# Kitesurfing in Cabarete, Dominican Republic

Destination in [Dominican Republic](https://www.kitesurfspots.com/countries/dominican-republic).

> Warm water, reef breaks, and reliable trade winds.

## Wind
Trade winds build through the day, peaking mid-afternoon with warm water and side-on conditions on the main bay. Swell and reef shape the wave scene; inside sections can be flatter for freeride.

- Classic easterly trades — plan sessions after wind fills in
- Reef breaks nearby; bay chop increases when trades ramp
- Hurricane season awareness (roughly Jun–Nov) — check forecasts

## Rules & hazards
- Yield to swimmers and lessons inside marked areas
- Don’t kite over reef you can’t see — scope entry channels at low tide
- Shallow reef, sea urchins, and shorebreak on swell days
- Downwind drift toward headlands if you’re underpowered or tired

## Kite spots
- [Cabarete Beach](https://www.kitesurfspots.com/spots/cabarete-beach) — best around Sep, 0–2% windy days, 6–8 kt, water 26–30 °C
- [Cofresi Beach](https://www.kitesurfspots.com/spots/cofresi-beach) — best around Sep, 0–2% windy days, 6–8 kt, water 26–30 °C
- [Encuentro](https://www.kitesurfspots.com/spots/encuentro) — best Dec – Sep, 72–100% windy days, 13–17 kt, water 24–28 °C
- [Sosua Bay](https://www.kitesurfspots.com/spots/sosua-bay) — best Dec – Sep, 72–100% windy days, 13–17 kt, water 24–28 °C

## Kite schools
- [Cabarete Kite Point Kiteboarding and Wingfoil School](https://www.kitesurfspots.com/schools/cabarete-kite-point-kiteboarding-and-wingfoil-school) — https://www.cabaretekitepoint.com/
- [Champion Kiteboarding School | Cabarete Kite & Wingfoil Lessons](https://www.kitesurfspots.com/schools/champion-kiteboarding-school-cabarete-kite-wingfoil-lessons) — https://championkiteboarding.com/
- [Laurel Eastman Kiteboarding School (LEK)](https://www.kitesurfspots.com/schools/laurel-eastman-kiteboarding-school-lek) — http://www.laureleastman.com/
- [PRO KITE CABARETE - KITESURF - WING FOIL SCHOOL](https://www.kitesurfspots.com/schools/pro-kite-cabarete-kitesurf-wing-foil-school) — https://www.prokitecabarete.com/
- [Progress Kitesurf](https://www.kitesurfspots.com/schools/progress-kitesurf) — http://www.progresskitesurf.com/

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Source page: https://www.kitesurfspots.com/destinations/cabarete
Data & methodology: https://www.kitesurfspots.com/methodology
Monthly wind and temperature climatology is computed from Open-Meteo historical weather (3 years of daily data) and marine (sea-surface temperature) APIs. A windy day is a day whose maximum wind implies roughly 12 kt+ sustained. Listing details come from public kite-travel sources and Google Places, rewritten and reviewed.