Caves Beach Surf Forecast

/ NSW – Newcastle (55 breaks) / New South Wales (297 breaks) /

Australia (828 breaks) / Lat Long: (33.11° S 151.65° E)

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Caves Beach surfForecast / NSW – Newcastle / Australia

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 4 pm Tuesday 28 Oct 2025 AEDT

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Caves Beach surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.

Today's Caves Beach sea temperature is 21.6° C
(Which is 2.1°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Caves Beach this week:

The surf forecast for Caves Beach over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Oct 29) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 11s. Another secondary swell of 1.3m and 6s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Caves Beach in the next 12 days are 1.8m 9s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Oct 28) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 2s period and expected on Tuesday (Nov 04) at 5PM.

Wave Type	Time (AEDT) & Date	Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)	11PM (Wed 29th Oct)	3.5ft (1.0m) 9s
Best Surf	11PM (Wed 29th Oct)	3.5ft (1.0m) 9s
Most Powerful	8PM (Tue 28th Oct)	6ft (1.8m) 9s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Caves Beach over the next 12 days.

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	Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 39mm), heaviest during Tue night. Very mild (max 19°C on Thu afternoon, min 14°C on Tue afternoon). Wind will be generally light.											Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sat afternoon. Warm (max 23°C on Mon morning, min 17°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light.
	Tue 28		Wednesday 29			Thursday 30			Friday 31			Saturday 01			Sunday 02			Monday 03
	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM
Rating (10 max)	1	0	1	0	1	1	2	2	0	0	0	0	1	2	0	0	0	0	0	1	1
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)	SSE	S	S	S	SSE	S	SSE	S	S	S	S	E	E	ENE	E	E	ENE	ENE	ENE	E	E
Period(s) (?)	10	9	9	9	9	9	9	11	10	10	10	8	7	6	7	7	7	8	8	8	8
Wave Graph (?)
kJ (?)	741	332	203	165	135	180	336	209	102	92	65	55	107	188	96	96	237	215	215	95	74
Wind (km/h)	ENE	NE	NE	ENE	SSW	SSW	S	SW	SSE	E	NE	ESE	W	N	SE	ENE	NE	NE	NE	W	WNW
Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy	cross- on	cross- on	cross	cross- on	cross	cross	cross	cross- off	cross- on	on	cross- on	on	off	cross- off	on	cross- on	cross	cross- on	cross- on	cross- off	glass
High Tide / height (m)		2:27AM 0.88		2:10PM 1.26	3:36AM 0.92		3:14PM 1.25	4:40AM 1.01		4:21PM 1.27		5:32AM 1.12	5:24PM 1.30		6:19AM 1.25	6:23PM 1.33		7:02AM 1.38	7:17PM 1.34		7:45AM 1.50
Low Tide / height (m)		8:27PM 0.37	7:40AM 0.61		9:23PM 0.36	8:53AM 0.61		10:17PM 0.34	10:05AM 0.58		11:07PM 0.32	11:12AM 0.51		11:54PM 0.29	12:13PM 0.42		12:38AM 0.26	1:09PM 0.32		1:21AM 0.25

	Tue 28		Wednesday 29			Thursday 30			Friday 31			Saturday 01			Sunday 02			Monday 03
Sunrise	-	-	5:58	-	-	5:56	-	-	5:56	-	-	5:54	-	-	5:54	-	-	5:52	-	-	5:52
Sunset	7:15	-	-	7:15	-	-	7:16	-	-	7:17	-	-	7:19	-	-	7:20	-	-	7:21	-	-

Rain (mm)	2	16	10	4	7	-	-	-	-	-	1	-	2	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Temp. °C	15	14	17	18	17	18	19	18	19	20	19	20	21	19	21	22	20	23	25	23	23
Feels °C (?)	11	11	16	16	16	16	18	16	19	20	18	20	20	18	22	20	20	23	23	26	20

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Information about the Caves Beach Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Caves Beach provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Caves Beach can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Caves Beach 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 (Caves Beach) 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 Caves Beach 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.

Caves Beach is 7 km (4 miles) from the city of Catherine Hill Bay. If you plan a holiday in Newcastle, look for hotels and other accommodation in Catherine Hill Bay. Catherine Hill Bay has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.