The Cave Surf Break

The Cave Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 6.51° N 81.71° E

Issued: 4 am 01 Jul 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's The Cave sea temperature is
29.0° C

Slightly warmer than usual

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


The Cave surf forecast from 1 Jul 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 8 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 15s period, SSW swell with 375 kJ wave energy.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for The Cave this week:

The most powerful waves expected at The Cave in the next 16 days are 0.9m 15s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 08) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.1m 8s period and expected on Tuesday (Jul 07) at 11PM.

Wave TypeTime (+0530) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 8AM (Wed 8th Jul)3ft (0.9m) 15s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 33°C on Wed morning, min 27°C on Wed night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 34°C on Sat afternoon, min 26°C on Sat night). Mainly fresh winds.

Wednesday
1
Thursday
2
Friday
3
Saturday
4
Sunday
5
Monday
6
Tuesday
7
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
SSE
11
0.9
SSE
11
0.6
SSW
18
0.7
SSW
18
0.8
SSW
17
0.8
SSW
16
0.7
SSW
15
0.7
SSW
15
0.7
SSW
14
0.8
SSE
11
0.9
SSE
10
0.9
SSE
10
0.9
SSE
10
0.8
SSE
10
0.8
SSE
10
0.9
SSE
10
1.4
SW
6
0.4
SSW
18
0.6
SSW
16
1.7
SSW
7
0.8
SSW
16
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
161
194
214
273
329
291
201
196
178
128
155
143
143
131
147
149
144
106
206
268
320
Wind (km/h)
30
SW
25
WSW
25
WSW
15
WSW
15
SW
25
WSW
25
WSW
25
SW
25
WSW
30
WSW
30
WSW
30
WSW
30
SW
30
WSW
30
WSW
30
SW
30
SW
30
WSW
30
SW
30
WSW
35
WSW
Wind State
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross-on
cross
cross
High Tide
3:12PM0.19m
5:54AM0.18m
3:34PM0.18m
6:20AM0.19m
3:57PM0.18m
6:46AM0.19m
4:20PM0.16m
7:12AM0.19m
4:42PM0.14m
7:40AM0.19m
8:14AM0.19m
Low Tide
10:16AM0.13m
10:33PM-0.00m
10:48AM0.13m
10:56PM-0.00m
11:20AM0.13m
11:17PM0.01m
12:09PM0.13m
11:35PM0.02m
1:14PM0.13m
11:47PM0.04m
11:40PM0.06m
9:58PM0.07m
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:52
5:52
5:52
5:52
5:52
5:52
5:52
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
6:21
6:21
6:22
6:22
6:22
6:22
6:22
 mm
Temp °C
33
33
28
33
33
29
31
33
29
33
34
28
33
33
28
33
34
28
32
33
28
Feels °C
31
30
27
34
34
29
30
31
28
31
31
26
31
30
27
30
30
26
29
30
26
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
SSE
11
0.9
SSE
11
0.9
SSE
10
0.9
SSE
10
0.8
SSE
12
0.9
SSE
12
0.8
SSE
12
0.7
SSW
15
0.6
SSE
11
0.8
SSE
11
0.9
SSE
10
0.9
SSE
10
0.9
SSE
10
0.8
SSE
10
0.8
SSE
10
0.9
SSE
10
0.8
SSE
10
0.7
SSE
10
0.7
SSE
10
0.6
SSW
17
0.8
SSW
16
Energy kJ
161
194
184
180
161
199
156
196
88
128
155
143
143
131
147
149
114
100
94
232
320
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SSW
16
0.4
SW
12
0.6
SSW
18
0.7
SSW
18
0.8
SSW
17
0.8
SSW
16
0.7
SSW
15
0.7
SSE
11
0.7
SSW
14
0.5
SSW
14
0.5
SSW
14
0.4
SSW
14
0.4
SW
18
0.4
SSW
17
0.4
SSW
16
0.4
SSW
16
0.4
SSW
15
0.4
SSW
18
0.6
SSW
16
0.2
SSW
16
0.7
SSE
9
Energy kJ
103
39
214
273
329
291
201
107
178
110
120
81
79
108
102
99
91
106
206
25
82
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SSW
13
0.4
SW
16
0.4
SSE
13
0.4
SSE
9
0.1
SW
22
0.1
SW
21
0.2
SSW
20
0.2
SSW
20
0.4
SW
18
0.4
SW
14
0.3
SSW
13
0.2
S
15
0.2
S
15
0.2
SSW
19
0.4
SW
15
Energy kJ
65
64
70
30
18
18
37
37
80
49
35
19
17
35
55
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
SW
6
1.2
SW
6
0.9
SW
6
0.8
SW
6
1.1
SW
6
0.9
SW
6
0.8
SW
6
1.1
SW
6
1
SW
6
1
SW
6
1.2
SW
6
1.1
SW
6
1
SW
6
1.2
SW
6
1.1
SW
6
1
SW
6
1.4
SW
6
1.2
SW
6
1.2
SSW
6
1.7
SSW
7
1.2
SW
6
Energy kJ
56
109
52
38
83
50
36
85
58
60
106
90
68
120
84
68
144
106
99
268
102
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
3
2
3
2
2
2
2
1
2
2
2
2
3
2
2
3
2
2
3
2
Distance (km)
35
35
45
39
1272
45
43
43
43
35
43
45
35
45
45
35
43
45
43
43
45
Best forecast wave conditions in East Sri Lanka
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
2
3
2
2
3
2
2
2
2
2
3
2
2
3
2
2
3
2
Best forecast wave conditions in Sri Lanka
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
2
3
2
2
3
2
2
2
2
2
3
2
2
3
2
2
3
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
9
7
8
9
5
5
6
5
4
5
9
7
6
5
9
5
5
9
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Information about the The Cave Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for The Cave provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at The Cave can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our The Cave 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 (The Cave) 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 The Cave 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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