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Caves Beach Surf Forecast
/ NSW – Newcastle (55 breaks) / New South Wales (297 breaks) /
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Caves Beach surfForecast / NSW – Newcastle / Australia
12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 9 pm Friday 12 Sep 2025 AEST
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 Saturday (Sep 13) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 1.0m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Caves Beach in the next 12 days are 1.3m 11s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Sep 13) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 4s period and expected on Tuesday (Sep 16) at 1PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4AM (Sat 13th Sep) | 3ft (0.9m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Sat 13th Sep) | 3ft (0.9m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 7AM (Sat 13th Sep) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Caves Beach over the next 12 days.
Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Mon afternoon, min 12°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Tue afternoon, min 14°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 13 | Sunday 14 | Monday 15 | Tuesday 16 | Wednesday 17 | Thursday 18 | Fri 19 | ||||||||||||||||
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| Period(s) (?) | 9 | 15 | 10 | 10 | 14 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 6 | 10 | 12 | |
Wave (?)Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ (?) | 320 | 157 | 181 | 181 | 203 | 152 | 149 | 70 | 47 | 26 | 18 | 25 | 37 | 16 | 17 | 48 | 31 | 32 | 69 | 71 | 134 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | glass | cross- off | cross- on | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- on | on | cross | cross- off | cross- on | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | |
High Tide / height (m) | 11:39PM 1.08 | 12:02PM 1.35 | 12:39AM 0.95 | 1:03PM 1.31 | 1:56AM 0.85 | 2:16PM 1.27 | 3:35AM 0.83 | 3:38PM 1.28 | 5:00AM 0.88 | 4:53PM 1.31 | 5:56AM 0.97 | 5:52PM 1.36 | 6:40AM 1.07 | 6:42PM 1.39 | ||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 5:35AM 0.31 | 6:49PM 0.28 | 6:26AM 0.39 | 8:05PM 0.32 | 7:30AM 0.45 | 9:30PM 0.32 | 8:47AM 0.48 | 10:48PM 0.27 | 10:08AM 0.45 | 11:47PM 0.22 | 11:20AM 0.39 | 12:32AM 0.17 | 12:18PM 0.31 | |||||||||
Saturday 13 | Sunday 14 | Monday 15 | Tuesday 16 | Wednesday 17 | Thursday 18 | Fri 19 | ||||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | - | 5:56 | - | - | 5:54 | - | - | 5:52 | - | - | 5:52 | - | - | 5:50 | - | - | 5:48 | - | - | 5:48 | - | |
| Sunset | - | - | 5:43 | - | - | 5:43 | - | - | 5:44 | - | - | 5:45 | - | - | 5:45 | - | - | 5:45 | - | - | 5:46 | |
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Rain (mm) | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | |
| Temp. °C | 16 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 21 | 22 | 18 | 23 | 25 | 20 | 24 | 25 | 21 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 20 | 21 | 19 | 26 | 27 | |
| Feels °C (?) | 15 | 16 | 13 | 14 | 18 | 18 | 15 | 18 | 21 | 17 | 19 | 21 | 19 | 13 | 12 | 15 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 22 | 23 | |
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Recent Eyeball Surf Reports for NSW - Newcastle
Continuing clean conditions at Caves Beach (calm at Warners Bay 14 km from Caves Beach). 1.6m 9s swell from the S with a 0.8m 8s swell from the ESE and a 0.7m 11s groundswell from the S. 3 swells combining so expect closeout sets.
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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.
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