Cabarete Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s be straight with you. The next couple of weeks are looking pretty grim for a proper surf. We’ve got a solid window of onshore junk and not a single decent wave to sink your fins into. We're looking at a full 16-day stretch of poor surf, so if you're Jonesing for a wave, maybe pick up a kiteboard, because this setup is all about wind and chop, not clean lines.

The whole run is plagued by a persistent easterly wind that's blowing cross-on, keeping everything messy and lumpy. There’s no let-up in sight. The swell energy will be around, but it's weak to moderate, nothing that's going to organize into anything rideable. We're talking about a lot of short-period, wind-blown slop, not groundswell. You’ll see the period stuck between 6 and 8 seconds, which is nothing but a recipe for a bumpy, frustrating session.

Let’s break it down. This Friday, the 7th, we have 4ft of swell but it's crossed-up and choppy, with a moderate breeze. Not good. Saturday the 8th, the swell is the same size but the period drops and the wind picks up. Sunday, the 9th, is the same story – onshore wind, weak energy. It’s not until the 14th and 15th that we see a bit more size, with 5ft to 6ft of swell. But that’s not a blessing. With the easterly wind still blowing hard, all that energy is just going to make for a big, ugly, close-out mess. It’s over 5ft, so it’s not for beginners, and with that onshore wind, even the experts are going to struggle to find a single decent wave.

The water temp at Cabarete is running about average for this time of year, which is something, I suppose. The energy in the water does build a bit more from the 14th through the 16th, hitting moderate levels, but it’s all for nothing with the wind and period. It’s like getting a big pot of soup and forgetting to add any salt – just bland and disappointing. The wind stays onshore the whole time, with a fresh breeze most days, which is just going to keep things blown-out and lumpy.

Look, I’m not going to sugarcoat it. This is a blank run. There are no highlights. No standout days. For the entire 16-day window, the score is a zero. It’s one of those stretches where the ocean just isn't on our side. The only thing I can say is that when it's this consistently bad, it tends not to stay that way forever, so keep your eye on the forecast. But for now, give the surfboard a break. There is nothing worth paddling out for. This is Rusty, signing off. The better bet is to go sailing or just enjoy the beach, because the surf is a no-go.

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