When should you surf Cave Beach today?
The strongest signal points around 6h with a 75/100 score. Always check wind, tide and your level before paddling out.
Surf today
Cave Beach surf today, Saturday 17 October
Session score, waves, wind, tide and best time today for Cave Beach (South Coast NSW).
Best score today
756h
Now
8801:00
Waves
1.5 m
9 s
Wind
9 km/h
Sideshore · E
Tide
▼ 06:00 · ▲ 13:00 · ▼ 20:00
range 0.9 m
Light
06:12 → 19:13
Best windows today
6h75/100
1.4 m · 8 s · 6 km/h
7h50/100
1.4 m · 9 s · 9 km/h
8h50/100
1.4 m · 9 s · 9 km/h
Hour-by-hour forecast
| Hour | Score | Waves | Wind | Tide |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00:00 | 75 | 1.5 m · 8 s | 5 km/h · E | tide rising ↑ |
| 01:00 | 88 | 1.5 m · 8 s | 6 km/h · NE | high tide |
| 02:00 | 88 | 1.5 m · 8 s | 5 km/h · NE | tide falling ↓ |
| 03:00 | 88 | 1.5 m · 8 s | 2 km/h · NE | tide falling ↓ |
| 04:00 | 100 | 1.5 m · 8 s | 2 km/h · N | tide falling ↓ |
| 05:00 | 100 | 1.4 m · 8 s | 3 km/h · NW | tide falling ↓ |
| 06:00 | 75 | 1.4 m · 8 s | 6 km/h · W | low tide |
| 07:00 | 50 | 1.4 m · 9 s | 9 km/h · SW | tide rising ↑ |
| 08:00 | 50 | 1.4 m · 9 s | 9 km/h · SW | tide rising ↑ |
| 09:00 | 25 | 1.4 m · 9 s | 10 km/h · S | tide rising ↑ |
| 10:00 | 23 | 1.4 m · 9 s | 12 km/h · S | tide rising ↑ |
| 11:00 | 23 | 1.4 m · 9 s | 9 km/h · SE | tide rising ↑ |
| 12:00 | 23 | 1.4 m · 9 s | 11 km/h · E | tide rising ↑ |
| 13:00 | — | 1.4 m · 9 s | 14 km/h · E | high tide |
| 14:00 | — | 1.4 m · 9 s | 16 km/h · E | tide falling ↓ |
| 15:00 | — | 1.4 m · 8 s | 17 km/h · E | tide falling ↓ |
| 16:00 | 45 | 1.4 m · 8 s | 17 km/h · NE | tide falling ↓ |
| 17:00 | 45 | 1.4 m · 8 s | 16 km/h · NE | tide falling ↓ |
| 18:00 | 45 | 1.4 m · 8 s | 15 km/h · NE | tide falling ↓ |
| 19:00 | 68 | 1.4 m · 8 s | 10 km/h · NE | tide falling ↓ |
| 20:00 | 79 | 1.4 m · 8 s | 7 km/h · NE | low tide |
| 21:00 | 79 | 1.3 m · 8 s | 5 km/h · NE | tide rising ↑ |
| 22:00 | 79 | 1.3 m · 8 s | 4 km/h · NE | tide rising ↑ |
| 23:00 | 90 | 1.3 m · 8 s | 3 km/h · N | tide rising ↑ |
Today FAQs
What is the tide at Cave Beach today?
Today's main tide markers are ▼ 06:00 · ▲ 13:00 · ▼ 20:00. The right window also depends on the bank and swell direction.
Is Cave Beach suitable for beginners today?
Check the score, effective wave size and wind. If swell or current is building, choose a surf school or a more sheltered spot than Cave Beach.