The Cave Surf Break

Lat Long: 6.51° N 81.71° E

The Cave Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 10 pm 20 Jul 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's The Cave sea temperature is
28.6° C
0.6° 

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 20 Jul 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 21 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 16s period, S swell with 1,330 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 1.6m 16s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 21) at 2AM. 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 2AM (Tue 21st Jul)5ft (1.6m) 16s

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


Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 32°C on Tue morning, min 26°C on Mon night). Mainly strong winds.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 31°C on Sat morning, min 26°C on Fri night). Mainly strong winds.

Tuesday
21
Wednesday
22
Thursday
23
Friday
24
Saturday
25
Sunday
26
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.6
S
16
1.3
S
15
1.1
S
14
1
S
14
1
S
13
0.9
S
13
1
S
12
0.9
S
12
1.6
S
6
0.9
S
11
1
SSE
9
1
SSE
9
1
SSE
10
1.3
SSE
10
1.3
SSE
10
1.4
SE
11
1.4
SE
11
1.3
SE
11
1.1
SE
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1330
743
515
383
345
276
290
225
169
181
161
168
200
339
367
408
423
361
260
Wind (km/h)
20
WSW
20
SSW
30
SSW
20
WSW
30
SSW
35
SSW
20
WSW
35
SSW
35
SSW
20
WSW
30
SSW
35
SSW
25
SW
30
SSW
40
SW
25
SW
30
SW
40
SW
25
WSW
Wind State
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross
High Tide
6:49AM0.18m
6:35AM0.17m
6:02AM0.17m
5:02AM0.17m
4:22AM0.17m
1:00PM0.15m
4:14AM0.18m
1:40PM0.16m
4:18AM0.19m
Low Tide
10:50PM0.06m
10:14PM0.07m
9:03PM0.07m
8:20PM0.06m
8:22PM0.04m
9:44AM0.14m
8:38PM0.03m
9:27AM0.13m
8:58PM0.01m
part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
rain showers
part cloud
clear
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:56
5:56
5:56
5:56
5:56
5:56
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
6:22
6:22
6:22
6:22
6:22
6:22
 mm
1
1
Temp °C
28
32
30
28
31
30
28
30
29
28
30
30
28
31
30
28
31
30
28
Feels °C
28
32
30
27
30
29
27
28
27
27
29
28
27
29
27
27
29
27
27
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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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