Caves Point surfForecast / NSW – Newcastle / Australia

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 9 am Monday 04 May 2026 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
23.0° C
(Which is 1.3°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 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (May 04) at 4PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.7m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Caves Point in the next 16 days are 3.0m 12s and forecast to arrive on Friday (May 08) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 6s period and expected on Thursday (May 07) at 10PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4PM (Mon 4th May)5.5ft (1.7m) 10s
Best Surf 4AM (Fri 8th May)11ft (3.5m) 11s
Most Powerful 1PM (Fri 8th May)10ft (3.0m) 12s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Caves Point over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 21°C on Mon morning, min 14°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Fri afternoon, min 8°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WSW on Thu morning, calm by Sat night).

Monday
4
Tuesday
5
Wednesday
6
Thursday
7
Friday
8
Saturday
9
Sunday
10
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
2
0
1
2
0
1
2
0
2
4
3
4
4
2
3
3
2
3
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.7
E
10
1.7
E
10
1.8
E
10
1.6
E
11
1.4
E
11
1.4
E
11
1.4
E
10
1.3
E
10
1.3
E
10
1.1
E
10
1
E
10
1.4
S
8
3
S
12
3
SSE
12
2.5
SSE
11
2.3
SSE
10
2
S
10
2
S
11
1.6
S
10
1.6
S
10
2.2
SSE
17
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
546
557
663
599
459
451
416
338
333
234
188
221
2184
2899
1597
1100
816
951
530
551
2672
Wind (km/h)
10
NNW
5
NNE
10
NW
15
WSW
15
SE
10
S
10
SSW
10
E
15
NNW
25
W
30
W
25
WSW
20
WSW
20
SW
15
W
10
SW
15
SSE
5
W
5
SW
15
SSE
15
S
cross-off
glassy
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
cross
cross-off
on
cross-off
off
off
off
off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross
off
cross-off
cross
cross
High Tide
9:59PM1.43m
10:37AM0.96m
10:35PM1.38m
11:21AM0.92m
11:13PM1.33m
12:11PM0.89m
11:55PM1.29m
1:06PM0.90m
00:44AM1.26m
2:06PM0.94m
1:41AM1.23m
3:05PM1.01m
2:43AM1.23m
Low Tide
3:26PM0.39m
4:49AM0.28m
4:00PM0.45m
5:32AM0.31m
4:37PM0.51m
6:17AM0.34m
5:23PM0.57m
7:05AM0.36m
6:19PM0.61m
7:54AM0.36m
7:25PM0.63m
8:43AM0.36m
8:34PM0.61m
cloud
light rain
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
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6:28
6:28
6:28
6:30
6:31
6:31
6:31
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5:10
5:09
5:08
5:08
5:07
5:07
5:06
2
5
Temp °C
21
21
18
21
20
19
19
19
18
17
15
11
17
19
13
18
18
17
18
19
19
21
21
17
18
17
17
18
17
15
11
7
3
11
13
9
15
15
17
16
17
17
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.7
E
10
1.7
E
10
1.8
E
10
1.6
E
11
1.4
E
11
1.4
E
11
1.4
E
10
1.3
E
10
1.3
E
10
1.1
E
10
1
E
10
1.4
S
8
3
S
12
3
SSE
12
2.5
SSE
11
2.3
SSE
10
2
S
10
2
S
11
1.6
S
10
1.6
S
10
2.2
SSE
17
Energy kJ
546
557
663
599
459
451
416
338
333
234
188
221
2184
2899
1597
1100
816
951
530
551
2672
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
11
0.1
S
10
0.1
S
17
0.1
S
17
0.1
S
16
0.3
S
5
0.3
S
11
0.7
S
8
0.5
S
7
0.3
S
6
0.1
S
11
0.7
E
10
0.5
E
10
0.5
E
10
0.4
E
10
0.4
E
10
0.4
E
11
0.4
E
10
0.8
SSE
17
0.9
SSE
16
0.4
E
10
Energy kJ
2
2
6
5
5
5
20
68
25
7
2
89
46
50
33
35
36
32
394
348
33
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
16
0.2
SSE
18
0.3
SSE
16
0.2
S
14
0.1
S
13
0.1
S
12
0.1
S
17
0.1
S
14
0.1
S
19
0.4
E
10
0.4
E
10
0.5
E
10
Energy kJ
5
31
52
16
3
3
6
4
7
31
32
56
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SW
3
0.4
SSE
5
0.6
NE
4
0.4
WNW
3
0.9
WSW
4
0.6
W
4
Energy kJ
2
8
10
2
23
13
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
4
9
4
4
3
3
3
3
4
Distance (km)
0
0
0
14
14
14
0
248
11
0
187
0
0
115
0
0
14
0
0
14
14
Best forecast wave conditions in Newcastle
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
4
3
3
3
3
2
2
3
4
4
4
3
4
4
4
5
Best forecast wave conditions in Australia
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
4
3
4
5
5
2
4
4
7
9
4
4
4
5
5
4
5
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
4
5
5
5
4
5
9
9
5
6
5
9
7
9
6
5
4
5
9
4
6
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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 16 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.

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