Caves Surf Break

Lat Long: 32.09° S 132.98° E

Issued: 8 pm 02 Jul 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Caves sea temperature is
16.4° 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 2 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 4 Jul, 6AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 13s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 3 Jul, 6AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 15s period, SSW swell with 5,590 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 4 Jul, 6AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 13s 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 Saturday (Jul 04) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.7m and 13s period. 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 3.5m 15s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 03) at 6AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Monday (Jul 06) at 3AM.

Wave TypeTime (ACST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6AM (Sat 4th Jul)5.5ft (1.7m) 13s
Best Surf 6AM (Sat 4th Jul)5.5ft (1.7m) 13s
Most Powerful 6AM (Fri 3rd Jul)11ft (3.5m) 15s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Sun afternoon, min 12°C on Sun morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SW on Thu night, light winds from the SSW by Fri morning).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Sun night, min 12°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Friday
3
Saturday
4
Sunday
5
Monday
6
Tuesday
7
Wednesday
8
Thu
9
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
1
3
3
3
2
3
4
4
4
3
2
2
2
1
4
4
3
4
3
1
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)
3
SW
16
2.5
SW
15
2.3
SW
14
2
SW
14
1.6
SW
13
1.5
SW
14
1.5
SW
14
1.9
SW
17
1.8
SW
16
1.5
SW
16
1.1
SW
14
0.9
SW
14
0.6
SW
17
1
SW
15
1.2
SW
16
1
SW
18
1.8
SW
17
1.8
SW
16
1.6
SW
16
1.3
SW
14
1.2
SW
14
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
3772
2868
2263
1408
838
837
890
2191
1750
1087
536
331
186
427
710
658
1858
1739
1179
746
590
Wind (km/h)
30
SW
15
SSW
10
S
10
SE
15
E
15
ESE
20
ENE
20
ENE
20
NE
20
NE
20
NNE
5
NE
10
ENE
5
NNE
10
S
5
ESE
0
W
10
SSW
5
NE
5
N
10
SSW
Wind State
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
off
off
glassy
cross-off
glassy
cross-on
cross-off
glassy
on
off
cross-off
on
High Tide
1:31AM0.82m
1:55PM1.36m
2:01AM0.83m
2:23PM1.32m
2:35AM0.83m
2:52PM1.23m
3:12AM0.82m
3:21PM1.09m
3:58AM0.79m
3:48PM0.92m
5:05AM0.77m
3:57PM0.72m
7:59AM0.80m
Low Tide
7:12AM0.06m
8:31PM0.15m
7:42AM0.09m
8:59PM0.16m
8:15AM0.16m
9:29PM0.20m
8:50AM0.26m
9:59PM0.25m
9:32AM0.39m
10:30PM0.33m
10:37AM0.56m
11:00PM0.40m
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cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
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part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
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7:39
7:39
7:39
7:39
7:39
7:39
7:37
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5:44
5:45
5:45
5:45
5:45
5:46
5:46
 mm
Temp °C
15
14
14
14
14
15
15
14
16
15
14
15
14
13
13
13
14
14
14
14
14
Feels °C
8
9
11
11
10
10
10
8
11
10
10
13
11
11
10
11
12
12
12
13
11
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.5
SW
15
2.3
SW
14
2
SW
14
1.6
SW
13
1.5
SW
14
1.5
SW
14
1.9
SW
17
1.8
SW
16
1.5
SW
16
1.1
SW
14
0.9
SW
14
0.7
SW
13
1
SW
15
1.2
SW
16
1.1
SW
15
1.8
SW
17
1.8
SW
16
1.6
SW
16
1.3
SW
14
1.2
SW
14
Energy kJ
2868
2263
1408
838
837
890
2191
1750
1087
536
331
178
427
710
566
1858
1739
1179
746
590
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
SSW
20
0.6
SW
17
1
SW
18
0.5
SW
8
0.4
SW
20
0.7
SW
18
Energy kJ
339
186
658
28
136
311
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
Energy kJ
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
3
SW
16
0.4
SW
15
0.3
NNE
3
Energy kJ
3772
60
2
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
3
3
4
4
4
4
3
2
2
2
3
4
4
4
4
3
4
Distance (km)
1288
940
1
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
155
0
0
361
Best forecast wave conditions in Nullarbor
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
3
3
4
4
4
4
3
2
2
2
3
4
4
4
3
Best forecast wave conditions in Australia
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
4
4
5
5
9
9
5
4
4
9
8
6
5
5
4
5
5
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
9
5
9
5
7
5
5
9
7
7
6
9
8
6
6
7
9
7
7
9
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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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