Cabarita Surf Break

Lat Long: 28.33° S 153.58° E

Issued: 3 am 27 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Cabarita sea temperature is
21.4° C

Normal for this time of year

Cabarita surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Cabarita surf forecast from 27 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 27 Jun, 10PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 9s period, SE swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 28 Jun, 7PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 10s period, SE swell with 509 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 27 Jun, 1PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 9s period with SE 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 (Jun 27) at 1PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 14s. 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 1.6m 10s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jun 28) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 6s period and expected on Saturday (Jul 04) at 4AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1PM (Sat 27th Jun)4.5ft (1.4m) 9s
Best Surf10PM (Sat 27th Jun)5ft (1.6m) 9s
Most Powerful 7PM (Sun 28th Jun)5ft (1.6m) 10s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Cabarita over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Sat morning. Very mild (max 18°C on Sun afternoon, min 14°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Thu morning, min 16°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light.

Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
1
Thursday
2
Friday
3
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
3
2
2
1
1
1
2
0
2
1
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
2
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.6
SE
8
1.6
SE
9
1.6
SE
9
1.6
SE
10
1.4
SE
9
1.5
SE
9
1.5
SE
9
1.5
SE
8
1.3
SE
8
1.2
SE
8
1.1
SE
8
1.2
ESE
9
0.8
SE
8
0.8
SE
8
0.9
SE
11
0.6
ESE
10
0.8
ESE
10
1
ESE
10
1.2
E
8
0.9
ESE
11
0.8
ESE
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
375
380
379
441
321
375
343
306
211
173
129
211
93
90
163
82
133
197
169
206
139
Wind (km/h)
15
SSW
15
S
10
SSW
15
S
15
SSE
10
S
10
SSE
15
SSE
10
SSE
10
S
5
SE
5
WSW
0
NW
10
NE
10
NW
10
N
10
N
10
NNW
15
NNW
20
N
15
NW
Wind State
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross
cross
cross-off
cross
glassy
glassy
cross-on
cross-off
cross
cross-on
cross
cross
cross
cross-off
High Tide
6:38PM1.49m
6:42AM0.94m
7:17PM1.55m
7:26AM0.96m
7:56PM1.59m
8:06AM0.98m
8:32PM1.62m
8:43AM1.00m
9:08PM1.64m
9:21AM1.01m
9:42PM1.64m
9:59AM1.02m
10:16PM1.61m
Low Tide
11:44AM0.24m
1:21AM0.35m
12:27PM0.22m
2:00AM0.29m
1:08PM0.19m
2:37AM0.25m
1:47PM0.17m
3:13AM0.22m
2:24PM0.16m
3:49AM0.20m
3:01PM0.17m
4:24AM0.19m
3:38PM0.20m
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:37
6:37
6:37
6:37
6:37
6:37
6:37
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
4:59
4:59
4:59
5:00
5:00
5:00
5:00
 mm
2
2
2
2
1
3
2
2
Temp °C
16
16
15
17
18
16
18
17
17
17
18
16
19
19
18
20
20
19
21
21
19
Feels °C
14
14
14
15
16
14
16
15
15
16
18
16
19
19
18
19
20
19
19
20
18
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.6
SE
8
0.5
SE
13
1.6
SE
9
1.3
SSE
9
0.7
ESE
11
1.5
SE
9
1.5
SE
9
0.3
SE
12
1.3
SE
8
1.2
SE
8
1.1
SE
8
1.2
ESE
9
0.8
SE
8
0.8
SE
8
0.9
SE
11
0.6
ESE
10
0.8
ESE
10
1
ESE
10
1.2
E
8
1
NE
6
1.1
NE
6
Energy kJ
375
84
379
295
111
375
343
21
211
173
129
211
93
90
163
82
133
197
169
74
77
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
SE
15
0.1
SE
15
0.6
ESE
12
0.1
SE
18
0.2
S
14
0.1
S
13
0.4
ESE
11
0.4
ESE
11
0.4
ESE
11
0.3
ESE
10
0.5
ESE
10
0.5
ESE
11
0.6
ENE
6
0.6
ENE
5
0.6
ENE
5
0.6
NE
7
0.4
ESE
12
0.9
ESE
11
0.8
ESE
10
Energy kJ
33
8
99
12
14
3
44
40
39
20
58
64
21
19
19
34
49
206
139
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
N
11
0.1
S
18
0.5
ENE
6
0.1
E
11
0.1
S
11
0.1
S
19
0.4
SE
9
0.4
SE
9
0.1
SE
16
0.4
NE
5
0.4
NE
5
0.1
S
8
0.5
SE
7
0.1
NE
9
0.1
S
11
0.1
E
18
0.1
E
16
0.3
ESE
15
Energy kJ
2
6
18
2
2
7
22
22
10
6
6
1
25
3
2
6
5
42
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.6
SE
9
1.6
SE
10
1.4
SE
9
1.5
SE
8
0.8
NNW
4
Energy kJ
380
441
321
306
25
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
3
2
2
1
1
1
2
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
2
Distance (km)
0
0
0
0
0
0
19
19
19
0
19
0
0
189
0
0
0
0
18
195
0
Best forecast wave conditions in North Coast - New South Wales
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
2
1
1
1
1
2
1
2
Best forecast wave conditions in Australia
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
1
3
4
3
4
1
1
1
1
2
6
5
4
5
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
6
5
9
7
5
6
6
6
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
6
5
5
5
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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 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).

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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