Surf Forecasts:
Cabarete surf forecast from 21 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 26 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 6s period, E swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 27 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 8s period, E swell with 235 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 26 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 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 Wednesday (Aug 26) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 8s. 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 1.3m 8s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 27) at 2AM. 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+) | 5AM (Wed 26th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Wed 26th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Thu 27th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Cabarete over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here, looking at the Cabarete surf scene for the next 16 days. To be straight with you, it’s not looking great for paddling in. The wind is coming from the east, blowing pretty much cross-onshore the whole time, chopping everything up. While there’s always some swell energy around, the wind and the wave shape just aren’t coming together for a clean surf. Water temps are sitting at a warm 84°F, which is pretty normal for this time of year.
Starting from Friday, August 21st, right through to Tuesday, September 1st, we’ve got a solid run of conditions but none of it is any good. Swell heights hover between 2ft and 5ft, with periods from a short 5 seconds up to 9 seconds, but that easterly wind just won’t let up. The combined wave energy is moderate at best, with a reading of 131 on Friday morning, building to 299 by Saturday afternoon, August 29th. But it’s all lumpy and choppy. The wind shifts from a moderate to a fresh breeze, always cross-on.
Now, one thing to note: There’s a real standout in terms of wave energy on Thursday, August 27th morning (253 combined energy) and especially Saturday, August 29th afternoon (299 combined energy). That afternoon swell hits 5ft from the east with a 7-second period. For a reef break exposed to the NE, there’ll be some push, but with 19 mph cross-onshore winds, it’s going to be a mess. This is one for the experts only if you want to wrestle with it.
Looking into the second week, the pattern doesn’t shift much. From Tuesday, September 1st, through Saturday, September 5th, the swell drops off again. Thursday morning, September 3rd, sees the best wind of the whole window, a light breeze from the NE at 6 mph, but the swell is tiny at 2ft from the east with weak energy (37). The rest of the week is all cross-onshore chop. So for paddling, there really isn’t a single session I’d get excited about.
Honestly, with that persistent cross-onshore wind and a reef setup, this whole period looks far more interesting for a kite surfer than a paddle surfer.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Fri night. Warm (max 30°C on Fri morning, min 26°C on Fri night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Tue morning. Warm (max 31°C on Wed morning, min 26°C on Mon night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 7 | E 6 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 6 | E 6 | E 5 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | E 9 | E 5 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 120 | 116 | 90 | 90 | 127 | 32 | 31 | 59 | 60 | 54 | 78 | 67 | 60 | 62 | 35 | 42 | 93 | 235 | 212 | 219 | 181 |
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 | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 4:05PM0.59m | 3:28AM0.37m | 5:01PM0.59m | 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 | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:49AM0.12m | 10:47PM0.25m | 9:42AM0.12m | 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 | |||||||
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 | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — |
 | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:04 | — | — | 7:02 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 7:00 | — |
mm | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 30 | 29 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 31 | 31 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 28 |
Feels °C | 30 | 28 | 28 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 30 | 31 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 29 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | E 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | NNE 8 | E 6 | NE 7 | NE 8 | NE 7 | N 7 | E 9 | ENE 6 | E 9 | NE 16 | E 8 | NE 14 | NE 14 | E 8 |
| kJ | 5 | 5 | 90 | 6 | 6 | 32 | 19 | 6 | 60 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 35 | 42 | 10 | 235 | 33 | 66 | 181 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 13 | NE 9 | NNE 8 | NE 8 | E 12 | NNE 8 | NE 8 | E 11 | NE 7 | — | — | — | N 12 | N 11 | E 8 | NE 18 | N 10 | NE 16 | NE 11 | NE 11 | NE 13 |
| kJ | 3 | 3 | 6 | 10 | 3 | 6 | 10 | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | 3 | 2 | 11 | 12 | 2 | 39 | 5 | 4 | 61 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 13 | E 13 | — | E 12 | — | NE 9 | — | — | E 11 | — | — | — | N 11 | N 7 | E 10 | N 12 | N 12 | NE 11 | NE 9 | — | NE 10 |
| kJ | 3 | 3 | — | 3 | — | 3 | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | 3 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 3 | — | 4 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 7 | E 6 | — | E 8 | E 8 | E 6 | E 6 | E 5 | — | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | ENE 6 | — | ENE 6 | E 5 | — | E 8 | E 8 | E 7 |
| kJ | 120 | 116 | — | 90 | 127 | 31 | 31 | 59 | — | 54 | 78 | 67 | 60 | 62 | — | 33 | 93 | — | 212 | 219 | 148 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 679 | 824 | 14 | 506 | 824 | 14 | 649 | 824 | 14 | 679 | 824 | 14 | 34 | 375 | 14 | 34 | 362 | 5 | 679 | 637 | 14 |
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