Surf Forecasts:
Cave Rock surf forecast from 23 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 23 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 10s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 26 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 17s period, S swell with 2,879 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 23 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 10s period with S 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 (Aug 23) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 10s 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 2.2m 17s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 26) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 4.0m 9s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 30) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Sun 23rd Aug) | 5ft (1.5m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Sun 23rd Aug) | 5ft (1.5m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Wed 26th Aug) | 7ft (2.2m) 17s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Cave Rock over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Sun afternoon, min 16°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Warm (max 23°C on Fri afternoon, min 17°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSW on Wed night, strong winds from the NE by Thu afternoon). | |||||||||||||||||||
Sun 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | ||||||||||||||
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) | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 9 | SSE 9 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 16 | SSW 18 | S 18 | S 17 | S 14 | S 13 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 610 | 371 | 268 | 133 | 103 | 263 | 231 | 437 | 510 | 1373 | 2615 | 831 | 581 | 551 | 365 | 292 | 287 | 235 | 180 | 64 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 1:52AM1.40m | 2:22PM1.50m | 2:28AM1.55m | 2:50PM1.67m | 2:57AM1.68m | 3:17PM1.82m | 3:25AM1.80m | 3:43PM1.94m | 3:52AM1.89m | 4:09PM2.04m | 4:18AM1.95m | 4:36PM2.08m | 4:45AM1.97m | |||||||
Low Tide | 7:49PM0.85m | 8:07AM0.70m | 8:27PM0.69m | 8:37AM0.55m | 8:57PM0.54m | 9:04AM0.41m | 9:24PM0.40m | 9:31AM0.28m | 9:51PM0.30m | 9:57AM0.19m | 10:18PM0.22m | 10:23AM0.13m | 10:45PM0.19m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — |
 | 5:35 | — | — | 5:36 | — | — | 5:36 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:38 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 6 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 21 | 23 | 20 | 21 | 23 | 20 |
Feels °C | 16 | 19 | 16 | 16 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 19 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 17 | 19 | 17 | 16 | 18 | 15 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 9 | SSE 9 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 16 | SSW 18 | S 18 | S 17 | S 14 | S 13 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 |
| kJ | 610 | 371 | 268 | 133 | 103 | 263 | 231 | 437 | 510 | 1373 | 2615 | 831 | 581 | 551 | 365 | 292 | 287 | 235 | 180 | 64 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | ENE 4 | S 8 | S 18 | SE 9 | E 9 | E 9 | SE 12 | S 17 | S 17 | S 16 | SSE 16 | S 16 | S 15 | SW 11 | — | SW 10 |
| kJ | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 50 | 165 | 13 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 284 | 204 | 132 | 86 | 127 | 159 | 31 | — | 4 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | E 9 | SSW 16 | SSE 12 | SSW 17 | ENE 5 | ENE 5 | ENE 5 | SE 10 | SE 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 13 | 27 | 14 | 99 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | ENE 3 | NE 4 | — | SSE 9 | SSW 4 | S 4 | — | — | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 4 | 16 | — | 62 | 7 | 5 | — | — | 110 | 423 | 606 | 547 | 666 | 722 | 650 | 1296 | 955 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 9 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 36 | 9 | 7 | 687 | 687 | 212 | 545 | 467 | 209 | 414 | 675 | 363 |
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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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