Surf Forecasts:
Cabarete surf forecast from 10 Sep 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Friday 11 Sep, 5PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 8s period, E swell with 331 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Cabarete this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Cabarete in the next 16 days are 1.6m 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+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Fri 11th Sep) | 5ft (1.6m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Cabarete over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Okay, let’s call it as it is. For the next 16 days, the waves here at Cabarete are going to be a battle against the wind. That east wind is just blowing cross-on shore, day in and day out, and it’s going to keep the ocean all lumpy and chopped up. There’s swell, sure, but with that wind on it, it’s going to be messy. I’m not getting excited about any of this, to be honest.
The first week, from Wednesday the 9th to Tuesday the 15th, is all cross-on shore. The wind’s blowing at 12 to 22 mph, and the waves are coming from the east. The surf is around 3 to 5 feet, with periods mostly in the 6 to 9 second range. It’s choppy, lumpy, and just generally not fun. The wave energy is weak to moderate, with numbers like 95 and 98 being weak, and a few moderate pulses around 253 and 285, but the wind just ruins any chance of it being clean.
The second week is more of the same story. From Wednesday the 16th to Tuesday the 22nd, that east wind doesn't let up, and it’s still all 'poor surf conditions'. The swell gets smaller – down to 2 to 4 feet, with short periods of 5 to 8 seconds. The energy stays weak, with readings often between 27 and 164. There’s nothing to get excited about.
Now, there is a little change near the end. Around Tuesday the 22nd and Wednesday the 23rd, the swell direction shifts to the north and north-northeast, with a bit more period to it – 9 or 10 seconds. That’s a bit more interesting, and the energy bumps up to moderate, showing values like 198 and 229. But the wind is still cross-on shore from the east, so it’ll still be bumpy. Then on Thursday the 24th, the wind finally backs off. We get a light breeze from the east-northeast, which is actually onshore. The swell is small, around 2 feet from the north-northeast with a 10-second period. That’s the only time in this whole stretch where we might see some clean conditions.
So, if you’re really keen, that Thursday the 24th morning is your best shot. With the light wind and that north-northeast swell, Cabarete might finally show a little something. But it’s tiny, so keep your expectations in check. Everything else is blown out. The water temp is 85°, which is about average for this time of year.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Warm (max 31°C on Sat morning, min 26°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the ENE on Wed afternoon, light winds from the SE by Sat morning). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 29°C on Sat afternoon, min 26°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the ENE on Sat afternoon, light winds from the SE by Mon morning). | |||||||||||||||||||
Wed 9 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | ||||||||||||||
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 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 6 | E 6 | E 9 | ENE 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 176 | 161 | 221 | 256 | 223 | 213 | 331 | 191 | 161 | 191 | 108 | 108 | 157 | 50 | 84 | 199 | 50 | 56 | 89 | 81 |
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 | 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 | 11:47AM0.67m | 11:42PM0.46m | |||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 5:01AM0.08m | 6:17PM0.18m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — |
 | 6:50 | — | — | 6:49 | — | — | 6:47 | — | — | 6:46 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:44 | — |
mm | — | 2 | — | — | 2 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 2 | — | 1 | — | — | 1 |
Temp °C | 29 | 28 | 30 | 30 | 28 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 31 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 27 |
Feels °C | 28 | 30 | 31 | 29 | 28 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 11 | E 7 | E 8 | NNE 9 | E 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | E 8 | NNE 7 | NNE 6 | E 8 | N 6 | NE 8 | E 6 | E 6 | NE 8 | ENE 6 | E 9 | E 9 | E 6 |
| kJ | 19 | 161 | 221 | 25 | 223 | 22 | 21 | 191 | 9 | 4 | 108 | 1 | 3 | 46 | 84 | 2 | 50 | 39 | 39 | 81 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 6 | NNE 10 | NNE 9 | NE 10 | NNE 8 | NE 10 | NNE 10 | NNE 7 | NE 9 | NE 9 | N 6 | NE 8 | N 5 | E 8 | NNE 8 | NE 11 | E 9 | N 7 | N 10 | ENE 8 |
| kJ | 1 | 18 | 28 | 4 | 23 | 4 | 9 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 50 | 6 | 5 | 41 | 1 | 2 | 23 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NE 11 | NE 11 | — | NE 10 | — | — | — | — | — | NE 9 | N 13 | N 13 | NNE 8 | NE 12 | — | NE 7 | N 11 | N 8 | N 10 |
| kJ | — | 19 | 4 | — | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 5 | — | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 7 | — | — | E 8 | — | E 8 | E 8 | — | E 8 | E 8 | — | E 8 | E 8 | — | — | E 9 | — | E 6 | E 6 | — |
| kJ | 176 | — | — | 256 | — | 213 | 331 | — | 161 | 191 | — | 108 | 157 | — | — | 199 | — | 56 | 89 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1079 | 14 | 362 | 362 | 14 | 35 | 637 | 14 | 34 | 1008 | 5 | 153 | 152 | 14 | 20 | 824 | 14 | 684 | 1018 | 14 |
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