Surf Forecasts:
Remarkable Caves surf forecast from 14 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 17 Sep, 1PM (local time) - 15ft (4.5m), 14s period, SW swell with cross-shore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 21 Sep, 10AM (local time) - 16ft (5.0m), 15s period, SSW swell with 11,681 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 17 Sep, 1PM (local time) - 15ft (4.5m), 14s period with SW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Remarkable Caves this week:
The surf forecast for Remarkable Caves over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 17) at 1PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 4.5m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 3.0m and 14s. The wind is predicted to be cross-shore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Remarkable Caves in the next 16 days are 5.0m 15s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 21) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-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 Saturday (Sep 19) at 4AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1PM (Thu 17th Sep) | 15ft (4.5m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 1PM (Thu 17th Sep) | 15ft (4.5m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 10AM (Mon 21st Sep) | 16ft (5.0m) 15s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Remarkable Caves over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Mon night. Very mild (max 12°C on Mon night, min 8°C on Tue morning). Winds increasing (moderate winds from the W on Mon night, strong winds from the SW by Tue afternoon). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 21°C on Sun morning, min 10°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (light winds from the WSW on Sat afternoon, strong winds from the WNW by Sun afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | Friday 18 | Saturday 19 | Sunday 20 | ||||||||||||||
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 12 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SSW 16 | SSW 14 | SW 13 | SW 12 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 624 | 2703 | 4021 | 6483 | 5898 | 5808 | 4032 | 7520 | 8105 | 4301 | 3530 | 3204 | 1644 | 1349 | 1067 | 1397 | 886 | 1092 | 4148 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | off | off | cross-off | cross |
High Tide | 10:31PM0.72m | 9:45AM0.97m | 11:51PM0.69m | 10:18AM0.99m | 1:13AM0.67m | 10:55AM1.00m | 2:23AM0.67m | 11:37AM1.01m | 3:13AM0.67m | 12:23PM1.02m | 3:45AM0.68m | 1:12PM1.03m | |||||||
Low Tide | 3:13AM0.57m | 5:14PM0.33m | 3:34AM0.62m | 6:08PM0.30m | 3:56AM0.65m | 6:57PM0.28m | 4:26AM0.66m | 7:44PM0.27m | 5:13AM0.66m | 8:28PM0.26m | 6:11AM0.66m | 9:10PM0.25m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — |
 | — | — | 5:55 | — | — | 5:57 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:59 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:01 | — |
mm | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 |
Temp °C | 12 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 21 | 16 | 11 |
Feels °C | 6 | -2 | -3 | -4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 15 | 7 | 0 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 12 | NNE 8 | NE 8 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | — | — | SSW 14 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SSW 16 | SSW 14 | NE 8 | E 12 |
| kJ | 624 | 6 | 3 | 8 | 8 | — | — | 3532 | 3973 | 4301 | 3530 | 3204 | 1644 | 1349 | 1067 | 1397 | 886 | 21 | 3 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 17 | E 13 | E 13 | NE 12 | NE 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 14 | E 14 | E 14 | SE 13 | NE 6 | SE 13 | SE 12 |
| kJ | 59 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 12 | 7 | 6 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 14 | — | NE 8 | SE 13 | — | — |
| kJ | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | — | 2 | 6 | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 5 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | NW 3 | WNW 3 | — | NW 4 | WNW 3 | — | N 3 | NW 3 | SW 13 | SW 12 |
| kJ | 62 | 2703 | 4021 | 6483 | 5898 | 5808 | 4032 | 7520 | 8105 | 2 | 8 | — | 8 | 7 | — | 5 | 4 | 1092 | 4148 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 44 | 45 | 1306 | 41 | 252 | 41 | 35 | 44 | 44 | 99 | 59 | 59 | 39 | 39 | 44 | 0 | 10 | 590 | 612 |
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The above surf forecast table for Remarkable Caves provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Remarkable Caves can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Remarkable 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 (Remarkable 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).
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