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12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 4 am Thursday 08 May 2025 +0530
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for The Cave this week:
The surf forecast for The Cave over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (May 09) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 7s. Another secondary swell of 0.7m and 13s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at The Cave in the next 12 days are 1.7m 8s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (May 08) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (+0530) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Fri 9th May) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 5PM (Mon 12th May) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Thu 8th May) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for The Cave over the next 12 days.
Thursday 08 | Friday 09 | Saturday 10 | Sunday 11 | Monday 12 | Tuesday 13 | Wednesday 14 | Thursday 15 | Friday 16 | Saturday 17 | Sunday 18 | Monday 19 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Period(s) (?) | 8 | 8 | 7 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 20 | 7 | 18 | 18 | 7 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 16 | 15 | 10 | 14 | 13 | 11 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 6 | 9 |
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| Energy (?) | 300 | 294 | 171 | 141 | 146 | 68 | 123 | 106 | 75 | 83 | 146 | 149 | 132 | 253 | 128 | 176 | 178 | 151 | 220 | 217 | 196 | 242 | 183 | 277 | 246 | 262 | 178 | 102 | 121 | 203 | 201 | 188 | 131 | 101 | 99 | 75 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | cross | cross | cross- off | cross- on | on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | off | cross | cross | cross- off | cross | cross | cross- off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross- on | cross | cross | cross- on | cross- on | cross |
High Tide / height (m) | 1:46PM 0.21 | 2:32AM 0.14 | 1:53PM 0.21 | 2:56AM 0.16 | 2:03PM 0.21 | 3:20AM 0.16 | 2:15PM 0.21 | 3:45AM 0.17 | 2:28PM 0.21 | 4:10AM 0.17 | 2:41PM 0.21 | 4:37AM 0.17 | 2:54PM 0.20 | 5:10AM 0.16 | 3:07PM 0.20 | 5:55AM 0.15 | 3:18PM 0.20 | 7:50AM 0.14 | 3:17PM 0.19 | 2:36PM 0.18 | 12:55PM 0.18 | |||||||||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 8:40PM 0.04 | 7:32AM 0.08 | 8:46PM 0.03 | 7:56AM 0.09 | 8:57PM 0.02 | 8:19AM 0.09 | 9:12PM 0.01 | 8:41AM 0.10 | 9:29PM 0.01 | 8:59AM 0.11 | 9:48PM 0.01 | 9:14AM 0.12 | 10:11PM 0.01 | 9:24AM 0.12 | 10:39PM 0.02 | 9:24AM 0.13 | 11:12PM 0.03 | 8:24AM 0.14 | 11:50PM 0.04 | 12:41AM 0.05 | 2:28AM 0.07 | |||||||||||||||
Thursday 08 | Friday 09 | Saturday 10 | Sunday 11 | Monday 12 | Tuesday 13 | Wednesday 14 | Thursday 15 | Friday 16 | Saturday 17 | Sunday 18 | Monday 19 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | 5:48 | - | - | 5:48 | - | - | 5:47 | - | - | 5:47 | - | - | 5:47 | - | - | 5:47 | - | - | 5:47 | - | - | 5:47 | - | - | 5:47 | - | - | 5:46 | - | - | 5:46 | - | - | 5:46 | - | - |
| Sunset | - | 6:10 | - | - | 6:10 | - | - | 6:10 | - | - | 6:10 | - | - | 6:10 | - | - | 6:10 | - | - | 6:10 | - | - | 6:10 | - | - | 6:12 | - | - | 6:12 | - | - | 6:12 | - | - | 6:12 | - |
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Rain (mm) | 2 | 4 | - | - | - | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 2 |
| Temp. °C | 30 | 29 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 31 | 32 | 29 | 32 | 33 | 28 | 32 | 31 | 28 | 32 | 32 | 28 | 32 | 32 | 28 | 31 | 32 | 28 | 31 | 32 | 28 | 32 | 32 | 28 | 31 | 31 | 27 | 32 | 31 | 28 |
| Feels °C (?) | 31 | 30 | 27 | 33 | 33 | 35 | 32 | 33 | 34 | 31 | 33 | 33 | 32 | 33 | 29 | 32 | 35 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 28 | 32 | 33 | 28 | 31 | 31 | 28 | 31 | 31 | 27 | 30 | 29 | 27 | 31 | 30 | 28 |
Short Range Forecast: Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Thu afternoon. Warm (max 32°C on Sat afternoon, min 25°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 33°C on Sun afternoon, min 25°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (calm on Sun night, fresh winds from the WSW by Tue night). | Days 6-9 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 32°C on Wed morning, min 26°C on Fri night). Mainly fresh winds. | Long Range Forecast: Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 32°C on Sat morning, min 26°C on Sun night). Mainly fresh winds. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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 12 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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