Caves Surf Forecast and Surf Reports
(South Australia – Nullarbor)
| Name: | Caves |
|---|---|
| Type: | reef |
| Reliability: | consistent |
| Best Swell: SW | Offshore Wind: NE |
Caves in Nullarbor is an exposed reef break that has consistent surf. Winter is the best time of year for surfing here. Works best in offshore winds from the northeast. Tends to receive a mix of groundswells and windswells and the ideal swell angle is from the southwest. A reef breaks right. Rarely crowded here. Hazards include rocks, sharks and isolation.
Overall Caves Surf Consistency and Wind Distribution
IMPORTANT: Beta version feature! Swell heights are open water values from NWW3. There is no attempt to model near-shore effects. Coastal wave heights will generally be less, especially if the break does not have unobstructed exposure to the open ocean.
The graph shows the variation of swells directed at Caves through a typical year. It is... (show all text)
The rose diagram illustrates how frequently and how strongly the wind blows from differ... (show all text)
Also see Caves surf quality by season and Caves surf quality by month.
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Use this relief map to navigate to South Australia - Nullarbor surf breaks and tide stations that are in the area of Caves
Visitor Reviews of Caves |
Other Nearby Surf Breaks closest to Caves:(click location name for more details) |
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| Closest break | Castles | 0 mi |
| Second closest break | Crushers | 0 mi |
| Third closest break | Supertubes_1 | 0 mi |
| Fourth closest break | Backdoors | 1 mi |
| Fifth closest break | Cactus | 1 mi |
Wave buoys nearest to Caves: |
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| Closest wave buoy | W Hawaii Buoy | 5677 mi |
| Second closest wave buoy | SW Hawaii Buoy | 5745 mi |
| Third closest wave buoy | NW Hawaii Buoy | 5787 mi |
| Fourth closest wave buoy | NW Hawaii Buoy | 5838 mi |
| Fifth closest wave buoy | N Hawaii 1 Buoy | 6227 mi |
Tide stations nearest to Caves: |
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| Closest tide station | Port Eyre, Australia | 32 mi |
| Second closest tide station | St. Francis Island, Australia | 34 mi |
| Third closest tide station | Thevenard, Australia | 39 mi |
| Fourth closest tide station | Blanche Port, Australia | 85 mi |
| Fifth closest tide station | Pearson Island, Australia | 148 mi |
Ski Resorts closest to Caves: |
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| Closest ski area | Mt Donna Buang (Australia) | 817 mi |
| Second closest ski area | Lake Mountain (Australia) | 821 mi |
| Third closest ski area | Mount Buller (Australia) | 841 mi |
| Fourth closest ski area | Mt Stirling (Australia) | 843 mi |
| Fifth closest ski area | Mount Baw Baw (Australia) | 850 mi |
Town and city forecasts close to Caves: |
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| Closest city location | Thevenard (Australia) | 39 mi |
| Second closest city location | Ceduna (Australia) | 40 mi |
| Third closest city location | Streaky Bay (Australia) | 88 mi |
| Fourth closest city location | Cook (Australia) | 182 mi |
| Fifth closest city location | Cummins (Australia) | 219 mi |
- The nearest passenger airport to Caves is Woomera Airport (UMR) in Australia, which is 378 km (235 miles) away (directly).
- The second closest airport to Caves is Adelaide International Airport (ADL), also in Australia, 605 km (376 miles) away.
