Surf Forecasts:
Caves (Sandsend) surf forecast from 12 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 16 Sep, 7PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 9s period, N swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 16 Sep, 10PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 9s period, N swell with 450 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 16 Sep, 1PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 8s period with N 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 Wednesday (Sep 16) at 1PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 6s. 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 1.6m 9s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 16) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 4s period and expected on Saturday (Sep 19) at 7AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1PM (Wed 16th Sep) | 2ft (0.6m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 7PM (Wed 16th Sep) | 5ft (1.5m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Wed 16th Sep) | 5ft (1.6m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Caves (Sandsend) over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, Rusty here. Let’s break down what’s going on.
Water temp at Caves (Sandsend) is about 59°F, a touch warmer than normal for this time of year – nothing crazy, just a little extra warmth.
First off, it’s a rough start. From now until Saturday the 21st of September, there’s hardly any surf worth mentioning. Swell is tiny – most readings under 2ft – and the energy is weak, with combined energy numbers as low as 1 (Sunday the 13th morning). Winds are often offshore or clean, but with waves that small, it’s a complete non-event. That’s a solid 9-day flat spell.
The first real hope shows up Tuesday morning the 22nd of September. That’s the standout. We’re looking at a clean 7ft swell from the NW, with a period of 7 seconds and a combined energy reading of 385 – solid moderate to strong energy. Wind is offshore from the W at 9 mph, so the surface will be smooth. The break is a point, and crowds can show up sometimes, so be ready. The swell is NW, and the optimum here is N, so it’s in the ballpark.
Wednesday the 23rd fades back to tiny, flat conditions. Thursday the 24th sees a 6ft NW swell, but with onshore cross winds from the SE at 16 mph, making it choppy – not a paddle-friendly day.
Friday morning the 25th is another decent option. Clean 5ft swell from the N, 9-second period, combined energy of 375 – again, solid. Cross-off wind from the WNW at 9 mph keeps things tidy. Grab it early; the afternoon gets a bit messy.
After that, it’s back to small, weak surf through the weekend. Sunday the 27th has strong offshore winds at 25 mph, which makes paddling out a struggle even if it’s clean.
So here’s the take: the first 9 days are flat. The best wave of the whole window is Tuesday morning the 22nd – that 7ft NW swell with clean offshore wind is the real deal. Friday morning the 25th is a solid second choice. The rest is just waiting around.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 23°C on Mon afternoon, min 13°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WSW on Sat afternoon, calm by Sun morning). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Wed afternoon. Very mild (max 18°C on Tue afternoon, min 11°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (calm on Wed afternoon, fresh winds from the WNW by Thu afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 6 | WSW 4 | WNW 3 | NNE 3 | NNE 5 | SSE 3 | N 14 | N 13 | N 12 | N 12 | N 11 | N 10 | N 8 | N 8 | N 10 | N 9 | N 8 | N 9 | N 9 | N 9 | N 9 |
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 kJ | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 8 | 16 | 31 | 26 | 24 | 21 | 18 | 22 | 187 | 405 | 189 | 140 | 106 | 136 | 80 | 56 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | off | off | glassy | on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 5:45PM5.62m | 5:52AM5.89m | 6:20PM5.54m | 6:28AM5.78m | 6:53PM5.39m | 7:04AM5.57m | 7:26PM5.20m | 7:40AM5.28m | 8:01PM4.97m | 8:19AM4.95m | 8:39PM4.72m | 9:06AM4.59m | 9:28PM4.47m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 11:41AM0.55m | 11:50PM1.12m | 12:17PM0.64m | 00:24AM1.16m | 12:51PM0.87m | 00:58AM1.30m | 1:24PM1.18m | 1:31AM1.51m | 1:57PM1.54m | 2:06AM1.78m | 2:32PM1.93m | 2:46AM2.09m | 3:12PM2.31m | 3:37AM2.40m | |||||||
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 | 6:28 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — |
 | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:17 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:13 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | 1 |
Temp °C | 17 | 19 | 17 | 15 | 17 | 15 | 21 | 23 | 20 | 17 | 18 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 15 | 15 | 12 | 17 | 16 | 15 |
Feels °C | 12 | 14 | 16 | 14 | 15 | 13 | 19 | 20 | 18 | 13 | 13 | 9 | 9 | 12 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 6 | 12 | 10 | 10 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 6 | SSE 4 | SE 5 | NNE 3 | NNE 5 | N 5 | ESE 4 | N 13 | N 12 | N 12 | N 11 | N 10 | N 8 | N 8 | N 10 | N 9 | N 8 | N 9 | N 9 | N 9 | N 9 |
| kJ | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 31 | 26 | 24 | 21 | 18 | 22 | 187 | 405 | 189 | 140 | 106 | 136 | 80 | 56 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | N 15 | N 15 | N 14 | ESE 4 | NE 5 | SE 4 | SE 5 | SE 5 | — | NNE 12 | — | — | SE 4 | — | N 9 | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 4 | 4 | 16 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | — | 15 | — | — | 1 | — | 83 | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 5 | N 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 4 | WSW 4 | WNW 3 | — | — | SSE 3 | — | — | SSW 3 | SW 4 | W 4 | NW 4 | NNW 4 | — | W 2 | SW 4 | W 4 | WNW 4 | W 3 | WSW 2 | SSW 3 |
| kJ | 13 | 24 | 4 | — | — | 8 | — | — | 8 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 15 | — | 1 | 10 | 9 | 20 | 5 | 1 | 6 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 390 | 289 | 290 | 315 | 338 | 364 | 361 | 361 | 483 | 315 | 740 | 397 | 432 | 73 | 4 | 4 | 70 | 32 | 0 | 72 | 944 |
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