Cabarita surf break

Cabarita surfForecast / NSW – North Coast / Australia

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 pm Friday 06 Mar 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
26.8° C
(Which is 1.1°C warmer than 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 (Mar 12) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.5m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 13s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Cabarita in the next 12 days are 2.5m 12s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Mar 12) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.7m 6s period and expected on Friday (Mar 13) at 11PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Thu 12th Mar)8ft (2.5m) 12s
Best Surf 2AM (Thu 12th Mar)8ft (2.5m) 12s
Most Powerful 2AM (Thu 12th Mar)8ft (2.5m) 12s

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


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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Mon afternoon. Warm (max 27°C on Sun afternoon, min 22°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Tue afternoon. Warm (max 25°C on Wed morning, min 20°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Saturday
07
Sunday
08
Monday
09
Tuesday
10
Wednesday
11
Thursday
12
Fri
13
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
0
1
0
0
0
0
2
2
1
1
3
2
1
4
3
2
4
2
2
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
2
E
1.8
E
1.6
E
1.5
E
1.6
ESE
1.5
ESE
2.1
ESE
2.5
SE
2
E
1.8
S
2.1
S
1.6
ESE
2.3
ESE
2.4
ESE
2.3
ESE
2.5
ESE
2.4
ESE
2.3
ESE
2.2
ESE
2.1
ESE
2
ESE
Period(s) (?)9998886797810101112121212131212
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)66452838930531029835961259532152348197813711431175115951499162213101158
Wind
(km/h)
15
ESE
15
SE
15
SE
10
SSE
20
SSE
25
SSE
20
SSE
25
SSE
25
SSE
20
S
25
S
20
SSE
15
SSE
20
SE
15
SE
5
SE
10
ENE
15
NE
10
NW
10
N
15
NNE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscrosscrosscrosscrosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
crosscrosscrosscross-
on
glassoncross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
10:58PM
1.40
11:02AM
1.31
11:35PM
1.37
11:33AM
1.17
12:16AM
1.31
12:07PM
1.03
1:04AM
1.25
12:51PM
0.91
2:08AM
1.19
2:01PM
0.82
3:30AM
1.18
3:47PM
0.79
4:47AM
1.24
5:14PM
0.83
Low Tide
/ height (m)
5:02AM
0.23
5:12PM
0.15
5:43AM
0.34
5:41PM
0.22
6:29AM
0.45
6:15PM
0.30
7:28AM
0.54
6:57PM
0.39
8:54AM
0.59
8:01PM
0.45
10:39AM
0.57
9:28PM
0.47
11:51AM
0.48
Saturday
07
Sunday
08
Monday
09
Tuesday
10
Wednesday
11
Thursday
12
Fri
13
Sunrise-6:41--6:41--6:41--6:41--6:43--6:43--6:43-
Sunset--7:12--7:10--7:09--7:08--7:07--7:06--7:05
rain showers
part cloud
clear
part cloud
light rain
clear
light rain
light rain
thunderstorm
rain showers
rain showers
thunderstorm
rain showers
rain showers
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
3---1-22511412-------
Temp. °C252526232427242424232424222525222525222527
Feels °C (?)272526252426232323232323222423222524222526
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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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