Surf Forecasts:
Cabarete surf forecast from 6 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Friday 7 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 8s period, ENE swell with 234 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Cabarete this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Cabarete in the next 16 days are 1.3m 8s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 07) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (AST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Fri 7th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Cabarete over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here again. Let’s break it down in feet and miles. No sugar-coating it: this 16-day forecast is a total bust for paddle surfing. The wind is stuck out of the east, blowing cross-on shore every single day, and it’s just tearing the ocean up. The swell isn’t terrible size-wise sometimes, but the wind kills any chance of a clean wave.
Starting Thursday, August 6th, we’ve got a weak, short-period swell from the ENE at 4ft, with a sad period of 7 seconds. The wind is already cranking from the east at 16 mph, cross-on, and the surface is a choppy mess. Combined wave energy is a weak 122. Water temp is a warm 84°, which is about normal for this time of year. That’s the only bright spot.
It just doesn’t let up. Day after day, the wind stays locked in from the east, usually between 12 and 22 mph. The swell builds a little by Saturday, August 15th, hitting 6ft from the east, period up to 8 seconds, and the combined energy climbing to a moderate 448. But that east wind is still cross-on at 19 mph, keeping it lumpy and ugly. That’s the biggest stuff we get, and it’s still a mess.
The only spot on the list is Cabarete, a reef break. It’s consistent, and it likes swell from the NE, but the wind we’re getting is all wrong. The east wind is cross-on, not the offshore we need. With this much wind and poor surf quality, this setup is honestly more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing. There are zero standouts here. A long blank run like this is normal for the area when the trades are howling. Keep an eye on it, but right now, don’t bother paddling out.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 29°C on Thu morning, min 25°C on Thu night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Sun morning, min 26°C on Sun morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the E on Mon afternoon, light winds from the SE by Tue night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | |||||||||||||||
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) | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | E 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 6 | E 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 120 | 232 | 202 | 197 | 228 | 161 | 177 | 188 | 121 | 89 | 93 | 93 | 110 | 130 | 94 | 107 | 126 | 84 | 84 | 66 | 64 |
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 | 2:54PM0.67m | 2:26AM0.44m | 3:58PM0.69m | 3:29AM0.42m | 5:03PM0.72m | 4:39AM0.42m | 6:05PM0.75m | 5:48AM0.45m | 7:03PM0.77m | 6:54AM0.48m | 7:56PM0.78m | 7:55AM0.53m | 8:46PM0.77m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 9:28PM0.23m | 8:47AM0.04m | 10:39PM0.23m | 9:48AM0.03m | 11:44PM0.21m | 10:52AM0.01m | 00:43AM0.19m | 11:55AM0.00m | 1:35AM0.17m | 12:57PM0.00m | 2:23AM0.15m | 1:57PM0.01m | 3:08AM0.13m | ||||||||
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 | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — |
 | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:14 | — | — | 7:14 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:12 | — | — | 7:12 | — |
mm | — | — | 1 | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 |
Temp °C | 29 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 28 |
Feels °C | 29 | 27 | 28 | 30 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 30 | 28 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 28 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 7 | E 10 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | — | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | NE 9 | ENE 7 | NE 9 | NE 9 | ENE 7 | NE 8 | NE 8 | E 7 | NE 9 | NE 8 | E 6 | NE 9 | NE 8 | ENE 6 |
| kJ | 120 | 2 | 202 | 197 | — | 161 | 177 | 13 | 121 | 12 | 12 | 93 | 11 | 11 | 94 | 12 | 11 | 84 | 12 | 11 | 64 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 11 | — | E 10 | — | — | — | NE 9 | — | NE 9 | NE 12 | — | NE 9 | — | — | NE 9 | — | — | NE 9 | E 10 | E 10 | NE 8 |
| kJ | 2 | — | 8 | — | — | — | 26 | — | 12 | 6 | — | 12 | — | — | 12 | — | — | 12 | 2 | 7 | 11 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NE 11 | — | — | — | — | — | E 10 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | ENE 7 | — | — | ENE 8 | — | — | ENE 7 | — | E 7 | ENE 7 | — | E 7 | E 7 | — | E 7 | E 7 | — | E 6 | ENE 6 | — |
| kJ | — | 232 | — | — | 228 | — | — | 188 | — | 89 | 93 | — | 110 | 130 | — | 107 | 126 | — | 84 | 66 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 368 | 619 | 14 | 362 | 362 | 14 | 362 | 1079 | 14 | 679 | 1003 | 14 | 684 | 824 | 14 | 679 | 824 | 9 | 693 | 1079 | 14 |
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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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