Surf Forecasts:
Caves (Sandsend) surf forecast from 4 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 6 Aug, 4PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 8s period, N swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 6 Aug, 4PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 8s period, N swell with 400 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 4 Aug, 4PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 6s period with E swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Caves (Sandsend) this week:
The surf forecast for Caves (Sandsend) over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 04) at 4PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 1.1m and 6s. Another secondary swell of 0.4m and 8s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Caves (Sandsend) in the next 16 days are 1.7m 8s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 06) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 5s period and expected on Wednesday (Aug 05) at 10PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4PM (Tue 4th Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 4PM (Thu 6th Aug) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 4PM (Thu 6th Aug) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Caves (Sandsend) over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Rightio, let's have a look at what's on the table for the next couple of weeks.
First up, it's a bit of a slow start. The earliest we see anything worth paddling out for is Tuesday the 4th of August. Even then, it's pretty ordinary – a small 4-foot easterly swell with a short, weak 6-second period, and the energy's only moderate at 134. The rain and a cross-shore breeze don't help either. Not much to write home about.
The standout moment, and the only real winner in the whole run, is Thursday afternoon the 6th of August at Caves (Sandsend). The wind drops to glassy, and we get a solid 6-foot pulse from the north with a more reasonable 8-second period. The combined energy jumps to a strong 400, which is a proper sign of life. The swell direction is a bit north, but for a point break like Caves, that's a good angle. It'll be clean, and with the glassy conditions, expect some decent, well-shaped lines. The water temp is about average for this time of year, nothing to worry about.
After that, it's a long, slow decline. Friday the 7th has some clean offshore options in the morning with 4-foot waves, but the energy drops off fast. From Saturday the 8th right through to the end of the second week, it's mostly small, weak, and poor. There are a few glimmers – like a glassy morning on the 17th of August, but the swell is tiny at 1 feet. It's a real quiet spell, with the energy often dipping into the single digits or low double digits. The consistency is lacking, and most of that second week is best left for the beach.
So, if you're keen, get out on Thursday afternoon the 6th. That's your best shot. The rest of the period is a write-off for anything worth chasing.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Tue morning. Warm (max 25°C on Tue afternoon, min 13°C on Thu morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the WSW on Wed night, calm by Thu afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Sat afternoon, min 13°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | N 8 | NNE 8 | N 8 | N 7 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | NNE 8 | N 7 | NNE 7 | N 9 | N 9 | NW 4 | N 8 | N 11 | N 11 | N 10 |
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 kJ | 109 | 116 | 43 | 22 | 22 | 10 | 134 | 400 | 265 | 187 | 127 | 60 | 26 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 23 | 56 | 125 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | glassy | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | off | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | glassy |
High Tide | 8:00AM5.40m | 8:39PM4.95m | 8:43AM5.25m | 9:25PM4.78m | 9:36AM5.03m | 10:22PM4.60m | 10:43AM4.79m | 11:34PM4.48m | 12:08PM4.64m | 00:57AM4.52m | 1:38PM4.71m | 2:14AM4.74m | 2:53PM4.94m | 3:16AM5.07m | |||||||
Low Tide | 2:33PM1.25m | 2:43AM1.72m | 3:16PM1.46m | 3:30AM1.88m | 4:07PM1.72m | 4:30AM2.07m | 5:14PM1.98m | 5:49AM2.17m | 6:40PM2.13m | 7:25AM2.05m | 8:08PM2.04m | 8:45AM1.69m | 9:15PM1.81m | ||||||||
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 | 5:16 | — | — | 5:18 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:26 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — |
 | — | 8:58 | — | — | 8:55 | — | — | 8:53 | — | — | 8:52 | — | — | 8:50 | — | — | 8:47 | — | — | 8:45 | — |
mm | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 23 | 25 | 21 | 19 | 19 | 15 | 13 | 18 | 16 | 20 | 21 | 16 | 22 | 23 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 15 | 15 | 14 |
Feels °C | 21 | 24 | 21 | 11 | 12 | 7 | 10 | 16 | 11 | 16 | 17 | 12 | 16 | 18 | 15 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 12 | 11 | 12 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | N 8 | NNE 8 | N 8 | E 6 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | NNE 8 | N 7 | NNE 7 | N 9 | N 9 | NW 4 | N 8 | N 11 | N 5 | N 10 |
| kJ | 109 | 100 | 43 | 22 | 22 | 10 | 1 | 400 | 265 | 187 | 127 | 60 | 26 | 9 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 23 | 13 | 125 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 9 | N 8 | N 8 | NE 6 | ENE 5 | SE 4 | — | — | — | — | — | NW 4 | — | N 9 | SE 4 | SE 4 | SE 4 | N 8 | — | N 11 | — |
| kJ | 25 | 22 | 23 | 11 | 5 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | 56 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | N 10 | ESE 6 | E 5 | SE 5 | NE 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 4 | N 10 | N 9 | N 8 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 2 | 10 | 5 | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | E 6 | WSW 2 | WSW 3 | WSW 4 | WSW 5 | N 7 | — | — | WSW 3 | — | WSW 3 | SW 4 | WSW 4 | WSW 4 | NW 4 | — | WNW 3 | NW 5 | — | — |
| kJ | — | 116 | 1 | 7 | 31 | 75 | 134 | — | — | 1 | — | 10 | 17 | 26 | 8 | 5 | — | 7 | 35 | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 36 | 0 | 8 | 303 | 303 | 610 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 390 | 555 | 319 | 375 | 331 | 331 | 331 | 451 | 0 |
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