The Cave Surf Break

The Cave Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 6.51° N 81.71° E

Issued: 4 pm 25 Jun 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's The Cave sea temperature is
29.2° 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 25 Jun 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 27 Jun, 8PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 18s period, SSW swell with 983 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 1.3m 18s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jun 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 (Sat 27th Jun)4.5ft (1.3m) 18s

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


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Short Range Forecast

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

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 32°C on Tue morning, min 25°C on Sun night). Mainly fresh winds.

Thu
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
1
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
2
0
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
SSW
14
0.7
SSW
14
0.9
SSW
14
0.7
SSW
21
1
SSW
20
1.2
SSW
19
1.2
SSW
18
1.3
SSW
18
1.3
SSW
17
1.2
SSW
16
1.2
SSW
16
1
SSW
15
1
SSW
15
0.9
SSW
14
0.9
SSW
14
0.7
S
12
0.7
S
11
0.8
S
11
0.8
SSE
11
0.6
SSW
18
0.7
SSW
18
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
180
178
325
476
813
970
842
972
896
714
679
494
462
366
269
145
119
151
156
214
273
Wind (km/h)
30
SW
25
WSW
30
SSW
35
SW
25
WSW
30
SSW
35
SW
25
SW
25
SW
25
SW
25
WSW
30
SW
30
WSW
25
WSW
30
SW
25
SW
30
WSW
30
SW
35
SW
25
WSW
25
SW
Wind State
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross-on
cross
cross
High Tide
4:08AM0.16m
12:41PM0.17m
4:10AM0.17m
1:22PM0.17m
4:21AM0.17m
1:53PM0.18m
4:41AM0.18m
2:22PM0.18m
5:04AM0.18m
2:48PM0.19m
5:29AM0.18m
3:12PM0.19m
5:54AM0.18m
Low Tide
8:13PM0.04m
7:49AM0.14m
8:30PM0.03m
8:35AM0.14m
8:54PM0.02m
9:02AM0.14m
9:19PM0.01m
9:28AM0.13m
9:45PM0.00m
9:52AM0.13m
10:09PM-0.00m
10:16AM0.13m
10:33PM-0.00m
10:48AM0.13m
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part cloud
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part cloud
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
part cloud
part cloud
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part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
thunderstorm
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part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
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<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:50
5:50
5:50
5:50
5:50
5:52
5:52
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
6:20
6:20
6:21
6:21
6:21
6:21
6:21
6:21
 mm
1
1
5
2
1
Temp °C
31
29
31
31
28
31
30
27
31
31
27
27
31
26
32
32
28
32
32
28
32
Feels °C
31
30
30
30
28
30
29
26
30
30
27
27
30
25
31
31
28
30
30
27
31
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
SSW
14
0.7
SSW
14
0.9
SSW
14
0.8
SSW
14
1
SSW
20
1.2
SSW
19
1.2
SSW
18
1.3
SSW
18
1.3
SSW
17
1.2
SSW
16
1.2
SSW
16
1
SSW
15
1
SSW
15
0.9
SSW
14
0.9
SSW
14
0.7
S
12
0.7
S
11
0.8
S
11
0.8
SSE
11
0.9
SSE
10
0.9
SSE
10
Energy kJ
180
178
325
253
813
970
842
972
896
714
679
494
462
366
269
134
119
151
156
191
184
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SE
9
0.5
S
8
0.5
S
22
0.7
SSW
21
0.8
SSW
13
0.7
SSW
13
0.7
SSW
13
0.5
SSW
12
1.1
SSW
7
0.3
SSE
9
0.4
SE
8
0.2
SSE
8
0.1
S
21
0.3
SSE
8
0.5
S
12
0.5
SSW
13
0.5
SSW
13
0.4
SSW
13
0.4
SW
12
0.6
SSW
18
0.7
SSW
18
Energy kJ
27
31
251
476
201
151
140
82
140
16
18
7
9
12
72
102
98
65
39
214
273
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
26
0.4
SE
8
0.4
SSE
8
0.4
SE
9
0.3
SE
9
0.3
SE
9
0.3
SE
9
0.3
SE
9
0.3
SSE
9
0.2
SSW
11
0.1
SE
8
0.1
SE
8
0.1
S
22
0.1
SE
19
0.3
SSW
18
0.3
SSW
18
0.4
SSE
7
0.4
SSW
16
0.3
SSE
14
0.4
SSE
13
Energy kJ
13
25
20
19
12
12
12
12
16
12
3
3
9
15
66
62
18
103
41
70
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.4
SSW
6
0.8
SSW
5
0.8
SSW
5
1.3
SSW
6
0.9
SSW
5
0.8
S
9
1.5
SSW
6
1.2
SSW
6
1.5
SSW
7
1.4
SSW
7
1.2
SSW
6
1
SSW
6
1.2
SSW
6
0.9
SW
6
1.1
SW
6
1.4
SSW
6
1.1
SW
6
1.2
SSW
6
1.3
SSW
6
1.1
SW
6
1
SW
6
Energy kJ
142
33
33
102
50
103
135
107
243
186
121
77
96
52
80
145
83
110
136
83
64
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
2
4
3
3
3
4
3
2
3
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
3
2
Distance (km)
1035
45
43
1034
45
43
1035
45
43
43
45
45
43
45
35
35
452
35
35
45
43
Best forecast wave conditions in East Sri Lanka
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
3
3
4
4
3
3
3
2
2
3
3
2
3
3
3
Best forecast wave conditions in Sri Lanka
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
3
3
4
4
3
3
3
2
2
3
3
2
3
3
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
6
8
5
6
5
8
7
5
8
5
5
5
5
6
5
5
5
4
5
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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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