Surf Forecasts:
Cabarete surf forecast from 12 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 14 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 10s period, E swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 14 Sep, 5PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 10s period, E swell with 220 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 14 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 10s 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 (Sep 14) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m 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 1.1m 10s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 14) 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+) | 8AM (Mon 14th Sep) | 3ft (0.9m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Mon 14th Sep) | 3ft (0.9m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Mon 14th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Cabarete over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, listen up. I've been looking at the numbers for Cabarete, and it’s a grim picture for surf for the next two weeks. For paddle surfing, the next 14 days are basically a write-off. The water is a balmy 85°, which is pretty standard for this time of year, so you can't blame the cold.
From Saturday the 12th all the way through to Friday the 25th, we have a constant stream of east wind. It’s cross-onshore and it’s ruining everything. The swell is there, coming from the east, anywhere from 1 to 4 feet, but it’s all chopped up into a messy, lumpy, cross-onshore slop. The wave energy is mostly moderate (between 100 and 232). Honestly, the conditions look more suited for kite surfing than trying to get a clean paddle in. It's a long, frustrating stretch of poor conditions.
Now, don’t give up hope completely. The weekend of September 26th and 27th is the only stand-out window. The swell changes direction, swinging around to the north and north-northeast. The period stretches out to 11-12 seconds, which is a proper groundswell with some grunt. The wave energy jumps way up, hitting 384 on Saturday afternoon and 339 on Sunday morning. Wave heights sit nicely at 3 to 4 feet. It’s still a cross-onshore wind from the east-northeast, but it’s lighter – especially on Saturday morning and Sunday morning with a gentle breeze. It won't be glassy, just *fairly choppy*, which is the best we’re going to get. This is a long-range forecast, so it's promising but not a sure thing, but it's your only real shot for the whole outlook. The north swell will work on the Cabarete reef, but the wind will keep it from being perfect.
In short, tough luck for the first two weeks. The last weekend of the period is your only real chance to get some decent, punchy waves.
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Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Mon night. Warm (max 29°C on Sat morning, min 25°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SE on Sat morning, fresh winds from the E by Mon afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Tue afternoon. Warm (max 30°C on Thu morning, min 25°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SE on Tue night, fresh winds from the ENE by Thu afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | Friday 18 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 9 | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | E 4 | E 5 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 7 | E 6 | E 6 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 113 | 136 | 108 | 108 | 133 | 122 | 67 | 220 | 42 | 101 | 48 | 37 | 64 | 81 | 81 | 107 | 115 | 86 | 92 | 92 | 92 |
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 | 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 | 9:27AM0.68m | 9:44PM0.60m | 10:14AM0.69m | 10:23PM0.55m | 11:01AM0.69m | 11:03PM0.50m | 11:47AM0.67m | 11:42PM0.46m | 12:35PM0.64m | 00:23AM0.42m | 1:26PM0.61m | 1:07AM0.39m | 2:21PM0.59m | 1:59AM0.37m | |||||||
Low Tide | 3:42PM0.11m | 3:46AM0.09m | 4:34PM0.13m | 4:23AM0.08m | 5:25PM0.16m | 5:01AM0.08m | 6:17PM0.18m | 5:41AM0.09m | 7:11PM0.21m | 6:24AM0.11m | 8:09PM0.23m | 7:12AM0.13m | 9:09PM0.24m | ||||||||
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 | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — |
 | — | 6:46 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:44 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:42 | — | — | 6:40 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | 1 |
Temp °C | 29 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 30 | 29 | 28 |
Feels °C | 30 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 28 | 28 | 30 | 28 | 27 | 31 | 29 | 27 | 30 | 27 | 29 | 31 | 28 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 29 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 7 | NNE 6 | E 8 | N 6 | NNE 8 | E 9 | E 10 | NE 8 | E 9 | N 7 | N 10 | ENE 9 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | E 6 | NE 13 | NE 12 | E 6 | E 7 | N 8 | E 7 |
| kJ | 9 | 4 | 108 | 3 | 7 | 122 | 67 | 2 | 42 | 1 | 2 | 25 | 23 | 14 | 81 | 6 | 6 | 86 | 92 | 23 | 92 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 9 | NE 9 | N 6 | NE 8 | N 13 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NE 11 | N 7 | N 11 | N 6 | N 6 | N 10 | N 10 | N 13 | — | N 11 | NNW 10 | NNW 9 | NE 11 | N 8 |
| kJ | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 | — | 2 | 18 | 26 | 5 | 21 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | NE 9 | N 13 | — | N 12 | NE 12 | NE 11 | NE 11 | NE 11 | — | N 10 | — | — | N 10 | — | — | NE 12 | NE 12 | — | N 10 |
| kJ | — | — | 3 | 4 | — | 3 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | — | 2 | — | — | 2 | — | — | 5 | 5 | — | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | E 8 | — | E 8 | E 8 | — | E 6 | E 10 | E 5 | E 9 | E 4 | E 5 | E 6 | E 6 | — | E 7 | E 6 | — | — | E 7 | — |
| kJ | 113 | 136 | — | 108 | 133 | — | 24 | 220 | 34 | 101 | 48 | 37 | 64 | 81 | — | 107 | 115 | — | — | 92 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1079 | 1035 | 5 | 152 | 824 | 5 | 878 | 375 | 5 | 1005 | 1005 | 5 | 33 | 282 | 14 | 915 | 1008 | 14 | 368 | 506 | 5 |
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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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