Caves Point Surf Forecast

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

Australia (828 breaks) / Lat Long: (33.10° S 151.66° E)

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Caves Point surfForecast / NSW – Newcastle / Australia

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 4 pm Friday 31 Oct 2025 AEDT

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

Today's Caves Point sea temperature is 20.8° C
(Which is 1.1°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Caves Point this week:

The surf forecast for Caves Point over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Nov 01) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Caves Point in the next 12 days are 2.5m 8s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Nov 03) 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 0.6m 3s period and expected on Tuesday (Nov 04) at 2PM.

Wave Type	Time (AEDT) & Date	Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)	8AM (Sat 1st Nov)	4ft (1.2m) 6s
Best Surf	8AM (Sat 1st Nov)	4ft (1.2m) 6s
Most Powerful	11PM (Mon 3rd Nov)	8ft (2.5m) 8s

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

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	Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 22°C on Mon morning, min 18°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.											Days 3-6 Weather Summary Some drizzle, heaviest during Mon night. Warm (max 28°C on Tue afternoon, min 17°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (calm on Tue night, fresh winds from the ENE by Wed afternoon).
	Fri 31		Saturday 01			Sunday 02			Monday 03			Tuesday 04			Wednesday 05			Thursday 06
	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM
Rating (10 max)	0	0	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	0	1	0	0	0	1	0	0	1	1
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)	S	S	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	ENE	E	E
Period(s) (?)	10	10	7	7	7	8	8	8	8	8	9	9	9	8	8	8	8	8	8	8	8
Wave Graph (?)
kJ (?)	92	70	111	120	156	148	144	122	160	251	601	240	181	133	102	148	133	91	275	153	66
Wind (km/h)	ENE	NNE	NW	E	SSE	SSW	ESE	NNE	NE	ENE	W	NW	NW	ESE	NE	ENE	NNW	NNE	NE	NW	WSW
Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy	cross- on	cross- on	cross- off	on	cross	cross- off	cross- on	cross	cross- on	cross- on	off	cross- off	cross- off	cross- on	cross- on	cross- on	cross- off	cross- on	cross- on	cross- off	cross- off
High Tide / height (m)	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		8:08PM 1.33	8:28AM 1.59		8:58PM 1.30	9:12AM 1.65		9:48PM 1.24	9:58AM 1.67
Low Tide / height (m)		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		2:02PM 0.23	2:03AM 0.24		2:55PM 0.16	2:45AM 0.25		3:48PM 0.13	3:28AM 0.28

	Fri 31		Saturday 01			Sunday 02			Monday 03			Tuesday 04			Wednesday 05			Thursday 06
Sunrise	-	-	5:54	-	-	5:54	-	-	5:52	-	-	5:52	-	-	5:50	-	-	5:50	-	-	5:48
Sunset	7:17	-	-	7:19	-	-	7:20	-	-	7:21	-	-	7:22	-	-	7:22	-	-	7:22	-	-

Rain (mm)	-	-	-	1	2	-	-	-	-	-	1	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Temp. °C	20	20	21	21	20	19	20	19	22	24	23	25	28	24	22	23	20	28	29	25	28
Feels °C (?)	19	19	22	21	21	18	20	20	22	23	20	19	23	22	20	19	16	25	27	24	29

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Information about the Caves Point Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Caves Point provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Caves Point can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Caves Point 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 Point) 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 Point 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 Point is 8 km (5 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.