Surf Forecasts:
Caravelas surf forecast from 5 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 6 Jul, 3PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 20s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 5 Jul, 9PM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 12s period, S swell with 976 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 6 Jul, 3PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 20s period with S swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Caravelas this week:
The surf forecast for Caravelas over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 06) at 3PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 20s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Caravelas in the next 16 days are 1.9m 12s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 05) at 9PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.0m 12s period and expected on Sunday (Jul 05) at 6PM.
| Wave Type | Time (-03) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 3PM (Mon 6th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 20s |
| Best Surf | 3PM (Mon 6th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 20s |
| Most Powerful | 9PM (Sun 5th Jul) | 6ft (1.9m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Caravelas over the next 16 days.
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Alright, Rusty here again. Let’s break down Caravelas in feet and knots.
First few days are a bust – Sunday the 5th is flat and ugly. Don’t bother. Come Monday the 6th we see something. Morning is marginal: 6 ft south swell, combined energy 952, wind light cross-onshore. Afternoon cleans right up: about 5 ft south, 11-second period, wind goes cross-offshore, energy jumps to 1256 – that’s strong. Call it excellent for experienced surfers. Get on it if you can.
Tuesday the 7th morning has clean offshore wind (NNE, 16 mph) but the swell drops to 3 ft with a very long 16-second period. Energy only 789 – weak. Afternoon goes poor with onshore wind.
Wednesday the 8th through Saturday the 11th is mostly junk: small swell, poor wind, not worth it.
Now Sunday the 12th is the standout. Morning sees 5 ft south swell, 13-second period, energy 1125 – strong. Wind is offshore from the NNE at 9 mph, clean. This is the best combo of size, period, and wind. Caravelas will handle it, but as a beach break it might be a little peaky. Crowds can show up, but the quality is worth it.
The surf fades after Sunday afternoon. Monday the 13th and Tuesday the 14th are poor – onshore wind, small swell. Wednesday the 15th through Saturday the 18th is mostly flat or poor.
Then Sunday the 19th morning offers 5 ft south swell, 11-second period, and fresh offshore wind from the NNE at 19 mph – clean but breezy. Energy 760 – moderate. Not a standout but rideable.
The big one is Monday the 20th: 6 ft south swell, 16-second period, energy 1856 – very strong. Morning wind is gentle offshore from the NE, clean. That’s the biggest groundswell of the whole period. At a beach break like Caravelas, it might close out, but if you’re experienced and the tide is right, it could be epic. Long-range call, so don’t bank on it yet.
Water temp is about 74°F, normal for this time of year.
Best bets: Monday afternoon the 6th and Sunday morning the 12th. Keep a close eye on Monday the 20th.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 23°C on Tue morning, min 19°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Fri morning, min 19°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 5 | Monday 6 | Tuesday 7 | Wednesday 8 | Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | E 8 | S 11 | S 11 | S 20 | S 18 | S 16 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | S 12 | S 11 | SE 14 | SE 13 | SE 13 | SE 13 | SE 12 | SE 12 | S 15 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 52 | 36 | 804 | 708 | 630 | 735 | 407 | 318 | 226 | 416 | 251 | 217 | 371 | 313 | 162 | 352 | 336 | 326 | 256 | 244 | 524 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | off | on | cross-on | on | on | glassy | off | cross-off | off | off | on | cross-on | glassy | cross-off | off |
High Tide | 6:53PM1.09m | 6:45AM1.08m | 7:35PM1.02m | 7:38AM1.02m | 8:16PM0.93m | 8:34AM0.94m | 9:11PM0.84m | 10:22AM0.91m | 10:44PM0.79m | 11:47AM0.96m | 11:39PM0.80m | 12:49PM1.02m | 00:22AM0.84m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 12:11PM0.28m | 00:41AM0.58m | 12:54PM0.33m | 1:19AM0.56m | 1:49PM0.41m | 3:07AM0.52m | 4:04PM0.42m | 4:25AM0.40m | 5:04PM0.39m | 5:10AM0.26m | 6:00PM0.37m | 5:58AM0.14m | 7:07PM0.35m | ||||||||
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 | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — |
 | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:16 | — | — | 5:16 | — | — | 5:16 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 20 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 23 | 22 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 21 |
Feels °C | 19 | 17 | 19 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 24 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 25 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 20 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 12 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | S 13 | SE 10 | SE 10 | S 12 | S 11 | SSW 10 | SE 13 | SE 13 | SE 13 | SE 12 | SE 12 | S 15 |
| kJ | 1127 | 1312 | 804 | 708 | 630 | 606 | 370 | 318 | 226 | 84 | 251 | 217 | 371 | 313 | 184 | 352 | 336 | 326 | 256 | 244 | 524 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | E 8 | ENE 8 | S 21 | S 20 | S 18 | S 16 | S 15 | S 14 | ENE 7 | S 12 | SSW 7 | SE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | SSW 10 | SSW 9 | ENE 5 | ENE 6 | NE 6 | SE 12 |
| kJ | 52 | 36 | 23 | 222 | 604 | 735 | 407 | 222 | 142 | 5 | 49 | 91 | 196 | 171 | 83 | 75 | 46 | 22 | 12 | 9 | 281 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | S 24 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | NE 4 | SE 12 | S 20 | S 19 | S 12 | — | ESE 13 | SE 14 | S 10 | S 13 | SSW 8 | SSW 9 | S 18 | SSW 4 |
| kJ | — | — | 11 | 22 | 22 | 12 | 12 | 5 | 23 | 30 | 28 | 42 | — | 65 | 162 | 7 | 14 | 39 | 29 | 58 | 12 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | NE 4 | — | SW 4 | SSE 10 | S 7 | — | — | — | NE 4 | NE 4 | ENE 4 | NE 5 | — | SW 4 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | 12 | — | 20 | 416 | 109 | — | — | — | 13 | 17 | 13 | 33 | — | 18 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 245 | 226 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 19 | 36 | 9 | 15 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 78 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 19 | 58 |
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