Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at The Cave today (18 Jun):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (18 Jun, local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 9s period with SSW swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (18 Jun, local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 6s period with SSW swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (18 Jun, local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 6s period with SSW swell.
The current surf forecast for The Cave at 10AM is: 1.2m 9s primary swell from a South-southwest direction and 0.4m 14s secondary swell from a South-southwest direction, 0.3m 14s secondary swell from a South-southeast direction (forecast issued at 04:30am June 18). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-shore.
| Time (+0530) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (18 Jun) | 4ft (1.2m) | 9s |
| Afternoon (18 Jun) | 4.5ft (1.4m) | 6s |
| Evening (18 Jun) | 4ft (1.2m) | 6s |
Table - waves today at The Cave. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 31°C on Thu morning, min 26°C on Thu night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 18 | Friday 19 | Saturday 20 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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 | 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) | SSE 10 | S 9 | SSW 9 | SSW 9 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | S 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 120 | 256 | 254 | 248 | 139 | 107 | 99 | 99 | 84 | 84 | 119 | 182 | 243 | 318 | 414 | 376 | 457 | 362 | 408 | 387 | 305 | 371 | 366 | 356 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 7:20AM0.19m | 8:12AM0.19m | 9:08AM0.19m | |||||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 11:09PM0.02m | 11:19PM0.03m | 11:22PM0.04m | |||||||||||||||||||||
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 | — | 5:48 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
 | — | — | — | — | — | 6:19 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:19 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:19 | — | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 26 | 26 | 28 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 28 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 28 | 27 | 27 |
Feels °C | 26 | 26 | 27 | 30 | 28 | 29 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 27 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 10 | S 9 | SSW 14 | SW 14 | SSW 13 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | S 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | S 9 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 |
| kJ | 120 | 256 | 67 | 46 | 70 | 80 | 59 | 99 | 84 | 84 | 64 | 101 | 243 | 318 | 414 | 376 | 457 | 362 | 408 | 387 | 305 | 371 | 366 | 356 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | S 16 | SSE 14 | S 11 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | SSE 9 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSE 10 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 |
| kJ | 79 | 80 | 20 | 36 | 38 | 68 | 67 | 57 | 63 | 60 | 119 | 182 | 62 | 33 | 51 | 26 | 25 | 22 | 12 | 12 | 88 | 62 | 68 | 67 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 16 | S 16 | SSE 13 | S 11 | S 15 | S 11 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SSW 19 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SW 11 | SE 9 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | — | — |
| kJ | 47 | 21 | 17 | 9 | 17 | 40 | 46 | 46 | 29 | 72 | 38 | 38 | 37 | 37 | 28 | 55 | 52 | 25 | 30 | 3 | 104 | 62 | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 6 | SW 6 | SSW 9 | SSW 9 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SW 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SW 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | S 6 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 11 | SSW 5 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 |
| kJ | 66 | 206 | 254 | 248 | 139 | 107 | 99 | 49 | 59 | 59 | 65 | 39 | 79 | 131 | 100 | 88 | 207 | 158 | 207 | 269 | 69 | 98 | 106 | 72 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 45 | 45 | 45 | 43 | 45 | 1671 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 562 | 45 | 452 | 923 | 923 | 142 | 45 | 45 | 1026 | 562 | 923 | 938 | 923 | 923 | 923 |
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