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Cabarete surfForecast / Amber Coast / Dominican Republic
16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 pm Wednesday 22 Apr 2026 ASTForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Cabarete surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Cabarete sea temperature is
27.2° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)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 (Apr 25) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 7s. 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 1.9m 9s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Apr 23) at 5AM. 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+) | 2AM (Sat 25th Apr) | 3ft (0.9m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Sat 25th Apr) | 3ft (0.9m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Thu 23rd Apr) | 6ft (1.9m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Cabarete over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 36mm), heaviest during Fri night. Warm (max 26°C on Sat morning, min 23°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Sat night. Warm (max 27°C on Sun afternoon, min 23°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wed 29 | |||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
N 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 11 | NNE 10 | NNE 10 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NE 16 | NE 15 | NE 14 | NE 14 | NE 13 | NE 13 | NE 12 | NNE 12 | NNE 12 | NE 12 | |
553 | 423 | 281 | 227 | 151 | 125 | 164 | 118 | 111 | 73 | 52 | 93 | 110 | 167 | 186 | 175 | 167 | 120 | 98 | 94 | 67 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross | off | on | cross-on | off | on | on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | |
High Tide | 1:36AM0.73m | 1:45PM0.45m | 2:38AM0.69m | 2:57PM0.47m | 3:39AM0.65m | 4:09PM0.51m | 4:37AM0.62m | 5:13PM0.56m | 5:29AM0.59m | 6:09PM0.61m | 6:17AM0.56m | 6:57PM0.65m | 7:00AM0.52m | 7:40PM0.68m | |||||||
Low Tide | 8:24AM0.16m | 7:43PM0.09m | 9:23AM0.17m | 8:56PM0.13m | 10:16AM0.17m | 10:09PM0.16m | 11:04AM0.16m | 11:17PM0.18m | 11:46AM0.15m | 00:19AM0.18m | 12:23PM0.13m | 1:14AM0.18m | 12:58PM0.11m | ||||||||
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 | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — |
 | 7:00 | — | 7:00 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:02 | — | — | 7:02 | — | — | 7:02 |
8 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 8 | — | 2 | 6 | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | 6 | — | 2 | 8 | — | 3 | |
Temp °C | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 25 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 27 | 27 |
26 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 30 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 29 | 26 | 26 | 29 | 29 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | ENE 7 | NNE 10 | NNE 10 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 8 | NE 15 | NE 14 | NE 14 | NE 13 | NE 13 | NE 12 | NNE 12 | NNE 12 | NE 12 |
 kJ | 553 | 423 | 281 | 227 | 151 | 125 | 79 | 118 | 111 | 73 | 52 | 27 | 110 | 167 | 186 | 175 | 167 | 120 | 98 | 94 | 67 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | E 7 | — | E 7 | E 7 | ENE 7 | NNE 11 | ENE 7 | E 8 | E 7 | E 7 | NE 16 | NE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | E 7 | ENE 7 | NNE 8 | E 4 | ENE 6 | E 9 |
| kJ | 43 | 81 | — | 106 | 109 | 86 | 164 | 36 | 32 | 27 | 8 | 93 | 14 | 20 | 19 | 24 | 5 | 13 | 8 | 4 | 2 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | NE 7 | — | — | — | — | E 8 | NE 19 | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | NNE 8 | N 7 | N 7 | NNE 9 | — | — | ENE 7 | E 7 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | 27 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 14 | 6 | 15 | 11 | 4 | 1 | 15 | — | — | 5 | 1 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | ENE 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 6 | E 6 | — | E 5 | E 4 |
| kJ | — | — | 117 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 12 | 30 | — | 11 | 15 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 0 | 20 | 66 | 0 | 20 | 66 | 0 | 34 | 14 | 5 | 14 | 14 | 0 | 14 | 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.
Cabarete is 32 km (20 miles) from Puerto Plata. If you plan a holiday in Amber Coast, look for hotels and other accommodation in Puerto Plata. Puerto Plata has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.
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