Surf Forecasts:
Cabarete surf forecast from 20 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 20 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 7s period, E swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 24 Jul, 5PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 7s period, E swell with 225 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 20 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 7s 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 20) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 9s. 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 1.5m 7s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 24) 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 8AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Mon 20th Jul) | 4ft (1.2m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Mon 20th Jul) | 4ft (1.2m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Fri 24th Jul) | 5ft (1.5m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Cabarete over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let's get real about what's coming up for Cabarete.
Honestly, mate, I'm looking at the next 16 days and it's a tough one. For a spot that's a consistent reef break, we're in a bit of a dry spell. The wind is just not playing ball. It's going to be a long stretch of onshore and cross-onshore winds, which is going to chop up the ocean something fierce. The swell is there, but the conditions are making it unrideable for a proper paddle session. If you're into kiting, this setup will look interesting, but for a surfboard, it's a waiting game.
From Monday, 20 July through to Tuesday, 4 August, the story is pretty much the same. We're looking at a persistent east-northeast wind regime, blowing at 9 to 22 mph, and it's always coming from the wrong side of the compass. The swell is mostly from the east, hanging around the 3 ft to 5 ft mark, with a short, choppy period of just 7 seconds. The wave energy is mostly weak to moderate (89 to 257), which sounds okay on paper, but with that wind ruining the surface, it's just a mess. The water temperature is about average for this time of year, so no surprises there.
The best you can hope for, if you're desperate, is a slight window on Wednesday morning, 22 July, when the wind drops to a gentle 9 mph, but it's still cross-onshore and the swell is a tiny 3 ft. It's not a standout, just the least bad option. For the rest of the period, it's "poor surf conditions" all the way. The surf is just too blown out. There are no real standouts to get excited about; it's a full 16 days of tough luck for surfers. The good news is a reef like Cabarete is consistent, so it won't stay poor forever, but for now, leave the board in the car.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 29°C on Mon morning, min 25°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the ENE on Mon afternoon, light winds from the SE by Tue night). | Days 5-7 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Thu afternoon. Warm (max 30°C on Thu morning, min 24°C on Thu night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||
Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | ||||||||||||||
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 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | E 7 | ENE 7 | E 7 | ENE 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | ENE 7 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 150 | 152 | 181 | 155 | 106 | 106 | 114 | 86 | 102 | 100 | 91 | 218 | 132 | 112 | 225 | 134 | 113 | 171 | 88 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 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 | 6:26PM0.63m | |||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 11:06AM0.09m | 1:05AM0.23m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — |
 | 7:22 | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:21 | — | — | 7:21 | — | — | 7:21 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 27 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 30 | 29 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 27 |
Feels °C | 28 | 29 | 26 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 30 | 29 | 27 | 28 | 30 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 27 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 7 | NE 9 | NNE 8 | E 7 | NE 8 | NE 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | NE 9 | E 7 | ENE 7 | — | ENE 7 | E 7 | — | E 7 | NE 7 | — | ENE 7 |
| kJ | 150 | 12 | 6 | 155 | 3 | 3 | 114 | 86 | 3 | 100 | 91 | — | 132 | 112 | — | 134 | 69 | — | 86 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 9 | — | — | NE 8 | — | NE 8 | NE 10 | NE 9 | — | NE 9 | NE 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 12 | — | — | 3 | — | 3 | 4 | 3 | — | 3 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NE 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | E 7 | E 7 | — | E 7 | E 7 | — | — | ENE 7 | — | — | E 7 | — | — | E 7 | — | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 |
| kJ | — | 152 | 181 | — | 106 | 106 | — | — | 102 | — | — | 218 | — | — | 225 | — | 113 | 171 | 88 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 14 | 153 | 929 | 14 | 679 | 824 | 14 | 34 | 617 | 5 | 34 | 410 | 14 | 34 | 824 | 14 | 364 | 873 | 14 |
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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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