Surf Forecasts:
Cabarete surf forecast from 11 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Friday 10 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 8s period, E swell with 212 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Cabarete this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Cabarete in the next 16 days are 1.3m 8s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 10) at 11PM. 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 | 11PM (Fri 10th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Cabarete over the next 16 days.
Hey crew, Rusty here. Let's talk about Cabarete for the next couple of weeks.
Honestly, it's a rough outlook. We've got a full 16 days ahead with hardly a single good wave. The wind is stuck on a cross-onshore from the East, blowing 15 to 22 mph most days, chopping everything up and leaving the surface lumpy. The swell is tiny, mostly 3 to 5 ft, with a short, weak period of just 5 to 8 seconds. The wave energy is weak to moderate. There's no standout day. This is a long, empty stretch for surf.
The only spot we've got is Cabarete (Dominican Republic). It's a consistent reef break that likes swell from the NE, but we aren't getting any of that. The water temp is a normal 82° for this time of year.
From July 10th all the way through to the evening of July 25th, every session is poor. The crowds are *sometimes* a thing here, but with conditions this rough, you'll have the place to yourself. The wind is always cross-onshore and gusty from the East, making it a fight. With small, short-period swell, the waves just won't have any shape.
If you really need to get wet, the afternoon of Sunday the 19th of July might be your best bet, with a swell hitting 5 ft. But it's still that same 19 mph East wind and a short 7-second period. After that, the energy fades fast into the 24th and 25th, with waves dropping to 3 ft and the energy going weak. To be honest, this constant cross-onshore wind looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing.
Don't lose hope – forecasts can shift, and it won't stay this flat forever.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Fri afternoon, min 25°C on Fri night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Tue morning, min 24°C on Tue night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Fri 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | |||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 7 | E 7 | E 8 | E 7 | E 7 | E 6 | E 7 | E 5 | E 6 | E 7 | E 7 | E 6 | E 7 | E 7 | E 6 | E 7 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 239 | 206 | 187 | 164 | 135 | 127 | 147 | 149 | 127 | 139 | 95 | 127 | 87 | 106 | 146 | 154 | 113 | 121 | 179 | 120 | 163 |
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 | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on |
High Tide | 5:18PM0.73m | 4:52AM0.43m | 6:18PM0.77m | 5:56AM0.43m | 7:17PM0.80m | 7:01AM0.45m | 8:12PM0.82m | 8:03AM0.48m | 9:06PM0.82m | 9:04AM0.51m | 9:56PM0.80m | 10:03AM0.55m | 10:44PM0.77m | 11:01AM0.58m | |||||||
Low Tide | 11:57PM0.21m | 11:05AM-0.01m | 00:58AM0.18m | 12:04PM-0.03m | 1:55AM0.16m | 1:03PM-0.04m | 2:48AM0.15m | 2:03PM-0.04m | 3:38AM0.13m | 3:02PM-0.01m | 4:26AM0.12m | 4:01PM0.03m | 5:12AM0.11m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 |
 | 7:23 | — | — | 7:23 | — | — | 7:23 | — | — | 7:23 | — | — | 7:23 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:22 | — | 7:22 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 28 | 26 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 28 |
Feels °C | 27 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 28 | 30 | 28 | 27 | 29 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 10 | E 8 | ENE 9 | ENE 10 | E 8 | N 8 | N 8 | E 8 | N 7 | N 7 | E 6 | N 6 | N 6 | N 10 | N 10 | N 9 | N 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 |
| kJ | 25 | 206 | 8 | 10 | 135 | 6 | 5 | 149 | 4 | 4 | 95 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 12 | 20 | 19 | 11 | 11 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | N 10 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | NE 9 | N 8 | NE 9 | NE 9 | N 7 | N 11 | N 10 | — | — | N 10 | NNE 9 | NNE 8 | — | NNE 8 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | 2 | 9 | 8 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 2 | — | — | 2 | 8 | 7 | — | 7 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | N 9 | N 12 | — | NE 9 | N 11 | N 11 | N 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 7 | 3 | — | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | — | E 8 | E 8 | — | E 7 | E 7 | — | E 7 | E 7 | — | E 7 | E 5 | E 6 | E 7 | E 7 | E 6 | E 7 | E 7 | E 6 | E 7 |
| kJ | 239 | — | 187 | 164 | — | 127 | 147 | — | 127 | 139 | — | 127 | 87 | 106 | 146 | 154 | 113 | 121 | 179 | 120 | 163 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1079 | 14 | 153 | 1065 | 14 | 679 | 1005 | 14 | 684 | 824 | 14 | 506 | 364 | 32 | 35 | 637 | 14 | 506 | 362 | 14 | 506 |
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