Surf Forecasts:
Cabarete surf forecast from 4 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 5 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 9s period, E swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 11 Sep, 2PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 8s period, E swell with 298 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 5 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 9s 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 Saturday (Sep 05) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 9s. 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 1.5m 8s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Sep 11) at 2PM. 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+) | 5AM (Sat 5th Sep) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Sat 5th Sep) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Fri 11th Sep) | 5ft (1.5m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Cabarete over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let me level with you, the forecast for Cabarete over the next 16 days is pretty grim, and that's putting it mildly. I've scanned every slot from Friday, September 4th, all the way to Saturday, September 19th, and honestly, there isn't a single moment that I would paddle out for. It's a near-complete write-off.
The problem is a constant, relentless cross-onshore wind out of the east and east-northeast. That on its own would chop things up, but the swell is the real killer here. The waves are small, mostly between 2ft and 5ft, and the period is short, typically around 5 to 8 seconds, which means weak, bumpy, and gutless surf. The combined swell energy is almost always weak to moderate, hitting values like 25 and 165, with only a couple of afternoons showing a moderate 355. It's all just lumpy, messy, and unrideable.
The water temp is a warm 85°, which is about average for this time of year with a tiny anomaly of 1°. It's not a cold water problem, it's a wind and swell problem.
The only break on offer is Cabarete itself, a consistent reef that would normally handle a decent northeasterly swell well, but the wind is blowing straight across it from the east, ruining any chance of a clean face. Even the rare moments with a gentle breeze are still cross-onshore and weak.
There's a gap of no good surf from the very start of the period right through to the end. We're talking a full 16 days of nothing worth getting wet for. It’s a frustrating situation, but the forecasts can change. Keep your eyes peeled for a shift in the wind, but for now, save your wax.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Sun night. Warm (max 31°C on Sun afternoon, min 26°C on Fri morning). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 32°C on Mon morning, min 26°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSE on Mon night, fresh winds from the E by Wed afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 5 | ENE 4 | E 7 | E 8 | E 8 | E 5 | E 8 | E 5 | E 6 | E 8 | E 5 | NE 11 | E 8 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 8 | E 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 13 | 13 | 35 | 88 | 165 | 43 | 57 | 66 | 38 | 74 | 76 | 30 | 61 | 60 | 78 | 101 | 152 | 146 | 150 | 191 | 173 |
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-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 2:36PM0.68m | 2:17AM0.42m | 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 | ||||||||
Low Tide | 9:20PM0.22m | 8:31AM0.05m | 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 | ||||||||
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 | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — |
 | — | 6:53 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:51 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:49 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 |
Temp °C | 29 | 29 | 28 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 30 | 31 | 29 | 32 | 31 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 30 | 29 | 28 |
Feels °C | 31 | 29 | 31 | 30 | 28 | 30 | 31 | 30 | 31 | 33 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 29 | 30 | 28 | 29 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 5 | N 9 | E 7 | E 8 | — | E 5 | E 8 | N 7 | E 6 | NE 9 | NE 12 | E 5 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NNE 11 | E 7 | E 7 | N 10 | E 8 |
| kJ | 13 | 2 | 35 | 88 | — | 43 | 57 | 1 | 38 | 3 | 22 | 25 | 37 | 35 | 27 | 16 | 43 | 146 | 150 | 68 | 173 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 7 | N 9 | E 9 | — | — | E 8 | N 8 | — | E 8 | NE 8 | NNE 8 | E 8 | N 7 | N 6 | N 7 | NNE 12 | NE 11 | N 10 | N 10 | NE 10 | N 9 |
| kJ | 10 | 2 | 15 | — | — | 30 | 1 | — | 30 | 2 | 6 | 20 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 27 | 19 | 74 | 71 | 4 | 63 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 10 | — | N 9 | — | — | — | — | — | N 7 | N 6 | N 9 | NE 11 | — | — | — | N 7 | N 6 | NE 11 | NNE 11 | — | NE 10 |
| kJ | 2 | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 2 | 30 | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 19 | 11 | — | 4 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | ENE 4 | — | — | E 8 | — | — | E 5 | — | E 8 | E 5 | — | E 8 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 7 | — | — | E 8 | — |
| kJ | — | 13 | — | — | 165 | — | — | 66 | — | 74 | 76 | — | 61 | 60 | 78 | 101 | 152 | — | — | 191 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 637 | 637 | 9 | 368 | 637 | 5 | 843 | 824 | 0 | 14 | 417 | 0 | 368 | 878 | 32 | 1079 | 362 | 14 | 362 | 362 | 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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