Caves Surf Break

Lat Long: 32.09° S 132.98° E

Issued: 8 pm 23 Jun 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Caves sea temperature is
16.6° C

Normal for this time of year

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


Caves surf forecast from 23 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 27 Jun, 12AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 19s period, SW swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 30 Jun, 3PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 14s period, WSW swell with 1,095 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 24 Jun, 3AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 14s 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 Wednesday (Jun 24) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 4s. 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 1.7m 14s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jun 30) at 3PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Sunday (Jun 28) at 12PM.

Wave TypeTime (ACST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 3AM (Wed 24th Jun)3.5ft (1.1m) 14s
Best Surf12AM (Sat 27th Jun)4ft (1.2m) 19s
Most Powerful 3PM (Tue 30th Jun)5.5ft (1.7m) 14s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Wed afternoon, min 12°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Mon afternoon. Very mild (max 19°C on Sun afternoon, min 12°C on Sat morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NNE on Sun night, light winds from the N by Mon afternoon).

Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tue
30
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
2
2
1
2
2
3
4
3
3
2
1
0
1
0
1
2
1
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
SW
14
1.1
SW
14
1.1
SW
14
1.1
SW
13
0.9
SW
12
0.8
SW
12
0.8
SW
12
0.7
SW
15
1
SW
15
1.2
SW
19
1.1
SW
17
1
SW
16
1
SW
16
1
SW
16
0.8
SW
15
0.8
SW
15
0.7
SW
14
0.8
SW
14
1.4
WSW
15
1.1
SW
14
1.7
WSW
14
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
453
434
492
380
248
203
167
224
415
1005
742
511
498
480
313
258
203
251
857
459
1095
Wind (km/h)
10
NE
10
NE
5
ENE
15
ENE
10
NE
10
SE
10
ENE
15
NE
10
E
15
NE
20
NNE
25
NE
25
NE
30
NNE
30
NNE
30
NNE
30
N
25
N
10
WNW
20
NW
35
WNW
Wind State
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross
cross-off
off
cross-off
off
off
off
off
off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
cross
cross-on
High Tide
11:19AM0.77m
10:33AM0.89m
9:43PM0.52m
10:52AM1.02m
10:48PM0.58m
11:17AM1.13m
11:24PM0.63m
11:45AM1.22m
11:51PM0.68m
12:11PM1.29m
00:16AM0.72m
12:38PM1.34m
Low Tide
10:44PM0.39m
1:01AM0.42m
6:35PM0.49m
6:07PM0.40m
4:03AM0.32m
6:19PM0.32m
4:43AM0.25m
6:37PM0.25m
5:17AM0.19m
6:58PM0.21m
5:47AM0.13m
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cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
cloud
cloud
rain showers
rain showers
cloud
rain showers
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7:37
7:39
7:39
7:39
7:39
7:39
7:39
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:40
5:42
5:42
5:42
5:43
5:43
5:43
 mm
2
2
1
Temp °C
16
16
17
16
15
16
15
14
16
15
16
18
17
17
19
18
18
17
15
16
16
Feels °C
13
13
15
12
13
13
12
11
13
11
11
14
12
10
12
12
11
15
14
9
9
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
SW
14
1.1
SW
14
1.1
SW
14
1.1
SW
13
0.9
SW
12
0.8
SW
12
0.8
SW
12
0.7
SW
15
1
SW
15
1.2
SW
19
1.1
SW
17
1
SW
16
1
SW
16
1
SW
16
0.8
SW
15
0.8
SW
15
0.7
SW
14
0.8
SW
14
1.2
SW
15
1.1
SW
14
1.7
WSW
14
Energy kJ
453
434
492
380
248
203
167
224
415
1005
742
511
498
480
313
258
203
251
606
459
1095
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
18
0.1
SW
24
0.3
SW
18
0.6
SW
11
0.6
SW
21
0.3
ESE
4
0.2
E
5
Energy kJ
6
23
50
97
266
4
2
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
SSW
23
0.4
SW
22
Energy kJ
54
163
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
ENE
3
0.5
NE
3
0.4
NE
3
0.6
NE
3
0.8
NNE
4
0.8
N
4
0.7
NNE
4
0.9
NNW
4
0.6
WNW
4
1.4
WSW
15
1.1
W
6
Energy kJ
2
5
2
9
19
18
15
28
11
857
75
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
3
4
3
3
2
3
3
2
3
3
2
3
4
Distance (km)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
287
504
651
565
402
178
402
501
Best forecast wave conditions in Nullarbor
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
3
4
3
3
2
Best forecast wave conditions in Australia
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
3
3
3
4
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
4
4
3
4
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
8
9
8
5
5
5
5
6
5
5
5
5
5
9
8
5
6
6
5
5
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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 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).

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.

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