Caves Surf Break

Lat Long: 32.09° S 132.98° E

Caves WaveFinder

Issued: 8 am 23 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Caves sea temperature is
15.7°C
0.1° 

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


Caves surf forecast from 23 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 27 Aug, 6PM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 18s period, SW swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 27 Aug, 6PM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 18s period, SW swell with 2,036 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 23 Aug, 6PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 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 Sunday (Aug 23) at 6PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 16s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Caves in the next 16 days are 1.8m 18s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 27) at 6PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 3s period and expected on Monday (Aug 24) at 3AM.

Wave TypeTime (ACST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6PM (Sun 23rd Aug)4.5ft (1.3m) 16s
Best Surf 6PM (Thu 27th Aug)6ft (1.8m) 18s
Most Powerful 6PM (Thu 27th Aug)6ft (1.8m) 18s

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


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