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Caves Beach surfForecast / NSW – Newcastle / Australia

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 3 am Friday 02 May 2025 AEST
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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
22.9° C
 (Which is 1.1°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 Friday (May 02) at 1PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.4m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be cross-onshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Caves Beach in the next 12 days are 2.4m 11s and forecast to arrive on Friday (May 02) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 3s period and expected on Thursday (May 08) at 1AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1PM (Fri 2nd May)8ft (2.4m) 11s
Best Surf 4AM (Sat 3rd May)7ft (2.1m) 11s
Most Powerful 7PM (Fri 2nd May)8ft (2.4m) 11s

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

Hourly12 Days
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Friday
02
Saturday
03
Sunday
04
Monday
05
Tuesday
06
Wednesday
07
Thursday
08
Friday
09
Saturday
10
Sunday
11
Monday
12
Tuesday
13
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
1
2
1
1
2
1
0
0
1
0
1
1
0
1
0
0
1
2
0
2
2
1
2
1
0
1
1
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.9
SE
2.3
SE
2.4
SE
2
SE
1.8
SE
1.5
SE
1.2
SE
1.1
SE
0.9
ESE
0.7
ESE
0.8
E
0.7
E
0.7
E
0.7
E
0.7
E
0.5
E
0.4
ENE
0.8
E
1.8
SSE
1.7
S
1.4
ESE
1.3
E
1.2
E
1
E
0.9
E
0.9
E
0.9
E
0.8
E
0.8
E
0.7
E
0.5
S
0.7
E
0.7
E
0.7
S
0.8
S
0.8
S
Period(s) (?)1211111110109887777777896891010101010109991699111111
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)995125613228846263992251801145757424443432222106271386318346290206161154146113110811278180123151143
Wind
(km/h)
15
SSE
15
SSE
15
SSE
10
SSE
15
SE
5
ENE
10
SSW
5
E
5
NE
10
SW
10
E
10
N
10
NNW
15
NE
10
NW
10
NW
10
NNE
10
WSW
20
SW
15
SSW
10
WSW
5
SW
10
SE
5
WSW
5
SW
10
SE
5
NNE
5
SSW
10
E
10
NNE
5
SSW
15
SE
15
SE
30
SSE
35
SSE
30
S
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		glasscrossoncrosscross-
off		cross-
on		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
on		offoffcrosscross-
off		cross-
off		crosscross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
on		cross-
off		cross-
off		onglassglasscross-
on		crossglasscross-
on		oncross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
11:58AM
0.98
11:57PM
1.44
1:08PM
0.93
12:59AM
1.35
2:27PM
0.94
2:07AM
1.28
3:42PM
1.00
3:18AM
1.23
4:38PM
1.08
4:21AM
1.20
5:22PM
1.17
5:15AM
1.18
6:00PM
1.26
6:00AM
1.17
6:34PM
1.34
6:40AM
1.15
7:06PM
1.40
7:18AM
1.13
7:38PM
1.45
7:55AM
1.11
8:10PM
1.47
8:33AM
1.08
8:43PM
1.49
Low Tide
/ height (m)
5:24PM
0.48
7:06AM
0.27
6:28PM
0.54
8:11AM
0.31
7:42PM
0.58
9:12AM
0.33
9:00PM
0.58
10:06AM
0.33
10:12PM
0.55
10:51AM
0.33
11:12PM
0.50
11:29AM
0.33
12:03AM
0.44
12:02PM
0.32
12:47AM
0.39
12:34PM
0.32
1:27AM
0.35
1:05PM
0.32
2:06AM
0.31
1:37PM
0.32
2:44AM
0.28
2:08PM
0.34
3:24AM
0.26
Friday
02
Saturday
03
Sunday
04
Monday
05
Tuesday
06
Wednesday
07
Thursday
08
Friday
09
Saturday
10
Sunday
11
Monday
12
Tuesday
13
Sunrise6:26--6:26--6:28--6:28--6:28--6:30--6:31--6:31--6:31--6:33--6:33--6:33--
Sunset-5:13--5:12--5:10--5:09--5:08--5:08--5:07--5:07--5:06--5:05--5:05--5:04-
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Rain (mm)
-----------------------------2-15751
Temp. °C191919191919182019191918212118232319212019191919191919202019202019191919
Feels °C (?)161616161618171918191917211917222117191820192021202020211919191919151313

Short Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Sun afternoon, min 16°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Wed morning, min 15°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Thu morning, min 17°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Heavy rain (total 21mm), heaviest during Tue morning. Warm (max 20°C on Sun morning, min 18°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (calm on Sun morning, fresh winds from the SSE by Tue morning).

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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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