The Cave Surf Break

The Cave Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 6.51° N 81.71° E

Issued: 4 pm 19 Jun 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's The Cave sea temperature is
28.8° C

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 19 Jun 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Friday 26 Jun, 11PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 20s period, SSW swell with 742 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 0.9m 20s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jun 26) at 11PM. 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 Powerful11PM (Fri 26th Jun)3ft (0.9m) 20s

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


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Short Range Forecast

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

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 32°C on Wed afternoon, min 26°C on Mon night). Mainly fresh winds.

Fri
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
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
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
SSW
18
0.9
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
15
0.9
SSW
14
0.7
SSW
15
0.8
SSW
14
0.9
SSW
14
0.9
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
14
0.7
SSW
17
0.9
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
15
0.8
SSW
14
0.9
SSW
14
0.9
SSW
15
0.8
SSW
14
0.8
SSW
14
0.7
SSW
14
0.7
SSW
14
0.7
SSW
14
0.8
SSW
14
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
318
457
387
371
234
215
326
446
277
293
357
408
236
301
314
226
239
163
178
178
268
Wind (km/h)
35
SSW
30
SW
30
SW
35
SSW
25
SW
35
SSW
35
SW
30
WSW
30
SW
20
WSW
25
WSW
30
SW
35
SW
25
WSW
20
SW
25
SW
30
WSW
30
WSW
25
SW
30
WSW
30
SW
Wind State
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
High Tide
9:08AM0.19m
9:54AM0.19m
10:25AM0.18m
10:55AM0.17m
11:25AM0.17m
5:11AM0.14m
12:01PM0.17m
4:08AM0.16m
12:41PM0.17m
Low Tide
11:19PM0.03m
11:22PM0.04m
11:10PM0.05m
9:57PM0.07m
8:38PM0.06m
8:08PM0.05m
5:58AM0.14m
8:13PM0.04m
7:49AM0.14m
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:48
5:48
5:48
5:50
5:50
5:50
5:50
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
6:19
6:19
6:19
6:20
6:20
6:20
6:20
6:20
 mm
Temp °C
30
27
30
30
27
30
29
27
32
31
28
31
30
27
31
32
28
32
33
28
31
Feels °C
29
26
27
28
26
28
27
26
31
30
28
29
28
26
32
32
28
30
31
27
29
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
SSW
18
0.9
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
15
0.9
SSW
14
0.7
SSW
13
0.8
SSW
14
0.9
SSW
14
0.9
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
14
0.8
SSW
13
0.9
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
15
0.8
SSW
14
0.9
SSW
14
0.9
SSW
15
0.8
SSW
14
0.8
SSW
14
0.7
SSW
14
0.7
SSW
14
0.7
SSW
14
0.8
SSW
14
Energy kJ
318
457
387
371
154
210
326
446
277
198
357
408
236
301
314
226
239
163
178
178
268
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
SSE
9
0.3
SSW
11
0.6
SSE
11
0.5
SSE
10
0.7
SSW
15
0.6
S
17
0.5
SE
9
0.5
SE
9
0.5
SE
10
0.7
SSW
17
0.5
SE
10
0.5
SE
9
0.5
SE
9
0.5
SE
9
0.4
SE
9
0.4
SE
9
0.4
SE
9
0.4
SE
9
0.4
S
7
0.3
S
8
0.5
S
22
Energy kJ
59
25
88
63
234
215
41
41
44
293
44
43
43
41
29
29
29
28
17
10
251
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SW
12
0.4
SSW
12
0.2
SSW
11
0.3
SSW
18
0.6
SSE
10
0.6
SSE
10
0.2
S
11
0.3
SSW
20
0.5
S
18
0.5
SE
10
0.5
SSW
12
0.5
SSW
17
0.1
S
10
0.1
S
9
0.1
S
9
0.4
S
8
0.4
SE
9
0.4
SE
8
0.3
SE
8
Energy kJ
37
52
12
62
65
60
9
75
162
47
81
164
2
2
2
18
27
18
11
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
SSW
6
1.1
S
9
0.9
SSW
5
1.3
SSW
6
1
SSW
6
0.9
SSW
6
1.4
SSW
6
1
SSW
6
1
SSW
6
1.3
SSW
6
0.8
SSW
6
0.9
SSW
6
1.4
SSW
6
0.9
SW
6
0.8
SSW
6
1.2
SSW
6
0.9
SSW
6
0.9
SW
6
0.9
SW
6
0.9
SW
6
1.1
SW
6
Energy kJ
93
207
42
102
60
59
145
71
62
119
39
55
141
46
40
84
59
44
46
50
77
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
3
2
1
3
3
1
2
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
3
Distance (km)
923
452
172
1034
639
1124
1124
639
43
35
45
43
452
43
35
35
45
35
43
45
45
Best forecast wave conditions in East Sri Lanka
Rating
(10 max)
2
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
3
Best forecast wave conditions in Sri Lanka
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
5
5
8
9
6
7
5
6
5
5
6
5
6
6
6
8
8
9
9
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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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