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Cabarete surfForecast / Amber Coast / Dominican Republic
16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 pm Friday 01 May 2026 ASTForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Cabarete surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Cabarete sea temperature is
27.6° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)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 Sunday (May 03) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 5s. 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 0.8m 9s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (May 06) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 2s period and expected on Tuesday (May 05) at 5AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Sun 3rd May) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Sun 3rd May) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Wed 6th May) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Cabarete over the next 16 days.
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Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 32°C on Mon afternoon, min 24°C on Fri night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 5-7 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Thu afternoon. Warm (max 29°C on Tue afternoon, min 24°C on Mon night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 2 | Sunday 3 | Monday 4 | Tuesday 5 | Wednesday 6 | Thursday 7 | Fri 8 | |||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
N 9 | N 9 | E 5 | E 5 | NNE 9 | E 6 | E 5 | NE 10 | NE 10 | E 6 | NE 9 | NE 9 | E 5 | N 9 | N 9 | N 8 | N 8 | E 5 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NE 9 | |
79 | 47 | 44 | 43 | 34 | 52 | 34 | 47 | 57 | 30 | 26 | 28 | 37 | 78 | 74 | 50 | 32 | 40 | 38 | 40 | 27 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
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 | cross-on | cross-on | cross | on | cross-on | |
High Tide | 9:01PM0.70m | 8:58AM0.43m | 9:40PM0.70m | 9:36AM0.41m | 10:21PM0.69m | 10:15AM0.40m | 11:02PM0.67m | 10:56AM0.39m | 11:45PM0.65m | 11:39AM0.38m | 00:28AM0.63m | 12:27PM0.39m | 1:12AM0.62m | 1:21PM0.40m | |||||||
Low Tide | 3:35AM0.16m | 2:43PM0.08m | 4:19AM0.16m | 3:20PM0.08m | 5:03AM0.17m | 3:58PM0.09m | 5:49AM0.18m | 4:39PM0.11m | 6:35AM0.20m | 5:21PM0.13m | 7:23AM0.21m | 6:08PM0.17m | 8:09AM0.22m | 7:02PM0.20m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — |
 | 7:04 | — | 7:04 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:06 | — | — | 7:06 | — | — | 7:06 | — | — | 7:07 |
1 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 5 | — | 1 | |
Temp °C | 26 | 28 | 28 | 26 | 29 | 29 | 26 | 29 | 32 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 27 | 29 | 28 | 26 | 28 | 28 | 26 | 27 | 27 |
28 | 29 | 27 | 27 | 30 | 27 | 27 | 29 | 31 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 26 | 27 | 29 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 28 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 9 | N 9 | NNE 11 | NNE 10 | E 5 | NNE 9 | E 5 | E 5 | NE 10 | E 6 | E 6 | NE 9 | E 5 | N 9 | N 9 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | E 5 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 |
 kJ | 79 | 39 | 44 | 38 | 28 | 33 | 34 | 20 | 48 | 30 | 26 | 19 | 37 | 78 | 74 | 50 | 32 | 31 | 25 | 40 | 27 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 11 | NNE 11 | NNE 8 | N 7 | NNE 9 | — | NNE 9 | NE 10 | — | NE 9 | NE 9 | NNW 9 | NE 8 | E 6 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 10 | NNE 8 | E 4 | NE 9 |
| kJ | 50 | 47 | 23 | 10 | 34 | — | 32 | 47 | — | 29 | 21 | 7 | 11 | 29 | 21 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 38 | 10 | 21 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 7 | E 7 | — | E 8 | E 8 | — | E 8 | E 7 | — | N 7 | N 9 | N 10 | N 9 | NE 10 | — | — | — | — | NE 9 | NE 9 | — |
| kJ | 4 | 4 | — | 5 | 4 | — | 5 | 4 | — | 1 | 2 | 2 | 15 | 33 | — | — | — | — | 14 | 21 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 4 | E 5 | E 5 | E 5 | — | E 6 | — | — | E 5 | SSE 2 | S 3 | E 4 | — | — | E 4 | E 5 | E 5 | E 5 | — | — | E 4 |
| kJ | 20 | 17 | 37 | 43 | — | 52 | — | — | 57 | 1 | 1 | 28 | — | — | 36 | 31 | 26 | 40 | — | — | 10 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 14 | 101 | 619 | 9 | 14 | 506 | 5 | 14 | 506 | 0 | 14 | 375 | 0 | 298 | 364 | 5 | 247 | 518 | 5 | 14 | 368 |
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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.
Cabarete is 32 km (20 miles) from Puerto Plata. If you plan a holiday in Amber Coast, look for hotels and other accommodation in Puerto Plata. Puerto Plata has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.
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