Surf Forecasts:
Cabarete surf forecast from 23 Oct 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 26 Oct, 8PM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 13s period, N swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 26 Oct, 8PM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 13s period, N swell with 1,053 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 23 Oct, 8PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 12s period with N 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 Friday (Oct 23) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 8s. Another secondary swell of 0.7m and 5s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Cabarete in the next 16 days are 1.8m 13s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Oct 26) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 5s period and expected on Friday (Oct 23) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8PM (Fri 23rd Oct) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 8PM (Mon 26th Oct) | 6ft (1.8m) 13s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Mon 26th Oct) | 6ft (1.8m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Cabarete over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 18mm), heaviest on Sat afternoon. Warm (max 32°C on Fri afternoon, min 23°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 28mm), heaviest during Tue night. Warm (max 27°C on Wed afternoon, min 24°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 23 | Saturday 24 | Sunday 25 | Monday 26 | Tuesday 27 | Wednesday 28 | Thursday 29 | |||||||||||||||
AM | 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) | N 12 | N 12 | N 11 | N 11 | N 11 | N 11 | N 11 | N 11 | N 12 | N 12 | N 12 | NNE 13 | NNE 12 | NNE 12 | N 12 | N 12 | N 10 | N 10 | N 10 | N 13 | N 11 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 566 | 472 | 367 | 303 | 242 | 242 | 242 | 185 | 344 | 520 | 883 | 949 | 692 | 486 | 480 | 282 | 254 | 198 | 186 | 264 | 403 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-off | glassy | glassy | cross | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | off | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | glassy | glassy | cross-off | cross | cross | off | on | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 6:23PM0.55m | 7:02AM0.66m | 7:06PM0.53m | 7:48AM0.72m | 7:50PM0.51m | 8:35AM0.77m | 8:35PM0.49m | 9:23AM0.79m | 9:22PM0.47m | 10:14AM0.80m | 10:12PM0.46m | 11:07AM0.79m | 11:06PM0.45m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 12:30PM0.19m | 00:31AM0.12m | 1:23PM0.16m | 1:07AM0.08m | 2:16PM0.14m | 1:47AM0.04m | 3:07PM0.12m | 2:29AM0.01m | 4:00PM0.12m | 3:15AM-0.00m | 4:54PM0.12m | 4:05AM-0.00m | 5:51PM0.14m | 4:59AM0.02m | |||||||
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 | 6:37 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — |
 | — | 6:12 | — | — | 6:12 | — | — | 6:10 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:08 | — | — | 6:08 | — |
mm | — | 1 | 3 | — | 6 | 2 | — | 2 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 5 | — | 3 | 12 | 1 | — | 1 | — | 2 | 7 |
Temp °C | 29 | 32 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 28 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 27 |
Feels °C | 31 | 32 | 28 | 31 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 32 | 29 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 30 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 12 | N 12 | N 11 | N 11 | N 11 | N 11 | N 11 | N 11 | N 12 | N 12 | N 12 | NNE 13 | NNE 12 | NNE 12 | N 12 | N 12 | N 10 | N 10 | N 10 | N 10 | N 11 |
| kJ | 566 | 472 | 367 | 303 | 242 | 242 | 242 | 185 | 344 | 520 | 883 | 949 | 692 | 486 | 480 | 282 | 254 | 198 | 186 | 192 | 403 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 10 | NE 8 | ESE 5 | ENE 8 | E 7 | E 6 | E 7 | E 6 | E 6 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | NNE 11 | E 7 | E 7 | N 11 | N 13 | E 8 |
| kJ | 45 | 17 | 8 | 38 | 27 | 29 | 33 | 41 | 31 | 33 | 44 | 36 | 37 | 38 | 39 | 109 | 40 | 51 | 163 | 264 | 55 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | E 6 | NE 9 | NE 8 | N 14 | N 13 | ENE 11 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | NE 9 | ENE 9 | E 7 | E 7 | NNE 11 | N 13 | E 8 | E 8 | — |
| kJ | 15 | 23 | 21 | 10 | 12 | 11 | 106 | 173 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 3 | 8 | 38 | 26 | 24 | 31 | 32 | 31 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | ESE 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 3 | — | — | ENE 3 | — |
| kJ | 39 | 17 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 3 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 66 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 14 | 14 | 0 |
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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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