Cabarete Surf Break

Lat Long: 19.74° N 70.39° W

Cabarete Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 7 pm 02 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Cabarete sea temperature is
28.5° C
0.2° 

Cabarete surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Cabarete surf forecast from 3 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 6 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 7s period, ENE swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 3 Aug, 5PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 7s period, E swell with 200 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 6 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 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 Thursday (Aug 06) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 11s. 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 1.4m 7s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 03) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (AST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Thu 6th Aug)2.5ft (0.8m) 7s
Best Surf 5AM (Thu 6th Aug)2.5ft (0.8m) 7s
Most Powerful 5PM (Mon 3rd Aug)4.5ft (1.4m) 7s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Cabarete over the next 16 days.


The Lowdown

Alright folks, Rusty here. Gotta be straight with you – the outlook for the next couple of weeks is a real heartbreaker. We’re looking at a solid stretch of nothing but poor surf conditions, so don't go getting your hopes up.

The whole 16-day window is a write-off for decent waves. The trouble is that persistent easterly wind. It's blowing cross-onshore the whole time, messing up what little swell we get. From Monday the 3rd of August right through to Tuesday the 18th of August, it’s the same story: choppy, lumpy, and just plain messy. The swell energy is mostly weak to moderate, but it doesn't matter because the wind wreck's it.

We’ve got some size picking up around the 15th and 16th of August, with swell heights hitting 6 ft from the east, and the combined energy gets into the moderate range. But that’s paired with a 16 to 22 mph cross-onshore breeze. For a spot like Cabarete (Dominican Republic), which is a reef break exposed to the NE, that’s just not gonna work. It’s a recipe for a washing machine. Honestly, with that much wind and chop, this setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing.

There are no standouts here. No silver lining. It’s a blank run. The water temp is about average for this time of year, so at least you won't be freezing while you're getting skunked. Keep the board in the rack, wait for a change in the forecast. That’s all I’ve got.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Mon morning, min 25°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the ENE on Mon afternoon, light winds from the ESE by Wed morning).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Some drizzle, heaviest during Thu afternoon. Warm (max 29°C on Thu morning, min 24°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the ENE on Thu afternoon, light winds from the SE by Fri night).

Monday
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Height (m)
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Period (s)
1.3
E
7
1.2
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1.4
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1.1
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
183
156
200
114
114
128
75
58
58
58
58
94
133
102
185
149
99
127
126
Wind (km/h)
15
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25
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35
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ESE
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High Tide
11:27PM0.60m
12:07PM0.60m
00:04AM0.56m
12:58PM0.62m
00:45AM0.52m
1:53PM0.64m
1:32AM0.48m
2:54PM0.67m
2:26AM0.44m
3:58PM0.69m
3:29AM0.42m
5:03PM0.72m
4:39AM0.42m
Low Tide
5:47AM0.13m
6:12PM0.20m
6:23AM0.11m
7:12PM0.22m
7:04AM0.09m
8:18PM0.23m
7:52AM0.06m
9:28PM0.23m
8:47AM0.04m
10:39PM0.23m
9:48AM0.03m
11:44PM0.21m
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Temp °C
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Feels °C
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Information about the Cabarete Surf forecast

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).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Cabarete may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

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