Surf Forecasts:
Caravans surf forecast from 12 Oct 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 17 Oct, 10AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 12s period, W swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 15 Oct, 1AM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 14s period, W swell with 2,379 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 17 Oct, 10AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 12s period with W swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Caravans this week:
The surf forecast for Caravans over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Oct 17) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 13s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Caravans in the next 16 days are 2.4m 14s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Oct 15) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.8m 6s period and expected on Monday (Oct 12) at 10PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10AM (Sat 17th Oct) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 10AM (Sat 17th Oct) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 12s |
| Most Powerful | 1AM (Thu 15th Oct) | 8ft (2.4m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Caravans over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 21mm), heaviest during Mon night. Very mild (max 16°C on Mon night, min 11°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (moderate winds from the SE on Mon afternoon, strong winds from the W by Tue afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Thu morning. Very mild (max 12°C on Thu afternoon, min 8°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WNW on Thu night, light winds from the NNW by Sat afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 12 | Tuesday 13 | Wednesday 14 | Thursday 15 | Friday 16 | Saturday 17 | Sunday 18 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 12 | W 12 | WSW 11 | WSW 5 | W 7 | W 10 | W 11 | W 12 | W 14 | W 14 | W 13 | W 12 | W 12 | W 12 | W 11 | W 12 | W 11 | WNW 11 | W 10 | W 13 | W 12 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 26 | 69 | 43 | 174 | 622 | 610 | 332 | 594 | 2379 | 1371 | 1247 | 996 | 814 | 625 | 369 | 316 | 265 | 202 | 77 | 352 | 225 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross-off | glassy | cross-off |
High Tide | 3:58PM0.84m | 4:11AM0.89m | 4:28PM0.84m | 4:52AM0.90m | 4:55PM0.84m | 5:30AM0.89m | 5:18PM0.83m | 6:04AM0.85m | 5:39PM0.83m | 6:37AM0.78m | 6:00PM0.82m | 7:10AM0.70m | 6:25PM0.80m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 9:35PM0.28m | 10:06AM0.26m | 10:11PM0.22m | 10:41AM0.29m | 10:49PM0.17m | 11:17AM0.33m | 11:30PM0.15m | 11:51AM0.36m | 00:14AM0.16m | 12:25PM0.40m | 1:00AM0.19m | 12:58PM0.43m | 1:50AM0.22m | ||||||||
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 | 7:46 | — | — | 7:48 | — | — | 7:50 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:54 | — | — | 7:56 | — | — | 7:58 | — | — |
 | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:29 | — | — | 6:25 | — | — | 6:23 | — | — | 6:21 | — | — | 6:19 | — | — | 6:16 | — |
mm | 2 | — | 10 | 2 | 2 | — | — | 1 | 4 | 1 | — | 4 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 13 | 15 | 16 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 10 | 10 |
Feels °C | 7 | 9 | 11 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 8 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 7 | 5 | 8 | 7 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 10 | W 12 | WSW 11 | S 7 | SSE 7 | W 10 | W 11 | W 12 | W 14 | W 14 | W 13 | SSE 7 | S 6 | W 12 | W 11 | W 12 | W 11 | WNW 11 | W 10 | W 13 | W 12 |
| kJ | 17 | 69 | 43 | 39 | 16 | 610 | 332 | 594 | 2379 | 1371 | 1247 | 9 | 3 | 625 | 369 | 316 | 265 | 202 | 77 | 352 | 225 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 12 | W 12 | WNW 9 | SSE 4 | S 7 | S 6 | — | — | — | S 6 | S 8 | S 7 | S 5 | S 5 | — | WNW 13 | — | — | W 16 | W 14 | — |
| kJ | 26 | 12 | 8 | 3 | 9 | 3 | — | — | — | 108 | 41 | 16 | 1 | 1 | — | 99 | — | — | 5 | 96 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 14 | — | — | — | — | S 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 4 | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 6 | SSE 5 | SSE 6 | WSW 5 | W 7 | — | S 5 | SSE 6 | S 6 | — | NW 4 | W 12 | W 12 | WNW 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 154 | 53 | 222 | 174 | 622 | — | 66 | 122 | 207 | — | 28 | 996 | 814 | 595 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 95 | 126 | 210 | 216 | 267 | 57 | 498 | 699 | 362 | 113 | 29 | 71 | 339 | 394 | 29 | 0 | 29 | 29 | 0 | 0 | 38 |
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The above surf forecast table for Caravans provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Caravans can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Caravans 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 (Caravans) 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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