Surf Forecasts:
Cabarete surf forecast from 2 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 2 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 9s period, E swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 1 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 9s period, E swell with 185 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 2 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 9s 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 Wednesday (Sep 02) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 9s 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 1.1m 9s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Sep 01) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Monday (Sep 07) at 8AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Wed 2nd Sep) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Wed 2nd Sep) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Tue 1st Sep) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Cabarete over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty again. Let's talk feet and miles per hour for this one.
Honestly, the outlook is grim. The next sixteen days are a total flat spell for Cabarete. There isn't a single decent wave in the whole window, so we're looking at a long, boring gap with nothing to recommend.
From Tuesday, September 1st, all the way through to Wednesday, September 16th, it's the same story. The swell is tiny, coming straight onshore from the East, and the wind is junk – a steady moderate to fresh cross-onshore breeze that’s killing any chance of a clean wave. The wave energy is almost always weak to moderate, but with that wind, the ocean is just lumpy and choppy.
Beginners, the swell is only waist-high or smaller, so the size is fine, but the bumpy surface and lack of power make it pointless. With that persistent, strong cross-onshore wind and the open beach, this is honestly more of a kitesurfing setup than a paddle surf.
Even the few days where the wind looks a little better, like Sunday the 13th and Monday the 14th, it's only on small, weak swell around 3ft that has no punch. No standouts. The water temp is about 85°, which is normal for the season, but that's cold comfort when there's nothing to ride.
Hang tight, folks. It's a quiet period, but forecasts can shift.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Tue night. Warm (max 30°C on Thu afternoon, min 26°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the ENE on Tue afternoon, light winds from the SSE by Tue night). | Days 5-7 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Sat night. Warm (max 31°C on Sun afternoon, min 25°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SE on Sat morning, fresh winds from the E by Sun afternoon). | |||||||||||||||||||
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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) | E 9 | E 9 | E 8 | ENE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 5 | E 5 | E 4 | E 9 | E 8 | E 5 | E 5 | E 8 | E 5 | E 5 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 264 | 185 | 113 | 112 | 105 | 20 | 90 | 20 | 12 | 28 | 26 | 35 | 60 | 34 | 28 | 66 | 45 | 56 | 185 | 36 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-off | 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-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 11:37PM0.51m | 12:35PM0.68m | 00:23AM0.47m | 1:33PM0.68m | 1:16AM0.44m | 2:36PM0.68m | 2:17AM0.42m | 3:43PM0.69m | 3:27AM0.43m | 4:49PM0.70m | 4:40AM0.45m | 5:50PM0.71m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 6:05PM0.18m | 5:45AM0.07m | 7:05PM0.20m | 6:33AM0.06m | 8:11PM0.21m | 7:28AM0.05m | 9:20PM0.22m | 8:31AM0.05m | 10:28PM0.22m | 9:40AM0.06m | 11:28PM0.20m | 10:49AM0.06m | 00:21AM0.18m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — |
 | 6:57 | — | — | 6:55 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:53 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:51 | — |
mm | — | 4 | — | — | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 |
Temp °C | 29 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 29 | 30 | 28 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 29 | 31 | 31 | 28 |
Feels °C | 27 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 31 | 27 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 29 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 29 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | E 9 | E 8 | N 11 | E 8 | E 5 | N 10 | E 5 | E 7 | E 11 | E 9 | E 8 | — | E 5 | E 8 | N 7 | E 5 | E 9 | NNE 10 | E 5 |
| kJ | — | 185 | 113 | 2 | 105 | 20 | 2 | 20 | 10 | 2 | 26 | 35 | — | 34 | 28 | 1 | 45 | 56 | 9 | 34 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | N 11 | E 8 | — | E 7 | N 10 | N 9 | N 9 | — | — | E 8 | N 8 | — | E 8 | NE 11 | NE 13 | E 9 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 2 | 20 | — | 10 | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | — | 31 | 1 | — | 19 | 4 | 7 | 36 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | N 11 | — | — | NE 8 | — | N 10 | — | — | N 9 | — | — | — | — | — | N 7 | N 6 | N 8 | NE 9 |
| kJ | — | — | 2 | — | — | 3 | — | 2 | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 12 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | — | — | ENE 8 | E 5 | — | E 8 | — | E 5 | E 4 | E 5 | E 5 | E 5 | — | E 5 | E 5 | — | E 5 | E 9 | — |
| kJ | 264 | — | — | 112 | 42 | — | 90 | — | 12 | 28 | 16 | 14 | 60 | — | 21 | 66 | — | 17 | 185 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 368 | 0 | 247 | 368 | 14 | 684 | 637 | 170 | 247 | 368 | 14 | 247 | 637 | 5 | 368 | 637 | 0 | 368 | 506 | 5 |
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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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