Cabarete Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G'day, I'm Rusty. Let me tell you, it's a tough stretch ahead for Cabarete. We're looking at a solid 16-day window, but honestly, it's a bit of a write-off for decent surf. The wind is gonna be a constant problem, and the swell is pretty average.

The pattern is locked in. From Wednesday, July 8th, right through to the end of the forecast on Thursday, July 23rd, it's the same story: a relentless easterly wind. This is the worst possible direction for Cabarete, blowing straight across the break. It's going to be choppy and lumpy every single day, morning and afternoon. The surf height is there, hovering around 3 to 5 feet, but it's a short-period, wind-driven swell at 6 to 8 seconds, so it's just not going to have any punch or shape. The combined energy is mostly weak, sitting under 200, which tells you there's just no power in the water. The water temp is a warm 82°, which is totally normal for this time of year.

The entire 16-day forecast is a gap. There's not a single recommendation, not one morning or afternoon where the conditions line up. It's a blank run. The only time the wind even looks a little different is on the afternoon of July 23rd, when the wind shifts to the south at 19 mph, turning it into a cross-offshore breeze. The file says "clean" for that session, but the swell is still from the east at 4 feet and a short 7 seconds, so while it'll be a bit less bumpy, the waves themselves will still be pretty average.

So, for Cabarete, it's a waiting game. The reef is exposed, and the optimum swell is from the NE, but we're not getting that. The consistent onshore wind is going to ruin whatever small swell we get. It's a frustrating outlook. Keep your eye on the wind charts, that's the only thing that will break this pattern. For now, the kiteboarders are going to have a much better time than us.

Rusty.

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