Surf Forecasts:
Caves surf forecast from 17 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 24 Jul, 12AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 16s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 23 Jul, 3AM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 15s period, SW swell with 2,061 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 18 Jul, 6PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 13s period with SW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Caves this week:
The surf forecast for Caves over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 18) at 6PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 13s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Caves in the next 16 days are 2.2m 15s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 23) at 3AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 4s period and expected on Sunday (Jul 19) at 9AM.
| Wave Type | Time (ACST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 6PM (Sat 18th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 12AM (Fri 24th Jul) | 6ft (1.8m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 3AM (Thu 23rd Jul) | 7ft (2.2m) 15s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Caves over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Sat afternoon, min 13°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Tue afternoon, min 10°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (light winds from the WSW on Tue night, fresh winds from the SSW by Wed afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SSW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 16 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 215 | 178 | 132 | 133 | 370 | 587 | 566 | 543 | 557 | 437 | 411 | 244 | 440 | 919 | 1761 | 1728 | 1382 | 1664 | 1006 | 726 | 595 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 2:05PM1.17m | 2:13AM0.89m | 2:16PM1.10m | 2:41AM0.91m | 2:26PM1.04m | 3:13AM0.90m | 2:35PM0.96m | 3:48AM0.86m | 2:35PM0.87m | 4:33AM0.79m | 2:02PM0.79m | 11:56AM0.81m | |||||||||
Low Tide | 8:28PM0.21m | 7:58AM0.22m | 8:40PM0.17m | 8:22AM0.31m | 8:56PM0.16m | 8:45AM0.42m | 9:13PM0.18m | 9:06AM0.53m | 9:29PM0.23m | 9:12AM0.65m | 9:34PM0.31m | 8:49PM0.38m | |||||||||
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 | 7:35 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:33 | — | — | 7:33 | — | — | 7:33 | — | — | 7:33 | — | — |
 | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:53 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:55 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 16 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 12 | 11 |
Feels °C | 9 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 14 | 15 | 13 | 16 | 15 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 11 | 7 | 10 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 7 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | — | — | — | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 16 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 |
| kJ | 215 | 178 | 132 | 71 | 370 | 587 | 566 | 543 | 557 | 437 | 411 | 244 | — | — | — | 1728 | 1382 | 1664 | 1006 | 726 | 595 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | SW 21 | SW 19 | SW 13 | S 10 | S 10 | WNW 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | 18 | 133 | 85 | 8 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | WSW 15 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | 21 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 3 | NNW 3 | NNE 2 | N 4 | NW 4 | — | NNW 3 | — | — | N 3 | SW 13 | — | SW 14 | SW 13 | SSW 15 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 3 | 2 | 1 | 12 | 3 | — | 4 | — | — | 3 | 26 | — | 440 | 919 | 1761 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 402 | 1 | 178 | 178 | 0 | 178 | 501 | 178 | 1228 | 1219 | 491 | 491 | 552 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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The above surf forecast table for Caves provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Caves can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Caves 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) 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).
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