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The Cave surfForecast / East / Sri Lanka
16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 pm Monday 11 May 2026 +0530Forecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
The Cave surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's The Cave sea temperature is
30.0° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)Best Forecast Surf Conditions for The Cave this week:
The surf forecast for The Cave over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (May 14) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 8s. Another secondary swell of 1.3m and 9s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at The Cave in the next 16 days are 1.7m 15s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (May 12) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (+0530) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8PM (Thu 14th May) | 3ft (0.9m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 8PM (Thu 14th May) | 3ft (0.9m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Tue 12th May) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 15s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for The Cave over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 21mm), heaviest during Mon night. Warm (max 30°C on Tue afternoon, min 24°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSW on Tue morning, fresh winds from the WSW by Tue night). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 31°C on Sat morning, min 25°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (calm on Thu night, fresh winds from the SW by Sun afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 12 | Wednesday 13 | Thursday 14 | Friday 15 | Saturday 16 | Sunday 17 | Mon 18 | |||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
SSW 18 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 14 | SSW 9 | SSW 9 | SSW 9 | SW 9 | S 14 | SSW 13 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | |
318 | 366 | 1068 | 1091 | 443 | 904 | 469 | 469 | 1003 | 339 | 660 | 364 | 547 | 480 | 854 | 268 | 187 | 146 | 107 | 110 | 213 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | |
High Tide | 1:37AM0.12m | 1:11PM0.22m | 2:19AM0.14m | 1:29PM0.23m | 2:57AM0.15m | 1:51PM0.24m | 3:34AM0.15m | 2:14PM0.23m | 4:09AM0.16m | 2:37PM0.23m | 4:44AM0.16m | 2:55PM0.21m | 5:23AM0.16m | 3:02PM0.19m | |||||||
Low Tide | 6:20AM0.08m | 8:21PM0.03m | 6:57AM0.09m | 8:41PM0.01m | 7:30AM0.09m | 9:05PM-0.00m | 8:03AM0.10m | 9:31PM-0.01m | 8:34AM0.11m | 9:55PM-0.00m | 9:03AM0.12m | 10:18PM0.01m | 9:28AM0.13m | ||||||||
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 | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:46 | — |
 | — | — | 6:10 | — | — | 6:10 | — | — | 6:10 | — | — | 6:10 | — | — | 6:12 | — | — | 6:12 | — | — | 6:12 |
15 | — | 2 | 3 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Temp °C | 26 | 29 | 30 | 27 | 29 | 30 | 27 | 30 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 26 | 31 | 30 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 31 | 29 |
28 | 32 | 32 | 28 | 29 | 31 | 26 | 32 | 30 | 30 | 28 | 28 | 25 | 34 | 32 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 28 | 30 | 28 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 7 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SE 8 | SSW 13 | S 15 | SSE 8 | SSW 13 | SSW 9 | SSW 14 | SSW 9 | S 14 | SE 9 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 |
 kJ | 78 | 366 | 1068 | 1091 | 443 | 11 | 469 | 209 | 7 | 299 | 318 | 247 | 217 | 480 | 13 | 268 | 187 | 144 | 101 | 85 | 110 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 18 | SSW 13 | SE 8 | SE 9 | SE 8 | S 20 | S 15 | SE 8 | E 11 | SE 8 | SSW 13 | S 16 | SSW 12 | SE 9 | SW 16 | SSW 15 | SE 8 | S 16 | S 15 | S 14 | S 13 |
| kJ | 318 | 181 | 16 | 20 | 18 | 7 | 168 | 11 | 2 | 11 | 295 | 82 | 202 | 13 | 10 | 42 | 11 | 43 | 38 | 35 | 32 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 13 | SSW 8 | ESE 9 | SW 16 | S 20 | SW 20 | SSE 9 | SSW 18 | E 11 | S 20 | S 17 | SE 10 | S 15 | SSW 16 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SSW 15 | SE 8 | SSW 19 | SW 18 | SSW 17 |
| kJ | 98 | 50 | 8 | 10 | 8 | 15 | 8 | 31 | 2 | 8 | 53 | 4 | 110 | 26 | 12 | 11 | 21 | 11 | 37 | 49 | 27 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | SSW 4 | SW 7 | SSW 8 | SSW 14 | SW 9 | SSW 12 | SSW 14 | SSW 9 | SSW 9 | SSW 9 | SW 9 | SSW 7 | SSW 13 | SSW 7 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 |
| kJ | — | — | 14 | 375 | 175 | 904 | 334 | 469 | 1003 | 339 | 660 | 364 | 547 | 93 | 854 | 107 | 107 | 146 | 107 | 110 | 213 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 15 | 1263 | 45 | 45 | 35 | 15 | 35 | 35 | 15 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 15 | 923 | 452 | 1034 | 1034 | 1034 | 1034 | 1034 |
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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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