The Cave Surf Break
Lat Long: 6.51° N 81.71° E

The Cave Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Weather Forecast for The Cave

Issued: 10 pm 05 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's The Cave sea temperature is
29.6° C

1.0°C warmer than normal for this time of year

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 6 Jun 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Friday 12 Jun, 11AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 16s period, S swell with 1,208 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 1.5m 16s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jun 12) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (+0530) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful11AM (Fri 12th Jun)5ft (1.5m) 16s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 33°C on Sat morning, min 26°C on Sun night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 34°C on Tue afternoon, min 27°C on Mon night). Mainly strong winds.

Saturday
6
Sunday
7
Monday
8
Tuesday
9
Wednesday
10
Thursday
11
Fri
12
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
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
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)
0.7
SSW
19
0.8
SSW
18
0.7
SSW
17
0.8
SSW
16
1.3
SSW
9
0.5
S
19
0.6
SSW
18
0.8
SSW
17
0.8
SSE
10
0.6
S
17
0.7
SSW
15
0.6
SSW
16
0.6
SSW
15
0.6
SSW
14
1.7
SSW
6
0.6
S
16
0.8
S
19
0.9
S
18
1.2
S
17
1.5
S
16
1.4
S
16
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
379
352
315
291
289
192
249
394
147
210
228
193
167
163
218
185
458
520
851
1208
991
Wind (km/h)
30
WSW
30
WSW
30
SW
25
WSW
30
SW
35
SW
30
WSW
25
WSW
25
SW
25
WSW
30
WSW
30
WSW
30
WSW
30
SW
35
SW
30
WSW
35
SW
35
SW
30
SW
35
SW
40
SW
Wind State
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
9:25AM0.17m
10:20AM0.18m
10:50AM0.19m
11:23AM0.20m
11:59AM0.21m
3:20AM0.13m
12:36PM0.21m
3:42AM0.15m
1:14PM0.21m
Low Tide
00:01AM0.03m
00:32AM0.05m
00:59AM0.07m
8:30PM0.08m
7:47PM0.05m
8:02PM0.03m
5:52AM0.12m
8:28PM0.01m
7:06AM0.13m
thunderstorm
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
thunderstorm
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:47
5:47
5:47
5:47
5:47
5:47
5:48
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
6:15
6:15
6:15
6:16
6:16
6:16
6:16
 mm
1
2
Temp °C
29
33
33
29
32
31
28
30
32
29
33
34
29
32
32
28
32
31
28
31
31
Feels °C
28
31
32
28
30
29
26
30
33
28
31
32
28
31
30
27
30
28
27
29
28
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
S
10
1
S
10
1
S
10
0.8
SSW
16
0.6
SSW
16
0.8
SSE
9
0.8
S
10
0.8
SSW
17
0.8
SSE
10
0.7
S
10
0.7
SSW
15
0.6
SSW
16
0.6
SSW
15
0.6
SSW
14
0.6
SSW
14
0.6
SSW
13
0.8
S
19
0.9
S
18
1.2
S
17
1.5
S
16
1.4
S
16
Energy kJ
194
194
190
291
198
103
125
394
128
90
228
193
167
163
145
137
458
520
851
1208
991
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
SSW
19
0.8
SSW
18
0.7
SSW
17
0.5
S
21
0.5
S
20
0.6
SSW
15
0.6
SSW
18
0.8
S
9
0.5
SSW
16
0.6
S
17
0.6
SSE
10
0.4
SSE
9
0.5
SSE
9
0.5
SSE
9
0.4
SSE
9
0.6
S
16
0.6
SSW
12
0.7
S
15
0.7
SSW
13
0.4
SE
8
0.4
SE
8
Energy kJ
379
352
315
233
196
174
249
110
147
210
72
28
45
46
33
185
117
215
181
24
23
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SW
15
0.2
S
14
0.3
S
14
0.4
S
13
0.4
S
12
0.5
S
19
0.6
SSW
15
0.4
SSE
12
0.4
SSW
13
0.4
SSW
13
0.2
SSE
11
0.3
SSW
12
0.2
SSE
10
0.2
S
18
0.3
S
18
0.6
SSE
9
0.5
S
15
0.6
SSW
12
0.5
SE
8
Energy kJ
54
16
36
54
48
192
169
56
70
68
12
30
11
26
55
54
112
115
34
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
SW
6
1
SW
6
1.3
SSW
6
1.3
S
9
1.3
SSW
9
1.3
SSW
6
0.9
SW
6
0.9
SW
6
1
SW
6
1
SW
6
1
SW
6
1.5
SSW
6
1.1
SW
6
0.9
SSW
6
1.7
SSW
6
1
SSW
6
1
SSW
6
1.4
SSW
6
1
SSW
6
1.2
SSW
6
1.5
SSW
6
Energy kJ
73
68
128
287
289
100
47
47
68
64
66
164
72
55
218
68
68
145
68
114
181
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
2
2
2
2
3
1
2
2
1
3
4
3
1
2
Distance (km)
45
35
45
45
43
45
45
43
43
45
43
39
45
43
45
639
45
1671
1124
639
1034
Best forecast wave conditions in East Sri Lanka
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
2
2
2
2
3
1
2
2
3
Best forecast wave conditions in Sri Lanka
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
2
2
2
2
3
1
2
2
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
9
8
9
6
8
7
8
7
6
9
5
7
6
5
9
9
9
7
6
7
8
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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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