Cabarete Surf Break

Lat Long: 19.74° N 70.39° W

Cabarete Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 7 pm 22 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Cabarete sea temperature is
29.0°C
0.5° 

Cabarete surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Cabarete surf forecast from 23 Aug 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 29 Aug, 11AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 7s period, E swell with 239 kJ wave energy.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Cabarete this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Cabarete in the next 16 days are 1.5m 7s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 29) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (AST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful11AM (Sat 29th Aug)5ft (1.5m) 7s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Cabarete over the next 16 days.


The Lowdown

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's be straight with you: the next 16 days are a frustrating watch for Cabarete. The consistent onshore flow just won't let up, and for most of the run, it's going to be a battle against the chop. It's a long stretch of "nearly there" but not quite.

From Sunday, 23rd August, right through to the end of the month, we’re looking at a daily grind of cross-onshore and onshore wind. Swell is there, but it’s short-period, windswell junk. The energy is on the lower side—mostly two-digit numbers like 74 (Sunday morning) and 81 (Sunday afternoon). It’s choppy, lumpy, and honestly, not worth paddling out for. This pattern holds through to Monday, 31st August.

Now, there is a glimmer in the deep end of the forecast. On Tuesday morning, 1st September, we finally see a shift. The wind eases to a gentle breeze, and the swell period stretches to 10 seconds. The swell height sits at 7ft, coming from the E. The combined energy hits 876—a solid, moderate pulse. The catch? It’s still cross-onshore, and the wave comment is "marginal". It’s not a green light, but it’s the closest thing to a pulse we’ve got. The water temp is about average for the time of year, nothing wild.

The only real standout—and I use that word cautiously—is the afternoon of Tuesday, 1st September. The wind swings *onshore* from the ENE at 12 mph, with a 6ft E swell at 10 seconds. The energy is 671. It’s still not perfect, but that's the cleanest window in the whole run. For Cabarete (Dominican Republic), a reef break that's consistent and exposed to NE swell, it’s a rare moment where the wind isn't totally ruining it.

After that, we're back to the same old story from Wednesday, 2nd September, through to Monday, 7th September: cross-onshore winds, short-period swell, and poor conditions. The energy drops right back into the weak two-digit range (e.g., 53 on Friday morning, 4th September), and the whole set-up looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing with that persistent cross-breeze.

Honestly, keep your board dry for the first week and a half. That Tuesday, 1st September, is the only one with a pulse worth checking, but don't expect magic. The forecasts can change, but right now, it's a waiting game.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Some drizzle, heaviest during Mon night. Warm (max 30°C on Sun afternoon, min 26°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SE on Sat night, fresh winds from the ENE by Mon afternoon).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Wed night. Warm (max 30°C on Wed morning, min 25°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the ENE on Wed afternoon, light winds from the SE by Fri morning).

Sunday
23
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Tuesday
25
Wednesday
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Thursday
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Friday
28
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Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
ENE
5
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6
1
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6
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E
5
0.9
E
6
1.2
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5
1.1
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6
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1.1
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
35
46
73
58
52
77
78
66
92
67
44
66
55
130
157
131
108
152
119
Wind (km/h)
15
SE
20
E
30
E
20
ESE
25
E
30
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20
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25
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20
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20
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30
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15
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25
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Wind State
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High Tide
4:28AM0.37m
5:53PM0.61m
5:27AM0.39m
6:39PM0.63m
6:21AM0.42m
7:20PM0.65m
7:11AM0.46m
7:57PM0.66m
7:57AM0.51m
8:33PM0.66m
8:41AM0.55m
9:08PM0.65m
Low Tide
11:42PM0.25m
10:36AM0.12m
00:30AM0.24m
11:29AM0.12m
1:10AM0.23m
12:19PM0.12m
1:46AM0.22m
1:08PM0.12m
2:19AM0.20m
1:55PM0.12m
2:50AM0.18m
2:42PM0.13m
3:22AM0.16m
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Temp °C
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Feels °C
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Information about the Cabarete Surf forecast

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).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Cabarete may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

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