The Cave surfForecast / East / Sri Lanka

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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
29.4° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)

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 Wednesday (May 27) 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 27th May)5ft (1.6m) 16s

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 Sun afternoon, min 26°C on Mon night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 32°C on Thu morning, min 26°C on Thu night). Mainly fresh winds.

Sun
24
Monday
25
Tuesday
26
Wednesday
27
Thursday
28
Friday
29
Saturday
30
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.4
SW
6
1.1
SW
6
0.5
SSW
16
0.7
SSW
18
0.9
SSW
16
1.2
SSW
16
1.2
SSW
15
1.1
SSW
14
0.9
SSW
18
1.4
SSW
17
1.6
SSW
16
1.6
SSW
16
1.5
SSW
15
1.4
SSW
14
1.3
SSW
14
1.1
SSW
14
1.2
S
14
1.1
S
13
1.9
SSW
8
1
S
13
1.6
SSW
7
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
157
83
149
322
463
671
612
472
565
1024
1239
1135
898
763
714
471
545
440
421
319
235
Wind (km/h)
25
SW
30
WSW
30
SW
35
SW
30
SW
35
SW
35
SW
35
WSW
35
SW
30
WSW
30
WSW
30
SW
35
SW
30
WSW
30
SW
30
SW
30
WSW
35
SW
30
SW
35
SW
30
SW
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross-on
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
High Tide
12:51PM0.20m
2:37AM0.11m
12:58PM0.20m
2:50AM0.13m
1:08PM0.20m
3:06AM0.15m
1:22PM0.20m
3:29AM0.16m
1:39PM0.20m
3:53AM0.17m
1:59PM0.19m
4:19AM0.17m
2:18PM0.19m
Low Tide
9:18PM0.06m
8:42PM0.06m
5:51AM0.10m
8:27PM0.05m
6:42AM0.11m
8:28PM0.03m
7:28AM0.11m
8:38PM0.02m
8:00AM0.12m
8:55PM0.01m
8:31AM0.12m
9:15PM0.01m
8:57AM0.13m
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:46
5:46
5:46
5:46
5:46
5:46
5:46
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
6:13
6:13
6:13
6:14
6:14
6:14
6:14
6:14
Temp °C
33
28
30
30
27
30
31
27
30
31
27
32
32
28
32
32
28
31
32
27
31
32
29
29
29
26
27
29
26
28
28
27
30
30
27
31
31
27
29
30
26
29
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
SSW
13
0.5
SSW
12
0.5
SSW
16
0.7
SSW
18
0.9
SSW
16
1.2
SSW
16
1.2
SSW
15
1.1
SSW
14
1.1
SSW
14
1.4
SSW
17
1.6
SSW
16
1.6
SSW
16
1.5
SSW
15
1.4
SSW
14
1.3
SSW
14
1.1
SSW
14
1.2
S
14
1.1
S
13
1.1
S
13
1
S
13
0.9
S
12
Energy kJ
133
83
149
322
463
671
612
472
452
1024
1239
1135
898
763
714
471
545
440
421
319
235
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SE
9
0.4
SE
8
0.5
SSW
12
0.5
SSW
12
0.4
SSW
11
0.1
S
11
0.1
S
22
0.5
S
20
0.9
SSW
18
0.7
SSW
13
0.4
SE
9
0.4
SE
9
0.3
SE
8
0.4
S
18
0.3
SE
8
0.6
S
16
0.3
SE
9
0.3
SE
9
0.3
SE
9
0.2
ESE
8
0.3
SE
8
Energy kJ
19
18
81
82
40
2
9
194
565
147
19
19
11
101
11
185
12
12
12
7
10
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
SSW
18
0.3
SSW
17
0.4
SE
8
0.1
SE
10
0.2
SSE
10
0.4
SE
9
0.4
SE
8
0.3
SE
8
0.1
S
13
0.3
SE
9
0.1
S
12
0.1
S
20
0.2
SSW
18
0.2
SSW
18
Energy kJ
31
56
15
4
9
21
18
10
4
12
3
7
31
31
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.4
SW
6
1.1
SW
6
1.2
SSW
6
1.4
SSW
6
1.2
SSW
6
1.3
SSW
6
1.4
SSW
6
1.2
SSW
6
1.3
SSW
6
1.3
SSW
6
0.9
SSW
6
1.2
SSW
6
1.4
SW
6
1
SW
6
1.1
SW
6
1.4
SW
6
1.3
SSW
7
1.7
SSW
7
1.9
SSW
8
1.5
SSW
7
1.6
SSW
7
Energy kJ
157
75
90
155
114
125
146
110
111
128
67
103
162
71
77
167
159
286
400
186
216
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
2
2
2
2
3
2
2
3
4
3
2
3
3
3
3
3
3
2
2
Distance (km)
43
45
1671
1801
1068
716
1801
1113
1339
1801
46
43
1339
45
43
1034
45
45
45
639
43
Best forecast wave conditions in East Sri Lanka
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
4
4
3
3
3
3
3
2
Best forecast wave conditions in Sri Lanka
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
4
4
3
3
3
3
3
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
4
4
4
9
6
7
7
8
6
7
9
8
5
5
5
5
5
6
6
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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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