Surf Forecasts:
Cabarete surf forecast from 16 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 17 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 8s period, E swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 16 Aug, 5PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 8s period, E swell with 309 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 17 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 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 Monday (Aug 17) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 10s. 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 1.5m 8s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 16) 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+) | 2AM (Mon 17th Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Mon 17th Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Sun 16th Aug) | 5ft (1.5m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Cabarete over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, listen up. I'll be straight with you: the next couple weeks are gonna test your love for the sport. For the most part, we're looking at a whole lot of closeouts and chop. The wind is going to be a constant problem, blowing cross-on from the east nearly every single day, turning even the smallest swell into a washing machine.
From now through August 25th, we're dealing with weak, disorganized swell. Heights are struggling to get past 4ft, with lots of 2-3ft junk. The wave energy is low to moderate at best, and it's all short-period windswell. It's just not clean. The water temperature is 84°, which is nothing special for this time of year.
Cabarete is consistent, but do you really want to paddle out into that? It's going to be lumpy, messy, and overrun with guys just trying to make the most of it. This whole period is a write-off. Plain and simple.
Now, if you're willing to wait, there's a light at the end of the tunnel, but it's a long way off. On the morning of August 26th, things look like they might finally shift. We see the swell push up to a solid 6ft from the ENE with a longer period of 11 seconds. The energy jumps to a strong 678. The wind also backs off to a gentle 9 mph cross-on. It's still cross-on, but it's a big improvement.
That afternoon it holds with 5ft and a 10-second period, and the wind turns fully on from the ENE at 12 mph. This is the best we've seen, but conditions are still far from perfect.
If you're a glass-half-full kind of surfer, that Thursday morning of the 27th looks like it might have a bit more shape, with 4ft and an even gentler 9 mph breeze. But don't get too excited, because it fades fast after that.
So here's the long and short of it: the only window worth circling on your calendar is that one starting Wednesday, August 26th. It's our best shot at some real, rideable swell with slightly better winds. But, with it being that far out, hold your excitement. We'll have to see how it develops.
Until then, we’re either surfing bad waves or not surfing at all. With this wind, the bay might just be a kiter’s paradise. For us surfers, it's a test of patience.
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Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Sun afternoon, min 24°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the ENE on Mon afternoon, light winds from the SSE by Tue morning). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Thu afternoon. Warm (max 30°C on Thu morning, min 25°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SE on Thu morning, fresh winds from the ENE by Fri afternoon). | |||||||||||||||||||
Sun 16 | Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | ||||||||||||||
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 8 | E 8 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 5 | E 8 | E 5 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 309 | 210 | 241 | 235 | 157 | 119 | 136 | 66 | 86 | 161 | 33 | 88 | 80 | 48 | 68 | 132 | 74 | 114 | 110 | 134 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-off | 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 | 11:39PM0.58m | 12:23PM0.65m | 00:19AM0.52m | 1:15PM0.63m | 1:00AM0.46m | 2:09PM0.61m | 1:44AM0.42m | 3:06PM0.60m | 2:32AM0.39m | 4:05PM0.59m | 3:28AM0.37m | 5:01PM0.59m | 4:28AM0.37m | |||||||
Low Tide | 5:44PM0.15m | 5:51AM0.09m | 6:41PM0.19m | 6:31AM0.10m | 7:40PM0.22m | 7:14AM0.10m | 8:42PM0.24m | 7:59AM0.11m | 9:45PM0.25m | 8:49AM0.12m | 10:47PM0.25m | 9:42AM0.12m | 11:42PM0.25m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — |
 | 7:08 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:06 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:05 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 29 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 30 | 29 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 27 |
Feels °C | 29 | 29 | 30 | 28 | 28 | 30 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 31 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 29 | 28 | 29 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 10 | E 8 | E 9 | NNE 10 | E 9 | E 9 | NNE 10 | E 8 | E 8 | NNE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | NNE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | NE 8 | ENE 9 | NE 9 | NE 8 | E 7 |
| kJ | 11 | 210 | 241 | 10 | 157 | 119 | 9 | 66 | 86 | 12 | 33 | 88 | 13 | 33 | 32 | 10 | 26 | 12 | 11 | 134 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 10 | NNE 10 | NNE 10 | — | NNE 10 | NNE 10 | — | NE 9 | NNE 9 | — | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | — | NNE 8 | NE 8 | E 13 | NNE 8 | E 12 | E 12 | NE 8 |
| kJ | 28 | 10 | 10 | — | 9 | 9 | — | 3 | 8 | — | 9 | 9 | — | 6 | 9 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 10 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 7 | N 6 | — | — | NNE 8 | — | — | E 13 | — | NE 10 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | 7 | — | — | 3 | — | 4 | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | — | — | E 9 | — | — | E 8 | E 4 | — | E 8 | E 5 | — | E 5 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 7 | E 7 | — |
| kJ | 309 | — | — | 235 | — | — | 136 | 7 | — | 161 | 31 | — | 80 | 48 | 68 | 132 | 74 | 114 | 110 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 824 | 0 | 684 | 626 | 14 | 34 | 821 | 14 | 506 | 371 | 14 | 684 | 506 | 32 | 679 | 824 | 152 | 153 | 824 | 14 |
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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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