Surf Forecasts:
Cabarete surf forecast from 21 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 26 Aug, 5PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 9s period, E swell with 264 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 9s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 26) 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+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Wed 26th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 9s |
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 our region. I’ll be straight with you – this is one of those outlooks where you might wanna leave the boards in the car for a while.
The whole 16-day window is a tough stretch. We’re looking at a long, blank run with no good surf options on offer. From Friday the 21st of August all the way through to Saturday the 5th of September, it’s a write-off. That’s over two weeks of poor conditions. For Cabarete, this kind of flat, junk spell is more normal for this time of year, so don’t be too disheartened – it tends not to stay poor forever, and forecasts can change.
The main issue is the wind. It’s stubbornly cross-onshore from the East, blowing at 12 to 19 mph almost every day. That’s turning what little swell there is into choppy, lumpy, poor surf. The swell itself is weak, small, and short-period – mostly under 3 ft with periods of just 6 to 8 seconds, meaning not much energy. The one scrap of swell we get around the 30th of August and 31st of August sees a bit more height (4 ft to 5 ft), but that easterly cross-on breeze is still there, ruining any chance of a clean face.
The water temperature here is sitting at a warm 84°F, pretty much what you’d expect for the time of year – no surprises there.
Let’s be real: with this persistent cross-onshore wind and the setup here, this is looking far more interesting for the kite surfers than for paddle surfing. The conditions are just too bumpy and blown out for a decent wave.
Hang in there. Better days will come.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Fri afternoon, min 25°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the E on Fri afternoon, light winds from the SE by Fri night). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 30°C on Wed morning, min 25°C on Tue night). Mainly fresh winds. | |||||||||||||||||||
Fri 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | ||||||||||||||
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 8 | E 8 | E 8 | ENE 8 | E 7 | ENE 6 | E 5 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 5 | E 6 | E 10 | E 9 | E 6 | E 8 | E 8 | E 7 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 117 | 95 | 103 | 127 | 104 | 70 | 60 | 47 | 31 | 75 | 60 | 49 | 53 | 39 | 68 | 264 | 71 | 187 | 186 | 155 |
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 | 4:05PM0.59m | 3:28AM0.37m | 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 | |||||||
Low Tide | 10:47PM0.25m | 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 | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — |
 | 7:05 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:04 | — | — | 7:02 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 7:00 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 |
Temp °C | 29 | 27 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 30 | 30 | 28 | 30 | 29 | 27 |
Feels °C | 28 | 28 | 29 | 27 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 30 | 28 | 28 | 31 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 28 | 28 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 7 | E 8 | NNE 8 | NE 8 | ENE 8 | E 7 | NNE 8 | ENE 8 | E 8 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | N 11 | E 8 | E 10 | NE 16 | E 8 | NE 14 | NE 14 | E 7 |
| kJ | 5 | 95 | 6 | 10 | 104 | 70 | 6 | 13 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 11 | 68 | 10 | 71 | 53 | 46 | 155 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 9 | NE 7 | E 12 | E 12 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NE 8 | NE 7 | — | — | N 12 | N 7 | NE 6 | NE 18 | NE 10 | NE 16 | NE 11 | NE 11 | NE 13 |
| kJ | 3 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 2 | — | — | 3 | 1 | 2 | 12 | 4 | 38 | 5 | 4 | 61 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 13 | NE 8 | — | — | NE 9 | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | — | — | — | N 11 | N 11 | E 12 | N 10 | N 12 | NE 10 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 3 | 3 | — | — | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | 3 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 4 | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 7 | — | E 8 | E 8 | — | — | ENE 6 | E 5 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 5 | E 6 | E 5 | E 9 | E 6 | E 8 | E 8 | — |
| kJ | 117 | — | 103 | 127 | — | — | 60 | 47 | 31 | 75 | 60 | 49 | 53 | 39 | 21 | 264 | 62 | 187 | 186 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 824 | 1005 | 14 | 368 | 824 | 14 | 282 | 751 | 14 | 824 | 824 | 14 | 34 | 417 | 0 | 32 | 1079 | 14 | 506 | 915 |
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