Surf Forecasts:
Cave Rock surf forecast from 6 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 10 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 14s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 10 Jul, 2PM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 15s period, S swell with 2,089 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 6 Jul, 5PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 10s period with SE swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Cave Rock this week:
The surf forecast for Cave Rock over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 06) at 5PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 1.0m and 6s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Cave Rock in the next 16 days are 2.2m 15s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 10) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 6s period and expected on Monday (Jul 06) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5PM (Mon 6th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Fri 10th Jul) | 6ft (1.8m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Fri 10th Jul) | 7ft (2.2m) 15s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Cave Rock over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Alright, Rusty here, let's talk about what's coming our way for the next couple of weeks.
We're starting off pretty slow. The early part of *July* is flat and weak, with not much happening. It's not until the 10th that things get going, but the wind is a problem.
The first real highlight is the Monday morning, July 13th, at Cave Rock. We are looking at a 6ft SSW groundswell, with a period of 7 seconds. The energy is moderate (702), but the wind is going to be glassy – dead calm. That means perfect, clean conditions. It's a reef break for the advanced crew only, so that size is solid without being crazy.
But the big one, the one I'm most hyped about, is the Wednesday morning, July 15th. You've got a 7ft S swell with an 11-second period, packing some serious energy (1052). The wind is light and cross-offshore from the NNE, which is the sweet spot for this spot. That's going to make the waves smooth and perfectly shaped. This is expert-level surf, clean and powerful. If you're experienced and want the best session of the forecast, that's your window.
After that, the swell backs off and the wind turns ugly, so the quality drops right off. The 13th and 15th are the two mornings to save.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Tue afternoon, min 16°C on Mon morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the NW on Mon morning, fresh winds from the SSW by Wed night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 20°C on Thu afternoon, min 17°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 6 | Tuesday 7 | Wednesday 8 | Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | S 14 | S 13 | S 15 | S 14 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 5 | SSW 6 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 180 | 124 | 80 | 61 | 47 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 42 | 73 | 537 | 600 | 1829 | 1804 | 902 | 594 | 566 | 280 | 224 | 136 | 135 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 7:49PM1.69m | 8:00AM1.51m | 8:41PM1.62m | 8:59AM1.43m | 9:47PM1.55m | 10:21AM1.38m | 11:11PM1.53m | 11:57AM1.41m | 00:35AM1.58m | 1:19PM1.52m | 1:44AM1.67m | 2:23PM1.66m | 2:41AM1.77m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 1:24PM0.47m | 2:03AM0.62m | 2:11PM0.54m | 3:00AM0.68m | 3:12PM0.63m | 4:16AM0.72m | 4:34PM0.69m | 5:45AM0.69m | 6:07PM0.68m | 7:05AM0.60m | 7:27PM0.59m | 8:08AM0.46m | 8:29PM0.48m | ||||||||
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 | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — |
 | — | 5:08 | — | — | 5:08 | — | — | 5:09 | — | — | 5:09 | — | — | 5:10 | — | — | 5:10 | — | — | 5:12 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 19 | 21 | 20 | 22 | 23 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 19 |
Feels °C | 15 | 19 | 20 | 17 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 16 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 16 | 16 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 10 | SE 10 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 6 | NE 6 | ENE 6 | S 6 | S 14 | S 13 | S 15 | S 14 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | E 7 | S 6 |
| kJ | 180 | 124 | 83 | 81 | 73 | 91 | 22 | 9 | 48 | 31 | 537 | 600 | 1829 | 1804 | 902 | 594 | 566 | 280 | 224 | 54 | 91 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SSW 15 | ENE 8 | ENE 9 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | E 8 | SSW 11 |
| kJ | 31 | 32 | 80 | 61 | 47 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 42 | 35 | 44 | 35 | 31 | 33 | 19 | 19 | 24 | 59 | 67 | 13 | 119 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 11 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | SSW 15 | E 10 | E 10 | SE 9 | SSW 15 | SE 9 | SE 15 | SE 14 | SE 13 | SE 13 | E 9 | E 8 | ENE 8 | E 9 | SE 7 | E 8 |
| kJ | 36 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 21 | 17 | 17 | 13 | 73 | 3 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 36 | 21 | 14 | 2 | 61 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 7 | NE 7 | SW 3 | — | ENE 4 | SSW 4 | SSW 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 3 | S 5 | SSW 6 |
| kJ | 87 | 66 | 167 | 153 | 131 | 2 | — | 9 | 19 | 55 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 136 | 135 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 7 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 9 | 162 | 12 | 9 | 9 | 164 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 8 | 228 | 0 |
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