Caves Surf Forecast

/ SA – Nullarbor (9 breaks) / South Australia (91 breaks) /

Australia (828 breaks)

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Caves surfForecast / SA – Nullarbor / Australia

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 9 pm Sunday 02 Nov 2025 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 18.0° C
(Which is 1.3°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Caves this week:

The surf forecast for Caves over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Nov 05) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 19s period with a secondary swell of 1.1m and 10s. Another secondary swell of 0.5m and 19s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Caves in the next 12 days are 1.8m 14s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Nov 03) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 4s period and expected on Thursday (Nov 06) at 1AM.

Wave Type	Time (ACDT) & Date	Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)	1AM (Wed 5th Nov)	2ft (0.6m) 19s
Best Surf	1AM (Wed 5th Nov)	2ft (0.6m) 19s
Most Powerful	10PM (Mon 3rd Nov)	6ft (1.8m) 14s

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

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	Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Very mild (max 19°C on Wed morning, min 12°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SW on Mon morning, light winds from the ESE by Tue night).										Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Thu afternoon. Warm (max 28°C on Thu afternoon, min 15°C on Fri night). Mainly strong winds.
		Monday 03			Tuesday 04			Wednesday 05			Thursday 06			Friday 07			Saturday 08			Sun 09
	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM
Rating (10 max)	0	0	0	0	0	0	3	3	0	1	1	0	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	WSW	SW	SW	SSW	SW	SSW	SW	SW	SW	SSW
Period(s) (?)	13	7	7	12	11	11	19	18	17	16	15	14	14	14	19	13	14	16	15	14	14
Wave Graph (?)
kJ (?)	1112	355	412	805	453	361	290	388	663	644	479	437	317	464	716	212	561	411	355	289	504
Wind (km/h)	SW	SW	SW	SSW	SW	SSW	ESE	ENE	SSE	ESE	NNE	NNW	NNW	SSW	S	SSE	SSE	SSE	SE	SE	SSE
Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy	on	on	on	on	on	cross- on	cross- off	off	cross	cross- off	off	cross- off	cross- off	on	cross- on	cross- on	cross	cross- on	cross	cross	cross- on
High Tide / height (m)	12:20AM 1.11	12:24PM 1.09		12:39AM 1.28	12:50PM 1.03		1:01AM 1.41	1:11PM 0.93		1:23AM 1.49	1:25PM 0.83		1:44AM 1.51		1:31PM 0.75	2:04AM 1.47	1:30PM 0.73		2:22AM 1.38	1:27PM 0.74
Low Tide / height (m)		6:25AM 0.12	6:23PM 0.06		6:58AM 0.02	6:37PM 0.04		7:30AM -0.01	6:49PM 0.02		7:59AM 0.04	6:59PM -0.01		8:23AM 0.14	7:08PM -0.04		8:40AM 0.26	7:19PM -0.05		8:50AM 0.37	7:30PM -0.04

		Monday 03			Tuesday 04			Wednesday 05			Thursday 06			Friday 07			Saturday 08			Sun 09
Sunrise	-	6:39	-	-	6:37	-	-	6:37	-	-	6:35	-	-	6:35	-	-	6:35	-	-	6:33	-
Sunset	-	-	8:04	-	-	8:05	-	-	8:06	-	-	8:06	-	-	8:07	-	-	8:07	-	-	8:08

Rain (mm)	2	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	2	1	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Temp. °C	15	15	15	15	14	14	14	19	19	21	27	28	19	17	17	16	16	15	15	16	15
Feels °C (?)	7	6	7	8	10	10	11	16	14	15	18	21	19	13	11	11	10	9	9	11	10

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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.

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