Surf Forecasts:
Cabarita surf forecast from 12 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 18 Sep, 10PM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 11s period, SE swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 16 Sep, 10PM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 10s period, SSE swell with 3,110 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 13 Sep, 4AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 6s period with ESE 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 Sunday (Sep 13) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 9s. Another secondary swell of 0.2m and 19s 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 4.0m 10s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 16) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 4s period and expected on Wednesday (Sep 16) at 10AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4AM (Sun 13th Sep) | 4ft (1.2m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Fri 18th Sep) | 6ft (1.9m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Wed 16th Sep) | 13ft (4.0m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Cabarita over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, this is Rusty. Let's have a look at what's on the table for Cabarita over the next couple of weeks.
Right off the bat, it's a pretty lean start. You're looking at a whole mess of small, weak, and choppy surf from now through the first few days. Saturday the 12th has a bit of swell at 5ft from the southeast, but it's cross-shore and the energy is weak, so it's not much to write home about. Sunday and Monday are pretty much a write-off with small, poor conditions on offer. There's a glimmer on Monday morning the 14th with a glassy 3ft wave from the SSE – that's a moment of peace with a light easterly breeze, so it'll be clean, but it's tiny. After that, the surf dies right off into Tuesday the 15th with barely a ripple.
Then things get a bit more interesting, but not for the faint-hearted. From Wednesday the 16th onwards, a solid southerly pulse arrives. The swell jumps up fast, with a 10ft SSE swell hitting Wednesday afternoon, and the energy is strong. The wind is cross-offshore for this period, which is clean. By Thursday the 17th, it's pumping at 12ft from the SSE and the energy is very strong. This is serious, big-wave territory and only for experienced surfers. It's a bit too big for most of us, and the swell period is around 8-10 seconds, so it'll be a bit unruly. That size holds through Friday, but it starts to drop. The quality is still named "marginal" – likely due to the size and the tide. The real standout here is likely the Cabarita point itself on the Thursday morning (17th) and Friday morning (18th) when it's big and clean, but man, you need to know what you're doing.
After that pulse fades, the weekend of the 19th and 20th brings in some mid-period ESE swell at 5-6ft, but the wind goes cross-onshore from the north-northeast, so it'll be bumpy and a bit of a mess.
The second week is a return to small, poor surf. From the 21st of September right through to the 27th, it's almost all flat or tiny waves with onshore or cross-onshore winds. Very unremarkable. The water temp at Cabarita is sitting at 70°, which is pretty average for this time of year, so no worries on that front.
So, to sum it up: the first few days are a dud. The big pulse from the 16th to the 18th is the main event, but it’s for experts only. After that, it's a long stretch of small, wind-affected dribble. Not the best outlook.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 21°C on Tue morning, min 15°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Tue night. Warm (max 20°C on Tue afternoon, min 12°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (light winds from the WSW on Tue night, fresh winds from the S by Wed afternoon). | |||||||||||||||||||
Sat 12 | Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | Friday 18 | ||||||||||||||
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) | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | N 4 | E 6 | SSE 8 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SE 11 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 260 | 227 | 188 | 153 | 99 | 94 | 78 | 73 | 50 | 34 | 29 | 27 | 967 | 3008 | 2495 | 2091 | 1564 | 1151 | 820 | 944 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | off |
High Tide | 8:38PM1.58m | 9:03AM1.46m | 9:12PM1.44m | 9:41AM1.46m | 9:46PM1.29m | 10:20AM1.43m | 10:20PM1.14m | 11:03AM1.36m | 10:58PM1.00m | 11:54AM1.29m | 11:47PM0.89m | 12:58PM1.22m | 1:01AM0.81m | |||||||
Low Tide | 2:54AM0.02m | 3:07PM0.12m | 3:23AM0.07m | 3:50PM0.21m | 3:53AM0.13m | 4:34PM0.32m | 4:24AM0.21m | 5:24PM0.43m | 4:59AM0.30m | 6:26PM0.52m | 5:44AM0.39m | 7:51PM0.57m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — |
 | 5:36 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:38 | — | — | 5:38 | — |
mm | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 19 | 17 | 20 | 19 | 16 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 21 | 20 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 14 | 19 | 19 | 16 |
Feels °C | 17 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 14 | 11 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 15 | 16 | 16 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 20 | SSE 19 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | ENE 6 | E 6 | SSE 9 | E 6 | E 6 | E 13 | ENE 13 | — | NE 8 | E 12 | NE 16 | ESE 11 | SE 11 |
| kJ | 38 | 69 | 188 | 153 | 99 | 94 | 78 | 25 | 23 | 34 | 17 | 27 | 4 | 17 | — | 3 | 3 | 10 | 160 | 944 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 13 | E 9 | SSE 20 | SSE 19 | E 5 | E 6 | E 6 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | ENE 6 | SSE 9 | N 5 | — | — | — | — | NE 16 | S 19 | E 15 | S 9 |
| kJ | 3 | 6 | 40 | 35 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 73 | 50 | 10 | 16 | 11 | — | — | — | — | 10 | 7 | 4 | 122 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 14 | E 13 | SE 16 | E 9 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | NE 11 | E 14 | — | — | — | — | NE 16 | E 12 | — | S 19 |
| kJ | 8 | 3 | 10 | 6 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 4 | — | — | — | — | 10 | 3 | — | 7 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | SE 8 | — | — | — | — | — | N 3 | NNW 3 | N 4 | N 4 | S 4 | SSE 8 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | — |
| kJ | 260 | 227 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 13 | 29 | 48 | 967 | 3008 | 2495 | 2091 | 1564 | 1151 | 820 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 0 | 0 | 189 | 3 | 125 | 374 | 21 | 222 | 1358 | 830 | 24 | 261 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 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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