Surf Forecasts:
Caves (Sandsend) surf forecast from 25 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 28 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 7s period, E swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 27 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 7s period, E swell with 302 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 28 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 7s period with E 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 Friday (Aug 28) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 7s 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 1.7m 7s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 27) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.5m 7s period and expected on Wednesday (Aug 26) at 10AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Fri 28th Aug) | 5ft (1.5m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Fri 28th Aug) | 5ft (1.5m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Thu 27th Aug) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Caves (Sandsend) over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here, and I’ve been staring at the charts for Caves (Sandsend). To be honest, mate, the next 16 days look pretty grim for a proper paddle. We’re going to see long stretches where it’s just not worth getting the wetsuit on.
Let’s break it down. The first week and a half is a write-off. From now through the start of September, it’s small, choppy, and messy. The water temp is sitting at 61°F, which is about average for this time of year, but you wouldn’t know it from the lack of action. The 24th and 25th are tiny onshore junk, nothing to get excited about. A bit of a bump shows up around the 27th with a swell hitting 5 ft, but it’s got cross-onshore wind and only gentle energy (254), so it’s all blown out chatter. That’s more of a kitesurfer’s playground than ours.
We finally get a whiff of clean air on the 29th with a small 2 ft NE swell and moderate offshore wind from the WSW, but the energy is puny (47). It’d be a longboard session if you were desperate. The 30th afternoon shows something a little more interesting—northerly swell at 4 ft with a 1 out of 10 score and light cross-off wind. It’s surfable but ordinary.
The only two sessions that even look like they deserve a mention land on the 8th of September. Monday morning the 8th sees a 10 ft northwest swell with a period of 8 seconds, strong offshore wind from the WSW, and a massive wall of energy behind it (1070). That’s proper power, but it’s big; over 8 ft means this is only for experts. The wave direction (NW) is not the optimum N, so it might be a bit wonky at the point. The afternoon drops to a still-chunky 8 ft from the north, with a longer 11-second period and fresh offshore wind. The energy is even higher (1329). That’s the standout of the whole run. If you’re an expert, wait for that Tuesday and hit the point, but it’s deep in the forecast, so treat it as promising rather than certain.
Other than that, save your wax. There are big gaps of flat or poor conditions with nothing to recommend. Even the consistent spots are struggling.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Thu morning. Very mild (max 18°C on Wed morning, min 14°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Thu afternoon. Warm (max 20°C on Sun morning, min 14°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SW on Fri afternoon, calm by Sat night). | |||||||||||||||||||
Mon 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 7 | E 4 | E 4 | E 5 | E 5 | N 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 7 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 36 | 16 | 18 | 37 | 82 | 1 | 132 | 105 | 179 | 254 | 230 | 89 | 41 | 129 | 45 | 17 | 5 | 12 | 171 | 235 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross |
High Tide | 2:59AM4.74m | 3:35PM4.74m | 3:40AM5.01m | 4:13PM4.97m | 4:17AM5.25m | 4:48PM5.16m | 4:49AM5.45m | 5:20PM5.31m | 5:21AM5.60m | 5:52PM5.40m | 5:52AM5.70m | 6:23PM5.42m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:59PM2.34m | 9:32AM1.92m | 9:41PM2.09m | 10:09AM1.60m | 10:17PM1.84m | 10:43AM1.33m | 10:51PM1.62m | 11:16AM1.11m | 11:23PM1.45m | 11:48AM0.95m | 11:55PM1.33m | 12:20PM0.88m | 00:28AM1.27m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — |
 | 8:14 | — | — | 8:12 | — | — | 8:09 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:05 | — | — | 8:02 | — | — | 8:00 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 4 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 |
Temp °C | 16 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 20 | 21 | 16 |
Feels °C | 13 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 12 | 13 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 18 | 19 | 14 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 7 | NNE 6 | NE 5 | NNE 6 | N 6 | N 6 | — | E 6 | E 7 | — | E 7 | E 7 | ENE 6 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 7 | ENE 7 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 |
| kJ | 36 | 15 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 1 | — | 105 | 179 | — | 230 | 89 | 40 | 129 | 45 | 17 | 5 | 12 | 171 | 235 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NE 8 | SE 5 | SE 7 | N 8 | N 8 | N 7 | E 6 | — |
| kJ | — | 5 | 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 41 | 1 | 7 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 1 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 7 | — | N 9 | SE 5 | N 9 | N 9 | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 3 | E 4 | E 4 | E 5 | E 5 | E 7 | E 6 | — | — | E 7 | — | — | SW 2 | WSW 3 | W 4 | W 4 | WNW 4 | NNW 5 | — | — |
| kJ | 1 | 16 | 18 | 37 | 82 | 200 | 132 | — | — | 254 | — | — | 1 | 9 | 35 | 19 | 16 | 17 | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 383 | 338 | 338 | 338 | 436 | 482 | 482 | 6 | 19 | 6 | 0 | 5 | 65 | 4 | 74 | 303 | 337 | 125 | 0 | 4 |
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