Caves surf break

Caves surfForecast / SA – Nullarbor / Australia

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 3 am Thursday 05 Feb 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
19.8° C
(Which is 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 Tuesday (Feb 10) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 6s. 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 1.7m 13s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Feb 06) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (ACDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7AM (Tue 10th Feb)2ft (0.6m) 12s
Best Surf 7AM (Tue 10th Feb)2ft (0.6m) 12s
Most Powerful 4PM (Fri 6th Feb)5.5ft (1.7m) 13s

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

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Fri morning, min 17°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSE on Fri afternoon, light winds from the S by Sat morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 30°C on Tue morning, min 16°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSE on Sun night, light winds from the NE by Tue morning).

Thursday
05
Friday
06
Saturday
07
Sunday
08
Monday
09
Tuesday
10
Wednesday
11
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1
SW
1
SW
1.2
SW
1.6
SSW
1.7
SSW
1
SW
1
SW
1.3
SSW
1.4
SSW
0.8
SW
0.8
SW
0.8
SW
0.8
SW
0.7
SW
0.6
SW
0.5
SW
0.3
SW
0.7
SW
0.7
SW
1.1
S
1.5
S
Period(s) (?)1414131313131212121212121111111115131266
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)387355503850946320291543557200200187150123103644016313498165
Wind
(km/h)
30
SE
30
SSE
30
SE
25
SE
35
SSE
20
SSE
10
S
35
SSW
25
SSE
25
SSE
30
S
25
SSE
25
SSE
25
SSE
20
SE
10
NE
25
S
25
ESE
40
SSE
50
SSE
35
SE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscross-
on
crosscrosscross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscrosscrosscrossoffcross-
on
cross-
off
crosscrosscross
High Tide
/ height (m)
2:50PM
1.05
2:54AM
1.24
3:11PM
1.09
3:06AM
1.17
3:32PM
1.09
3:17AM
1.10
3:54PM
1.05
3:24AM
1.01
4:14PM
0.98
3:23AM
0.92
4:33PM
0.89
2:57AM
0.84
4:42PM
0.76
1:48AM
0.84
Low Tide
/ height (m)
8:43PM
0.07
9:09AM
0.03
9:03PM
0.13
9:22AM
0.02
9:23PM
0.21
9:35AM
0.04
9:41PM
0.32
9:46AM
0.09
9:53PM
0.43
9:53AM
0.16
9:50PM
0.56
9:45AM
0.24
8:45PM
0.67
Thursday
05
Friday
06
Saturday
07
Sunday
08
Monday
09
Tuesday
10
Wednesday
11
Sunrise7:05--7:05--7:07--7:07--7:09--7:09--7:11--
Sunset-8:37--8:36--8:36--8:35--8:34--8:32--8:31-
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
light rain
light rain
Rain (mm)
-------------------21
Temp. °C201917222019222018191917192019302824201818
Feels °C (?)161513181516201515161513161718282421141013
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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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