Surf Forecasts:
Caves (Sandsend) surf forecast from 16 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 19 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 10s period, NNE swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 19 Jul, 10AM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 10s period, NNE swell with 1,094 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 19 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 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 Sunday (Jul 19) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.9m 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 2.4m 10s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 19) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 4s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 22) at 1PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Sun 19th Jul) | 6ft (1.9m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Sun 19th Jul) | 6ft (1.9m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 10AM (Sun 19th Jul) | 8ft (2.4m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Caves (Sandsend) over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, Rusty here. Lookin’ at the charts for the next 16 days, and I’ve gotta be straight with ya – it’s a flat spell for Caves (Sandsend). There’s no real surf to get excited about, and most of the window is a write-off for a proper paddle. You’ll be waiting a long time for anything rideable, and even then, it’s a question mark.
The water temp is sittin’ at 59°, which is about 2° warmer than usual for this time of year. A touch on the warm side, but nothin’ crazy.
The whole run from Thursday 16 July right through to the end of the month is dominated by tiny, weak waves or complete flatness. The only time the swell even nudges towards a surfable size is on Sunday 19 July, when the swell comes up to 8 ft from the NNE, with a period of 10 seconds. That’s a moderate energy swell (1094), but the wave comment says it’s marginal. The wind is clean and cross-off on the morning, but the size is big – 8 ft is well into the territory only for experienced surfers. It’s not a beginner’s wave. The afternoon drops to 8 ft, still cross-off but with a light breeze, and it’s still marginal. That’s your only real chance, and it’s not a standout. It’s inconsistent, and Caves is a point break that’s fairly exposed to the N swell, but the numbers just don’t stack up for a quality session.
The rest of the period is a desert. From Saturday 18 July, the swell is small and weak, and from Wednesday 22 July onwards, it’s basically flat – with combined energy readings of 88 or less, and often down to 0. The wind is clean at times, especially on the 24th and 26th with offshore and glassy conditions, but there’s no swell to push. The whole outlook is a long stretch of “nope.”
If you’re a kite surfer, the stronger wind days around 18–20 July might offer some fun, but for a paddle surfer, this is a big fat zero. The area just doesn’t have any consistent swells in the pipeline. It’s a tough one, but sometimes you get a blank run. Forecasts can change, but right now, I’d say leave the board at home.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Thu morning, min 12°C on Sat night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Tue morning, min 13°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | N 4 | N 5 | N 6 | NNE 7 | NNE 8 | NNE 9 | NNE 10 | NNE 10 | NNE 9 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NE 8 | NNW 8 | NNE 6 | N 5 |
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 kJ | 12 | 6 | 10 | 14 | 34 | 66 | 327 | 375 | 890 | 1094 | 1032 | 549 | 223 | 170 | 91 | 47 | 41 | 65 | 45 | 53 | 20 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 6:33PM5.53m | 6:41AM5.75m | 7:19PM5.45m | 7:25AM5.70m | 8:03PM5.28m | 8:08AM5.55m | 8:47PM5.04m | 8:51AM5.31m | 9:32PM4.78m | 9:38AM5.02m | 10:21PM4.54m | 10:32AM4.72m | 11:18PM4.37m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 12:23PM0.53m | 00:38AM1.22m | 1:09PM0.52m | 1:21AM1.31m | 1:54PM0.65m | 2:02AM1.48m | 2:37PM0.91m | 2:43AM1.70m | 3:21PM1.24m | 3:26AM1.94m | 4:08PM1.61m | 4:15AM2.19m | 5:02PM1.95m | ||||||||
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 | 4:47 | — | — | 4:48 | — | — | 4:50 | — | — | 4:50 | — | — | 4:52 | — | — | 4:54 | — | — | 4:56 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:29 | — | — | 9:27 | — | — | 9:25 | — | — | 9:24 | — | — | 9:22 | — | — | 9:22 | — | — | 9:21 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 15 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 14 | 15 | 14 |
Feels °C | 14 | 14 | 13 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 7 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 11 | 13 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 16 | 14 | 16 | 13 | 12 | 12 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | — | — | — | N 9 | — | — | — | — | NNE 10 | NNE 9 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NE 8 | NNE 7 | N 8 | N 5 |
| kJ | 12 | 6 | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | 1032 | 549 | 223 | 170 | 2 | 47 | 41 | 65 | 33 | 10 | 20 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 4 | E 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | NE 7 | N 9 | N 9 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | E 4 |
| kJ | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | 5 | 11 | 13 | 14 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 2 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ENE 6 | — | — | — | — | N 7 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | — | — | — | — | 9 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | NNE 6 | N 4 | N 5 | N 6 | NNE 7 | NNE 8 | NNE 9 | NNE 10 | — | — | — | — | NNE 7 | — | — | S 2 | NNW 8 | NNE 6 | — |
| kJ | — | — | 10 | 14 | 34 | 66 | 327 | 375 | 890 | 1094 | — | — | — | — | 91 | — | — | 1 | 45 | 53 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 503 | 451 | 447 | 519 | 74 | 218 | 73 | 73 | 73 | 73 | 0 | 0 | 428 | 0 | 57 | 586 | 5 | 944 | 451 | 436 | |
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