Surf Forecasts:
Cabarete surf forecast from 19 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 22 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 7s period, ENE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 20 Jul, 5PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 7s period, E swell with 181 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 22 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 7s 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 Wednesday (Jul 22) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 7s period. 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 7s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 20) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.2m 3s period and expected on Friday (Jul 24) at 5AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Wed 22nd Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Wed 22nd Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Mon 20th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Cabarete over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s be straight with you – the outlook for the next couple of weeks is a tough one for paddle surfers. We’ve got a long stretch ahead of no real quality on offer, so I’ll walk you through it.
The whole 16-day window kicks off on Saturday the 18th of July, and from the get-go, it’s a write-off. The water temp is sitting at a warm 83°, which is bang on average for this time of year, so nothing weird there. But the problem is the wind. We’ve got a persistent easterly breeze blowing cross-onshore, turning the ocean into a lumpy, choppy mess. The swell is small and weak, coming from the east with a short period of just 7 seconds, and the combined wave energy is only 174 – that’s weak stuff. This pattern keeps repeating day after day.
From Saturday the 18th right through to Sunday the 2nd of August, every single session is described as "poor surf conditions." The wind never lets up, staying cross-onshore, and the swell is undersized and messy. The wave heights hover around 3 ft to 5 ft, but the east wind just ruins any chance of a clean face. The swell period rarely gets above 8 seconds, and the energy levels are mostly in the low to mid hundreds, which is weak to moderate at best. There’s no single standout day in this whole run.
For Cabarete (the only break listed), it’s a reef setup that’s exposed to the swell from the northeast. It’s consistent, but with the wind blowing straight from the east, it’s just not working for surfing. The waves are choppy and lumpy, and the combined energy even peaks at 277 on Monday the 27th of July afternoon, but that’s still paired with a fresh cross-onshore wind and a short period, so it’s not going to be clean. Honestly, with the wind and the wave quality, this stretch looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing.
In short, there’s nothing to get excited about. If you’re waiting for a good wave, you’ll be waiting until at least the end of the first week of August with the way this forecast sits. Forecasts can change, but for now, the gear stays in the shed.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Sun morning, min 25°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the ENE on Sat afternoon, light winds from the SE by Tue morning). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 30°C on Fri morning, min 24°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SE on Wed morning, fresh winds from the E by Thu afternoon). | |||||||||||||||||||
Sat 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | ||||||||||||||
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 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | E 5 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 6 | ENE 7 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 161 | 161 | 166 | 171 | 150 | 178 | 181 | 155 | 142 | 120 | 111 | 91 | 86 | 42 | 76 | 171 | 131 | 109 | 167 | 143 |
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 | 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 | 5:37PM0.62m | 4:59AM0.37m | |||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 10:19AM0.10m | 00:16AM0.24m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — |
 | 7:22 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:21 | — | — | 7:21 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 28 | 27 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 30 | 29 | 27 |
Feels °C | 26 | 28 | 29 | 26 | 27 | 29 | 26 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 28 | 28 | 30 | 26 | 27 | 29 | 26 | 28 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 9 | NE 9 | NE 8 | NE 8 | E 7 | NE 9 | NNE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | N 5 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | — | E 7 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 8 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 150 | 12 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 111 | 91 | 2 | 19 | 76 | — | 131 | — | — | — |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 7 | — | — | — | NE 9 | — | — | — | — | — | NE 10 | — | NE 10 | ENE 9 | NE 9 | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 5 | — | — | — | 12 | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | 4 | 8 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NE 8 | — | — | NE 9 | NE 9 | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | 3 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | — | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | — | — | ENE 7 | E 5 | — | ENE 7 | — | E 7 | E 6 | ENE 7 |
| kJ | 161 | 161 | 166 | 171 | — | 178 | 181 | 155 | 142 | 120 | — | — | 86 | 42 | — | 171 | — | 109 | 167 | 143 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1079 | 14 | 679 | 362 | 14 | 679 | 626 | 14 | 153 | 188 | 14 | 14 | 637 | 14 | 368 | 637 | 5 | 35 | 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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