Cave Rock Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(Durban/KwaZulu-Natal South Coast, South Africa)

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Cave Rock Surf Guide

Cave Rock in Durban is an exposed reef break that has dependable surf. Winter is the best time of year for surfing here. The best wind direction is from the west. Tends to receive distant groundswells and the ideal swell angle is from the south. There is a right hand reef break. Sometimes crowded. Watch out for rips and rocks.

Cave Rock Spot Info

Type:	Rating:	Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
Reef	4	consistent	25.5°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Cave Rock:

The best conditions reported for surf at Cave Rock occur when a Southwest swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the Northwest.

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What's the best time of year to surf Cave Rock (for consistent clean waves)?

juneBest Season: winter

The best time of year for surfing Cave Rock with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Winter and most often the month of June. Clean surfable waves are typically found 21% of the time in June while 30% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 49% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.

clean

21%

Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.

blown out

30%

Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).

too small

49%

Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Cave Rock Location Map

Interactive Cave Rock surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail. The closest passenger airport to Cave Rock is Durban International Airport (DUR) in South Africa, 7 km (4 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Cave Rock is Virginia (Durban) Airport (VIR), also in South Africa, 19 km (12 miles) away.

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Cave Rock Surf Forecasts:

Hourly Forecast

16 Day Forecast

Todays Surf Summary
Tuesday, 5 May 2026, 15:27 Local Time

m, °C	Tuesday 05
ft, °F	11AM	2PM	5PM	8PM
Wave (m)	S	S	S	S
Period (s)	12	12	12	12
Wind (km/h)
Wind State	cross- on	on	cross- on	cross

What does Cave Rock look like?

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Tides at Cave Rock

Current tide and informaton

For Durban, South Africa, 8 km from Cave Rock.

Next High Water: 05:31pm | 1.69m

Next Low Water: 11:34pm | 0.53m

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Cave Rock Sea Temperature

Very warm in and out of the water temperature at Cave Rock today, but forecast to be overcast. With sea temperatures of 25.5 °C and a wind chill of 24.0 °C, most surfers will choose a shorty, boardshorts or a summer suit.

Today, many surfers would wear a shorty.

Current Temp*: 25.5°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite