Surf Forecasts:
Cabarete surf forecast from 30 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 2 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 8s period, E swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 30 Jul, 5PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 8s period, E swell with 332 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 2 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 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 Sunday (Aug 02) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m 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 1.7m 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 Monday (Aug 03) at 8AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Sun 2nd Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Sun 2nd Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Thu 30th Jul) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Cabarete over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s take a look at what’s on the menu for the next couple of weeks. I’ve got to be straight with you – this isn’t a pretty picture. The whole 16-day window is a bust for decent surf. We’re looking at a solid run of poor conditions with no real standouts at all.
Starting from July 30th right through to August 14th, it’s the same story on repeat. The wind is hammering in from the east, sometimes ENE or ESE, and it’s blowing cross-on at 12 to 22 mph. That’s a fresh breeze most afternoons, turning the ocean into a lumpy, choppy mess. The swell is coming from the east, with heights mostly between 2 ft and 6 ft, but the period is short – 4 to 8 seconds – so it’s weak, wind-driven junk. The combined energy of all swells is mostly in the low to moderate range, but it doesn’t matter because the wind is ruining it. Every single entry is marked as poor surf conditions.
Cabarete (Dominican Republic) is a reef break that’s consistent and exposed, but the wind is just wrong for it. The optimum swell direction is NE, but we’re getting east or east-northeast, and the cross-on wind is making it look more like a kiteboarding session than a surf. Water temperature is sitting at 83°F on July 30th, which is about average for this time of year, so no surprises there.
There are no standouts. No days to circle on the calendar. It’s a total blank run. For this area, a stretch like this is pretty normal – the trade winds can lock in and just spoil things for days. Don’t lose hope, though. Forecasts can change, and it rarely stays this poor for the whole season. Keep an eye on the charts, because when it turns, it can turn on a dime.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Sat night. Warm (max 31°C on Thu afternoon, min 25°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the E on Thu afternoon, light winds from the SSE by Sat night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 31°C on Sun morning, min 25°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SE on Sun morning, fresh winds from the E by Tue afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 7 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 7 | E 7 | E 6 | E 6 | ENE 6 | E 4 | E 5 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 186 | 332 | 273 | 245 | 287 | 251 | 212 | 310 | 221 | 172 | 235 | 159 | 95 | 142 | 108 | 110 | 137 | 97 | 55 | 39 | 34 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 9:04AM0.47m | 9:44PM0.68m | 9:49AM0.51m | 10:18PM0.67m | 10:34AM0.54m | 10:52PM0.64m | 11:19AM0.57m | 11:27PM0.60m | 12:07PM0.60m | 00:04AM0.56m | 12:58PM0.62m | 00:45AM0.52m | 1:53PM0.64m | 1:32AM0.48m | |||||||
Low Tide | 2:57PM0.11m | 4:11AM0.19m | 3:42PM0.13m | 4:43AM0.17m | 4:29PM0.16m | 5:15AM0.15m | 5:18PM0.18m | 5:47AM0.13m | 6:12PM0.20m | 6:23AM0.11m | 7:12PM0.22m | 7:04AM0.09m | 8:18PM0.23m | ||||||||
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 | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — |
 | — | 7:19 | — | — | 7:17 | — | — | 7:17 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:15 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | 2 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 30 | 31 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 30 | 29 | 27 | 31 | 31 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 30 | 29 | 27 | 29 | 28 | 27 |
Feels °C | 30 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 30 | 27 | 27 | 32 | 31 | 28 | 29 | 26 | 28 | 31 | 27 | 28 | 30 | 27 | 28 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | E 8 | — | — | E 8 | E 8 | — | E 8 | E 8 | — | E 8 | E 8 | — | E 7 | E 7 | — | E 6 | — | N 9 | N 9 |
| kJ | — | — | 273 | — | — | 251 | 212 | — | 221 | 172 | — | 159 | 95 | — | 108 | 110 | — | 97 | — | 2 | 2 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 12 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 12 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 7 | E 8 | — | E 8 | E 8 | — | — | E 8 | — | — | E 8 | — | — | E 8 | — | — | E 6 | — | ENE 6 | E 4 | E 5 |
| kJ | 186 | 332 | — | 245 | 287 | — | — | 310 | — | — | 235 | — | — | 142 | — | — | 137 | — | 55 | 39 | 34 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 368 | 362 | 14 | 1009 | 843 | 14 | 368 | 506 | 14 | 34 | 506 | 5 | 368 | 375 | 14 | 506 | 1079 | 14 | 679 | 1003 | 32 |
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