Surf Forecasts:
Cabarete surf forecast from 5 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 6 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 5s period, E swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 11 Sep, 5PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 8s period, E swell with 253 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 6 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 5s 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 Sunday (Sep 06) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 5s. 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 1.4m 8s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Sep 11) 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+) | 2AM (Sun 6th Sep) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 5s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Sun 6th Sep) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 5s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Fri 11th Sep) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Cabarete over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, grab a coffee and listen up. Rusty here, and I’ve had a good look at what’s coming for Cabarete over the next couple of weeks. I’ve got to be straight with you – it’s a rough stretch for anyone looking to get a wave. The whole 16-day window is a bit of a write-off for proper surfing.
The main issue is the wind. It’s hammering in from the east, constant cross-onshore, and it doesn’t let up. That means the surface is going to be choppy and lumpy, making it hard to get a clean ride. The wave energy is mostly moderate, with combined energy values ranging from 36 to 280, but it’s all junked up by the breeze.
We start on Saturday, September 5th, with an easterly swell of 3 ft at 8 seconds, but the 19 mph cross-on wind kills it. The water’s warm, sitting at 85°, which is about average for this time of year. This pattern repeats right through the week. The swell bumps up a bit on the 10th and 11th, hitting 4 ft to 5 ft, but the wind picks up to 19-22 mph, making it a messy, blown-out mess. A couple of afternoons on the 7th and 9th see the combined energy hit 108 and 184, but it’s still poor. The setup is a reef break, but with this constant onshore push, it’s just not going to work.
There’s a small glimmer on the morning of Friday, September 18th, when the wind swings to the southeast and drops to a light 6 mph breeze. The swell is tiny, only 3 ft, and the period is short at 7 seconds, so the energy is weak (76). It’s the only moment in the whole forecast where the wind is light and cross-shore, but it’s hardly enough to get excited about.
The second week is more of the same – small, weak swells and persistent cross-onshore winds. The morning of the 20th sees a light breeze, but the swell is a pathetic 2 ft.
Honestly, for the next 16 days, the surf is a no-go. If you’re a kitesurfer, this easterly wind is probably perfect, but for a paddle surfer, leave the boards at home and wait for a change in the forecast.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 32°C on Mon morning, min 26°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the ENE on Sun afternoon, light winds from the SSE by Sun night). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 31°C on Fri morning, min 26°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the ENE on Wed afternoon, light winds from the SE by Fri morning). | |||||||||||||||||||
Sat 5 | Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | ||||||||||||||
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 8 | E 5 | E 8 | E 5 | E 6 | E 8 | E 5 | E 6 | E 8 | E 5 | E 6 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 137 | 30 | 57 | 63 | 48 | 74 | 80 | 50 | 58 | 55 | 60 | 107 | 154 | 139 | 147 | 186 | 193 | 177 | 253 | 185 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 3:43PM0.69m | 3:27AM0.43m | 4:49PM0.70m | 4:40AM0.45m | 5:50PM0.71m | 5:49AM0.49m | 6:45PM0.71m | 6:51AM0.55m | 7:34PM0.71m | 7:47AM0.61m | 8:20PM0.68m | 8:38AM0.65m | 9:03PM0.65m | |||||||
Low Tide | 10:28PM0.22m | 9:40AM0.06m | 11:28PM0.20m | 10:49AM0.06m | 00:21AM0.18m | 11:54AM0.06m | 1:08AM0.16m | 12:56PM0.06m | 1:50AM0.14m | 1:54PM0.07m | 2:30AM0.12m | 2:49PM0.09m | 3:08AM0.10m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — |
 | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:51 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:49 | — | — | 6:47 | — |
mm | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | — | 2 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 29 | 28 | 31 | 31 | 29 | 32 | 31 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 28 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 30 | 30 | 28 | 31 | 30 | 29 |
Feels °C | 28 | 30 | 32 | 30 | 31 | 33 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 30 | 28 | 30 | 27 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 32 | 29 | 29 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | E 5 | E 8 | N 7 | E 6 | NE 9 | NE 12 | E 6 | E 8 | NE 10 | NE 12 | NE 12 | NE 11 | NNE 10 | NNE 9 | N 9 | E 8 | E 8 | NNE 8 | E 8 |
| kJ | — | 29 | 57 | 1 | 48 | 3 | 22 | 50 | 58 | 25 | 35 | 34 | 20 | 32 | 26 | 42 | 193 | 177 | 23 | 185 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | E 8 | N 8 | — | E 8 | N 8 | NNE 8 | E 8 | NE 10 | N 7 | E 8 | N 6 | N 11 | NE 11 | NNE 11 | NE 10 | N 9 | N 9 | NE 10 | NNE 8 |
| kJ | — | 30 | 1 | — | 30 | 1 | 6 | 30 | 27 | 1 | 10 | 1 | 9 | 19 | 11 | 4 | 42 | 39 | 4 | 21 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | N 7 | N 6 | — | NE 11 | — | — | N 7 | — | N 6 | — | NE 10 | — | NE 10 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | 30 | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | — | 17 | — | 4 | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | — | — | E 5 | — | E 8 | E 5 | — | — | E 5 | E 6 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | — | — | E 8 | — |
| kJ | 137 | — | — | 63 | — | 74 | 80 | — | — | 55 | 60 | 107 | 154 | 139 | 147 | 186 | — | — | 253 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 368 | 0 | 368 | 506 | 0 | 34 | 417 | 0 | 34 | 1003 | 34 | 506 | 1079 | 14 | 362 | 362 | 14 | 34 | 282 | 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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