Cabarita surf break

Cabarita surfForecast / NSW – North Coast / Australia

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 4 am Wednesday 11 Feb 2026 AEDT
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Cabarita surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Cabarita sea temperature is
26.0° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Cabarita this week:

The surf forecast for Cabarita over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Feb 12) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 3s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Cabarita in the next 12 days are 2.5m 7s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Feb 14) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 5s period and expected on Thursday (Feb 12) at 11PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8AM (Thu 12th Feb)2.5ft (0.7m) 8s
Best Surf 2AM (Mon 16th Feb)4ft (1.2m) 8s
Most Powerful11AM (Sat 14th Feb)8ft (2.5m) 7s

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

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 62mm), heaviest during Fri night. Warm (max 30°C on Thu morning, min 22°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 28mm), heaviest during Sat morning. Warm (max 25°C on Mon afternoon, min 19°C on Sun afternoon). Wind will be generally light.

Wednesday
11
Thursday
12
Friday
13
Saturday
14
Sunday
15
Monday
16
Tuesday
17
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
2
2
1
0
1
1
0
1
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.8
E
0.9
E
0.8
E
0.7
E
0.6
E
0.5
E
1.8
S
2
SSE
2.2
SE
2.5
SE
2.2
SE
1.9
SE
2.3
SE
2.2
ESE
1.2
ENE
1.6
ESE
1.5
ESE
1.4
ESE
1.4
ESE
1.4
ESE
1.1
SE
Period(s) (?)8888877887777787876612
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)7611284614128338474558658489373539508173268244208131146355
Wind
(km/h)
5
ESE
10
ENE
10
NNW
15
N
15
N
20
S
15
SSE
20
SSE
15
ESE
25
SE
20
SE
20
SE
25
SE
10
SSE
10
S
15
SE
20
SE
10
SSE
15
S
15
SE
5
SSE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
oncrosscrosscross-
on
cross-
off
crosscrosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscrosscross-
off
crosscrosscrosscross-
off
crosscross
High Tide
/ height (m)
4:11PM
0.81
5:34AM
1.25
5:39PM
0.83
6:29AM
1.36
6:38PM
0.89
7:12AM
1.47
7:22PM
0.97
7:49AM
1.59
8:00PM
1.05
8:23AM
1.68
8:36PM
1.13
8:56AM
1.75
9:11PM
1.20
Low Tide
/ height (m)
11:21AM
0.61
10:12PM
0.42
12:33PM
0.52
11:24PM
0.37
1:18PM
0.42
12:20AM
0.30
1:54PM
0.31
1:06AM
0.21
2:27PM
0.22
1:45AM
0.12
2:58PM
0.13
2:23AM
0.06
3:29PM
0.06
3:00AM
0.03
Wednesday
11
Thursday
12
Friday
13
Saturday
14
Sunday
15
Monday
16
Tuesday
17
Sunrise6:24--6:24--6:24--6:26--6:26--6:28--6:28--
Sunset-7:35--7:34--7:32--7:31--7:30--7:30--7:30-
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
rain showers
mod rain
heavy rain
heavy rain
heavy rain
cloud
cloud
light rain
light rain
mod rain
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C262724303026232323232322222019222522212523
Feels °C (?)282826313029232424222221211819222321212323
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Information about the Cabarita Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Cabarita provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 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).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Cabarita 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.

Cabarita is 14 km (9 miles) from Banora Point. If you plan a holiday in North Coast - New South Wales, look for hotels and other accommodation in Banora Point. Banora Point has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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