Surf Forecasts:
Cabarete surf forecast from 15 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 17 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 9s period, E swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 16 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 8s period, ENE swell with 383 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 17 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 9s 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 Monday (Aug 17) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 10s. 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 1.7m 8s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 16) at 2AM. 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+) | 8AM (Mon 17th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Mon 17th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Sun 16th Aug) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Cabarete over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, Rusty here. I’ve had a good look at the charts for Cabarete (Dominican Republic) and honestly, it’s a tough stretch ahead. For the next ten days, the conditions are pretty grim for a decent surf. The wind is locked in from the east and east-northeast, blowing cross-onshore almost the whole time, keeping everything choppy and lumpy. Wave heights hover around 2 ft to 5 ft, with short-period swell (7–9 seconds) that just doesn’t have the push, and the combined energy is mostly weak to moderate (263 down to 75), so there’s not much to get excited about.
The water temperature is sitting at 84°F with a +0.5°F anomaly, so pretty much normal for this time of year – no surprises there.
Now, the only real standout appears right at the end of the window, on Tuesday 25 August in the morning. Cabarete picks up a 8 ft swell from the east with a 10-second period, and the combined energy jumps up to 1124 – that’s strong stuff. The wind turns onshore from the northeast at 6 mph, which should keep things relatively clean compared to the rest of the period. This is a solid-sized groundswell, but with that long period, it’ll break a bit fast and fat on the reef, so it’s more for experienced surfers. The water temp anomaly is about normal, so no drama there. Just keep in mind this is way out in the forecast – promising, but not locked in.
Outside that, there’s really nothing else worth paddling out for. The first ten days are a write-off for quality surf – the wind and short-period chop kill any chance of good waves. If you’re into kiting, the cross-onshore breeze and lumpy conditions might actually look more fun than paddling.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 29°C on Sat morning, min 25°C on Sun night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Tue morning, min 24°C on Mon night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 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 8 | E 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 9 | E 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 201 | 285 | 324 | 383 | 349 | 351 | 277 | 235 | 270 | 185 | 143 | 196 | 65 | 47 | 161 | 34 | 35 | 181 | 53 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | on | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 10:16PM0.70m | 10:40AM0.65m | 10:58PM0.64m | 11:32AM0.65m | 11:39PM0.58m | 12:23PM0.65m | 00:19AM0.52m | 1:15PM0.63m | 1:00AM0.46m | 2:09PM0.61m | 1:44AM0.42m | 3:06PM0.60m | 2:32AM0.39m | ||||||
Low Tide | 4:31AM0.10m | 4:48PM0.11m | 5:11AM0.09m | 5:44PM0.15m | 5:51AM0.09m | 6:41PM0.19m | 6:31AM0.10m | 7:40PM0.22m | 7:14AM0.10m | 8:42PM0.24m | 7:59AM0.11m | 9:45PM0.25m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — |
 | 7:09 | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:08 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:06 | — |
mm | 1 | 1 | — | 2 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 |
Temp °C | 28 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 27 |
Feels °C | 29 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 27 | 27 | 30 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 30 | 28 | 29 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 13 | NNE 12 | NNE 12 | NNE 11 | NE 11 | NNE 10 | E 8 | NNE 10 | NNE 10 | E 9 | NNE 10 | NNE 10 | E 8 | E 8 | N 8 | E 8 | E 8 | NNE 7 | E 9 |
| kJ | 17 | 14 | 13 | 24 | 29 | 11 | 277 | 10 | 10 | 185 | 9 | 9 | 65 | 47 | 10 | 34 | 35 | 4 | 53 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 11 | — | — | — | — | — | NNE 10 | — | — | NNE 10 | — | N 8 | N 7 | N 8 | NE 9 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | N 8 | NNE 6 |
| kJ | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | 10 | — | — | 9 | — | 1 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 10 | 9 | 1 | 4 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NE 9 | NE 9 | N 6 | — | NE 9 | — | E 14 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 3 | 1 | — | 3 | — | 4 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | E 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | — | E 9 | E 9 | — | E 8 | E 8 | E 5 | E 5 | E 8 | E 5 | E 5 | E 9 | E 5 |
| kJ | 201 | 285 | 324 | 383 | 349 | 351 | — | 235 | 270 | — | 143 | 196 | 32 | 12 | 161 | 21 | 18 | 181 | 25 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 14 | 153 | 1065 | 282 | 362 | 824 | 14 | 637 | 821 | 14 | 637 | 821 | 5 | 368 | 843 | 0 | 247 | 518 | 14 |
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