Surf Forecasts:
Caves (Sandsend) surf forecast from 15 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 18 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 10s period, N swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 22 Aug, 7PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 8s period, NNE swell with 212 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 18 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 10s 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 (Aug 18) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 6s. 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 1.2m 8s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 22) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 4s period and expected on Wednesday (Aug 19) at 7AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Tue 18th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Tue 18th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 7PM (Sat 22nd Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Caves (Sandsend) over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, surfers, Rusty here, giving you the long look for our stretch of coast. We've got a bit of a slow start, so don't be in a rush.
The first bit of real interest shows up on Wednesday morning, August 19th. It's nothing to write home about, but the swell bumps up a touch. You'll be looking at small waves around 3ft from the north. The real story is the wind – it's offshore from the west at 12 mph, which will keep the surface clean. The wave energy is moderate at best (125), so it's a session for the longboard or a fun little log. The water's sitting at 62°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year.
Honestly, the next few days are a write-off. From the 20th through to the 24th of August, we're hit with a lot of cross-shore and onshore winds, and the swell quality just isn't there. There are some bigger numbers coming through, like Saturday the 22nd seeing a 6ft north-northeast swell, but the wind is a fresh 19 mph cross-shore. That's messy, lumpy stuff. Even when the energy gets strong (1043), it's not for paddling; that's kite-surfing weather if anything.
We get a proper pulse building into the end of the month, but it's not clean until the final days. On Thursday morning, August 27th, that's our standout. The swell hits 7ft from the north-northeast, and the combined energy is pumping (770). The wind finally cooperates, going light and offshore from the northwest at 9 mph. That's a clean, powerful northeast groundswell. At 7ft with a 9-second period, this is for the experienced crew only – it's going to have some punch and the long period means it'll be more defined at the point. This is the one to circle.
After that, it fades fast. By Friday the 28th, we're back down to 4ft and the cross-shore winds are back, chopping it up. The last few days of the month into the 30th are tiny again, with waist-high slop and shifting winds. The glassy conditions on the 29th afternoon look nice, but the swell is too small to do anything with.
So, if you're in the water this week, take what you can get on Wednesday the 19th. But the real day to keep free is Thursday morning, August 27th.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Very mild (max 17°C on Sat afternoon, min 14°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Warm (max 20°C on Tue morning, min 13°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 9 | N 9 | N 9 | N 9 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | NE 6 | NNE 9 | N 9 | N 9 | NNE 8 | N 7 | N 7 | N 8 | N 8 | NNE 9 | NNE 8 |
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 kJ | 28 | 26 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 5 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 86 | 157 | 123 | 67 | 39 | 26 | 49 | 69 | 101 | 120 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-on | off | cross-off | cross-on | off | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | off | cross-off | off | off | off | cross-off | off | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 6:52PM5.53m | 6:58AM5.82m | 7:29PM5.36m | 7:36AM5.63m | 8:06PM5.12m | 8:14AM5.35m | 8:44PM4.86m | 8:56AM5.01m | 9:27PM4.60m | 9:45AM4.66m | 10:19PM4.38m | 10:51AM4.35m | 11:30PM4.24m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 12:46PM0.49m | 00:54AM1.20m | 1:25PM0.68m | 1:30AM1.34m | 2:01PM0.99m | 2:06AM1.56m | 2:38PM1.36m | 2:43AM1.83m | 3:17PM1.77m | 3:25AM2.13m | 4:02PM2.17m | 4:19AM2.42m | 5:04PM2.50m | ||||||||
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 | 5:37 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — |
 | — | 8:35 | — | — | 8:32 | — | — | 8:30 | — | — | 8:28 | — | — | 8:25 | — | — | 8:23 | — | — | 8:22 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 16 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 14 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 20 | 20 | 16 | 19 | 18 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 |
Feels °C | 13 | 14 | 15 | 13 | 15 | 13 | 16 | 17 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 12 | 14 | 12 | 9 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 9 | 9 | 8 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 9 | N 4 | N 9 | N 9 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | NNE 9 | N 9 | N 9 | NNE 8 | N 7 | N 7 | N 8 | N 8 | NNE 9 | NNE 8 |
| kJ | 28 | 6 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 5 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 86 | 157 | 123 | 67 | 39 | 26 | 49 | 69 | 101 | 120 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 5 | N 9 | N 4 | N 5 | N 4 | — | — | N 4 | — | NE 6 | NE 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 5 | — |
| kJ | 2 | 26 | 3 | 2 | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | 6 | 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NE 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 3 | — | — | NNW 4 | — | NNW 4 | — | — | — | WSW 2 | WNW 3 | WNW 4 | WNW 4 | — | W 3 | — | — | — | NNE 3 | — | E 3 |
| kJ | 7 | — | — | 4 | — | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | 3 | 10 | 17 | — | 3 | — | — | — | 4 | — | 1 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 555 | 541 | 375 | 375 | 436 | 340 | 338 | 436 | 491 | 358 | 358 | 32 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 331 | 679 | 339 | 340 | 511 | 79 |
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