uk es it fr pt nl
Cabarita ratings
Quality on a good day: 3.7
Consistency of Surf: 4.0
Difficulty Level: 2.0

…

Overall: 3.8

See all 18 ratings

Based on 4 votes. Vote

Cabarita Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(North Coast – New South Wales, Australia)

Cabarita break guidePhoto by: Kyle Spratt

Cabarita Surf Guide

Cabarita on the North Coast is an exposed point break that usually has waves. Winter is the optimum time of year for surfing here. The best wind direction is from the west southwest. Most of the surf here comes from groundswells and the ideal swell direction is from the southeast. Best around mid tide. Likely to be crowded if working. Take care of rips, rocks and sharks.

Cabarita Spot Info

Type:Rating:
Icon pointPointIcon s43.8
Reliability:Todays Sea Temp*:
consistent
19.9°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Cabarita:

The best conditions reported for surf at Cabarita occur when a Southeast swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the West-southwest.

Surf Forecasts:

What's the best time of year to surf Cabarita (for consistent clean waves)?

juneBest Season: winter
The best time of year for surfing Cabarita with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Winter and most often the month of June. Clean surfable waves are typically found 38% of the time in June while 51% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 11% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.
clean
38%
Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.
blown out
51%
Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).
too small
11%
Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Cabarita Location Map

Interactive Cabarita surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail. The closest passenger airport to Cabarita is Gold Coast Coolangatta Airport (OOL) in Australia, which is 20 km (12 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Cabarita is Brisbane International Airport (BNE), also in Australia, 115 km (71 miles) away.

Icon breakBreak
Icon legend buoysLive Wave Height (m)
Icon legend windLive Wind Speed (km/h)
Placeholder
Map placeholder
Please note that some surf spot locations are approximate to protect their exact location while others are not shown at close zoom level.
Cabarita Surf Forecasts:
Todays Surf Summary
Sunday, 14 August 2022, 09:52 Local Time
Sunday 14
7AM10AM1PM4PM
Wave (m)
0.6
E
0.6
E
0.9
E
1
NE
Period (s) 11 11 11 7
Wind (km/h)
10
10
10
10
Wind State cross-
off		 cross-
off		 cross-
off		 cross-
off

What does Cabarita look like?

Latest photos from Cabarita. Upload your own or view all photos on the gallery page.

Credit: ross MarshallCredit: ross MarshallCredit: Leana BrownCredit: Leana Credit: Kyle Spratt
    t-shirt iconSurf-Forecast StoreCertified organic materials, made using renewable energy.
    Shop Mens
    Shop Womens
    View store

    Tides at Cabarita

    Current tide and informaton
    For Pottsville Beach, 6 km from Cabarita.
    Next High Water: 09:49pm | 1.77m
    Tidal range ClockIcon tide needleIcon tide star
    Next Low Water: 03:18pm | -0.01m
    IS AT (local time)

    Cabarita Sea Temperature

    The water temperature (19.9 °C) at Cabarita is relatively warm. If the sun does come out as forecast, it should feel warm enough to surf in a summer wetsuit. Effective air temperature of 19.0 °C.

    Today, many surfers would wear a summer wetsuit.
    Current Temp*: 19.9°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite
    Icon wetsuit shorty
    water-temp
    New-South-Wales Sea TemperatureView Sea Temp Map

    Swell History at Cabarita

    Surf stats for Cabarita, see the swell variation by month or season on the history page here.

    Cabarita Location Map
    Average Swell
    Cabarita.surf.statistics.augustSe.animated
    View Swell Statistics

    Wind History at Cabarita

    Wind stats for Cabarita, see the variation in direction and stength by month or season on the history page here.

    Cabarita Location Map
    Average Wind
    Cabarita.wind.statistics.augustSe.animated
    View Wind Statistics

    Cabarita Reviews:

    Interactive Porthcawl Point location map. View nearby buoy information, live wind conditions and surrounding roads, paths and locations to help find new breaks. Click the buoys or wind icon to view more information.

    Ratings
    Based on 4 votes.
    • Overall:Icon s43.8
    • Quality on a good day:Icon s43.7
    • Consistency of Surf:Icon s44.0
    • Difficulty Level:Icon s22.0
    • Wind and Kite Surfing:Icon s22.0
    • Crowds:Icon s33.2
    • ...

    See all 18 ratings

    Review
    Impartial reviews submitted by Surf-Forecast users.
    Icon avatar
    paul ricketts from Australia
    “Getting too crowded. Locals off it. Used to be good.”

    Other Nearby Breaks Closest To:

    Discover surf breaks near Cabarita. Click below to view there surf guides.

    Wave Buoys Nearest To Cabarita:

      Partner sites

    • Weather-Forecast
    • Snow-Forecast
    • Mountain-Forecast
    • Tide-Forecast

    © 2022 Snow-Forecast.com ~ | Privacy | Cookie Policy