Surf Forecasts:
Cabarete surf forecast from 24 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 26 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 5s period, ENE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 31 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 16s period, E swell with 496 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 26 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 5s period with ENE 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 (Aug 26) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 5s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 9s. 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 1.0m 16s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 31) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (AST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Wed 26th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 5s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Wed 26th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 5s |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Mon 31st Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Cabarete over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s get into it. Rusty here.
Right now and for the next week, Cabarete is dealing with a pretty rough run of surf. The wind has been hammering in from the east and east-northeast, blowing cross-on shore and keeping the ocean lumpy, choppy, or straight up messy. The swell is small for days on end—usually under 4 ft—and the period is short, mostly 5 to 8 seconds, so there’s hardly any push in the water. The combined swell energy is weak to moderate at best, staying under 250 for most of the first week. There’s just nothing worth paddling out for. This stretch runs from Monday the 24th of August all the way through to the end of the month with zero decent options.
Late in the week, around Friday the 28th and Saturday the 29th, you start seeing energy tick up a little, with combined swell readings hitting the 180-200 mark, but the wind is still ruining it. Cross-on and fresh, no good.
It’s not until Monday the 31st of August that things get interesting from a swell perspective. A very long period groundswell fills in from the east, pushing 15 seconds and with combined energy shooting up to 779 and then 816. That’s proper energy. The swell height sits around 4 ft, and the direction is east-southeast. If the wind was offshore or light, Cabarete’s reef could be epic, but unfortunately it’s still cross-on from the east and moderate breezes. The water temperature is about 84°F, which is bang on average for this time of year.
The real standout is Tuesday the 1st of September. The swell jumps to nearly 7 ft from the east-northeast with a 13-second period. Combined energy goes over 1200—strong wave energy—but again the cross-on wind ruins the surface. The morning is given a marginal nod, but it’s not clean. For a reef break that really wants offshore from the southwest, this persistent easterly wind is a killer. If you’re an experienced surfer and you don’t mind some chop, you could find some power out there, but it’s not the clean, lined-up wave Cabarete is famous for.
Because the wind never truly cleans up through the whole 16-day window, and the swell direction always hits from the east (not the preferred northeast for the reef’s optimum), there’s no proper highlight here. The most powerful days are around the 1st and 2nd of September, but they come with messy conditions. If you’re a kite surfer, this steady cross-easterly wind and building swell looks way more appealing than it does for a paddle surfer.
To be straight with you: there isn’t a single moment in this 16-day forecast where I’d call it a good surf day at Cabarete. The reef is exposed, the swell comes, but the wind just won’t cooperate. It’s a long blank run, and unfortunately that’s just how it goes sometimes here when the trades lock in from the east.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Wed night. Warm (max 30°C on Tue morning, min 25°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the E on Mon afternoon, light winds from the SSE by Wed night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 30°C on Sat morning, min 25°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SE on Fri morning, fresh winds from the E by Sat afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | |||||||||||||||
AM | 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 5 | E 5 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 5 | E 9 | E 8 | E 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | E 8 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | E 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | E 16 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
28 | 68 | 60 | 60 | 99 | 64 | 43 | 56 | 39 | 108 | 134 | 107 | 96 | 142 | 50 | 139 | 161 | 178 | 178 | 202 | 185 | |
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-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 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 | 9:24AM0.60m | 9:43PM0.62m | 10:08AM0.63m | 10:19PM0.59m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 3:30PM0.14m | 3:53AM0.13m | 4:19PM0.15m | 4:27AM0.11m | |||||||
6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | |
— | 7:02 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 6:59 | — | — | 6:58 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 |
Temp °C | 29 | 29 | 28 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 28 |
Feels °C | 29 | 28 | 29 | 31 | 28 | 30 | 31 | 28 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 31 | 30 | 28 | 30 | 31 | 28 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 30 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | N 12 | N 11 | E 6 | E 8 | NE 16 | ENE 5 | E 8 | NE 13 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | NE 12 | ENE 6 | NE 11 | NE 11 | ENE 8 | NE 10 | NE 10 | E 8 |
5 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 64 | 6 | 10 | 39 | 108 | 46 | 107 | 96 | 50 | 50 | 42 | 40 | 178 | 25 | 24 | 145 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | — | — | N 11 | N 11 | E 8 | NE 17 | N 10 | E 9 | NE 14 | NE 11 | NE 13 | NE 12 | — | E 8 | — | N 13 | NE 10 | E 18 | E 18 | E 16 |
5 | — | — | 3 | 2 | 1 | 12 | 2 | 38 | 53 | 4 | 60 | 52 | — | 29 | — | 3 | 35 | 6 | 24 | 185 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 7 | — | — | — | — | N 11 | N 12 | NE 12 | NE 15 | NE 9 | — | — | — | — | NE 11 | — | — | — | N 12 | N 12 | NE 10 |
2 | — | — | — | — | 2 | 3 | 6 | 36 | 3 | — | — | — | — | 43 | — | — | — | 3 | 3 | 23 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 5 | E 5 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | — | E 6 | E 5 | — | — | E 8 | — | — | E 8 | — | ENE 7 | E 7 | — | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | — |
28 | 68 | 60 | 60 | 99 | — | 43 | 56 | — | — | 134 | — | — | 142 | — | 139 | 161 | — | 178 | 202 | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 679 | 1497 | 152 | 679 | 824 | 20 | 368 | 626 | 0 | 34 | 824 | 14 | 364 | 1079 | 14 | 156 | 878 | 14 | 362 | 364 | 14 |
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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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