Surf Forecasts:
Cabarete surf forecast from 8 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 13 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 7s period, E swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 8 Jul, 5PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 8s period, E swell with 324 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 13 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 7s 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 Monday (Jul 13) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 8s. Another secondary swell of 0.1m and 9s is also forecast. 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 1.6m 8s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 08) 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 (Mon 13th Jul) | 4ft (1.2m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Mon 13th Jul) | 4ft (1.2m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Wed 8th Jul) | 5ft (1.6m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Cabarete over the next 16 days.
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's be straight with you about Cabarete. The whole 16-day stretch is a tough one. The surf will be blown out by a persistent cross-onshore breeze from the East and ESE, almost every day. It’s going to be bumpy and choppy, and the energy from the swell stays weak to moderate, never really firing. Most mornings see a moderate breeze, and afternoons get a fresh breeze, so an afternoon glass-off is just not in the cards. If you're a kiter, this setup will probably look a lot more interesting than it does for those of us trying to paddle into a clean wave.
Looking at the specifics, from Wednesday the 8th of July through the whole period, we’ve got swell running mostly from the East around 3.3 ft to 5.2 ft, with a short period of 7 to 8 seconds. The combined energy (320) is in the moderate range, but it's messy. The optimum swell direction for Cabarete is from the NE, and this easterly flow is just off-angle enough to keep things from linking up properly.
There isn't a single standout session in this forecast. The water temp is about average for this time of year, so no need to worry about a wetsuit, but the conditions just aren’t cooperating. This is a reef break that is normally consistent, but with a constant cross-onshore wind and short-period swell, expect poor surf quality across the board. The swell does pick up a bit on Saturday the 18th, hitting 5.6 ft with a moderate energy spike (557), but the wind is still a fresh cross-onshore at 22 mph, ruining any chance of it cleaning up. Don't hold your breath for a hidden gem in this one.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Wed morning. Warm (max 30°C on Thu morning, min 26°C on Wed morning). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Sat morning, min 25°C on Sat night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 8 | Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | |||||||||||||||
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 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 8 | E 8 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 6 | E 7 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 316 | 324 | 280 | 318 | 318 | 273 | 270 | 291 | 239 | 235 | 208 | 177 | 173 | 208 | 149 | 139 | 135 | 145 | 168 | 182 | 184 |
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-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 3:17PM0.64m | 2:51AM0.48m | 4:17PM0.68m | 3:49AM0.45m | 5:18PM0.73m | 4:52AM0.43m | 6:18PM0.77m | 5:56AM0.43m | 7:17PM0.80m | 7:01AM0.45m | 8:12PM0.82m | 8:03AM0.48m | 9:06PM0.82m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:28AM0.10m | 9:40PM0.24m | 9:16AM0.06m | 10:50PM0.23m | 10:08AM0.03m | 11:57PM0.21m | 11:05AM-0.01m | 00:58AM0.18m | 12:04PM-0.03m | 1:55AM0.16m | 1:03PM-0.04m | 2:48AM0.15m | 2:03PM-0.04m | 3:38AM0.13m | |||||||
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 | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — |
 | — | 7:23 | — | — | 7:23 | — | — | 7:23 | — | — | 7:23 | — | — | 7:23 | — | — | 7:23 | — | — | 7:23 | — |
mm | 2 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 27 | 28 | 27 | 30 | 29 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 27 |
Feels °C | 27 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 27 | 27 | 29 | 27 | 27 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 29 | 26 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 27 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | E 8 | ENE 12 | — | — | E 8 | — | — | — | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | E 8 | N 9 | N 8 | E 8 | N 8 | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | N 10 | N 10 |
| kJ | 316 | 324 | 14 | — | — | 273 | — | — | — | 10 | 9 | 177 | 2 | 5 | 149 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 13 | NE 13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | N 8 | N 11 | NE 9 | N 11 | N 11 | — | — |
| kJ | 4 | 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 2 | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 10 | N 12 | — | NE 9 | N 11 | N 11 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 3 | — | 3 | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | 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 7 | E 7 | E 6 | E 7 |
| kJ | — | — | 280 | 318 | 318 | — | 270 | 291 | 239 | 235 | 208 | — | 173 | 208 | — | 139 | 135 | 145 | 168 | 182 | 184 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1035 | 915 | 14 | 679 | 1065 | 14 | 1012 | 1079 | 14 | 1079 | 1079 | 14 | 888 | 1079 | 14 | 684 | 895 | 14 | 506 | 362 | 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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