Surf Forecasts:
Cabarita surf forecast from 25 Oct 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 27 Oct, 5AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 8s period, E swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 27 Oct, 8PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 9s period, S swell with 168 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 27 Oct, 5AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 8s period with E 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 Tuesday (Oct 27) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 5s. 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 1.0m 9s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Oct 27) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.7m 7s period and expected on Sunday (Nov 01) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Tue 27th Oct) | 2ft (0.6m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Tue 27th Oct) | 2ft (0.6m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Tue 27th Oct) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Cabarita over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Mon night. Warm (max 29°C on Mon afternoon, min 19°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 40mm), heaviest during Sat morning. Warm (max 23°C on Thu morning, min 18°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 26 | Tuesday 27 | Wednesday 28 | Thursday 29 | Friday 30 | Saturday 31 | Sunday 1 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | S 9 | E 7 | E 7 | E 9 | E 8 | E 8 | ENE 8 | SSE 16 | SSE 16 | SE 15 | SE 15 | SE 14 | NNE 5 | NNE 6 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 99 | 57 | 45 | 47 | 124 | 101 | 49 | 34 | 56 | 47 | 63 | 75 | 103 | 98 | 70 | 56 | 46 | 61 | 145 | 21 | 19 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-on | glassy | on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | glassy | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 8:33AM1.64m | 8:46PM1.34m | 9:15AM1.72m | 9:31PM1.25m | 10:01AM1.75m | 10:20PM1.14m | 10:51AM1.74m | 11:13PM1.03m | 11:46AM1.69m | 00:14AM0.94m | 12:49PM1.62m | 1:26AM0.89m | 1:57PM1.55m | 2:47AM0.91m | |||||||
Low Tide | 2:55PM0.07m | 2:48AM-0.01m | 3:45PM0.06m | 3:27AM0.02m | 4:38PM0.08m | 4:08AM0.07m | 5:36PM0.14m | 4:55AM0.14m | 6:40PM0.20m | 5:50AM0.22m | 7:52PM0.25m | 6:56AM0.30m | 9:05PM0.26m | ||||||||
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 | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — |
 | — | 7:00 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:02 | — | — | 7:04 | — | — | 7:04 | — |
mm | 1 | — | 2 | — | 1 | 1 | — | 2 | 3 | — | 1 | — | — | — | 9 | 15 | 9 | 6 | — | — | 2 |
Temp °C | 24 | 29 | 21 | 23 | 21 | 20 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 22 | 24 | 21 |
Feels °C | 24 | 29 | 20 | 22 | 20 | 20 | 25 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 20 | 24 | 24 | 21 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 8 | E 8 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 6 | S 9 | E 7 | E 7 | E 9 | E 8 | S 7 | ENE 8 | S 10 | S 9 | S 10 | S 10 | S 9 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | NNE 7 |
| kJ | 99 | 57 | 113 | 51 | 35 | 101 | 43 | 33 | 56 | 47 | 28 | 75 | 73 | 40 | 70 | 48 | 26 | 34 | 37 | 21 | 217 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | E 15 | E 8 | E 8 | E 7 | E 7 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | NNE 6 | S 7 | E 8 | SSE 16 | ENE 9 | SE 15 | SE 14 | E 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | SSE 10 |
| kJ | — | 5 | 45 | 41 | 26 | 55 | 49 | 34 | 32 | 41 | 7 | 28 | 41 | 98 | 15 | 56 | 46 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 19 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | E 15 | E 14 | S 10 | NNE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 4 | NE 9 | SE 16 | SSE 16 | ENE 9 | SE 15 | ENE 9 | ENE 8 | NE 11 | NE 10 | N 13 | E 9 |
| kJ | — | — | 4 | 4 | 48 | 12 | 11 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 65 | 103 | 26 | 60 | 15 | 14 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 6 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 7 | NNE 7 | SSE 4 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | — | — | NE 3 | NNE 4 | SE 3 | E 8 | — | — | ENE 5 | NE 4 | NNE 5 | NNE 5 | NNE 5 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | WSW 2 |
| kJ | 247 | 247 | 34 | 47 | 124 | — | — | 3 | 4 | 3 | 63 | — | — | 16 | 16 | 37 | 38 | 61 | 145 | 160 | 1 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 21 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 19 | 0 | 21 | 195 | 0 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 193 | 0 | 202 | 101 | 0 | 202 | 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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