Cabarete Surf Break

Lat Long: 19.74° N 70.39° W

Cabarete Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 1 pm 23 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Cabarete sea temperature is
29.7°C
0.9° 

Cabarete surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Cabarete surf forecast from 23 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 25 Sep, 8PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 12s period, N swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 26 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 13s period, N swell with 417 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 24 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 0.5ft (0.2m), 14s period with NNE 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 Thursday (Sep 24) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.2m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 8s. Another secondary swell of 0.6m and 4s is also forecast. 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 1.1m 13s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Sep 26) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 3s period and expected on Friday (Sep 25) at 5AM.

Wave TypeTime (AST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Thu 24th Sep)0.5ft (0.2m) 14s
Best Surf 8PM (Fri 25th Sep)3.5ft (1.0m) 12s
Most Powerful 8AM (Sat 26th Sep)3.5ft (1.1m) 13s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Cabarete over the next 16 days.


Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Thu night. Warm (max 30°C on Thu morning, min 25°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the ENE on Thu afternoon, light winds from the SSW by Sat morning).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Sun night. Warm (max 30°C on Sat afternoon, min 25°C on Sat night). Mainly fresh winds.

Wed
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Thursday
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Friday
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Saturday
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Sunday
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Monday
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Tuesday
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Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
NNE
16
0.2
NNE
14
0.4
NE
13
0.8
E
4
0.8
ESE
5
0.4
N
14
0.8
N
13
0.9
N
11
1
N
13
1
N
12
0.8
N
11
1
N
12
1
N
11
0.9
N
11
0.9
N
11
1
N
11
0.9
N
11
0.8
N
11
0.7
N
10
0.6
N
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
25
21
46
21
25
62
199
196
330
309
151
285
240
178
185
237
189
144
96
66
Wind (km/h)
25
E
15
SE
20
E
25
E
10
SSE
10
NE
15
ENE
10
S
10
NE
15
ENE
10
SSW
10
NE
20
ENE
10
SSE
10
ENE
25
E
15
SE
20
E
30
E
20
SE
Wind State
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
on
cross-on
cross-off
on
on
cross-off
on
cross-on
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
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cross-on
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High Tide
6:35PM0.61m
6:46AM0.53m
7:13PM0.61m
7:31AM0.59m
7:51PM0.60m
8:14AM0.64m
8:29PM0.58m
8:58AM0.69m
9:08PM0.56m
9:44AM0.72m
9:48PM0.52m
10:32AM0.74m
10:32PM0.49m
Low Tide
00:54AM0.20m
12:50PM0.15m
1:26AM0.17m
1:40PM0.14m
1:58AM0.14m
2:29PM0.14m
2:31AM0.10m
3:19PM0.13m
3:07AM0.07m
4:10PM0.13m
3:46AM0.05m
5:03PM0.14m
4:29AM0.03m
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6:30
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6:31
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6:37
6:36
6:35
6:34
6:32
6:31
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 mm
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Temp °C
29
28
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Feels °C
28
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31
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32
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28
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29
29
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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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