Surf Forecast Surf Report

The Cave surfForecast / East / Sri Lanka

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 4 pm Saturday 15 Feb 2025 +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
28.5° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)


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 (Feb 15) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 12s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at The Cave in the next 12 days are 1.0m 13s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Feb 19) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 5s period and expected on Monday (Feb 17) at 11PM.

Wave TypeTime (+0530) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Sat 15th Feb)2.5ft (0.8m) 12s
Best Surf11PM (Tue 18th Feb)2.5ft (0.7m) 16s
Most Powerful11PM (Wed 19th Feb)3.5ft (1.0m) 13s

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

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Sat
15
Sunday
16
Monday
17
Tuesday
18
Wednesday
19
Thursday
20
Friday
21
Saturday
22
Sunday
23
Monday
24
Tuesday
25
Wednesday
26
Thu
27
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.9
SSE
0.8
SSE
0.8
SSE
0.8
SSE
0.7
SSE
0.6
S
0.6
S
0.6
S
0.5
S
0.5
S
0.7
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.9
S
0.8
S
0.9
S
0.9
S
0.8
S
0.7
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.4
SSW
0.4
SSW
0.5
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.4
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.6
SSW
Period(s) (?)121212121111111111161514131312121212161615141418161615151419181716151414
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)24619519218612889888957132228269239255187235235181232223142186136121107146196191129125249221223246233145
Wind
(km/h)
25
NE
10
NNE
20
NE
20
NE
15
N
20
NE
25
NE
10
NNE
15
ENE
20
ENE
10
N
15
E
15
ENE
5
NNW
10
E
15
ENE
5
NNE
15
E
15
E
5
N
15
ENE
15
ENE
10
N
15
ENE
20
ENE
10
NNW
15
NE
25
NE
10
NNE
20
NE
20
NE
15
N
20
NNE
20
NE
15
N
10
NNE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscrossoffcrosscrossoffcross-
on
crossglasscrosscrossoffcrosscrossoffcrosscrossoffcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
5:12PM
0.21
4:20AM
0.17
5:18PM
0.21
4:38AM
0.16
5:21PM
0.20
4:54AM
0.15
5:23PM
0.20
5:06AM
0.13
5:20PM
0.19
4:50AM
0.11
5:10PM
0.19
3:10AM
0.10
4:43PM
0.18
4:10PM
0.19
1:22AM
0.14
3:51PM
0.19
1:50AM
0.16
3:48PM
0.20
2:18AM
0.18
3:54PM
0.22
2:46AM
0.19
4:06PM
0.23
3:14AM
0.19
Low Tide
/ height (m)
11:09PM
0.08
10:35AM
0.02
11:24PM
0.08
10:40AM
0.04
11:40PM
0.08
10:40AM
0.06
11:58PM
0.08
10:26AM
0.07
12:21AM
0.09
9:48AM
0.08
12:48AM
0.10
8:56AM
0.07
8:26AM
0.05
10:02PM
0.13
8:29AM
0.03
9:21PM
0.12
8:43AM
0.01
9:20PM
0.11
9:00AM
-0.01
9:36PM
0.09
9:18AM
-0.01
9:59PM
0.08
9:35AM
-0.01
Sat
15
Sunday
16
Monday
17
Tuesday
18
Wednesday
19
Thursday
20
Friday
21
Saturday
22
Sunday
23
Monday
24
Tuesday
25
Wednesday
26
Thu
27
Sunrise--6:18--6:18--6:18--6:18--6:18--6:18--6:18--6:16--6:16--6:16--6:16--6:16
Sunset6:14--6:14--6:14--6:15--6:15--6:15--6:15--6:15--6:15--6:15--6:15--6:15--
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Rain (mm)
----------------------------2----11111
Temp. °C282627272629282728282627282627272627272628282628282628282728282728292726
Feels °C (?)262627262729272828272728282829272728272728282829282829272828282929302929

Short Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Mon morning, min 23°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Tue afternoon, min 23°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Sat morning, min 23°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Heavy rain (total 30mm), heaviest during Thu morning. Warm (max 29°C on Wed afternoon, min 24°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light.

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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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