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Caves surf Forecast / SA – Nullarbor / Australia

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 8 pm Thursday 18 Apr 2024 ACST
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Caves surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Caves sea temperature is 16.5°C (Statistics for 18 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 19.1 °C max: 19.8 °C min: 18.2 °C)
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Caves surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Caves sea temperature is 16.5°C (Statistics for 18 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 19.1 °C max: 19.8 °C min: 18.2 °C)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Caves this week:

The surf forecast for Caves over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Apr 19) at 6PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 11s. Another secondary swell of 1.0m and 5s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-shore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Caves in the next 12 days are 2.0m 16s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Apr 24) at 12AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.2m 2s period and expected on Saturday (Apr 20) at 3AM.

Wave TypeTime (ACST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6PM (Fri 19th Apr)3ft (0.9m) 16s
Best Surf 6AM (Wed 24th Apr)6ft (1.8m) 15s
Most Powerful12AM (Wed 24th Apr)6.5ft (2.0m) 16s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Caves over the next 12 days.

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Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tue
30
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.9
SW
0.6
SW
0.6
SW
1.3
SW
1.3
SSW
1.2
SSW
0.8
SW
0.7
SW
0.8
SSW
0.6
SW
0.8
SW
0.8
SW
0.8
SW
1.4
SSW
1.2
SW
2
SW
1.8
SW
1.6
SW
1.6
SW
1.4
SW
1.3
SW
1.3
SW
1.3
SSW
1.5
SW
1.3
SW
1.2
SW
1.1
SW
1.1
SW
1.1
SW
1.1
SW
1
SW
0.8
SW
0.8
SW
0.6
SW
0.7
SW
0.7
SW
Period(s) (?)111117151413121212131514141716161414131313121215141313141514141313121414
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)179922356956264582141391841383182932241217728188414021048867613519471504979706525437453574529361242193114200198
Wind
(km/h)
10
SSE
10
S
25
SSE
20
SE
15
ESE
25
SSE
20
ESE
10
E
20
S
15
E
10
N
20
SSW
5
SSW
30
S
30
SSE
25
SE
15
ESE
20
SSE
20
SE
20
E
25
SSE
20
SE
20
ESE
25
SSE
20
SE
10
E
20
S
20
SE
20
SE
25
SSE
25
SE
20
SE
25
SSE
15
ESE
10
NNW
15
SSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
off
crosscrosscross-
off
crosscrosscross-
off
crosscrosscross-
off
cross-
on
crosscrosscrosscrosscrosscross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
11:16PM
0.90
11:59AM
0.83
11:16PM
0.99
11:46AM
0.95
11:28PM
1.05
11:49AM
1.09
11:43PM
1.09
12:00PM
1.21
12:00AM
1.11
12:14PM
1.32
12:17AM
1.10
12:31PM
1.40
12:34AM
1.07
12:50PM
1.45
12:52AM
1.02
1:11PM
1.47
1:09AM
0.96
1:34PM
1.44
1:25AM
0.87
1:59PM
1.36
1:34AM
0.76
2:25PM
1.24
1:26AM
0.66
2:51PM
1.08
Low Tide
/ height (m)
5:50AM
0.24
5:23PM
0.41
5:38AM
0.18
5:31PM
0.28
5:40AM
0.11
5:47PM
0.16
5:47AM
0.05
6:07PM
0.08
5:58AM
-0.00
6:27PM
0.02
6:11AM
-0.04
6:48PM
-0.01
6:25AM
-0.07
7:11PM
0.00
6:41AM
-0.07
7:35PM
0.05
6:57AM
-0.06
8:01PM
0.13
7:13AM
-0.01
8:29PM
0.26
7:24AM
0.05
9:00PM
0.42
7:26AM
0.14
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tue
30
Sunrise-7:01--7:01--7:03--7:03--7:03--7:05--7:05--7:05--7:07--7:07--7:07--7:09-
Sunset--6:12--6:09--6:08--6:07--6:07--6:06--6:05--6:04--6:02--6:01--6:00--6:00
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Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C151716131413141818172324201615141514141514141515141515151615151615152020
Feels °C (?)1316139119121513142019181188109910991111101311121210111311131817

Short Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Sun morning, min 12°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Mon afternoon, min 13°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (calm on Mon night, fresh winds from the SSE by Tue afternoon).

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Thu morning, min 13°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Tue morning, min 14°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

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Information about the Caves Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Caves provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Caves can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Caves 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 (Caves) 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 Caves 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.

Are you planning a holiday in Nullarbor? If you are looking for accommodation near Caves, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in Nullarbor, consider staying in Thevenard which is 64 km (40 miles) away.

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