Cave Rock surf break

Cave Rock surfForecast / Durban/KZN South / South Africa

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 pm Monday 23 Jun 2025 SAST
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Cave Rock surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Cave Rock sea temperature is
22.0° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Cave Rock this week:

The surf forecast for Cave Rock over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Jun 23) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 7s. The wind is predicted to be cross-shore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Cave Rock in the next 12 days are 4.0m 11s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jun 27) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.9m 8s period and expected on Wednesday (Jun 25) at 8PM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Mon 23rd Jun)1.5ft (0.5m) 16s
Best Surf11PM (Fri 27th Jun)13ft (4.0m) 11s
Most Powerful11PM (Fri 27th Jun)13ft (4.0m) 11s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Cave Rock over the next 12 days.

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Tuesday
24
Wednesday
25
Thursday
26
Friday
27
Saturday
28
Sunday
29
Monday
30
Tuesday
01
Wednesday
02
Thursday
03
Friday
04
Sat
05
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.4
S
1.8
S
1.2
SSW
1.1
S
0.8
SSW
0.5
SSW
0.5
S
0.6
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.4
SSW
0.6
SSW
2.4
S
3.5
SSW
1.5
S
1.3
S
1
S
1
S
1.2
S
1.9
S
1.5
S
1.1
S
0.6
S
0.5
S
0.4
S
0.3
E
0.6
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.5
SSW
0.4
SSW
0.3
E
1.3
SSW
1.4
S
0.8
E
1.4
ESE
1.4
ESE
Period(s) (?)141514161413121413151391011109131015141310101011151515141212671277
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)89315291160647277138130171168208253968341450932516535943916158934981096753371983352451075147162321422259315
Wind
(km/h)
5
SW
25
NE
35
NE
10
NW
5
NE
10
NNE
10
WNW
30
SSW
25
S
15
SW
25
SW
25
S
10
WNW
10
NNE
10
NE
10
WNW
15
SSW
10
S
10
WNW
20
NE
30
NE
10
NNW
5
NE
10
NNE
20
SW
30
SW
30
SSW
10
WNW
10
NNE
15
NE
10
W
10
NNE
25
SSW
40
SSW
25
SW
15
SW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
glasscrosscrossoffcrosscross-
off
offcrosscross-
on
cross-
off
crosscross-
on
offcross-
off
crossoffcross-
on
cross-
on
offcross-
off
crossoffcross-
off
cross-
off
crosscrosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
crosscrosscrosscross
High Tide
/ height (m)
2:33AM
1.81
3:04PM
1.76
3:21AM
1.85
3:51PM
1.83
4:05AM
1.87
4:35PM
1.86
4:47AM
1.85
5:17PM
1.86
5:28AM
1.79
5:57PM
1.82
6:07AM
1.72
6:36PM
1.76
6:45AM
1.63
7:16PM
1.69
7:25AM
1.52
7:58PM
1.60
8:08AM
1.42
8:45PM
1.52
9:00AM
1.34
9:43PM
1.46
10:10AM
1.27
10:55PM
1.42
11:37AM
1.27
Low Tide
/ height (m)
8:19PM
0.44
8:52AM
0.33
9:10PM
0.38
9:38AM
0.27
9:57PM
0.35
10:21AM
0.24
10:42PM
0.35
11:01AM
0.25
11:24PM
0.38
11:40AM
0.29
12:05AM
0.44
12:18PM
0.36
12:46AM
0.51
12:55PM
0.45
1:27AM
0.60
1:34PM
0.55
2:12AM
0.68
2:16PM
0.64
3:05AM
0.76
3:07PM
0.73
4:13AM
0.81
4:15PM
0.80
5:34AM
0.81
5:37PM
0.81
Tuesday
24
Wednesday
25
Thursday
26
Friday
27
Saturday
28
Sunday
29
Monday
30
Tuesday
01
Wednesday
02
Thursday
03
Friday
04
Sat
05
Sunrise-6:50--6:50--6:50--6:52--6:52--6:52--6:52--6:52--6:52--6:52--6:52--6:52-
Sunset--5:04--5:05--5:05--5:05--5:06--5:06--5:06--5:07--5:07--5:07--5:07--5:07
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Rain (mm)
---------101----------------------42-
Temp. °C202021202022222322201920191821201920191821201920202020181819192223201515
Feels °C (?)191715151719201918181212151617191617181516161717191716161717181920171011

Short Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Thu morning, min 15°C on Tue night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Thu night. Warm (max 21°C on Sat afternoon, min 14°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSW on Fri afternoon, light winds from the NE by Sat afternoon).

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Mon afternoon, min 15°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NW on Tue morning, fresh winds from the SSW by Wed afternoon).

Long Range Forecast: Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 23°C on Fri afternoon, min 15°C on Sat morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the W on Thu night, fresh winds from the SSW by Fri night).

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Information about the Cave Rock Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Cave Rock provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 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).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Cave Rock may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

Are you planning a holiday in Durban/KwaZulu-Natal South Coast? If you are looking for accommodation near Cave Rock, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in Durban/KwaZulu-Natal South Coast, consider staying in Durban which is 6 km (4 miles) away. Other places in and around Durban/KwaZulu-Natal South Coast where you can find information about places to rent, and car hire include Glenwood which is 8 km (5 miles) away, Umlazi, Kwamashu and Umhlanga.

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