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Caves

Tasmania, Australia · Surf Forecast

Scored for
Board
Level
6
Now · Shortboard · Intermediate
Good
Overhead · Textured · E
Wave
2.3m
Period
8.3s
Wind
11 km/h Cross
Tide
Falling

Tide · today

Falling · Low in 1h09
0.6m1.0m10h12h15h18h21h

5-day forecast

Scored for Shortboard · Intermediate · times in Australia/Hobart local

Tuesday

22 Sept
10:00
1.9m
9.8s
29 km/h
Cross
12:00
1.8m
11.1s
21 km/h
Cross
15:00
2.6m
9.4s
21 km/h
Onshore
18:00
2.5m
8.2s
9 km/h
Onshore
21:00
2.3m
8.3s
11 km/h
Cross

Wednesday

23 Sept
06:00
1.7m
5.3s
17 km/h
Cross
09:00
1.6m
5.5s
15 km/h
Offshore
12:00
1.5m
5.6s
13 km/h
Offshore
15:00
0.9m
5.7s
13 km/h
Offshore
18:00
0.9m
5.7s
9 km/h
Offshore
21:00
0.9m
5.3s
6 km/h
Offshore

Thursday

24 Sept
06:00
0.7m
6s
6 km/h
Cross
09:00
1m
5.4s
13 km/h
Cross
12:00
1m
5.3s
15 km/h
Cross
15:00
1m
7.9s
21 km/h
Offshore
18:00
0.9m
5.7s
24 km/h
Offshore
21:00
0.9m
3.9s
26 km/h
Offshore

Friday

25 Sept
06:00
0.8m
4.1s
19 km/h
Offshore
09:00
0.7m
4.2s
15 km/h
Offshore
12:00
0.7m
4.4s
17 km/h
Cross
15:00
0.9m
4.8s
25 km/h
Onshore
18:00
0.7m
5.2s
31 km/h
Onshore
21:00
0.8m
4.8s
32 km/h
Cross

Saturday

26 Sept
06:00
1.5m
5.7s
35 km/h
Cross
09:00
1.7m
6.5s
35 km/h
Onshore
12:00
1.8m
6.3s
35 km/h
Onshore
15:00
1.9m
6.1s
32 km/h
Onshore
18:00
2m
6.1s
26 km/h
Onshore
21:00
2.1m
5.5s
19 km/h
Onshore

Sunday

27 Sept
06:00
2.1m
5.3s
3 km/h
Onshore
09:00
2m
5.4s
4 km/h
Cross

About Caves

Caves is a reef break over mixed in Tasmania, Australia. It's at its best on 1.2–3.5999999999999996m swells from the SE / S / SW with light offshore winds from the NW / N / NE. Every hour is scored for your board and skill level, so the rating reflects how it suits what you ride — not a one-size-fits-all star.

Break type
Reef
Bottom
Mixed
Best tide
all
Best swell direction
SE, S, SW
Best wind direction
NW, N, NE
Ideal wave size
1.2m – 3.5999999999999996m

Caves surf FAQ

Is Caves good for beginners?+

Caves is a reef break over mixed, usually breaking in the 1.2–3.5999999999999996m range, and how suitable it is for beginners really depends on the size and power on the day — not a fixed label. Set the level to Beginner above and WaveCheck flags the smaller, cleaner hours worth paddling out for.

What's the best board for Caves?+

Different days call for different boards. Caves can get sizeable, so a shortboard comes into its own on bigger days, while a longboard still works when it drops small. Tap through the boards above to see the live score for whatever you'll be riding.

What are the best conditions for Caves?+

Look for 1.2–3.5999999999999996m of swell from the SE / S / SW with light offshore winds from the NW / N / NE. The 5-day forecast above scores every hour, so you can spot the window at a glance.

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