Surf Forecasts:
Cabarete surf forecast from 31 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 3 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 5s period, ENE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 31 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 10s period, E swell with 563 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 3 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 5s 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 Thursday (Sep 03) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 5s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m 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 1.7m 10s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 31) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 3s period and expected on Tuesday (Sep 01) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Thu 3rd Sep) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 5s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Thu 3rd Sep) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 5s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Mon 31st Aug) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Cabarete over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, I’m looking at the charts for the next couple of weeks, and Rusty's gotta be straight with you. This is a tough one for Cabarete.
We’ve got a solid run of poor surf conditions from right now, through the end of August and deep into the first week of September, and it really doesn't let up. There's a long stretch of nothing but cross-onshore winds, choppy, lumpy water, and low energy. The first few days of September are dead – the combined wave energy is tiny, and the swell is short-period, just a bump on the water. It’s a real dry spell for the paddle crew.
The only real highlight in this entire 16-day window is a very brief, very specific chance on Monday morning, September 7th. That’s the one standout. The morning sees a shift to a gentle cross-shore breeze from the ESE, which is the best we'll see. The swell is coming from the east at about 4 ft, with a period of 9 seconds, giving a moderate wave energy reading. Combined with the drop in wind, it’s the cleanest the ocean will be. For a moment, the reef at Cabarete has a chance to look like a proper wave. But don't get too excited; it's a short window before the wind picks up again that afternoon.
Later in the second week, around the 10th and 11th, we see a few mornings with a little more energy, but that persistent easterly breeze is back, making it a cross-onshore, choppy mess. The water temps are sitting at a warm 85°F, which is about normal for this time of year, so you can’t blame the water for the lack of surf.
It’s one of those stretches where the forecast just doesn't have any good options. Patience is key. The waves are just not on for Cabarete in this outlook.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Wed night. Warm (max 31°C on Tue morning, min 26°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the ENE on Tue afternoon, light winds from the SE by Thu morning). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Sat night. Warm (max 30°C on Thu afternoon, min 26°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the ENE on Sat afternoon, light winds from the SSE by Sun morning). | |||||||||||||||||||
Mon 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | ||||||||||||||
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 10 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 8 | E 8 | ENE 5 | ENE 5 | E 5 | E 5 | E 5 | E 5 | E 5 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 8 | E 5 | E 8 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 643 | 414 | 276 | 311 | 185 | 92 | 137 | 47 | 29 | 52 | 25 | 19 | 31 | 25 | 25 | 89 | 68 | 72 | 55 | 29 |
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-off |
High Tide | 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 | 4:49PM0.70m | 4:40AM0.45m | |||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 9:40AM0.06m | 11:28PM0.20m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — |
 | 6:57 | — | — | 6:57 | — | — | 6:55 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:53 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — |
mm | 4 | 3 | — | — | 1 | — | — | 8 | — | — | 2 | — | — | 2 | — | 2 | 8 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 30 | 30 | 31 | 30 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 28 | 30 | 30 | 28 | 30 | 31 | 29 |
Feels °C | 32 | 32 | 31 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 32 | 30 | 30 | 32 | 31 | 31 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 | — | E 9 | E 8 | N 11 | ENE 5 | E 8 | N 10 | E 5 | E 8 | N 9 | E 5 | E 6 | — | E 8 | N 8 | N 7 | E 5 |
| kJ | 643 | 414 | 276 | — | 185 | 92 | 2 | 47 | 20 | 2 | 25 | 4 | 2 | 25 | 25 | — | 28 | 1 | 1 | 29 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | NE 8 | — | E 8 | N 11 | — | E 7 | N 10 | — | ENE 7 | E 8 | — | — | N 8 | — | E 8 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | 21 | 2 | — | 10 | 2 | — | 10 | 22 | — | — | 1 | — | 28 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 11 | — | — | N 10 | — | — | E 9 | — | — | — | — | — | N 8 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | 2 | — | — | 7 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SSE 3 | — | E 9 | — | — | E 8 | — | ENE 5 | E 5 | — | E 5 | E 5 | — | — | E 6 | E 6 | E 8 | E 5 | SSE 3 |
| kJ | — | 8 | — | 311 | — | — | 137 | — | 29 | 52 | — | 19 | 31 | — | — | 89 | 68 | 72 | 55 | 4 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 410 | 14 | 684 | 637 | 14 | 637 | 637 | 5 | 637 | 1018 | 14 | 684 | 637 | 14 | 34 | 637 | 170 | 14 | 459 | 2 |
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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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