Surf Forecasts:
Cabarita surf forecast from 29 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 29 Aug, 7PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 10s period, SSE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 30 Aug, 1PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 9s period, SSE swell with 454 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 29 Aug, 7PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 10s period with SSE swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Cabarita this week:
The surf forecast for Cabarita over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 29) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 9s. Another secondary swell of 0.1m and 10s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Cabarita in the next 16 days are 1.7m 9s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 30) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 6s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 30) at 1AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7PM (Sat 29th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 7PM (Sat 29th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 1PM (Sun 30th Aug) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Cabarita over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, Rusty here. Let’s break down what’s coming for Cabarita over the next couple of weeks. It’s a slow start, but there’s a real sweet spot in the second week that’s got me keen. Water temp is about normal for this time of year, sitting at 69°, nothing out of the ordinary.
First real chance to surf is Saturday morning, August 29th. Swell is around 4 ft from the SSE, with a 10-second period and combined energy of 402. Wind is a clean cross-offshore from the south at 9 mph, so the surface will be tidy. Cabarita is a consistent point break, exposed, and often has a crowd, but Saturday morning is your best window early on.
Sunday the 30th has a bit more size at 6 ft, but the period drops to 7 seconds – too short for good shape – and the wind is cross-off, so skip it. Monday morning is similar but smaller (5 ft). Tuesday September 1st the swell drops to 3 ft, but the wind goes glassy from the ESE at 3 mph – rare and perfect – but the energy is weak (197). Surfable if you’re keen, but ordinary.
From Wednesday the 2nd through Monday the 7th of September, it’s flat-ish and messy. Swell under 3 ft, mostly cross or onshore wind, with energy readings like 95, 66, 36. That’s about a five-day stretch where you’re better off doing something else. Tuesday the 8th of September flips it. Morning brings 4 ft from the S (9 seconds) with a clean cross-offshore wind from the WNW at 9 mph and energy of 447 – good surf. But the real gem is Tuesday afternoon: 3 ft from the SE, period jumps to 12 seconds (nice long-period groundswell), wind goes offshore from the WSW at 9 mph, and energy hits 540. That’s a classic point break session brewing.
Wednesday morning the 9th of September is the standout. Glassy conditions with a north wind at only 3 mph, swell 3 ft from the SSE, and a period of 16 seconds – that’s very long period, pure groundswell. Energy is 660, which is strong for that size. This is where the point handles the long period beautifully, giving long gaps between clean sets. Thursday the 10th fades, and Friday the 11th still has some swell (3 ft, 13 seconds, energy 423) but the wind turns onshore. After that it dribbles away through the second weekend.
Bottom line: circle Wednesday morning the 9th of September – glassy, long period, decent energy. Tuesday afternoon the 8th is a very close second with that offshore wind. That’s your window.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Sat night. Warm (max 20°C on Mon morning, min 16°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Thu morning, min 15°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | E 8 | SSE 7 | SSE 9 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | S 10 | E 9 | E 9 | N 5 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | NNE 6 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 325 | 339 | 35 | 286 | 405 | 325 | 294 | 256 | 165 | 100 | 105 | 75 | 82 | 82 | 49 | 45 | 45 | 36 | 38 | 33 | 53 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 8:40PM1.65m | 9:03AM1.34m | 9:13PM1.58m | 9:41AM1.38m | 9:49PM1.47m | 10:23AM1.40m | 10:29PM1.32m | 11:12AM1.39m | 11:15PM1.16m | 12:11PM1.38m | 00:16AM1.01m | 1:25PM1.38m | 1:39AM0.89m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 2:20PM0.07m | 3:06AM0.03m | 2:59PM0.10m | 3:36AM0.04m | 3:41PM0.16m | 4:09AM0.07m | 4:29PM0.24m | 4:45AM0.13m | 5:26PM0.34m | 5:27AM0.20m | 6:40PM0.42m | 6:22AM0.27m | 8:17PM0.45m | ||||||||
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 | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — |
 | — | 5:29 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:31 | — |
mm | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 19 | 19 | 17 | 19 | 18 | 16 | 20 | 19 | 17 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 22 | 21 | 19 | 26 | 23 | 21 | 27 | 25 | 21 |
Feels °C | 17 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 23 | 20 | 20 | 24 | 23 | 20 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 10 | E 9 | E 8 | SSE 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | NNE 5 | NNE 5 | NNE 5 | S 10 |
| kJ | 325 | 55 | 35 | 100 | 42 | 39 | 23 | 22 | 165 | 100 | 105 | 75 | 82 | 82 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 23 | 21 | 18 | 48 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | NE 10 | NE 10 | E 8 | NE 12 | NE 13 | SSE 19 | SSE 17 | E 8 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | S 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | E 9 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | E 9 |
| kJ | 54 | 4 | 4 | 36 | 6 | 7 | 34 | 30 | 22 | 73 | 71 | 66 | 70 | 68 | 49 | 31 | 32 | 28 | 38 | 33 | 27 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 11 | NE 7 | NE 6 | E 15 | N 15 | NE 13 | NE 13 | E 12 | E 11 | SSE 16 | SSE 16 | NE 4 | NE 11 | NE 11 | NE 11 | NE 11 | NE 10 | SSE 10 | E 9 | E 9 | S 5 |
| kJ | 4 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 36 | 24 | 24 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 32 | 28 | 28 | 4 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 5 | SSE 10 | SSE 6 | SSE 7 | SSE 9 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | — | — | — | NNW 3 | N 3 | N 4 | N 4 | N 4 | N 4 | N 5 | — | — | NNE 6 |
| kJ | 19 | 339 | 166 | 286 | 405 | 325 | 294 | 256 | — | — | — | 2 | 6 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 22 | 36 | — | — | 53 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 19 | 195 | 19 | 19 | 0 | 19 | 19 | 0 | 0 | 223 | 0 | 0 | 201 | 0 | 3 | 202 | 0 | 3 | 247 | 0 |
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The above surf forecast table for Cabarita provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Cabarita can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Cabarita 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 (Cabarita) 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).
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