Surf Forecasts:
Caves (Sandsend) surf forecast from 30 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 1 Sep, 4AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 6s period, N swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 3 Sep, 1AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 11s period, N swell with 110 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 1 Sep, 4AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 6s 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 Tuesday (Sep 01) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 6s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Caves (Sandsend) in the next 16 days are 0.7m 11s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 03) at 1AM. 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 Friday (Sep 04) at 4PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4AM (Tue 1st Sep) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Tue 1st Sep) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 1AM (Thu 3rd Sep) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Caves (Sandsend) over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here, let me break down the surf for Caves (Sandsend) over the next couple of weeks.
It’s going to be a slow burn. For the first nine days, from August 29th right through to September 6th, it’s mostly flat and messy. Water temp is about 60°, which is normal for the season.
We’re talking tiny swell – mostly around 2ft or less – with weak energy readings in the double digits. Winds are all over the place, and the waves are just not happening. Saturday the 29th has a glassy morning with a 2ft NE swell, but it’s so weak it’s not worth it. A few days have offshore wind, but the swell is just too small.
On September 5th, we get a bump to about 5ft from the NW with energy climbing to 251, but the wind is cross-off and the quality isn’t there.
The real window opens on Tuesday, September 8th. The afternoon is the pick of the whole forecast. A 6ft N swell with a 13-second period and energy at 1420 – that’s real groundswell, long lines. The wind is light from the NW, keeping it clean. This is for experienced surfers only, as it’s solid overhead and the long period might make it a bit straight at this point, but it’s the best we’ve got.
Wednesday the 9th morning still has some size – about 7ft N swell with a 10-second period and energy at 851 – but the wind is moderate offshore. It’s not as clean. Sunday the 13th brings back clean conditions with a 5ft N swell and gentle offshore wind, energy around 347, which is a solid session.
So, don’t get too eager early on. The day to circle is Tuesday the 8th of September for the best chance of a proper wave. After that, the 13th is worth a look. The rest is mostly flat or blown out.
Keep your eyes on that Tuesday.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Sun afternoon. Warm (max 21°C on Sun afternoon, min 13°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (calm on Sat night, fresh winds from the WSW by Tue morning). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 20°C on Wed afternoon, min 13°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SW on Tue night, fresh winds from the WSW by Thu afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 6 | N 6 | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | NNW 6 | N 6 | N 6 | N 7 | N 7 | N 13 | N 11 | N 11 | N 10 | N 9 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | NNE 8 |
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 kJ | 29 | 28 | 24 | 35 | 55 | 0 | 35 | 18 | 3 | 4 | 13 | 110 | 108 | 35 | 41 | 23 | 12 | 10 | 12 | 48 | 77 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 5:52AM5.70m | 6:23PM5.42m | 6:24AM5.73m | 6:55PM5.38m | 6:58AM5.69m | 7:29PM5.28m | 7:36AM5.56m | 8:07PM5.11m | 8:21AM5.32m | 8:53PM4.87m | 9:17AM4.99m | 9:53PM4.61m | 10:33AM4.67m | 11:14PM4.44m | |||||||
Low Tide | 12:20PM0.88m | 00:28AM1.27m | 12:53PM0.89m | 1:02AM1.29m | 1:27PM1.01m | 1:38AM1.38m | 2:05PM1.24m | 2:18AM1.55m | 2:47PM1.56m | 3:06AM1.80m | 3:40PM1.95m | 4:10AM2.07m | 4:54PM2.30m | ||||||||
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 | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — |
 | — | 8:00 | — | — | 7:58 | — | — | 7:54 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:50 | — | — | 7:47 | — | — | 7:45 | — |
mm | — | 2 | 3 | — | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | 1 |
Temp °C | 19 | 21 | 16 | 17 | 19 | 14 | 19 | 19 | 16 | 18 | 20 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 14 | 17 | 16 | 15 |
Feels °C | 17 | 19 | 14 | 14 | 17 | 9 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 11 | 12 | 12 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 6 | N 6 | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | — | N 6 | N 6 | N 7 | N 7 | SE 5 | N 11 | N 11 | N 9 | N 9 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | NNW 4 | N 8 | NNE 8 |
| kJ | 29 | 28 | 24 | 35 | 55 | — | 35 | 18 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 110 | 108 | 25 | 41 | 23 | 12 | 10 | 11 | 48 | 77 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 7 | SE 5 | ESE 4 | SE 4 | SE 5 | — | — | — | N 8 | N 9 | N 7 | SSE 5 | SE 6 | N 10 | — | S 5 | — | — | N 8 | — | SE 4 |
| kJ | 2 | 1 | 8 | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 35 | — | 1 | — | — | 12 | — | 1 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 13 | — | — | SE 6 | — | — | — | — | N 8 | — | — |
| kJ | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 13 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | 5 | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | NW 3 | WNW 3 | NNW 6 | WSW 4 | WSW 4 | WSW 3 | SSW 3 | WSW 3 | SW 4 | WSW 3 | W 4 | W 4 | W 4 | WNW 5 | NW 5 | WSW 3 | SE 2 | WSW 3 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | 93 | 10 | 23 | 4 | 12 | 4 | 14 | 8 | 27 | 24 | 33 | 76 | 71 | 2 | 2 | 3 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 436 | 393 | 268 | 308 | 315 | 32 | 397 | 331 | 375 | 483 | 361 | 4 | 74 | 530 | 914 | 914 | 740 | 599 | 415 | 315 | 0 |
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