Surf Forecasts:
Cabarete surf forecast from 24 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 24 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 7s period, ENE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 30 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 8s period, E swell with 339 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 24 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 7s period with ENE 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 Friday (Jul 24) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 7s period. 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 1.6m 8s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 30) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 30) at 8AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Fri 24th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Fri 24th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Thu 30th Jul) | 5ft (1.6m) 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 menu for Cabarete over the next couple of weeks.
Right off the bat, I gotta be straight with you – this is a tough one. The whole 16-day window is a write-off for decent surf. We’re looking at a solid stretch with no real recommendations. The wind is stuck on cross-onshore, and the swell is short-period, choppy stuff. It’s a long gap of poor surf conditions from now all the way through to the 8th of August.
We’ve got Cabarete (reef) as the only option. The swell is coming from the East and East-North-East, but it’s not the right direction for this spot – it needs a North-Easterly. The wave energy is mostly weak to moderate (97 to 327), and the period is short, between 5 and 8 seconds, so it’s just messy onshore wind-slop. The water temp is about average for this time of year, nothing unusual there.
Because of the constant cross-onshore wind (12 to 22 mph) and the short, weak swell, the setup is pretty much better for kite surfing than a paddle session. The waves will be lumpy and choppy, not the clean lines you want. If you’re a beginner, the swell is mostly under 5 ft, but the wind and chop will make it a struggle. For the experts, there’s just no quality to get excited about.
There’s nothing to highlight as a standout. The forecast is consistent in its poor quality, so this kind of blank run is a bit of a bummer, but it happens. Keep an eye on it, because forecasts can change, but for now, don’t wax the board.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Fri morning, min 24°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SE on Fri morning, fresh winds from the ENE by Sat afternoon). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 27mm), heaviest during Tue night. Warm (max 30°C on Mon afternoon, min 24°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the ENE on Mon afternoon, calm by Tue night). | ||||||||||||||||||
Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | ||||||||||||||
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) | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | E 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | ENE 8 | E 5 | E 6 | E 7 | E 6 | E 7 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 186 | 97 | 181 | 117 | 164 | 232 | 168 | 191 | 227 | 138 | 138 | 233 | 173 | 107 | 85 | 49 | 107 | 139 | 168 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross | 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 |
High Tide | 4:05AM0.39m | 5:37PM0.62m | 4:59AM0.37m | 6:26PM0.63m | 5:53AM0.37m | 7:11PM0.64m | 6:44AM0.39m | 7:53PM0.66m | 7:33AM0.41m | 8:32PM0.68m | 8:19AM0.44m | 9:09PM0.68m | |||||||
Low Tide | 11:20PM0.25m | 10:19AM0.10m | 00:16AM0.24m | 11:06AM0.09m | 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 | ||||||
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 | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — |
 | 7:21 | — | 7:21 | — | — | 7:21 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:19 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 9 | — | 1 | 15 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 27 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 29 | 30 | 26 | 30 | 29 | 25 | 30 | 30 | 28 |
Feels °C | 27 | 30 | 26 | 27 | 29 | 26 | 27 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 30 | 28 | 29 | 31 | 28 | 26 | 31 | 29 | 28 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | — | E 7 | ENE 7 | — | E 8 | E 8 | — | E 8 | — | — | E 8 | ENE 8 | — | E 8 | NE 10 | NE 10 | N 7 |
| kJ | 186 | 97 | — | 117 | 164 | — | 168 | 191 | — | 138 | — | — | 173 | 107 | — | 43 | 4 | 4 | 1 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NE 11 | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 8 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | ENE 7 | — | — | ENE 8 | — | — | E 8 | — | E 8 | E 8 | — | — | E 5 | E 6 | E 7 | E 6 | E 7 |
| kJ | — | — | 181 | — | — | 232 | — | — | 227 | — | 138 | 233 | — | — | 85 | 49 | 107 | 139 | 168 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 14 | 679 | 1003 | 14 | 679 | 362 | 14 | 619 | 506 | 14 | 616 | 32 | 0 | 368 | 884 | 0 | 14 | 362 | 14 |
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