Surf Forecasts:
Cabarete surf forecast from 22 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 28 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 8s period, E swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 23 Jul, 5PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 7s period, ENE swell with 245 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 27 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 8s 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 (Jul 27) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 8s 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 1.6m 7s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 23) 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 (Mon 27th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Tue 28th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Thu 23rd Jul) | 5ft (1.6m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Cabarete over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, I’m Rusty, and I’m looking at the next sixteen days around Cabarete. Straight up, I gotta be honest with you – this forecast is a tough one for us surfers. For the whole outlook, there’s nothing that comes together for a proper surf. The entire stretch is dominated by a persistent cross-onshore wind from the east-northeast or east, blowing at 9 to 22 mph, keeping that reef break choppy and lumpy day after day. The swell direction is mostly ENE to E, pushing in pretty short-period waves (5 to 8 seconds max), which just doesn’t have the push to overcome that wind. The combined wave energy stays weak to moderate, ranging from 55 to 291, but it doesn't matter much when the wind is ruining the surface. Water temp is 83°F with an anomaly of 0.2°F, so it’s about average for this time of year, which is nice if you’re just going for a float.
From today, Wednesday, July 22nd, right through to Thursday, August 6th, there are zero strong periods of clean surf. The best you can hope for are those moments when the swell bumps up near 5ft, but with winds blowing fresh cross-onshore and periods barely hitting 8 seconds, it’s not going to be a quality wave – probably just a bumpy, blown-out mess. If you’re determined, Thursday, July 30th afternoon has a 5ft east swell with a period of 8 seconds, but the wind is 22 mph and cross-onshore, so that’s a hard pass. Honestly, for a paddler, this window is a write-off.
Given the persistent wind and lack of clean conditions, this setup might actually be more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing if you’re into that.
There just aren’t any standouts here. Not one day rises above the rest. The wind stays too strong and from the wrong angle, the swell stays short and weak. It’s a blank run, but the area sees this kind of pattern from time to time – it’s the trade wind season, and sometimes it just locks in for a while. Forecasts can always change, but for now, leave the log at home.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Wed night. Warm (max 30°C on Thu morning, min 25°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the E on Thu afternoon, light winds from the SE by Thu night). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 30°C on Tue morning, min 25°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the E on Sat afternoon, light winds from the SSE by Mon night). | |||||||||||||||||||
Wed 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | ||||||||||||||
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) | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | E 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 5 | E 6 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 91 | 108 | 121 | 245 | 186 | 160 | 198 | 121 | 156 | 232 | 202 | 172 | 196 | 142 | 114 | 201 | 146 | 105 | 81 | 50 |
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-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 3:49PM0.61m | 3:15AM0.42m | 4:44PM0.61m | 4:05AM0.39m | 5:37PM0.62m | 4:59AM0.37m | 6:26PM0.63m | 5:53AM0.37m | 7:11PM0.64m | 6:44AM0.39m | 7:53PM0.66m | 7:33AM0.41m | 8:32PM0.68m | |||||||
Low Tide | 10:18PM0.25m | 9:33AM0.10m | 11:20PM0.25m | 10:19AM0.10m | 00:16AM0.24m | 11:06AM0.09m | 1:05AM0.23m | 11:53AM0.09m | 1:48AM0.22m | 12:40PM0.08m | 2:27AM0.21m | 1:26PM0.09m | 3:04AM0.21m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — |
 | 7:22 | — | — | 7:21 | — | — | 7:21 | — | — | 7:21 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:20 | — |
mm | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8 |
Temp °C | 28 | 27 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 30 | 29 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 30 | 29 | 26 |
Feels °C | 28 | 28 | 30 | 26 | 28 | 29 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 30 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 26 | 29 | 30 | 27 | 29 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 9 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | — | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | — | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | — | ENE 8 | E 8 | — | E 8 | E 8 | — | E 8 | E 8 | — | E 6 |
| kJ | 3 | 108 | 121 | — | 186 | 160 | — | 121 | 103 | — | 202 | 172 | — | 142 | 114 | — | 146 | 105 | — | 50 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NE 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 8 |
| kJ | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 35 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NE 11 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 7 | — | — | ENE 7 | — | — | E 7 | — | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | — | — | E 8 | — | — | E 8 | E 6 | — | E 5 | — |
| kJ | 91 | — | — | 245 | — | — | 198 | — | 156 | 232 | — | — | 196 | — | — | 201 | 61 | — | 81 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 14 | 1739 | 5 | 34 | 410 | 14 | 34 | 915 | 14 | 362 | 843 | 14 | 824 | 506 | 14 | 368 | 282 | 0 | 1072 | 637 |
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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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