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 3 pm Monday 15 Sep 2025 AEST

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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 18.1° C
(Which is slightly cooler than normal)

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 Wednesday (Sep 17) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 8s. 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 0.8m 10s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 22) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 6s period and expected on Thursday (Sep 18) at 4AM.

Wave Type	Time (AEST) & Date	Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)	1AM (Wed 17th Sep)	2.5ft (0.7m) 8s
Best Surf	1AM (Wed 17th Sep)	2.5ft (0.7m) 8s
Most Powerful	10AM (Mon 22nd Sep)	2.5ft (0.8m) 10s

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

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	Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Mon afternoon, min 13°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.											Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Sat morning, min 13°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.
	Mon 15		Tuesday 16			Wednesday 17			Thursday 18			Friday 19			Saturday 20			Sunday 21
	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	0	0	1	0	0	0	1	0	1	1	0	0	1	0	1	1	0	0	1
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)	S	SSE	NE	E	ENE	ENE	ENE	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	SSE	S	S
Period(s) (?)	10	9	7	12	8	8	7	10	11	11	8	9	12	11	10	10	9	9	13	11	10
Wave Graph (?)
kJ (?)	47	26	14	13	56	23	10	7	37	55	42	61	46	82	48	30	109	38	57	37	138
Wind (km/h)	N	NNW	NNW	NNW	NW	NW	NE	SW	W	ENE	WNW	NNW	NE	NW	WNW	SSE	WNW	SW	ESE	N	NW
Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	glass	cross- off	glass	on	cross- off	cross- off	cross- on	cross- off	off	glass	off	cross- off	on	cross	cross- off
High Tide / height (m)		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		7:19AM 1.17		7:25PM 1.39	7:55AM 1.25		8:04PM 1.37	8:30AM 1.31
Low Tide / height (m)		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		1:12AM 0.14		1:08PM 0.25	1:47AM 0.12		1:53PM 0.20	2:20AM 0.13

	Mon 15		Tuesday 16			Wednesday 17			Thursday 18			Friday 19			Saturday 20			Sunday 21
Sunrise	-	-	5:52	-	-	5:50	-	-	5:48	-	-	5:48	-	-	5:47	-	-	5:45	-	-	5:43
Sunset	5:44	-	-	5:45	-	-	5:45	-	-	5:45	-	-	5:46	-	-	5:46	-	-	5:47	-	-

Rain (mm)	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Temp. °C	24	20	24	24	21	23	22	18	18	19	15	21	20	18	22	22	16	17	17	15	21
Feels °C (?)	20	17	19	20	19	22	22	15	15	16	12	18	16	16	20	20	12	13	13	12	18

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Recent Eyeball Surf Reports for NSW - Newcastle

Wind Update Continuing clean conditions at Caves Point (light winds from the NNW at Lake Macquarie Automatic Weather Station 18 km from Caves Point). 0.5m 10s swell from the S with a 0.3m 6s windswell from the ENE and a 0.2m 10s swell from the E. 3 swells combining to make bigger set waves.
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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.