Surf Forecasts:
Cabarete surf forecast from 26 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 28 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 6s period, E swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 30 Jul, 5PM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 8s period, E swell with 401 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 28 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 6s 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 Tuesday (Jul 28) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m 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 1.8m 8s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 30) 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 (Tue 28th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Tue 28th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Thu 30th Jul) | 6ft (1.8m) 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 – this outlook for Cabarete is a tough one. We’ve got a solid 16-day window, but honestly, it’s looking like a flat spell for surfers. The first good recommendation doesn’t even show up, so we’re starting with a big gap. The wind is locked in from the east, blowing cross-on shore, and it’s chopping up whatever small swell tries to roll in. The energy is mostly weak to moderate, with the highest reading we see hitting 401 (moderate energy) on Thursday, July 30th, but that’s paired with a fresh breeze and lumpy conditions. Not what you want.
For Cabarete itself, a reef break that’s consistent and exposed to the swell, the optimum direction is from the NE. The swell we’re getting is from the E and ENE, which is a bit off. The water temperature is about average for the time of year, so no surprises there. Through the whole period, the swell stays small, mostly between 3 ft and 6 ft, with a short period of just 5 to 8 seconds – that’s windswell, not groundswell, so the waves will be weak and crumbly. The wind is always cross-on from the E, kicking up chop and making it messy. There’s no standout day, no window with clean, offshore glass. The conditions are just poor for paddling.
If you’re a kitesurfer, this setup might actually look interesting with that consistent side wind, but for a surfer, it’s a blank run. It’s not unusual for this area to have stretches like this, so don’t lose hope – forecasts can change. But for now, I’d say leave the board in the car and wait for a better window.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 30°C on Sun morning, min 24°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the E on Sun afternoon, light winds from the SSE by Mon night). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 31°C on Thu morning, min 25°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSE on Tue night, fresh winds from the E by Wed afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | ||||||||||||||
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 7 | E 8 | E 8 | E 5 | E 6 | ENE 8 | E 8 | E 6 | ENE 6 | E 6 | E 7 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 168 | 163 | 246 | 160 | 114 | 121 | 71 | 109 | 157 | 64 | 66 | 121 | 152 | 294 | 401 | 343 | 334 | 334 | 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-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 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 | 9:49AM0.51m | 10:18PM0.67m | |||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 3:42PM0.13m | 4:43AM0.17m | ||||||
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 | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — |
 | 7:21 | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:19 | — | — | 7:19 | — | — | 7:17 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 27 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 30 | 29 | 27 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 31 | 30 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 27 |
Feels °C | 28 | 31 | 27 | 28 | 30 | 28 | 28 | 30 | 29 | 31 | 30 | 28 | 29 | 31 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 27 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | — | — | E 8 | E 8 | — | E 6 | ENE 8 | — | E 6 | ENE 10 | NE 10 | E 10 | — | — | — | — | — | E 8 |
| kJ | 168 | — | — | 160 | 114 | — | 71 | 109 | — | 64 | 10 | 4 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 295 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 8 | — | — | E 8 | ENE 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | 44 | — | — | 34 | 23 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NE 11 | ENE 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | E 8 | E 7 | — | — | E 5 | — | — | E 8 | — | ENE 6 | E 6 | E 7 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | — |
| kJ | — | 163 | 246 | — | — | 121 | — | — | 157 | — | 66 | 121 | 152 | 294 | 401 | 343 | 334 | 334 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 14 | 247 | 637 | 5 | 368 | 637 | 0 | 368 | 417 | 0 | 34 | 362 | 14 | 34 | 843 | 14 | 367 | 821 | 14 |
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