Surf Forecasts:
Cabarete surf forecast from 1 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 6 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 8s period, E swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 1 Sep, 5PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 9s period, E swell with 311 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 6 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 8s 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 Sunday (Sep 06) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 5s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m 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 1.4m 9s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Sep 01) 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+) | 8AM (Sun 6th Sep) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Sun 6th Sep) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Tue 1st Sep) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Cabarete over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s cookin’ for the next couple of weeks.
Straight up, I gotta be honest with you – the outlook for Cabarete is a tough one to swallow. We’re lookin’ at a solid 16-day stretch where the conditions just aren’t on our side. The window kicks off on Tuesday, the 1st of September, and the first thing you’ll notice is that persistent cross-on shore wind from the East. It’s gonna be a battle.
The water temp is sittin’ around 85°, which is pretty much normal for this time of year, so no surprises there.
For the first week, from Tuesday the 1st through to Monday the 7th, it’s a real grind. We’ve got a mix of moderate to fresh breezes, and the surf is consistently poor. The swell is coming from the East, bumpin’ into that cross-on wind, making for choppy, lumpy, and generally messy waves. The combined energy readings are all over the place, but mostly in the double digits, which tells you the wave energy is weak. You’ll see a few spikes, like on the 1st with 276 and 311, but the poor conditions wipe out any chance of a decent ride. Don’t get your hopes up.
The second week, from Tuesday the 8th through to Wednesday the 16th, doesn’t get any better. The wind stays locked in from the East, and the swell remains small and messy. The combined energy numbers are pathetic, mostly in the double digits or barely cracking 100. The best of a bad bunch is on the 12th and 13th, where the energy hits 200 and 214, but it’s still cross-on shore and lumpy. The swell periods are short, around 7 to 9 seconds, so nothin’ to write home about.
This is a classic case of the wind ruining everything. The swell direction is from the East, and the optimum swell for Cabarete is from the NE, so we’re not even gettin’ the right angle. The whole 16-day window is a write-off for surf. Honestly, if you’re desperate for a slide, this setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing. Don’t waste your energy.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Warm (max 31°C on Tue morning, min 26°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the ENE on Tue afternoon, light winds from the SE by Tue night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 30°C on Fri morning, min 26°C on Fri night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | |||||||||||||||
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 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | ENE 8 | E 4 | E 7 | E 4 | E 5 | E 8 | E 8 | E 5 | E 8 | E 5 | E 5 | E 9 | E 5 | E 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 276 | 311 | 185 | 92 | 137 | 105 | 20 | 96 | 15 | 10 | 20 | 16 | 51 | 137 | 42 | 28 | 66 | 37 | 129 | 97 | 56 |
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-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 11:43AM0.67m | 11:37PM0.51m | 12:35PM0.68m | 00:23AM0.47m | 1:33PM0.68m | 1:16AM0.44m | 2:36PM0.68m | 2:17AM0.42m | 3:43PM0.69m | 3:27AM0.43m | 4:49PM0.70m | 4:40AM0.45m | 5:50PM0.71m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 6:05PM0.18m | 5:45AM0.07m | 7:05PM0.20m | 6:33AM0.06m | 8:11PM0.21m | 7:28AM0.05m | 9:20PM0.22m | 8:31AM0.05m | 10:28PM0.22m | 9:40AM0.06m | 11:28PM0.20m | 10:49AM0.06m | 00:21AM0.18m | ||||||||
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 | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — |
 | — | 6:57 | — | — | 6:55 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:53 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:51 | — |
mm | — | — | 3 | — | — | 5 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 3 | — | 2 | 3 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 31 | 30 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 28 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 31 | 31 | 29 |
Feels °C | 31 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 28 | 29 | 31 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 30 | 31 | 29 | 30 | 32 | 31 | 30 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | — | E 9 | E 8 | N 11 | E 8 | ENE 5 | N 10 | E 4 | E 7 | N 9 | E 5 | E 8 | — | E 8 | E 8 | N 7 | E 5 | NE 9 | NE 9 | E 5 |
| kJ | 276 | — | 185 | 92 | 2 | 105 | 15 | 2 | 15 | 10 | 2 | 16 | 51 | — | 20 | 28 | 1 | 37 | 3 | 3 | 34 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | ENE 8 | — | — | N 11 | E 8 | — | E 7 | N 10 | N 9 | E 7 | — | — | — | N 8 | — | E 8 | — | — | E 9 |
| kJ | — | — | 6 | — | — | 2 | 20 | — | 10 | 2 | 2 | 9 | — | — | — | 1 | — | 18 | — | — | 56 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | N 11 | — | N 11 | NE 8 | — | N 10 | — | — | E 9 | — | — | — | — | — | E 10 | — | — | NNE 8 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 2 | — | 2 | 3 | — | 2 | — | — | 15 | — | — | — | — | — | 17 | — | — | 7 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | E 9 | — | — | E 8 | — | — | ENE 8 | — | ENE 4 | E 4 | — | — | E 8 | E 5 | E 5 | E 5 | — | E 9 | E 5 | — |
| kJ | — | 311 | — | — | 137 | — | — | 96 | — | 6 | 20 | — | — | 137 | 42 | 21 | 66 | — | 129 | 97 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 34 | 824 | 5 | 637 | 915 | 14 | 247 | 929 | 170 | 637 | 637 | 152 | 34 | 824 | 14 | 371 | 456 | 0 | 14 | 506 | 5 |
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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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