
Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at The Cave today (26 Sep):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (26 Sep, local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 21s period with SSW swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (26 Sep, local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 20s period with SSW swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (26 Sep, local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 19s period with SSW swell.
The current surf forecast for The Cave at 4AM is: 0.8m 22s primary swell from a South-southwest direction and 0.8m 8s secondary swell from a South-southeast direction, 0.9m 5s secondary swell from a Southwest direction (forecast issued at 10:30pm September 25). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-shore.
| Time (+0530) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (26 Sep) | 3.5ft (1.0m) | 21s |
| Afternoon (26 Sep) | 3.5ft (1.1m) | 20s |
| Evening (26 Sep) | 4.5ft (1.4m) | 19s |
Table - waves today at The Cave. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Sun night. Warm (max 32°C on Sat morning, min 26°C on Sat night). Mainly strong winds. | ||||||||||||||||||
Fri 25 | Saturday 26 | Sunday 27 | ||||||||||||||||
8 PM | 11 PM | 2 AM | 5 AM | 8 AM | 11 AM | 2 PM | 5 PM | 8 PM | 11 PM | 2 AM | 5 AM | 8 AM | 11 AM | 2 PM | 5 PM | 8 PM | 11 PM | |
Swell Height Map | ||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 24 | S 23 | SSW 22 | SSW 22 | SSW 21 | SSW 20 | SSW 20 | SSW 20 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||
184 | 270 | 485 | 616 | 756 | 872 | 969 | 1141 | 1169 | 1215 | 1162 | 1302 | 1273 | 1230 | 1145 | 952 | 929 | 783 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross |
High Tide | 3:18AM0.24m | 3:23PM0.18m | 3:30AM0.24m | 3:49PM0.17m | ||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 8:49PM0.02m | 9:41AM0.03m | 9:05PM0.03m | 10:02AM0.02m | 9:19PM0.05m | |||||||||||||
— | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:57 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:55 | — | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 29 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 28 | 27 |
Feels °C | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 31 | 30 | 31 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 26 | 29 | 31 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 27 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSW 22 | SSW 21 | SSW 20 | SSW 20 | SSW 20 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 |
59 | 61 | 59 | 616 | 756 | 872 | 969 | 1141 | 1169 | 1215 | 1162 | 1302 | 1273 | 1230 | 1145 | 952 | 929 | 783 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 22 | SSE 8 | SSW 16 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSW 14 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 |
158 | 108 | 485 | 82 | 147 | 99 | 101 | 101 | 119 | 163 | 145 | 121 | 119 | 116 | 113 | 80 | 78 | 76 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 24 | S 23 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | — | SW 18 | SSW 13 | — | — | — | S 10 |
184 | 270 | 101 | 98 | 95 | 95 | 284 | 273 | 123 | 268 | 163 | — | 50 | 66 | — | — | — | 8 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SW 6 | SW 5 | S 9 | SW 5 | SSW 6 | SW 6 | SSW 6 | S 9 | SW 5 | SW 5 | SW 5 | SW 5 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 |
90 | 55 | 44 | 41 | 181 | 42 | 81 | 147 | 96 | 295 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 38 | 81 | 123 | 93 | 55 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1034 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 43 | 45 | 43 | 43 | 1034 | 43 | 45 | 35 | 39 | 923 | 43 | 46 | 43 |
Best forecast wave conditions in East Sri Lanka | ||||||||||||||||||
Best forecast wave conditions in Sri Lanka | ||||||||||||||||||
Header Global | ||||||||||||||||||
- Map Icons:
Break
Live Wave Height (m)
Live Wind Speed (km/h)
Surf Rating (10 Max)
Ocean Swells (m)
Wind Speed (km/h)










