Caves (Sandsend) Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, this is Rusty. Let’s have a look at what we’ve got on the table…

Straight up, this is a tough spell for Caves (Sandsend). For the foreseeable future, there’s really nothing worth paddling out for. The entire 16-day run is a write-off – we’re looking at days and days of tiny, weak surf and lousy conditions. The first record kicks off on the 25th of August and from there, it’s just one poor session after another. You’d be better off staying on the beach with a brew.

The rare patches of cleaner wind don’t make up for the complete lack of push. Even on Friday the 28th, when we get a little bump to 4ft from the east, the combined energy is only 138 (moderate) and the wind’s a messy cross-off. Not enough to get excited about. Later on Saturday the 30th, we see a glassy afternoon with a tiny 1ft from the NNW – looks pretty but there’s nothing in it. The water temp sits at 60°, which is about normal for this time of year, so no surprises there, but it won’t help.

By the time we hit the second week, things go completely flat. Early September shows a few days with clean offshore winds – Wednesday the 2nd has a 1ft swell from the north at 14 seconds period, so some long-period energy, but combined energy is just 41 (weak). The swell’s too small to do anything with. You’d be floating around watching the horizon. A couple of days in early September get gusty – Tuesday the 8th has a near gale offshore wind, which is brutal to paddle into, and the swell is still under 2ft.

The only standout in terms of size comes on the 9th of September, right at the end of the outlook, when a 6ft north swell rolls in with 10-second period and combined energy around 682 (strong). But even then, the wind is a stiff cross-off from the SW at 22 mph, and it’s still labelled as poor surf conditions. That kind of energy in a clean cross-off might look tempting for a minute, but the forecast is against it.

Honestly, for a point break that’s inconsistent and only exposed to the north, this is a pretty bleak run. If you’re itching for something, your best bet would be the glassy moments on August 30th or September 6th, but you’ll be on a foamboard chasing knee-high dribbles. Not much more to say – sometimes it’s just like this.

Rusty.

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