Cave Beach 60.0
#3570 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇦🇺 Australia · Jervis Bay Territory · near Ulladulla
Works almost every day, wind is the enemy here, no off season.
Works all yearIntermediate
Surf score60.0 /100
Surfable days98% of the year
Clean days7% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell14% period 11 s+
Typical size1.4 m 4.5 ft median
Water20°C a 2 mm shorty
Best time to surf Cave Beach
The best time to surf Cave Beach is April, May, July. It rarely works. In April the water sits around 22°C, so pack a rash vest or 2 mm, and the typical wave is 1.2 m. The nearest airport is CBR (135 km) and the nearest town is Ulladulla (27 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 99% | 5% | 1.2 m | 22°C | 2mm |
| Feb | 100% | 7% | 1.5 m | 23°C | vest |
| Mar | 98% | 6% | 1.5 m | 23°C | vest |
| Apr | 98% | 14% | 1.2 m | 22°C | vest |
| May | 93% | 9% | 1.4 m | 21°C | 2mm |
| Jun | 96% | 7% | 1.5 m | 19°C | 2mm |
| Jul | 96% | 9% | 1.5 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Aug | 95% | 9% | 1.5 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Sep | 99% | 7% | 1.4 m | 19°C | 3/2 |
| Oct | 99% | 7% | 1.4 m | 19°C | 3/2 |
| Nov | 99% | 4% | 1.3 m | 19°C | 3/2 |
| Dec | 98% | 3% | 1.2 m | 21°C | 2mm |
Why 60.0
Seven parts, each normalised 0 to 1 and weighted; the sum is scaled so the best spot in the world is 100.
Consistency 26%
26.0
Clean days 24%
3.9
Groundswell 12%
2.5
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
3.7
Water comfort 10%
5.1
Access 10%
7.2
The detail
Faces 190° with 28% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 52% of days. Mean peak period 9.0 s. Days over 3 m: 3%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 36%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates -35.163, 150.667 (OpenStreetMap).
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