Surf Forecasts:
Cabarete surf forecast from 17 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 24 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 8s period, ENE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 24 Jul, 5PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 9s period, ENE swell with 270 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 24 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 8s 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 Friday (Jul 24) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 10s. 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 1.3m 9s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 24) 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 (Fri 24th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Fri 24th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Fri 24th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Cabarete over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here again. Let's cut to it: Cabarete has no good surf for the next sixteen days, from Friday 17th July all the way through to Saturday 1st August. The swell is there—1.2m to 1.4m from the east and east-northeast—but that cross-onshore wind from the east at 12 to 22 mph is just wrecking the surface. Combined swell energy is moderate (between 75 and 270), but the periods are short, 6 to 9 seconds, so it's all windswell chop. The optimum swell direction for this reef is northeast, not straight east, so the wave quality is poor. Water temp is 83°F, about average for this time of year.
No standout days, no clean windows. The wind never lets up. If you're itching to ride something, this is more of a kiteboarding scene than a surf spot right now. Cabarete can be magic when the wind flips offshore (southwest), but that's not in this forecast. Stay patient.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Sat morning, min 25°C on Fri night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Warm (max 30°C on Thu morning, min 25°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the ENE on Mon afternoon, light winds from the SE by Wed morning). | |||||||||||||||||||
Fri 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | ||||||||||||||
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 6 | E 6 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 113 | 106 | 124 | 157 | 152 | 135 | 192 | 178 | 178 | 176 | 176 | 117 | 100 | 91 | 72 | 91 | 82 | 76 | 167 | 178 |
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 | 11:31PM0.71m | 11:59AM0.60m | 00:16AM0.65m | 12:57PM0.62m | 00:59AM0.58m | 1:54PM0.62m | 1:43AM0.52m | 2:52PM0.62m | 2:27AM0.46m | 3:49PM0.61m | 3:15AM0.42m | 4:44PM0.61m | 4:05AM0.39m | |||||||
Low Tide | 5:01PM0.08m | 5:56AM0.11m | 6:01PM0.13m | 6:40AM0.10m | 7:04PM0.18m | 7:22AM0.10m | 8:08PM0.22m | 8:05AM0.10m | 9:13PM0.25m | 8:48AM0.11m | 10:18PM0.25m | 9:33AM0.10m | 11:20PM0.25m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — |
 | 7:22 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:21 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 28 | 27 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 30 | 29 | 27 |
Feels °C | 27 | 28 | 29 | 26 | 28 | 28 | 26 | 27 | 29 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 30 | 30 | 27 | 28 | 30 | 27 | 27 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 6 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 9 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | NE 9 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | — | ENE 11 |
| kJ | 4 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 12 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 91 | 72 | 3 | 82 | 76 | — | 12 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NNE 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NE 8 | — | NE 10 | NE 9 | — | E 8 | NE 9 | — | — |
| kJ | 3 | 3 | 3 | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | 4 | 3 | — | 10 | 3 | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NE 10 | NE 9 | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 3 | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 6 | E 6 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | — | — | ENE 7 | — | — | ENE 7 | ENE 8 |
| kJ | 113 | 106 | 124 | 157 | 152 | 135 | 192 | 178 | 178 | 176 | 176 | 117 | 100 | — | — | 91 | — | — | 167 | 178 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1079 | 32 | 679 | 824 | 14 | 679 | 1079 | 14 | 679 | 1005 | 14 | 153 | 637 | 14 | 368 | 637 | 14 | 34 | 824 | 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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