Cabarita Surf Break

Lat Long: 28.33° S 153.58° E

Cabarita WaveFinder

Issued: 3 pm 27 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Cabarita sea temperature is
20.5°C
0.4° 

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


Cabarita surf forecast from 27 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 28 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 8s period, SSE swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 30 Aug, 1PM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 9s period, SSE swell with 493 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 27 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 8s period with SSE 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 Thursday (Aug 27) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 8s. Another secondary swell of 0.1m and 12s 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 1.8m 9s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 30) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 5s period and expected on Thursday (Sep 03) at 7AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Thu 27th Aug)5ft (1.6m) 8s
Best Surf 1AM (Fri 28th Aug)6ft (1.8m) 8s
Most Powerful 1PM (Sun 30th Aug)6ft (1.8m) 9s

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


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