The Cave Surf Break

The Cave Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 6.51° N 81.71° E

Issued: 10 pm 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, 8PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 17s period, S swell with 879 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 1.2m 17s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 08) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (+0530) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 8PM (Wed 8th Jul)4ft (1.2m) 17s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 34°C on Sat afternoon, min 27°C on Wed night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

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

Thursday
2
Friday
3
Saturday
4
Sunday
5
Monday
6
Tuesday
7
Wed
8
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
SSW
18
0.7
SSW
18
0.8
SSW
17
0.8
SSW
16
0.8
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
0.9
SSE
10
0.9
SSE
10
0.9
SSE
10
0.9
SSE
10
0.4
SSW
18
0.7
SSW
16
1.6
SW
6
0.9
SSW
15
0.8
SSW
14
1.1
S
18
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
214
273
329
291
259
196
178
128
152
143
143
143
158
146
143
106
273
201
390
276
759
Wind (km/h)
25
WSW
20
SW
25
SW
25
WSW
25
SW
25
SW
25
WSW
30
WSW
25
WSW
30
WSW
25
SW
25
WSW
30
WSW
30
WSW
30
WSW
30
WSW
30
SW
30
SW
30
WSW
30
SW
30
WSW
Wind State
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-on
cross
High Tide
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
9:08AM0.19m
Low Tide
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
7:57PM0.05m
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
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
6:22
6:22
6:22
6:22
6:22
6:22
 mm
Temp °C
29
33
33
28
33
33
28
33
34
29
33
34
29
33
33
28
32
32
28
32
33
Feels °C
28
32
32
28
32
31
26
31
32
27
31
30
26
30
29
26
30
29
26
30
30
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
SSE
10
0.9
SSE
10
0.8
SSE
12
0.9
SSE
12
0.8
SSE
12
0.7
SSE
11
0.7
SSE
11
0.8
SSE
11
0.9
SSE
10
0.9
SSE
10
0.9
SSE
10
0.9
SSE
10
0.9
SSE
10
0.9
SSE
10
0.9
SSE
10
0.7
SSE
10
0.8
SSE
10
0.8
SSE
9
0.9
SSW
15
0.8
SSW
14
1.1
S
18
Energy kJ
184
180
161
199
156
107
99
128
152
143
143
143
158
146
143
100
103
96
390
276
759
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
SSW
18
0.7
SSW
18
0.8
SSW
17
0.8
SSW
16
0.8
SSW
15
0.7
SSW
15
0.7
SSW
14
0.5
SSW
14
0.5
SSW
14
0.4
SSW
14
0.4
SW
14
0.4
SSW
17
0.4
SSW
16
0.4
SSW
16
0.4
SSW
15
0.4
SSW
18
0.7
SSW
16
0.6
SSW
16
0.7
SSE
9
0.7
SSE
9
0.8
SSE
10
Energy kJ
214
273
329
291
259
196
178
108
120
81
49
108
102
99
92
106
273
188
78
78
109
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SSE
13
0.4
SSE
9
0.1
SW
22
0.1
SW
21
0.2
SSW
20
0.1
SW
19
0.4
SW
18
0.4
SW
18
0.4
SW
13
0.2
S
15
0.2
S
14
0.2
SSW
19
0.4
SW
15
0.4
S
18
0.6
S
16
0.5
S
18
0.1
SW
19
Energy kJ
70
30
18
18
37
15
80
79
45
19
16
36
55
99
190
161
15
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
SW
6
0.8
SW
5
1.3
SSW
6
0.9
SW
6
0.9
SW
6
1.2
SW
6
0.9
SW
6
1
SW
6
1
SW
6
1
SW
6
0.8
SW
6
1.3
SSW
6
1.2
SW
6
1
SW
6
1.4
SW
6
1.1
SW
6
0.9
SSW
6
1.6
SW
6
1.1
SW
6
1.1
SW
6
1.4
SW
6
Energy kJ
50
35
124
44
44
109
52
60
71
62
39
128
96
64
139
72
59
201
72
72
152
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
3
3
2
2
2
2
2
3
2
2
2
2
2
3
2
2
3
2
3
Distance (km)
35
43
39
45
43
35
12
45
35
35
45
35
43
45
35
43
45
43
43
45
35
Best forecast wave conditions in East Sri Lanka
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
3
3
2
3
3
2
3
3
2
2
2
2
2
3
2
3
3
2
3
Best forecast wave conditions in Sri Lanka
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
3
3
2
3
3
2
3
3
2
2
2
2
2
3
2
3
3
2
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
9
7
5
7
6
6
5
4
5
5
9
7
5
5
9
9
7
7
8
7
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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.

The Cave is 78 km (48 miles) from Hambantota. If you plan a holiday in East Sri Lanka, look for hotels and other accommodation in Hambantota. Hambantota has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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