 178 | 25 | 241 | 22 | 21 | 230 | 9 | 4 | 161 | 4 | 7 | 116 | 67 | 45 | 135 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 7 | NE 10 | N 6 | N 6 | NNE 10 | NNE 9 | NE 10 | NNE 8 | NE 10 | NNE 10 | NNE 7 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NNE 6 | NE 8 | N 13 | NNE 8 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | N 7 |
| kJ | 1 | 15 | 1 | 1 | 18 | 27 | 4 | 22 | 4 | 9 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 1 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NNE 12 | — | — | NE 11 | NE 10 | — | NE 11 | — | — | — | — | — | NE 9 | N 13 | N 13 | N 12 | NE 12 | NE 11 | NE 11 |
| kJ | — | 14 | — | — | 5 | 4 | — | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | ESE 6 | E 7 | E 7 | — | — | E 8 | — | E 8 | E 8 | — | E 8 | E 8 | — | E 8 | E 8 | — | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 |
| kJ | 117 | 27 | 131 | 176 | — | — | 223 | — | 253 | 298 | — | 190 | 191 | — | 105 | 133 | — | 32 | 49 | 41 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1079 | 14 | 368 | 1079 | 14 | 362 | 362 | 14 | 368 | 506 | 14 | 34 | 1003 | 14 | 153 | 1003 | 14 | 34 | 410 | 5 |
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