Surf Forecasts:
Caves Beach surf forecast from 27 Oct 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 30 Oct, 2AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 11s period, S swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 29 Oct, 11PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 16s period, S swell with 1,175 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 27 Oct, 11PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 8s period with S swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Caves Beach this week:
The surf forecast for Caves Beach over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Oct 27) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 5s. Another secondary swell of 0.9m and 5s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Caves Beach in the next 16 days are 1.5m 16s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Oct 29) 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 0.4m 3s period and expected on Wednesday (Oct 28) at 8AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Tue 27th Oct) | 3ft (0.9m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Fri 30th Oct) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Thu 29th Oct) | 5ft (1.5m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Caves Beach over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Tue night. Warm (max 21°C on Wed morning, min 15°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Sat night. Warm (max 23°C on Sun morning, min 16°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NE on Fri night, light winds from the SW by Sun morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 27 | Wednesday 28 | Thursday 29 | Friday 30 | Saturday 31 | Sunday 1 | Monday 2 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 9 | S 8 | S 8 | S 7 | S 7 | S 7 | S 11 | S 10 | S 11 | S 9 | S 13 | S 13 | S 12 | S 11 | S 10 | SSE 10 | S 10 | SSE 6 | S 8 | S 8 | SSE 7 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 251 | 165 | 74 | 54 | 51 | 21 | 223 | 346 | 449 | 256 | 212 | 340 | 174 | 114 | 51 | 37 | 54 | 65 | 173 | 163 | 82 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross |
High Tide | 9:26AM1.59m | 9:59PM1.23m | 10:10AM1.61m | 10:48PM1.15m | 10:56AM1.60m | 11:42PM1.07m | 11:46AM1.55m | 00:41AM1.01m | 12:42PM1.49m | 1:48AM0.97m | 1:45PM1.42m | 3:03AM0.98m | 2:55PM1.36m | 4:19AM1.04m | |||||||
Low Tide | 3:58PM0.15m | 3:41AM0.28m | 4:50PM0.15m | 4:24AM0.33m | 5:46PM0.18m | 5:12AM0.39m | 6:45PM0.22m | 6:07AM0.46m | 7:48PM0.26m | 7:12AM0.52m | 8:54PM0.29m | 8:28AM0.55m | 9:58PM0.30m | ||||||||
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 | 6:00 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — |
 | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:17 | — | — | 7:19 | — | — | 7:20 | — |
mm | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 6 | 1 | 6 | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 17 | 18 | 18 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 23 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 |
Feels °C | 16 | 15 | 15 | 19 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 13 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 23 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 9 | S 8 | S 8 | S 7 | S 7 | S 7 | S 11 | S 10 | S 11 | S 9 | S 9 | S 13 | S 12 | S 11 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | E 7 | E 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | SSE 7 |
| kJ | 251 | 165 | 74 | 54 | 51 | 21 | 223 | 346 | 449 | 256 | 97 | 340 | 174 | 114 | 33 | 37 | 27 | 28 | 18 | 10 | 82 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 8 | — | ENE 5 | ENE 7 | E 12 | SE 6 | SSE 16 | SSE 16 | SSE 16 | SSE 15 | S 13 | E 9 | ENE 7 | E 12 | S 10 | SSE 10 | E 7 | SSE 10 | — | ENE 7 | ENE 7 |
| kJ | 21 | — | 29 | 16 | 3 | 20 | 81 | 196 | 333 | 167 | 212 | 2 | 34 | 3 | 51 | 37 | 35 | 19 | — | 19 | 10 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | E 13 | E 12 | ENE 8 | S 8 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | E 13 | — | — | E 12 | E 12 | — | S 10 | — | E 13 | — | S 14 |
| kJ | — | — | 3 | 3 | 7 | 21 | 16 | 15 | 7 | 6 | 4 | — | — | 3 | 3 | — | 34 | — | 3 | — | 4 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | ENE 4 | — | W 3 | ESE 4 | — | — | SE 3 | — | ENE 3 | E 4 | ENE 5 | — | ENE 7 | — | NW 2 | S 10 | SSE 6 | S 8 | S 8 | — |
| kJ | — | 13 | — | 1 | 15 | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | 19 | 56 | — | 29 | — | 1 | 54 | 65 | 173 | 163 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 8 | 318 | 0 | 0 | 20 | 15 | 57 | 247 | 0 | 57 | 57 | 56 | 0 | 53 | 8 | 1 | 197 | 18 | 15 | 112 | 31 |
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The above surf forecast table for Caves Beach provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 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).
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