Surf Forecasts:
Caves (Sandsend) surf forecast from 21 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 22 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 9s period, NNE swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 22 Aug, 10AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 8s period, NNE swell with 482 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 22 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 9s 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 Saturday (Aug 22) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 9s 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 1.8m 8s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 22) 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 1.3m 5s period and expected on Thursday (Aug 27) at 10PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Sat 22nd Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Sat 22nd Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 10AM (Sat 22nd Aug) | 6ft (1.8m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Caves (Sandsend) over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's on the cards for Caves (Sandsend) over the next couple of weeks.
First thing’s first – the water’s sitting at 62°F, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year. Not a bad little bonus if you’re paddling out.
Right now, we’re in a bit of a flat spell. The first real surf worth talking about doesn’t show up until Saturday the 5th of September. That’s a solid gap of nearly two weeks where the wind and swell just aren’t playing ball. We’ve got a few days of small, short-period, messy windswell, but honestly, it’s going to be a frustrating wait. The wind is mostly cross-off or onshore, and the swell energy is weak (between 22 and 101 units) – not enough to get excited about. There’s a brief window on the afternoon of Saturday the 29th of August where a light offshore wind (10 km/h) and a tiny 2 ft northeast swell might make for a clean, if very small, session. But it’s really just a paddle around.
Now, the standout. Saturday the 5th of September is the day to circle on the calendar. The morning looks excellent: a clean 8 ft north swell, very long period at 9 seconds, with a solid 10 km/h offshore wind from the west. The combined energy is strong at 872 units. This is a proper groundswell, and for a point break like Caves, that means well-shaped, powerful waves with good gaps between sets. The size is pushing into expert territory at over 8 ft, so it’s not for the faint-hearted. The afternoon stays clean with a 8 ft north-northeast swell, but the wind goes light and cross, so expect a few ripples. Still, the morning session on the 5th is the best bet by a long shot.
The week leading up to it shows promise building. Thursday the 3rd of September afternoon sees a 10 ft north-east swell, but it’s a short period windswell at 7 seconds and a fresh 30 km/h offshore wind. That’s a lot of energy (714 units), but the short period will make it lumpy and unruly – only for the experienced. Friday the 4th holds a similar size (10 ft and 8 ft) but with a cross-off wind, making it a bit cleaner but still very heavy.
So, to sum it up: it’s a long, quiet wait, but the payoff on Saturday the 5th of September morning is a genuine standout. Get ready for that one.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Sun afternoon, min 13°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the N on Fri afternoon, calm by Sat night). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Warm (max 20°C on Wed afternoon, min 14°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 8 | N 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 9 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | E 4 | ESE 5 | E 5 | E 6 | NE 5 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | SE 6 | NE 7 |
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 kJ | 531 | 365 | 482 | 432 | 315 | 221 | 181 | 102 | 52 | 26 | 17 | 29 | 46 | 50 | 12 | 98 | 79 | 27 | 110 | 11 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross | on | on | on | on | on | on | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 11:30PM4.24m | 12:19PM4.20m | 00:53AM4.27m | 1:45PM4.27m | 2:05AM4.47m | 2:48PM4.49m | 2:59AM4.74m | 3:35PM4.74m | 3:40AM5.01m | 4:13PM4.97m | 4:17AM5.25m | 4:48PM5.16m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 5:04PM2.50m | 5:44AM2.61m | 6:35PM2.66m | 7:34AM2.53m | 8:03PM2.56m | 8:45AM2.24m | 8:59PM2.34m | 9:32AM1.92m | 9:41PM2.09m | 10:09AM1.60m | 10:17PM1.84m | 10:43AM1.33m | 10:51PM1.62m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — |
 | 8:22 | — | — | 8:19 | — | — | 8:16 | — | — | 8:14 | — | — | 8:12 | — | — | 8:09 | — | — | 8:07 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | 2 | 12 |
Temp °C | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 17 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 18 | 20 | 18 | 19 | 17 | 16 |
Feels °C | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 16 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 19 | 16 | 14 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | N 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 9 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 6 | NE 5 | N 7 | N 6 | ESE 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | NE 7 | NE 7 |
| kJ | — | 365 | 482 | 432 | 315 | 221 | 181 | 102 | 52 | 26 | 13 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 64 | 98 | 79 | 27 | 19 | 11 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NE 7 | NNE 6 | N 7 | N 6 | NE 5 | — | SE 5 | NE 7 | N 10 | SE 5 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 12 | — | 8 | 27 | 2 | 1 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 6 | — | — | N 10 | N 10 | N 9 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 2 | 2 | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 2 | E 4 | ESE 5 | E 5 | E 6 | — | — | SSE 4 | SE 5 | SE 6 | WSW 5 |
| kJ | 531 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 17 | 29 | 46 | 50 | — | — | 6 | 13 | 110 | 57 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 73 | 73 | 39 | 73 | 0 | 0 | 428 | 4 | 338 | 340 | 341 | 338 | 338 | 242 | 13 | 73 | 5 | 9 | 218 | 270 |
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