Surf Forecasts:
Cabarete surf forecast from 15 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 19 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 7s period, E swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 15 Sep, 5PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 9s period, E swell with 157 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 19 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 7s 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 Saturday (Sep 19) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 8s. 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 1.0m 9s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Sep 15) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (AST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Sat 19th Sep) | 2ft (0.6m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Sat 19th Sep) | 2ft (0.6m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Tue 15th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Cabarete over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, listen up. Rusty here with the straight goods. This forecast for the next 16 days at Cabarete is a tough one. There’s a massive gap at the start where the surf just isn’t there. For the first week and a half, the conditions are ugly.
That first bit of Tuesday, 29th September, is the only chance we get. For the rest, it’s all onshore easterly wind, blowing at 10 to 19 mph, messing up any little bit of swell that tries to show up. The wave heights are nothing to write home about, from about 1ft to 4ft, and the energy in the water is weak most days. Forget about it.
Our one and only spot is Cabarete itself. It’s a consistent reef break, open to the swell, and it works best with a northeast direction.
The only time that matters is Tuesday afternoon, 29th September. The wind goes dead calm and glassy, and we get a tiny 4ft easterly swell. The period is a short 5 seconds, so the waves will be a little soft, but the energy jumps to a moderate level. The glassy wind will make those little waves look perfect. It’s an intermediate spot, and since it’s the only real option in two weeks, expect it to be crowded.
Outside of that one afternoon, it’s a total flat spell. The wind stays onshore, the swell is tiny or non-existent. For a spot that usually gets waves, this is a very unusual blank run. Things can always change, but right now, don’t bother. Save your energy.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 29°C on Tue morning, min 25°C on Mon night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 29mm), heaviest during Sat night. Warm (max 30°C on Fri morning, min 25°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the ENE on Fri afternoon, light winds from the SE by Sat night). | ||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | Friday 18 | Saturday 19 | Sunday 20 | ||||||||||||||
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) | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | ENE 9 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | ENE 7 | E 7 | E 6 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 4 | ENE 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 42 | 78 | 157 | 29 | 43 | 69 | 76 | 89 | 110 | 89 | 75 | 120 | 68 | 52 | 51 | 38 | 25 | 10 | 13 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | 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 |
High Tide | 11:03PM0.50m | 11:47AM0.67m | 11:42PM0.46m | 12:35PM0.64m | 00:23AM0.42m | 1:26PM0.61m | 1:07AM0.39m | 2:21PM0.59m | 1:59AM0.37m | 3:19PM0.58m | 3:00AM0.37m | 4:16PM0.58m | 4:05AM0.39m | ||||||
Low Tide | 5:01AM0.08m | 6:17PM0.18m | 5:41AM0.09m | 7:11PM0.21m | 6:24AM0.11m | 8:09PM0.23m | 7:12AM0.13m | 9:09PM0.24m | 8:06AM0.14m | 10:08PM0.25m | 9:06AM0.16m | 11:00PM0.24m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — |
 | 6:45 | — | 6:44 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:42 | — | — | 6:40 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:39 | — |
mm | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 3 | — | 2 | 8 | — | 3 | 8 | — | 5 | 6 |
Temp °C | 27 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 30 | 30 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 |
Feels °C | 28 | 30 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 28 | 29 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 5 | E 9 | N 6 | E 5 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | E 7 | NE 12 | E 7 | N 9 | N 8 | E 6 | N 8 | N 8 | E 7 | NNE 8 | NNE 7 | E 4 |
| kJ | 24 | 78 | 1 | 29 | 22 | 14 | 7 | 89 | 6 | 89 | 52 | 49 | 68 | 33 | 33 | 38 | 19 | 10 | 6 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | N 7 | N 10 | ENE 9 | N 5 | — | N 13 | NE 13 | — | N 9 | — | — | N 8 | N 8 | — | NNE 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 |
| kJ | 42 | 1 | 2 | 25 | 1 | — | 4 | 6 | — | 16 | — | — | 33 | 21 | — | 19 | 5 | 5 | 13 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 7 | N 11 | — | N 7 | N 10 | N 10 | — | N 6 | — | NE 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 9 | E 9 | NNE 7 |
| kJ | 1 | 2 | — | 1 | 2 | 2 | — | 1 | — | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 6 | 9 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | E 6 | E 9 | — | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | — | E 7 | — | ENE 7 | E 7 | — | E 7 | E 7 | — | E 7 | E 4 | — |
| kJ | — | 29 | 157 | — | 43 | 69 | 76 | — | 110 | — | 75 | 120 | — | 52 | 51 | — | 25 | 10 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 5 | 247 | 1124 | 9 | 32 | 152 | 14 | 368 | 506 | 5 | 34 | 506 | 5 | 247 | 247 | 0 | 637 | 247 | 170 |
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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).
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