Surf Forecasts:
Cabarete surf forecast from 25 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 25 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 7s period, ENE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 30 Jul, 5PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 8s period, E swell with 341 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 25 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 Saturday (Jul 25) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 8s. 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 1.7m 8s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 30) 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 0.3m 3s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 30) at 8AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Sat 25th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Sat 25th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Thu 30th Jul) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 8s |
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 around Cabarete is a tough one. We’ve got a solid 16-day window to look at, but there’s not a single session that’s shaping up to be worth paddling out for. The whole stretch is a write-off for surf. From Saturday the 25th of July right through to Sunday the 9th of August, every single report is “poor surf conditions.” That’s a long, blank run.
What we’re seeing is a constant cross-onshore breeze out of the East, blowing at 12 to 22 mph, which is just chopping everything up. The swell is hanging around the 3 to 6 ft range, mostly from the ENE to E, with a short period of 5 to 8 seconds. That short period means the energy is weak to moderate, with the combined energy reading between 76 and 342. It’s just not got the punch to overcome that wind. The water temperature is about what you’d expect for this time of year. Cabarete (Cabarete) is a reef break, but with this constant onshore wind, it’s going to be a messy, lumpy sea. Honestly, for the next two weeks, this setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing. The conditions are just a no-go for us.
Don’t get too down, though. Cabarete is a consistent spot, so it tends not to stay poor for long. Forecasts can change, and we might get a window. But for now, leave the boards on the rack.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 30°C on Sun morning, min 25°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the E on Sat afternoon, light winds from the SE by Mon morning). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Tue night. Warm (max 31°C on Wed afternoon, min 25°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSW on Tue night, fresh winds from the E by Thu afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | ||||||||||||||
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 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 5 | E 8 | ENE 8 | E 8 | E 6 | ENE 8 | E 6 | E 6 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 120 | 140 | 226 | 163 | 163 | 253 | 160 | 135 | 100 | 146 | 109 | 157 | 49 | 101 | 141 | 116 | 233 | 341 | 295 |
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 | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 4:59AM0.37m | 6:26PM0.63m | 5:53AM0.37m | 7:11PM0.64m | 6:44AM0.39m | 7:53PM0.66m | 7:33AM0.41m | 8:32PM0.68m | 8:19AM0.44m | 9:09PM0.68m | 9:04AM0.47m | 9:44PM0.68m | |||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 2:12PM0.10m | 3:38AM0.20m | 2:57PM0.11m | 4:11AM0.19m | ||||||
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 | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — |
 | 7:21 | — | 7:21 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:19 | — | — | 7:19 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | 1 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 27 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 30 | 29 | 27 | 30 | 30 | 27 | 30 | 29 | 25 | 30 | 31 | 29 | 31 | 30 | 28 |
Feels °C | 27 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 31 | 28 | 27 | 30 | 28 | 28 | 31 | 28 | 27 | 31 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 28 | 28 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 7 | — | — | E 8 | E 8 | — | E 8 | E 8 | — | E 8 | ENE 8 | — | E 6 | ENE 10 | NE 10 | E 6 | N 8 | N 7 | E 8 |
| kJ | 120 | — | — | 163 | 163 | — | 160 | 135 | — | 146 | 109 | — | 49 | 10 | 4 | 116 | 1 | 1 | 295 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 8 | — | — | ENE 9 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 33 | — | — | 8 | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NE 11 | — | — | E 10 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | — | — | 2 | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | — | — | E 8 | — | — | E 5 | — | — | E 8 | — | ENE 8 | E 6 | — | E 8 | E 8 | — |
| kJ | — | 140 | 226 | — | — | 253 | — | — | 100 | — | — | 157 | — | 101 | 141 | — | 233 | 341 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 14 | 679 | 873 | 14 | 684 | 824 | 14 | 34 | 637 | 0 | 368 | 821 | 0 | 371 | 367 | 14 | 364 | 843 | 14 |
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