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Caves surfForecast / SA – Nullarbor / Australia

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 3 am Friday 09 Jan 2026 ACDT
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Caves surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Caves sea temperature is
20.8° C
 (Which is 1.2°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Caves this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Caves in the next 12 days are 2.2m 13s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jan 10) at 4PM. 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 Wednesday (Jan 14) at 4AM.

Wave TypeTime (ACDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 4PM (Sat 10th Jan)7ft (2.2m) 13s

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

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Fri morning, min 15°C on Sat night). Mainly strong winds.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Wed morning, min 16°C on Mon night). Mainly fresh winds.

Friday
09
Saturday
10
Sunday
11
Monday
12
Tuesday
13
Wednesday
14
Thursday
15
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.1
SW
1.4
SW
1.7
SSW
2.2
SW
2.2
SW
2.1
SSW
1.7
SSW
1.5
SSW
0.8
SW
1
S
1
S
1.1
SSE
0.4
SW
0.9
SW
1
SW
0.8
SW
0.8
SW
1.8
S
1.7
SSE
1.8
S
1.6
S
Period(s) (?)13131212131211111099518161413137877
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)38060486414861659124865048711516916574109427398253250358318343285
Wind
(km/h)
15
SSE
30
SSW
35
S
35
S
35
S
35
SSE
30
SE
30
SSE
30
SE
20
SE
30
SSE
30
SE
25
SE
30
SSE
25
SE
20
ESE
35
SSE
35
SE
40
SE
40
SSE
40
SE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		crosscrosscross-
on		crosscrosscross-
on		crosscrosscross-
on		cross-
off		cross-
off		crosscrosscrosscrosscross
High Tide
/ height (m)
3:43PM
0.85
3:33AM
1.04
4:17PM
0.83
3:41AM
0.95
4:56PM
0.77
3:32AM
0.85
6:05PM
0.71
2:20AM
0.79
12:30AM
0.87
1:54PM
0.50
12:24AM
1.00
12:59PM
0.57
12:41AM
1.13
Low Tide
/ height (m)
9:19PM
0.32
10:08AM
0.21
9:41PM
0.43
10:26AM
0.24
9:53PM
0.56
10:39AM
0.30
9:08PM
0.68
10:29AM
0.37
8:50AM
0.40
4:24PM
0.48
7:52AM
0.34
5:35PM
0.39
Friday
09
Saturday
10
Sunday
11
Monday
12
Tuesday
13
Wednesday
14
Thursday
15
Sunrise6:39--6:41--6:41--6:43--6:43--6:45--6:46--
Sunset-8:47--8:47--8:47--8:47--8:47--8:47--8:46-
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C212018171716171717181716201918232219191917
Feels °C (?)20151110109121113151211161415181715121210
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Information about the Caves Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Caves provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 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).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Caves 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.

Are you planning a holiday in Nullarbor? If you are looking for accommodation near Caves, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in Nullarbor, consider staying in Thevenard which is 64 km (40 miles) away.

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