Surf Forecasts:
Caves (Sandsend) surf forecast from 3 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 9 Sep, 7PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 9s period, N swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 9 Sep, 10AM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 9s period, N swell with 656 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 3 Sep, 7AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 11s 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 Thursday (Sep 03) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 7s. 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 2.0m 9s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 09) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 5s period and expected on Saturday (Sep 05) at 4AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7AM (Thu 3rd Sep) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 7PM (Wed 9th Sep) | 5ft (1.6m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 10AM (Wed 9th Sep) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Caves (Sandsend) over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s talk about what’s happening for the Caves (Sandsend) stretch. It’s a quiet start, no question, but there’s a little light at the end of the tunnel if you can hold out.
The first few days are a write-off. Thursday the 3rd and Friday the 4th are serving up tiny north swells of 1 to 2 feet, but with a stiff 12-18 mph offshore breeze, it’s choppy and a total hassle to get a wave. The energy is weak, and the quality is junk. That flat, wind-blown pattern sticks around right through the 8th. There’s a brief window on Saturday the 5th when the wind goes glassy on a 3 foot north-northwest swell, which could be a fun, gentle longboard session, but that's about it.
The first real glimmer of something better shows up on Wednesday the 9th. A 7 foot north swell builds in with a moderate energy reading, but the wind is still ripping offshore at nearly 19 mph. It’ll be clean faces but a real grunt to paddle into. That size is pushing into the range where it’s too much for learners. It backs off a bit to 6 feet that afternoon with a lighter cross-offshore breeze, which will be much more user-friendly.
After a long stretch of small, mediocre surf that runs through to the 15th, the one to get excited about is Wednesday the 16th of September. We’re looking at a solid 7 foot north swell, short period but packing some serious punch, with combined wave energy of (1360). The wind is light and variable, turning cross-offshore in the afternoon. Light winds and that size at a point break like Caves will produce proper, grinding walls. The afternoon session is the pick – clean, powerful, and hollow enough for the experienced crew. At 7 feet, this is expert territory only. Beginners should stay on the beach.
Thursday the 17th still has decent 4 to 5 foot swell (energy of 643), but the wind swings more onshore and picks up, so it won't have the same quality as the day before.
So, the story is simple: a whole lot of flat, then one standout day on the 16th that makes the patience worth it. Don't bother with the small stuff beforehand.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Thu morning, min 12°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the W on Fri afternoon, calm by Sat afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sun afternoon. Warm (max 21°C on Sun morning, min 12°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SW on Sat night, strong winds from the W by Tue afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 11 | N 10 | N 10 | N 9 | N 9 | N 8 | NW 6 | NNW 6 | N 8 | N 7 | SE 6 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | N 8 | NNW 6 | N 6 | N 7 | N 9 | N 9 | N 8 |
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 kJ | 86 | 77 | 45 | 25 | 13 | 5 | 0 | 41 | 58 | 52 | 50 | 28 | 26 | 16 | 6 | 57 | 30 | 206 | 656 | 445 | 245 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | off | cross-off | off | off | off | off | glassy | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 8:21AM5.32m | 8:53PM4.87m | 9:17AM4.99m | 9:53PM4.61m | 10:33AM4.67m | 11:14PM4.44m | 12:11PM4.54m | 00:49AM4.51m | 1:44PM4.70m | 2:08AM4.80m | 2:53PM5.00m | 3:07AM5.17m | 3:46PM5.29m | 3:54AM5.51m | |||||||
Low Tide | 2:47PM1.56m | 3:06AM1.80m | 3:40PM1.95m | 4:10AM2.07m | 4:54PM2.30m | 5:43AM2.21m | 6:38PM2.43m | 7:29AM2.01m | 8:09PM2.23m | 8:43AM1.58m | 9:09PM1.91m | 9:37AM1.14m | 9:56PM1.59m | ||||||||
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 | 6:11 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — |
 | — | 7:50 | — | — | 7:47 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:43 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:35 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 20 | 20 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 17 | 19 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 13 |
Feels °C | 16 | 16 | 13 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 13 | 15 | 13 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 10 | 11 | 9 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 11 | N 10 | N 10 | N 9 | N 9 | N 8 | — | NNW 6 | N 8 | N 7 | N 7 | SE 7 | SE 6 | SE 5 | SE 4 | NNW 6 | N 6 | N 7 | N 9 | N 9 | N 8 |
| kJ | 86 | 77 | 45 | 25 | 13 | 5 | — | 41 | 58 | 52 | 26 | 103 | 16 | 7 | 5 | 57 | 30 | 206 | 516 | 445 | 245 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 5 | NW 4 | NW 4 | — | — | — | — | N 8 | — | — | N 11 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | N 8 | SE 4 | N 12 | N 12 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 2 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 35 | — | — | 9 | 28 | 26 | 16 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 11 | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 5 | SE 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNW 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 3 | W 4 | WSW 3 | W 3 | W 4 | WNW 5 | NW 6 | — | SSE 2 | SSE 4 | SE 6 | SW 3 | WNW 3 | SW 3 | WSW 4 | W 4 | NNW 6 | WNW 4 | N 9 | — | W 3 |
| kJ | 8 | 6 | 4 | 7 | 27 | 57 | 132 | — | 1 | 13 | 50 | 2 | 7 | 2 | 11 | 10 | 43 | 18 | 656 | — | 5 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 358 | 99 | 443 | 739 | 415 | 57 | 0 | 9 | 139 | 480 | 16 | 126 | 497 | 411 | 944 | 679 | 429 | 62 | 32 | 4 |
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