Surf Forecasts:
Caves surf forecast from 28 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 30 Sep, 12AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 16s period, SW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 5 Oct, 7PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 17s period, SW swell with 1,651 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 30 Sep, 12AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 16s 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 (Sep 30) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 4s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Caves in the next 16 days are 1.7m 17s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Oct 05) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 4s period and expected on Tuesday (Sep 29) at 9AM.
| Wave Type | Time (ACST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 12AM (Wed 30th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 12AM (Wed 30th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 7PM (Mon 5th Oct) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 17s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Caves over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Wed afternoon. Warm (max 29°C on Tue morning, min 13°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NNW on Tue morning, calm by Wed afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Sun morning. Warm (max 21°C on Sat afternoon, min 12°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SE on Fri night, light winds from the NE by Sat night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 29 | Wednesday 30 | Thursday 1 | Friday 2 | Saturday 3 | Sunday 4 | Monday 5 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 15 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 16 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 427 | 711 | 486 | 581 | 611 | 674 | 322 | 757 | 631 | 1170 | 988 | 788 | 623 | 472 | 459 | 550 | 783 | 705 | 1267 | 1575 | 1381 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | on | off | cross-off | on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 1:11PM1.06m | 1:30AM1.41m | 1:19PM0.95m | 1:50AM1.36m | 1:18PM0.86m | 2:07AM1.25m | 1:04PM0.80m | 2:18AM1.11m | 12:34PM0.81m | 2:17AM0.95m | 11:55AM0.87m | 1:46AM0.82m | 11:33AM0.96m | 00:51AM0.76m | |||||||
Low Tide | 7:03PM-0.07m | 7:49AM0.10m | 7:12PM-0.05m | 8:07AM0.25m | 7:17PM-0.02m | 8:16AM0.42m | 7:18PM0.01m | 8:07AM0.57m | 7:11PM0.06m | 7:22AM0.66m | 6:55PM0.11m | 6:11AM0.63m | 6:32PM0.16m | ||||||||
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 | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — |
 | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:38 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 7:40 | — | — | 6:42 | — |
mm | — | — | 1 | — | 4 | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 29 | 20 | 18 | 23 | 20 | 20 | 17 | 16 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 18 | 21 | 18 | 13 | 16 | 15 | 17 | 16 | 16 |
Feels °C | 20 | 17 | 18 | 22 | 20 | 19 | 15 | 11 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 7 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 15 | 12 | 15 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | — | SW 15 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 15 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 16 |
| kJ | 427 | 711 | 486 | 581 | 611 | 674 | 322 | — | 631 | 1170 | 988 | 788 | 623 | 472 | 459 | 550 | 783 | 705 | 1267 | 1575 | 1381 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | W 4 | WSW 4 | W 4 | — | SW 10 | — | — | — | — | S 5 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | — | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SW 19 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | 14 | 4 | 1 | — | 85 | — | — | — | — | 28 | 10 | 7 | — | 29 | 14 | 303 | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 4 | SW 16 | — | — | SW 16 | — | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 6 | ESE 2 | SSE 4 | ESE 4 | E 4 | SE 6 | SE 5 | E 3 | — | — | — | SW 17 | — |
| kJ | 34 | 628 | — | — | 63 | — | 60 | 757 | 52 | 1 | 19 | 20 | 14 | 25 | 17 | 1 | — | — | — | 71 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 642 | 633 | 0 | 402 | 402 | 0 | 203 | 1093 | 491 | 1 | 498 | 491 | 132 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 132 | 1 | 491 | 491 |
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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).
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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