Surf Forecasts:
Cabarete surf forecast from 16 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 21 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 7s period, E swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 23 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 8s period, ENE swell with 212 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 21 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 7s 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 21) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m 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 1.3m 8s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 23) at 8PM. 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 (Tue 21st Jul) | 4ft (1.2m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Tue 21st Jul) | 4ft (1.2m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Thu 23rd Jul) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Cabarete over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on the cards for the next couple of weeks.
To be straight with you, this is a tough one. The whole 16-day window is a bit of a write-off for decent waves. The main issue is the wind. We’ve got relentless cross-onshore winds, mostly from the east, blowing at 12 to 22 mph, which is going to keep everything choppy and lumpy. There’s a little bit of swell around, but it’s almost all short-period, weak windswell.
There are no standout days, no hidden gems. Every single session is flagged as 'poor surf conditions'. The combined energy never even hits the moderate range – the highest we see is a 316 (moderate) on the 26th of July, but that’s still with a 5 ft, 8-second swell and a fresh cross-onshore breeze. It’s just not going to be clean.
For a spot like Cabarete (Dominican Republic), which is a consistent reef, this blank run is a bit of a bummer, but it happens. The water temperature is sitting at 83°, which is bang on average for this time of year, so that’s not the problem.
Honestly, there’s nothing here that’s worth paddling out for. The combo of bumpy conditions and weak, short-period swell is a major letdown. For the next two weeks, you’re better off finding something else to do. The forecasts can always change, but as it stands, it’s a hard pass.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Thu afternoon, min 25°C on Thu night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 5-7 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Tue night. Warm (max 29°C on Mon morning, min 24°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the ENE on Sun afternoon, light winds from the SE by Mon night). | |||||||||||||||||||
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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 7 | E 5 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 7 | E 6 | E 6 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 88 | 40 | 95 | 124 | 109 | 144 | 158 | 116 | 131 | 161 | 187 | 173 | 203 | 146 | 120 | 97 | 105 | 105 | 128 | 118 |
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 |
High Tide | 10:44PM0.77m | 11:01AM0.58m | 11:31PM0.71m | 11:59AM0.60m | 00:16AM0.65m | 12:57PM0.62m | 00:59AM0.58m | 1:54PM0.62m | 1:43AM0.52m | 2:52PM0.62m | 2:27AM0.46m | 3:49PM0.61m | 3:15AM0.42m | |||||||
Low Tide | 4:01PM0.03m | 5:12AM0.11m | 5:01PM0.08m | 5:56AM0.11m | 6:01PM0.13m | 6:40AM0.10m | 7:04PM0.18m | 7:22AM0.10m | 8:08PM0.22m | 8:05AM0.10m | 9:13PM0.25m | 8:48AM0.11m | 10:18PM0.25m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — |
 | 7:22 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:22 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 2 |
Temp °C | 29 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 29 | 28 | 26 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 |
Feels °C | 27 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 29 | 26 | 28 | 28 | 26 | 26 | 29 | 26 | 28 | 29 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 28 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 7 | E 8 | NNE 6 | NNE 7 | NE 8 | NNE 7 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 9 | NE 8 | NE 8 | E 7 | E 7 | NE 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | NE 9 | ENE 7 |
| kJ | 9 | 18 | 4 | 5 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 146 | 120 | 3 | 105 | 105 | 3 | 118 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NNE 7 | N 6 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 10 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 9 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NNE 7 | NE 8 | N 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 5 | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 7 | E 5 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 7 | E 6 | E 6 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | — | — | E 7 | — | — | ENE 7 | — |
| kJ | 88 | 40 | 95 | 124 | 109 | 144 | 158 | 116 | 131 | 161 | 187 | 173 | 203 | — | — | 97 | — | — | 128 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1009 | 152 | 506 | 1079 | 14 | 506 | 1079 | 14 | 506 | 1079 | 14 | 679 | 1079 | 14 | 153 | 824 | 14 | 368 | 506 | 5 |
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