Surf Forecasts:
Cabarete surf forecast from 9 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 13 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 8s period, E swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 11 Sep, 5PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 8s period, E swell with 298 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 13 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 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 (Sep 13) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 6s. 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 1.5m 8s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Sep 11) 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+) | 5AM (Sun 13th Sep) | 3ft (0.9m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Sun 13th Sep) | 3ft (0.9m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Fri 11th Sep) | 5ft (1.5m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Cabarete over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's cut to the chase: the next couple of weeks are looking bleak for a proper surf. We've got a ton of cross-onshore wind and small, short-period swell, which means chop and slop. There are no true standouts, just a lot of average to poor conditions.
The water is a warm 85°F, which is about normal for this time of year, so you'll be fine in boardies.
Right now, and through the rest of this week, we've got east winds blowing 12 to 22 mph straight across the break at Cabarete. That's making everything choppy and lumpy. The swell is coming from the east with periods of 7-8 seconds, with weak to moderate energy readings. It's not going to be any fun.
The weekend stays the same. East winds, though a bit lighter, and small waves around 3-4ft. The energy is low. Just a lot of bump and whitewater.
Early next week, the wind eases, but the swell stays weak. We see a bit more period on Monday the 14th, hitting 10 seconds, but it's still small and the energy is modest. It's that "maybe check it if you're desperate" situation.
Then we hit a real dead spell. From the 18th to the 20th, the swell just disappears. We're looking at waves under 3ft with energy readings in the single digits to low teens. There's a brief moment on the 19th with light offshore winds, but there's no power behind it. It's flat, folks.
Looking further out, around the 21st and 22nd, there's a bit of a pulse from the north. The period stretches to 9 seconds and the energy picks up. It's still small, around 3ft, but it's something. The wind is light. It's not a classic Cabarete day, but it’s the best we'll see in this forecast. Keep an eye on the 21st and 22nd, but don't get too excited.
Honestly, if you're desperate, this might be more interesting for the kiteboarders with that cross-shore wind. But for pure surfing, you might want to find something else to do for a bit.
This is a long stretch of nothing, but that's how it goes sometimes. The ocean always changes, so don't lose hope.
Rusty out.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Warm (max 30°C on Wed morning, min 26°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the ENE on Wed afternoon, light winds from the SE by Thu night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 30°C on Sat morning, min 26°C on Sat morning). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 7 | E 7 | 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 9 | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | E 6 | E 6 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 128 | 176 | 138 | 187 | 223 | 235 | 213 | 298 | 196 | 160 | 191 | 135 | 86 | 133 | 119 | 67 | 216 | 133 | 153 | 95 | 46 |
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-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 7:34PM0.71m | 7:47AM0.61m | 8:20PM0.68m | 8:38AM0.65m | 9:03PM0.65m | 9:27AM0.68m | 9:44PM0.60m | 10:14AM0.69m | 10:23PM0.55m | 11:01AM0.69m | 11:03PM0.50m | 11:47AM0.67m | 11:42PM0.46m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 12:56PM0.06m | 1:50AM0.14m | 1:54PM0.07m | 2:30AM0.12m | 2:49PM0.09m | 3:08AM0.10m | 3:42PM0.11m | 3:46AM0.09m | 4:34PM0.13m | 4:23AM0.08m | 5:25PM0.16m | 5:01AM0.08m | 6:17PM0.18m | ||||||||
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 | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — |
 | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:49 | — | — | 6:47 | — | — | 6:46 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:44 | — |
mm | — | — | 2 | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 2 | 1 | — | — |
Temp °C | 30 | 29 | 28 | 30 | 30 | 28 | 30 | 30 | 28 | 30 | 30 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 28 |
Feels °C | 30 | 28 | 29 | 31 | 30 | 28 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 31 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 28 | 29 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 12 | NE 11 | E 7 | E 8 | NNE 9 | E 8 | E 8 | NNE 8 | E 8 | NNE 7 | NNE 6 | E 8 | E 8 | N 6 | E 9 | E 10 | NNE 8 | E 9 | N 7 | N 10 | E 6 |
| kJ | 21 | 19 | 138 | 187 | 25 | 235 | 213 | 20 | 196 | 9 | 4 | 135 | 86 | 1 | 119 | 67 | 6 | 133 | 1 | 2 | 46 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 6 | N 6 | NNE 10 | NNE 9 | NE 10 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 10 | NNE 7 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NNE 6 | N 6 | NE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NE 11 | N 7 | NE 11 | N 6 | E 8 |
| kJ | 1 | 1 | 18 | 27 | 4 | 22 | 22 | 9 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 32 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | NE 11 | NE 10 | — | NE 11 | NE 10 | — | — | — | — | NE 9 | NE 8 | N 13 | N 12 | NE 12 | NE 11 | NE 11 | NE 11 | N 8 | N 10 |
| kJ | — | — | 5 | 4 | — | 4 | 4 | — | — | — | — | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 7 | E 7 | — | — | E 8 | — | — | E 8 | — | E 8 | E 8 | — | — | E 8 | — | E 6 | E 10 | E 6 | E 9 | E 6 | — |
| kJ | 128 | 176 | — | — | 223 | — | — | 298 | — | 160 | 191 | — | — | 133 | — | 32 | 216 | 52 | 153 | 95 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 506 | 362 | 14 | 362 | 362 | 14 | 649 | 506 | 14 | 34 | 1003 | 14 | 153 | 1018 | 14 | 153 | 1008 | 14 | 282 | 1003 | 0 |
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