Surf Forecasts:
Cabarete surf forecast from 29 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 29 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 6s period, E swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 31 Aug, 11AM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 10s period, ENE swell with 932 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 29 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 6s 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 Saturday (Aug 29) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 11s. 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 2.2m 10s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 31) at 11AM. 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 (Sat 29th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Sat 29th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 11AM (Mon 31st Aug) | 7ft (2.2m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Cabarete over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s be straight with you. The whole 16-day window for Cabarete is a tough one.
To be honest, the first week and a half is pretty much a write-off for decent surfing. The wind is locked in from the east, blowing straight cross-onshore, and it’s choppy and lumpy. You’ll see waves on the cards, but they’re messy and the conditions are just poor. The water temp is sitting at 84°F, which is bang on average for this time of year, so nothing unusual there.
The only real glimmer of hope comes late in the forecast. Nothing really stands out as a classic session, but the Monday the 7th of September has a slight shift. The wind drops right off in the morning – a light cross-shore breeze from the southeast at just 3 mph, with only small wind ripples on the surface. The swell is a clean 5ft from the east, with a period of 10 seconds, giving it a moderate energy level (499). The biggest issue is that the wind is still cross-shore, so it’s not pure offshore perfection, but it’s the cleanest window we’ve got. The afternoon that same day sees the wind pick up again, so the morning is your only shot.
Because it’s a reef break that’s consistent, and the optimum swell direction is from the northeast, this east swell is a bit off-angle. Still, with the wind so light, it’s the only time the wave quality might be a step above “poor.” For a spot that’s exposed and can get crowded, the light winds might keep the crowds a bit thinner.
The rest of the second week is more of the same – cross-onshore winds and average conditions. There’s a run of days from the 12th of September onward with those persistent easterlies. It’s a long wait for a small window, and the forecasts can change, but right now, the 7th of September morning is the best we’ve got.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 30°C on Sat morning, min 26°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the E on Sat afternoon, light winds from the SE by Mon morning). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 36mm), heaviest during Wed night. Warm (max 30°C on Tue morning, min 25°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the E on Tue afternoon, light winds from the SE by Wed morning). | ||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | ||||||||||||||
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 6 | E 7 | E 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 8 | E 8 | E 5 | E 8 | E 4 | E 5 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 60 | 107 | 150 | 187 | 183 | 159 | 196 | 932 | 830 | 464 | 256 | 325 | 190 | 116 | 137 | 36 | 61 | 37 | 23 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | 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 | 9:08PM0.65m | 9:24AM0.60m | 9:43PM0.62m | 10:08AM0.63m | 10:19PM0.59m | 10:54AM0.66m | 10:57PM0.55m | 11:43AM0.67m | 11:37PM0.51m | 12:35PM0.68m | 00:23AM0.47m | 1:33PM0.68m | 1:16AM0.44m | ||||||
Low Tide | 3:22AM0.16m | 3:30PM0.14m | 3:53AM0.13m | 4:19PM0.15m | 4:27AM0.11m | 5:10PM0.16m | 5:04AM0.08m | 6:05PM0.18m | 5:45AM0.07m | 7:05PM0.20m | 6:33AM0.06m | 8:11PM0.21m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — |
 | 7:00 | — | 6:59 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:57 | — | — | 6:57 | — | — | 6:55 | — | — | 6:54 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | 5 | — | 2 | 24 | 1 | 3 | 8 |
Temp °C | 28 | 30 | 30 | 28 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 28 | 30 | 29 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 26 |
Feels °C | 30 | 31 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 28 | 30 | 27 | 27 | 30 | 30 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 27 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 6 | NE 11 | NE 11 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | NE 10 | ENE 8 | ENE 10 | — | E 10 | E 9 | — | E 9 | E 8 | N 11 | E 5 | E 8 | N 10 | E 7 |
| kJ | 60 | 42 | 40 | 187 | 183 | 15 | 196 | 932 | — | 464 | 256 | — | 190 | 116 | 2 | 36 | 61 | 2 | 10 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | — | — | NE 10 | NE 10 | N 12 | NE 10 | — | — | — | NE 9 | — | — | — | — | E 8 | N 11 | — | N 10 |
| kJ | 28 | — | — | 26 | 16 | 3 | 14 | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | 32 | 2 | — | 2 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 11 | — | — | — | N 12 | — | E 15 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 11 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 43 | — | — | — | 3 | — | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | E 7 | E 7 | — | — | ENE 8 | — | — | E 10 | — | — | E 9 | — | — | E 8 | — | — | E 4 | E 5 |
| kJ | — | 107 | 150 | — | — | 159 | — | — | 830 | — | — | 325 | — | — | 137 | — | — | 37 | 23 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 364 | 14 | 362 | 1005 | 14 | 153 | 153 | 32 | 34 | 368 | 5 | 368 | 368 | 0 | 14 | 506 | 0 | 14 | 824 |
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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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