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The Cave surfForecast / East / Sri Lanka

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 4 am Saturday 24 Jan 2026 +0530
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The Cave surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's The Cave sea temperature is
26.9° C
 (Which is slightly cooler than normal)

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 Saturday (Jan 24) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 13s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at The Cave in the next 12 days are 0.7m 16s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jan 29) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.5m 6s period and expected on Tuesday (Jan 27) at 11PM.

Wave TypeTime (+0530) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8PM (Sat 24th Jan)2.5ft (0.8m) 13s
Best Surf 8PM (Sat 24th Jan)2.5ft (0.8m) 13s
Most Powerful 2AM (Thu 29th Jan)2.5ft (0.7m) 16s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for The Cave over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Mon morning. Warm (max 28°C on Mon morning, min 24°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Tue morning, min 22°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Saturday
24
Sunday
25
Monday
26
Tuesday
27
Wednesday
28
Thursday
29
Friday
30
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
1
1
1
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
1
1
0
1
1
1
2
1
1
2
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.8
S
0.8
S
0.8
S
0.8
S
0.8
S
0.7
S
0.7
S
0.6
S
0.6
S
0.5
S
0.5
S
0.4
SSE
0.5
S
0.6
S
0.7
S
0.6
S
0.7
S
0.7
S
0.7
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.7
S
Period(s) (?)131312121111111110101021191816161514151513
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)21921518417816011411282745049147192230260181218195201191156
Wind
(km/h)
15
S
10
SSE
5
NNE
15
ENE
15
NE
15
N
20
NE
20
NE
15
N
25
NE
25
NNE
20
N
25
NE
25
NNE
15
N
15
NE
20
NE
15
N
20
NE
25
NNE
15
N
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
ononcross-
off		crosscross-
off		offcross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		offcross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		offcross-
off		cross-
off		off
High Tide
/ height (m)
6:42PM
0.20
4:00AM
0.11
6:52PM
0.19
6:45PM
0.18
5:24PM
0.17
11:28PM
0.15
4:28PM
0.18
1:29AM
0.16
4:16PM
0.19
2:09AM
0.17
4:21PM
0.20
2:38AM
0.17
Low Tide
/ height (m)
11:06AM
0.04
2:31AM
0.11
10:36AM
0.06
9:26AM
0.06
8:38AM
0.04
10:56PM
0.15
8:39AM
0.03
9:32PM
0.14
8:53AM
0.01
9:40PM
0.13
9:10AM
0.00
9:55PM
0.12
Saturday
24
Sunday
25
Monday
26
Tuesday
27
Wednesday
28
Thursday
29
Friday
30
Sunrise6:20--6:20--6:20--6:20--6:20--6:20--6:20--
Sunset-6:08--6:08--6:09--6:09--6:09--6:10--6:10-
clear
part cloud
rain showers
clear
clear
rain showers
thunderstorm
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
thunderstorm
Rain (mm)
--1--33-------------1
Temp. °C272626272725282826282725272724272725272725
Feels °C (?)292830282727282727272625252423262525272626
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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.

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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