Surf Forecasts:
Caves (Sandsend) surf forecast from 8 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 10 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 10s period, NNE swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 12 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 8s period, NE swell with 210 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 10 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 10s period with NNE 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 Friday (Jul 10) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 10s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Caves (Sandsend) in the next 16 days are 1.4m 8s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 12) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 6s period and expected on Saturday (Jul 11) at 4PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4AM (Fri 10th Jul) | 2ft (0.6m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Fri 10th Jul) | 2ft (0.6m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Sun 12th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Caves (Sandsend) over the next 16 days.
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s chew the fat on what’s happening at Caves (Sandsend) for the next couple of weeks.
I’m not going to sugarcoat it – the start is a total washout. We’re talking a solid run of ugly, tiny surf from right now (Tuesday, July 7th) all the way through to Friday, July 17th. The swell is barely registering, and the wind is mostly junk from onshore or cross-onshore angles. There’s a glassy moment on Thursday morning the 9th, but the swell is a measly 1ft from the NNE with a weak period of 7 seconds. Not worth pulling the wetsuit on for.
Finally, we get a sign of life in the second week. The swell cranks up from Saturday, July 18th into Sunday, July 19th. Saturday morning brings a jump to 7ft from the NNE (moderate wave energy of 470), but it comes with light rain and a cross-off breeze. It’s a bit marginal. But Sunday the 19th is the real deal.
Sunday morning the 19th is your window. We’ve got a solid 6ft swell rolling in from the NNE, with a 10-second period and moderate wave energy (660). The wind is the hero here: a clean 12 mph offshore from the West. That will have Caves (Sandsend) looking like a postcard, with the offshore wind holding up the faces for some long, clean rides. This is the only real standout in the whole forecast. The water temp is about 58°F, which is normal for this time of year. Keep in mind this spot is inconsistent, and the crowds can show up sometimes, so you’ll want to be on it early.
The afternoon on Sunday the 19th holds with a 6ft swell and a similar offshore breeze from the WSW, keeping the quality high. After that, it fades back into small, choppy junk for the rest of the run.
Bottom line: the first week and a half is a skunk. Your one and only shot is Sunday, July 19th. Make it count.
- Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Thu afternoon, min 17°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Fri afternoon, min 12°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 10 | N 8 | NNE 10 | N 8 | N 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 6 | N 10 | N 9 | N 9 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 5 | NE 6 | NE 7 | NNE 8 | NNE 7 | NE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 |
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 kJ | 8 | 12 | 18 | 66 | 39 | 15 | 13 | 49 | 59 | 40 | 23 | 13 | 13 | 28 | 60 | 136 | 187 | 138 | 119 | 124 | 73 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | off | cross-off | on | cross | glassy | on | cross-off | cross-on | on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-on |
High Tide | 10:06PM4.62m | 10:08AM4.90m | 11:04PM4.55m | 11:12AM4.80m | 00:10AM4.54m | 12:25PM4.77m | 1:18AM4.63m | 1:41PM4.84m | 2:23AM4.82m | 2:52PM5.01m | 3:23AM5.06m | 3:54PM5.22m | 4:17AM5.31m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 4:05AM2.07m | 4:45PM1.65m | 5:06AM2.13m | 5:50PM1.74m | 6:18AM2.10m | 7:03PM1.76m | 7:35AM1.94m | 8:15PM1.69m | 8:46AM1.64m | 9:18PM1.55m | 9:48AM1.29m | 10:14PM1.39m | 10:43AM0.95m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 4:37 | — | — | 4:37 | — | — | 4:39 | — | — | 4:41 | — | — | 4:41 | — | — | 4:43 | — | — | 4:43 |
 | — | 9:37 | — | — | 9:37 | — | — | 9:36 | — | — | 9:35 | — | — | 9:34 | — | — | 9:32 | — | — | 9:31 | 9:30 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 20 | 19 | 20 | 22 | 20 | 21 | 23 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 16 |
Feels °C | 17 | 17 | 20 | 21 | 19 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 18 | 16 | 16 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 14 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 10 | NNW 4 | NNW 4 | N 8 | N 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 6 | N 10 | N 9 | N 9 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 5 | N 8 | — | NNE 8 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 |
| kJ | 8 | 6 | 5 | 66 | 39 | 15 | 13 | 49 | 59 | 40 | 23 | 13 | 13 | 28 | 1 | — | 187 | 13 | 2 | 124 | 73 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | N 8 | NNE 10 | — | — | N 12 | NNE 11 | NE 6 | SE 4 | — | — | SE 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 5 |
| kJ | — | 12 | 18 | — | — | 3 | 12 | 9 | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | N 6 | N 8 | — | — | N 12 | — | SSE 3 | — | — | — | — | N 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 2 | 10 | — | — | 3 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 5 | W 3 | NW 4 | — | SSE 2 | — | — | — | — | ESE 4 | — | NNW 3 | N 6 | — | NE 6 | NE 7 | — | NNE 7 | NE 7 | — | — |
| kJ | 23 | 1 | 3 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | 1 | 31 | — | 60 | 136 | — | 138 | 119 | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 331 | 476 | 375 | 379 | 99 | 338 | 328 | 9 | 361 | 440 | 426 | 338 | 340 | 379 | 436 | 498 | 114 | 562 | 436 | 114 | 338 |
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