The Cave Surf Break

The Cave Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 6.51° N 81.71° E

Issued: 4 am 28 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 28 Jun 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 28 Jun, 11AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 17s period, SSW swell with 1,036 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 1.4m 17s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jun 28) 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 (Sun 28th Jun)4.5ft (1.4m) 17s

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 Mon night. Warm (max 33°C on Mon morning, min 26°C on Mon night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 33°C on Thu afternoon, min 27°C on Wed night). Mainly fresh winds.

Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
1
Thursday
2
Friday
3
Saturday
4
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.4
SSW
17
1.3
SSW
16
1.2
SSW
16
1
SSW
15
1
SSW
15
0.9
SSW
14
0.8
SSW
14
0.6
SSW
13
0.7
S
11
0.8
SSE
11
0.9
SSE
11
0.6
SSW
18
0.7
SSW
18
0.7
SSW
17
0.7
SSW
16
0.7
SSW
15
0.7
SSW
15
0.7
SSW
14
0.5
SSW
14
0.8
SSE
10
0.8
SSE
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1036
834
679
494
462
366
213
139
123
161
210
214
273
255
226
201
196
178
115
147
133
Wind (km/h)
35
SSW
35
SW
30
WSW
20
SW
25
WSW
30
WSW
30
WSW
25
WSW
25
WSW
20
WSW
25
SW
30
WSW
25
WSW
25
WSW
30
WSW
25
WSW
30
WSW
30
WSW
20
WSW
20
WSW
30
WSW
Wind State
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
High Tide
1:53PM0.18m
4:41AM0.18m
2:22PM0.18m
5:04AM0.18m
2:48PM0.19m
5:29AM0.18m
3:12PM0.19m
5:54AM0.18m
3:34PM0.18m
6:20AM0.19m
3:57PM0.18m
6:46AM0.19m
4:20PM0.16m
Low Tide
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
10:56PM-0.00m
11:20AM0.13m
11:17PM0.01m
12:09PM0.13m
11:35PM0.02m
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clear
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part cloud
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part cloud
part cloud
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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
5:52
5:52
5:52
5:52
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
6:21
6:21
6:21
6:21
6:21
6:22
6:22
 mm
1
1
Temp °C
30
30
27
33
33
28
32
33
27
32
32
28
32
33
29
32
33
28
33
33
29
Feels °C
28
28
25
33
32
27
30
31
26
32
32
27
31
31
28
30
31
26
32
32
27
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.4
SSW
17
1.3
SSW
16
1.2
SSW
16
1
SSW
15
1
SSW
15
0.9
SSW
14
0.8
SSW
14
0.7
S
11
0.7
S
11
0.8
SSE
11
0.9
SSE
11
0.9
SSE
10
0.9
SSE
10
0.9
SSE
12
0.9
SSE
12
0.8
SSE
12
0.8
SSE
11
0.6
SSE
10
0.7
SSE
10
0.8
SSE
10
0.8
SSE
10
Energy kJ
1036
834
679
494
462
366
213
121
123
161
210
191
143
250
199
153
128
85
106
147
133
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
S
8
0.4
SSE
8
0.5
SSE
8
0.4
SSE
8
0.1
S
21
0.4
SE
8
0.5
S
12
0.6
SSW
13
0.5
SSW
13
0.4
SSW
13
0.4
SW
12
0.6
SSW
18
0.7
SSW
18
0.7
SSW
17
0.7
SSW
16
0.7
SSW
15
0.7
SSW
15
0.7
SSW
14
0.5
SSW
14
0.5
SSW
15
0.4
SSW
14
Energy kJ
31
20
36
26
9
16
72
139
99
65
39
214
273
255
226
201
196
178
115
121
81
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
ESE
9
0.3
SSW
11
0.1
SE
8
0.1
S
21
0.2
SSW
20
0.3
SSW
18
0.3
SSW
18
0.3
SSW
17
0.4
SSW
16
0.4
SW
16
0.4
SSE
13
0.5
SSE
13
0.1
S
17
0.1
S
16
0.1
SW
22
0.1
SW
21
0.2
SSW
20
0.2
SSW
20
0.4
SSW
18
Energy kJ
8
23
3
9
37
66
61
59
103
64
70
92
6
5
18
18
37
37
104
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
SSW
6
1.4
SSW
6
1.1
SW
6
0.8
SSW
6
1.3
SSW
6
1.1
SW
6
0.9
SW
6
1.1
SW
6
0.9
SW
6
0.9
SW
6
1.2
SW
6
0.9
SW
6
0.9
SW
6
1.2
SW
6
1.1
SW
6
0.9
SW
6
1.2
SW
6
1
SW
5
0.9
SW
6
1.3
SW
6
1.1
SW
6
Energy kJ
68
145
83
43
136
72
56
88
56
54
112
52
50
105
67
52
106
56
54
120
69
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
4
1
3
3
2
2
2
3
2
2
3
2
2
3
2
3
2
2
2
3
2
Distance (km)
1141
1836
45
35
43
45
35
35
35
35
45
45
35
43
45
35
43
35
12
35
45
Best forecast wave conditions in East Sri Lanka
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
2
2
3
2
3
3
2
2
3
2
3
2
2
2
3
2
Best forecast wave conditions in Sri Lanka
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
2
2
3
2
3
3
2
2
3
2
3
2
2
2
3
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
8
5
9
7
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
9
9
6
5
5
5
4
5
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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