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Caves Point

New South Wales, Australia · Surf Forecast

Scored for
Board
Level
5
Now · Shortboard · Intermediate
Fair
Waist high · Textured · N
Wave
0.9m
Period
6.3s
Wind
10 km/h Cross
Tide
Low

Tide · today

Low · Low in 2h40
0.3m1.6m10h12h15h18h21h

5-day forecast

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

Saturday

8 Aug
10:00
0.9m
5.8s
2 km/h
Cross
12:00
0.9m
5.8s
6 km/h
Onshore
15:00
0.8m
5.6s
10 km/h
Cross
18:00
0.9m
5.6s
9 km/h
Cross
21:00
0.9m
6.3s
10 km/h
Cross

Sunday

9 Aug
06:00
0.5m
7s
8 km/h
Offshore
09:00
0.5m
7.1s
7 km/h
Offshore
12:00
0.5m
6.7s
9 km/h
Cross
15:00
0.1m
6.5s
10 km/h
Offshore
18:00
0.2m
6.7s
11 km/h
Offshore
21:00
0.2m
7.2s
15 km/h
Cross

Monday

10 Aug
06:00
0.2m
6.9s
23 km/h
Offshore
09:00
0.2m
6.9s
28 km/h
Offshore
12:00
0.2m
7.2s
31 km/h
Offshore
15:00
0.2m
7.3s
33 km/h
Offshore
18:00
0.1m
7.3s
27 km/h
Offshore
21:00
0.1m
7.4s
28 km/h
Offshore

Tuesday

11 Aug
06:00
0.5m
7.5s
12 km/h
Offshore
09:00
0.5m
7.5s
14 km/h
Offshore
12:00
0.7m
7.5s
17 km/h
Offshore
15:00
0.7m
9s
19 km/h
Offshore
18:00
0.9m
9.1s
13 km/h
Offshore
21:00
1m
8.6s
10 km/h
Offshore

Wednesday

12 Aug
06:00
1m
7.8s
10 km/h
Offshore
09:00
0.9m
7.9s
7 km/h
Offshore
12:00
0.8m
8.1s
6 km/h
Offshore
15:00
0.8m
7.8s
8 km/h
Offshore
18:00
0.8m
7.5s
12 km/h
Offshore
21:00
0.6m
7.4s
14 km/h
Offshore

Thursday

13 Aug
06:00
0.8m
5s
14 km/h
Cross
09:00
0.8m
5.2s
12 km/h
Cross

About Caves Point

Caves Point is a point break over coral in New South Wales, Australia. It's at its best on 2.1–6.300000000000001m swells from the E / SE / S with light offshore winds from the W / NW / N. 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
Point
Bottom
Coral
Best tide
all
Best swell direction
E, SE, S
Best wind direction
W, NW, N
Ideal wave size
2.1m – 6.300000000000001m

Caves Point surf FAQ

Is Caves Point good for beginners?+

Caves Point is a point break over coral, usually breaking in the 2.1–6.300000000000001m range, and how suitable it is for beginners really depends on the size and power on the day — not a fixed label. The coral bottom rewards some confidence in the water and awareness of what's beneath you, especially as the size picks up. Set the level to Beginner above and WaveCheck flags the smaller, cleaner hours worth paddling out for.

What's the best board for Caves Point?+

Different days call for different boards. Caves Point 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 Point?+

Look for 2.1–6.300000000000001m of swell from the E / SE / S with light offshore winds from the W / NW / N. The 5-day forecast above scores every hour, so you can spot the window at a glance.

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