Surf Forecasts:
Cave Rock surf forecast from 20 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 20 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 8s period, E swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 20 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 8s period, E swell with 316 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 20 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 8s period with E 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 Sunday (Sep 20) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 9s. 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 1.5m 8s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Sep 20) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.8m 6s period and expected on Wednesday (Sep 23) at 8AM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Sun 20th Sep) | 5ft (1.5m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Sun 20th Sep) | 5ft (1.5m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Sun 20th Sep) | 5ft (1.5m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Cave Rock over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Mon morning, min 19°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Wed afternoon, min 20°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 20 | Monday 21 | Tuesday 22 | Wednesday 23 | Thursday 24 | Friday 25 | Saturday 26 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 9 | S 15 | S 14 | S 12 | S 7 | S 6 | SE 8 | S 8 | S 9 | S 13 | S 11 | S 14 | S 13 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 277 | 270 | 224 | 195 | 167 | 138 | 109 | 112 | 219 | 167 | 131 | 74 | 128 | 74 | 64 | 115 | 129 | 84 | 35 | 107 | 219 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 12:04PM1.17m | 00:37AM1.21m | 1:24PM1.35m | 1:31AM1.37m | 1:53PM1.54m | 2:01AM1.53m | 2:18PM1.72m | 2:28AM1.68m | 2:44PM1.88m | 2:55AM1.81m | 3:11PM2.01m | 3:22AM1.92m | 3:38PM2.11m | 3:50AM1.99m | |||||||
Low Tide | 6:40PM1.03m | 6:57AM0.89m | 7:35PM0.85m | 7:36AM0.72m | 8:04PM0.67m | 8:04AM0.55m | 8:29PM0.50m | 8:31AM0.40m | 8:55PM0.35m | 8:58AM0.26m | 9:21PM0.23m | 9:26AM0.16m | 9:48PM0.15m | ||||||||
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 | 5:48 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — |
 | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:51 | — | — | 5:51 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:53 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 23 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 24 | 23 | 23 |
Feels °C | 21 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 20 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 25 | 26 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 21 | 23 | 25 | 25 | 22 | 21 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 9 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | S 7 | S 8 | S 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | ENE 5 | ENE 6 |
| kJ | 277 | 270 | 224 | 195 | 167 | 138 | 109 | 112 | 219 | 197 | 218 | 94 | 42 | 31 | 46 | 115 | 119 | 80 | 33 | 39 | 48 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 9 | SSW 17 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | S 16 | SSW 9 | S 4 | S 7 | S 16 | S 15 | S 14 | S 5 | S 11 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SSW 13 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | SSE 8 | S 13 |
| kJ | 6 | 57 | 165 | 53 | 5 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 46 | 167 | 131 | 18 | 64 | 28 | 64 | 54 | 129 | 28 | 23 | 26 | 219 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 12 | S 11 | — | N 8 | — | S 16 | S 8 | SSW 15 | S 6 | SSE 7 | SE 7 | S 12 | SE 8 | S 11 | ENE 8 | S 14 | SE 8 | S 13 | S 11 | S 14 | SE 8 |
| kJ | 6 | 9 | — | 1 | — | 5 | 5 | 21 | 6 | 31 | 13 | 74 | 23 | 37 | 20 | 101 | 53 | 84 | 35 | 107 | 36 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | S 4 | S 4 | — | E 3 | ENE 5 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | SSW 5 | S 7 | S 6 | — | ENE 3 | ENE 4 | ENE 5 | ENE 6 | ENE 5 | ENE 6 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 13 | 5 | — | 5 | 72 | 290 | 263 | 27 | 128 | 74 | — | 3 | 26 | 49 | 31 | 71 | 82 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 7 | 7 | 0 | 162 | 164 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 675 | 228 |
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The above surf forecast table for Cave Rock provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Cave Rock can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Cave Rock 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 (Cave Rock) 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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