Surf Forecasts:
Cabarete surf forecast from 22 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 29 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 7s period, E swell with 277 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Cabarete this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Cabarete in the next 16 days are 1.6m 7s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 29) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (AST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Sat 29th Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Cabarete over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s get into Cabarete. Usually this place can fire, but this 16-day stretch is a real grind. The wind is pretty much always cross-on from the east, and the water is a warm 84°, about average for this time of year. The swell energy is mostly weak to moderate, rarely getting exciting. It’s a tough spell.
The first week, from Saturday August 22 through Thursday August 28, is just poor. The swell is small, 2ft to 5ft, but the cross-onshore wind, 12–22 mph, whips it into choppy or lumpy junk. The combined energy stays low, mostly two-digit numbers (72 up to 207). Not worth suiting up.
Friday August 28 to Sunday August 30 shows a bit more push, with swell heights of 4ft to 5ft, and the energy climbs into the mid-200s to low-300s (254 to 326). Still, the wind is cross-on from the east at 12–19 mph, keeping it messy. No real standout.
Monday August 31 sees the biggest jump in energy – 678 to 698 – with swell hitting 5ft from the east, and the period stretching to 12 seconds. That’s a groundswell, longer period, meaning better shape for a reef break, but the wind is still cross-on, 9–12 mph, making it choppy. It’s the best of a bad batch, but it’s not clean.
Tuesday September 1 and Wednesday September 2 finally bring a change: the wind turns onshore from the northeast, light to moderate (6–12 mph). The swell drops to 4ft to 3ft, and the energy drops back to 331 then 118. It’s small, but at least it’s cleaner. The period is 9–10 seconds, so some decent form. This is the best stretch on offer, but it’s not big.
The rest of the run into September is back to small, cross-on slop. Honestly, if you’re keen, the late morning of Tuesday September 1 and Wednesday September 2 at Cabarete reef, with the cleaner onshore wind and waist-high waves, is your best bet. But it’s a quiet period for surf.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Sat morning, min 26°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SE on Sat morning, fresh winds from the E by Mon afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 30°C on Wed morning, min 25°C on Wed night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | |||||||||||||||
AM | 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 8 | E 8 | E 7 | ENE 6 | E 5 | E 6 | E 5 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | E 5 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 7 | E 7 | ENE 7 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 66 | 105 | 80 | 70 | 56 | 47 | 50 | 70 | 75 | 64 | 76 | 56 | 48 | 104 | 219 | 153 | 157 | 142 | 131 | 157 | 191 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | 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 | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 5:01PM0.59m | 4:28AM0.37m | 5:53PM0.61m | 5:27AM0.39m | 6:39PM0.63m | 6:21AM0.42m | 7:20PM0.65m | 7:11AM0.46m | 7:57PM0.66m | 7:57AM0.51m | 8:33PM0.66m | 8:41AM0.55m | 9:08PM0.65m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 9:42AM0.12m | 11:42PM0.25m | 10:36AM0.12m | 00:30AM0.24m | 11:29AM0.12m | 1:10AM0.23m | 12:19PM0.12m | 1:46AM0.22m | 1:08PM0.12m | 2:19AM0.20m | 1:55PM0.12m | 2:50AM0.18m | 2:42PM0.13m | 3:22AM0.16m | |||||||
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 | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — |
 | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:04 | — | — | 7:02 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 7:00 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 29 | 29 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 30 | 30 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 27 |
Feels °C | 30 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 30 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 30 | 31 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 30 | 30 | 27 | 28 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | NNE 8 | E 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | ENE 8 | NE 7 | NE 7 | N 7 | N 12 | NE 7 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | NE 16 | E 8 | NE 14 | NE 13 | E 8 | NE 12 | NE 12 | ENE 7 |
| kJ | 66 | 6 | 80 | 6 | 6 | 13 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 56 | 48 | 10 | 219 | 52 | 46 | 142 | 52 | 50 | 191 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 8 | E 12 | NNE 8 | — | NNE 8 | NE 8 | — | — | — | — | N 11 | E 8 | E 8 | N 10 | NE 15 | NE 11 | NE 11 | NE 13 | — | — | NE 11 |
| kJ | 6 | 3 | 6 | — | 6 | 2 | — | — | — | — | 2 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 36 | 4 | 4 | 59 | — | — | 44 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | NE 9 | — | E 11 | — | — | — | — | — | N 11 | N 11 | E 10 | N 12 | NE 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | 3 | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | E 8 | — | E 7 | ENE 6 | E 5 | E 6 | E 5 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | — | — | E 5 | — | E 8 | E 8 | — | E 7 | E 7 | — |
| kJ | — | 105 | — | 70 | 56 | 47 | 50 | 70 | 75 | 64 | 76 | — | — | 104 | — | 153 | 157 | — | 131 | 157 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 679 | 637 | 14 | 20 | 637 | 20 | 684 | 824 | 32 | 679 | 1003 | 20 | 679 | 1003 | 14 | 679 | 878 | 14 | 366 | 878 | 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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