Surf Forecasts:
Cabarete surf forecast from 25 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 28 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 8s period, E swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 30 Jul, 5PM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 8s period, E swell with 401 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 28 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 8s period with E 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 Tuesday (Jul 28) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 8s 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 1.8m 8s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 30) at 5PM. 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 3s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 30) at 5AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Tue 28th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Tue 28th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Thu 30th Jul) | 6ft (1.8m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Cabarete over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Gotta be straight with you on this one.
Looking at the whole 16-day window for Cabarete, and honestly, it's a tough stretch. The wind is almost always coming from the east, which puts it straight onshore or cross-onshore for this reef break. That’s going to mean chop and lumpy conditions day after day. The water is sitting at 83°F which is about average for this time of year, so at least you won't need a wetsuit.
The first real period to look at kicks off on Saturday, the 25th of July. We’ve got a 4ft swell from the ENE with a short period of 8 seconds, but that easterly wind is already blowing 22 mph, making it a fresh cross-onshore and lumpy mess. The combined energy is moderate at 207, but the quality is just poor. This pattern holds all weekend and into the following week. Every morning and afternoon looks the same: east wind, cross-onshore, and choppy. We’ll see swell heights bounce between 3ft and 6ft, with a brief bump on Thursday the 30th of July afternoon where the swell hits 6ft from the east (energy at 401), but with 22 mph winds, it’s going to be a bumpy, blown-out wave. Not worth the paddle out.
From Tuesday the 4th of August onward, the swell energy starts to drop off significantly, with values often under 200 and finally dipping below 100 from the 5th. The period also shortens up to 6 or 7 seconds. The wind stays stubbornly onshore. There isn't a single standout day or a change in the wind direction in the forecast. It’s a long, blank run with no good surf on offer through the entire 16 days.
For a spot like Cabarete that’s usually consistent, this is a proper dry spell. With the consistent cross-onshore wind and short-period swell, the setup honestly looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing right now. You'd be fighting the wind more than riding the wave.
Keep an eye on it, though. Forecasts can change, and it tends not to stay this poor for long.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 30°C on Mon morning, min 25°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the E on Sat afternoon, light winds from the SSE by Mon night). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 31°C on Thu afternoon, min 25°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (light winds from the S on Tue night, fresh winds from the ENE by Wed afternoon). | |||||||||||||||||||
Sat 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | ||||||||||||||
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) | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 5 | E 8 | ENE 8 | E 8 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 7 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 207 | 173 | 163 | 253 | 160 | 114 | 102 | 142 | 109 | 157 | 67 | 32 | 112 | 124 | 259 | 401 | 309 | 302 | 302 | 257 |
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-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 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 | 9:04AM0.47m | 9:44PM0.68m | 9:49AM0.51m | 10:18PM0.67m | |||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 2:57PM0.11m | 4:11AM0.19m | 3:42PM0.13m | 4:43AM0.17m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — |
 | 7:21 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:19 | — | — | 7:19 | — | — | 7:17 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 29 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 30 | 30 | 27 | 30 | 30 | 28 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 30 | 31 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 27 |
Feels °C | 28 | 28 | 30 | 28 | 27 | 31 | 28 | 28 | 31 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 27 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | ENE 8 | — | — | E 8 | E 8 | — | E 8 | ENE 8 | — | E 6 | E 8 | NE 10 | E 7 | — | — | E 8 | — | — | E 8 |
| kJ | — | 173 | — | — | 160 | 114 | — | 142 | 109 | — | 67 | 31 | 4 | 124 | — | — | 309 | — | — | 257 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 8 | — | — | E 8 | ENE 10 | N 7 | ENE 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 60 | — | — | 33 | 10 | 1 | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NE 11 | — | — | E 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 8 | — | E 8 | E 8 | — | — | E 5 | — | — | E 8 | — | E 6 | E 6 | — | E 8 | E 8 | — | E 8 | E 8 | — |
| kJ | 207 | — | 163 | 253 | — | — | 102 | — | — | 157 | — | 32 | 112 | — | 259 | 401 | — | 302 | 302 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 367 | 14 | 679 | 824 | 5 | 368 | 377 | 1 | 14 | 410 | 0 | 684 | 362 | 14 | 364 | 362 | 14 | 743 | 821 | 14 |
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