Cabarete, Dominican Republic

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Cabarete. Photo: Camille Kleinman, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons

About Cabarete

Cabarete is a town in Puerto Plata Province, Dominican Republic. From Cabarete you can reach 8 surf spots, 3 kite spots and 1 windsurf spot. The nearest is Cabarete, a kite and windsurf spot 0.4 km from the centre. Overture lists 69 places to stay within 2 km of the centre, 1 of them campsites. The nearest airport is POP, 16 km away.

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Staying in Cabarete

  • 69 places to stay within 2 km of the centre, 1 of them campsites (Overture places)
  • Nearest airports: POP, 16 km, STI, 43 km, AZS, 89 km

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Where it is

Each place is ringed by its best day this week, a surf spot for intermediates: green on a good day. The dashed circle is 20 km from Cabarete.

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Surf within 20 km

The next 7 days. Each day's wave height, green on a good day for the level each spot suits. Pick your level for the days that suit you. The best of the spots that stay in Cabarete each day wears a ★ Best badge, only on a Good day. 4 spots stay in another town: within your drive, they count for Cabarete too.

Wave height in feet, the wave energy in kJ under it.GoodBest spot that day for intermediatesUnder each day, the wind in knots: the arrow points where it blows to.A tag under a spot's name is the level its colours are for: Expert

Surf spots within 20 km of Cabarete: Sun 18 Oct to Sat 24 Oct
SpotSun 18Mon 19Tue 20Wed 21Thu 22Fri 23Sat 24
el tablon11.9 kmabout 25 min by carStays in Sosúa, 2 km2 ft54 kJwind from the east-south-east, 5 knots, offshore, too small2 ft173 kJwind from the east, 10 knots, too small6 ft590 kJwind from the south-east, 5 knots, offshore, fair4 ft248 kJwind from the west-north-west, 2 knots, good4 ft238 kJwind from the west-south-west, 1 knot, good4 ft287 kJwind from the south-east, 10 knots, offshore, good4 ft261 kJwind from the south-east, 1 knot, offshore, good
All readings for el tablon: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day
Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at el tablon, each day
DayScore for intermediatesSwellEnergyWindTemp
Sun 18Oct25, too small2 ft8 shollow54kJwind from the east-south-east, 5 knots, offshore29°C
Mon 19Oct34, too small2 ft12 shollow173kJwind from the east, 10 knots29°C
Tue 20Oct43, fair6 ft10 shollow590kJwind from the south-east, 5 knots, offshore29°C
Wed 21Oct61, good4 ft9 shollow248kJwind from the west-north-west, 2 knots28°C
Thu 22Oct67, good4 ft9 shollow238kJwind from the west-south-west, 1 knot28°C
Fri 23Oct63, good4 ft9 shollow287kJwind from the south-east, 10 knots, offshore30°C
Sat 24Oct55, good4 ft9 shollow261kJwind from the south-east, 1 knot, offshore28°C
Cabarete1.3 kmabout 5 min by car2 ft64 kJwind from the south-east, 3 knots, too small3 ft81 kJwind from the south-south-east, 2 knots, fair6 ft682 kJwind from the south-south-east, 3 knots, too big4 ft275 kJwind from the north, 3 knots, good, best spot that day4 ft259 kJwind from the south-south-west, 3 knots, offshore, good4 ft302 kJwind from the south-east, 7 knots, good, best spot that day4 ft261 kJwind from the south-east, 4 knots, good, best spot that day
All readings for Cabarete: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day
Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Cabarete, each day
DayScore for intermediatesSwellEnergyWindTemp
Sun 18Oct26, too small2 ft8 shollow64kJwind from the south-east, 3 knots31°C
Mon 19Oct40, fair3 ft7 shollow81kJwind from the south-south-east, 2 knots31°C
Tue 20Oct0, too big6 ft10 shollow682kJwind from the south-south-east, 3 knots30°C
Wed 21Oct59, good4 ft9 shollow275kJwind from the north, 3 knots30°C
Thu 22Oct59, good4 ft9 shollow259kJwind from the south-south-west, 3 knots, offshore30°C
Fri 23Oct59, good4 ft9 shollow302kJwind from the south-east, 7 knots30°C
Sat 24Oct63, good4 ft9 shollow261kJwind from the south-east, 4 knots32°C
Coco Pipe5 kmabout 10 min by car2 ft64 kJwind from the east-south-east, 5 knots, too small3 ft81 kJwind from the south-east, 4 knots, fair6 ft682 kJwind from the south-east, 5 knots, too big4 ft275 kJwind from the north-north-west, 3 knots, good4 ft259 kJwind from the south-south-west, 2 knots, offshore, good, best spot that day4 ft302 kJwind from the south-east, 6 knots, good4 ft229 kJwind from the east, 1 knot, good
All readings for Coco Pipe: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day
Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Coco Pipe, each day
DayScore for intermediatesSwellEnergyWindTemp
Sun 18Oct22, too small2 ft8 shollow64kJwind from the east-south-east, 5 knots29°C
Mon 19Oct36, fair3 ft7 shollow81kJwind from the south-east, 4 knots29°C
Tue 20Oct0, too big6 ft10 shollow682kJwind from the south-east, 5 knots29°C
Wed 21Oct57, good4 ft9 shollow275kJwind from the north-north-west, 3 knots28°C
Thu 22Oct61, good4 ft9 shollow259kJwind from the south-south-west, 2 knots, offshore28°C
Fri 23Oct55, good4 ft9 shollow302kJwind from the south-east, 6 knots30°C
Sat 24Oct62, good4 ft9 shollow229kJwind from the east, 1 knot29°C
Destroyer5.8 kmabout 10 min by carStays in Sosúa, 7 km2 ft56 kJwind from the east-south-east, 5 knots, too small3 ft74 kJwind from the south-east, 4 knots, too small6 ft653 kJwind from the south-east, 5 knots, too big4 ft263 kJwind from the north-north-west, 3 knots, good4 ft248 kJwind from the south-south-west, 2 knots, offshore, good4 ft302 kJwind from the south-east, 6 knots, good4 ft236 kJwind from the east, 1 knot, good
All readings for Destroyer: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day
Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Destroyer, each day
DayScore for intermediatesSwellEnergyWindTemp
Sun 18Oct21, too small2 ft8 shollow56kJwind from the east-south-east, 5 knots29°C
Mon 19Oct33, too small3 ft7 shollow74kJwind from the south-east, 4 knots29°C
Tue 20Oct0, too big6 ft10 shollow653kJwind from the south-east, 5 knots29°C
Wed 21Oct58, good4 ft9 shollow263kJwind from the north-north-west, 3 knots28°C
Thu 22Oct62, good4 ft9 shollow248kJwind from the south-south-west, 2 knots, offshore28°C
Fri 23Oct56, good4 ft9 shollow302kJwind from the south-east, 6 knots30°C
Sat 24Oct62, good4 ft9 shollow236kJwind from the east, 1 knot29°C
El canal7.1 kmabout 15 min by carStays in Sosúa, 5 km2 ft56 kJwind from the east-south-east, 5 knots, too small3 ft74 kJwind from the south-east, 4 knots, too small6 ft653 kJwind from the south-east, 5 knots, too big4 ft263 kJwind from the north-north-west, 3 knots, good4 ft248 kJwind from the south-south-west, 2 knots, offshore, good4 ft302 kJwind from the south-east, 6 knots, good4 ft236 kJwind from the east, 1 knot, good
All readings for El canal: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day
Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at El canal, each day
DayScore for intermediatesSwellEnergyWindTemp
Sun 18Oct23, too small2 ft8 shollow56kJwind from the east-south-east, 5 knots29°C
Mon 19Oct35, too small3 ft7 shollow74kJwind from the south-east, 4 knots29°C
Tue 20Oct0, too big6 ft10 shollow653kJwind from the south-east, 5 knots29°C
Wed 21Oct58, good4 ft9 shollow263kJwind from the north-north-west, 3 knots28°C
Thu 22Oct62, good4 ft9 shollow248kJwind from the south-south-west, 2 knots, offshore28°C
Fri 23Oct56, good4 ft9 shollow302kJwind from the south-east, 6 knots30°C
Sat 24Oct62, good4 ft9 shollow236kJwind from the east, 1 knot29°C
Encuentro4.9 kmabout 10 min by car2 ft64 kJwind from the east-south-east, 5 knots, too small3 ft81 kJwind from the south-east, 4 knots, fair6 ft682 kJwind from the south-east, 5 knots, too big4 ft275 kJwind from the north-north-west, 3 knots, good4 ft259 kJwind from the south-south-west, 2 knots, offshore, good, best spot that day4 ft302 kJwind from the south-east, 6 knots, good4 ft229 kJwind from the east, 1 knot, good
All readings for Encuentro: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day
Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Encuentro, each day
DayScore for intermediatesSwellEnergyWindTemp
Sun 18Oct22, too small2 ft8 shollow64kJwind from the east-south-east, 5 knots29°C
Mon 19Oct36, fair3 ft7 shollow81kJwind from the south-east, 4 knots29°C
Tue 20Oct0, too big6 ft10 shollow682kJwind from the south-east, 5 knots29°C
Wed 21Oct57, good4 ft9 shollow275kJwind from the north-north-west, 3 knots28°C
Thu 22Oct61, good4 ft9 shollow259kJwind from the south-south-west, 2 knots, offshore28°C
Fri 23Oct55, good4 ft9 shollow302kJwind from the south-east, 6 knots30°C
Sat 24Oct62, good4 ft9 shollow229kJwind from the east, 1 knot29°C
East Cabarete Beach Break10.4 kmabout 20 min by car2 ft59 kJwind from the south-east, 4 knots, too small3 ft69 kJwind from the south-south-east, 4 knots, too small6 ft682 kJwind from the south-east, 3 knots, too big4 ft267 kJwind from the north-east, 3 knots, good4 ft246 kJwind from the south-south-west, 3 knots, offshore, good4 ft275 kJwind from the east-south-east, 9 knots, good4 ft229 kJwind from the south-east, 7 knots, good
All readings for East Cabarete Beach Break: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day
Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at East Cabarete Beach Break, each day
DayScore for intermediatesSwellEnergyWindTemp
Sun 18Oct24, too small2 ft8 s59kJwind from the south-east, 4 knots29°C
Mon 19Oct32, too small3 ft7 s69kJwind from the south-south-east, 4 knots29°C
Tue 20Oct0, too big6 ft10 s682kJwind from the south-east, 3 knots29°C
Wed 21Oct56, good4 ft9 s267kJwind from the north-east, 3 knots28°C
Thu 22Oct58, good4 ft9 s246kJwind from the south-south-west, 3 knots, offshore29°C
Fri 23Oct55, good4 ft9 s275kJwind from the east-south-east, 9 knots29°C
Sat 24Oct55, good4 ft9 s229kJwind from the south-east, 7 knots29°C
Sosua10.9 kmabout 20 min by carStays in SosúaNeeds 5 ft+2 ft54 kJwind from the east-south-east, 5 knots, offshore, too small for experts2 ft173 kJwind from the east, 10 knots, too small for experts6 ft590 kJwind from the south-east, 5 knots, offshore, good for experts5 ft313 kJwind from the south-east, 2 knots, offshore, too small for experts4 ft263 kJwind from the north-north-east, 2 knots, too small for experts4 ft282 kJwind from the east-south-east, 6 knots, offshore, too small for experts4 ft261 kJwind from the south-east, 1 knot, offshore, too small for experts
All readings for Sosua: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day
Forecast and score for expert surfers at Sosua, each day
DayScorefor ExpertSwellEnergyWindTemp
Sun 18Oct9, too small2 ft8 shollow54kJwind from the east-south-east, 5 knots, offshore29°C
Mon 19Oct13, too small2 ft12 shollow173kJwind from the east, 10 knots29°C
Tue 20Oct50, good6 ft10 shollow590kJwind from the south-east, 5 knots, offshore29°C
Wed 21Oct33, too small5 ft9 scrumbling313kJwind from the south-east, 2 knots, offshore28°C
Thu 22Oct32, too small4 ft9 shollow263kJwind from the north-north-east, 2 knots28°C
Fri 23Oct35, too small4 ft9 scrumbling282kJwind from the east-south-east, 6 knots, offshore30°C
Sat 24Oct23, too small4 ft9 shollow261kJwind from the south-east, 1 knot, offshore28°C

Distances are in a straight line from the middle of Cabarete, to spots that land joins: none across a bay or on another island. A drive marked "about" is our estimate: the straight line times 1.8 minutes a km, measured on the drives we have routed (half of those come within 21% of the routed time).

Kite near Cabarete

Windsurf near Cabarete

Places to eat near Cabarete

Within 2 km of the town centre, listed by how complete the listing is (website, opening hours, cuisine) and whether two sources name it. Not a judgement of the food: we have no reviews. Listings © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL) and Overture Maps Foundation. Credits