Surf Forecasts:
Caves (Sandsend) surf forecast from 22 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 22 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 7s period, N swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 22 Jul, 4PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 8s period, N swell with 201 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 22 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 7s 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 Wednesday (Jul 22) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 7s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Caves (Sandsend) in the next 16 days are 1.3m 8s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 22) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Saturday (Jul 25) at 10AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Wed 22nd Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Wed 22nd Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 4PM (Wed 22nd Jul) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Caves (Sandsend) over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Right then, let’s have a look at what’s on offer. Caves (Sandsend) is our only show in town, and it’s a frustrating one. The first week is a write-off, I’m not gonna sugarcoat it. There’s a long, flat gap from the start all the way through to the end of July. There’s genuinely nothing to get excited about. The water’s sitting at 60°F which is pretty normal for the time of year, but that’s about the only thing that’s average.
We do finally see a flicker of life on the morning of Wednesday, 5th August. A small pulse of swell arrives from the north, pushing 2ft with a period of 11 seconds. That’s a proper groundswell, and the energy reads 115 (moderate), so there’s a bit of grunt in it. The wind is offshore and light, meaning the surface should be clean. Now, this is a point break, so that longer period swell should wrap in nicely and offer up some decent shaped waves. It’s not going to be big, but it’ll be rideable. The crowd factor is “sometimes” so you might have a few out, but nothing crazy. The swell direction is straight north, and this spot is fairly exposed to the north, so it’ll catch it. The offshore wind is a major positive here – it’ll be clean. This Wednesday morning session is the only true standout in the whole 16-day window, but it’s a long way off, so treat it as promising, not a guarantee.
The afternoon on the 5th goes a bit onshore, and then it’s back to tiny, poor conditions for the rest of the outlook. One morning of clean, small groundswell is all we’ve got.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Fri night. Warm (max 20°C on Thu afternoon, min 15°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Mon morning, min 13°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WSW on Sat morning, calm by Sun afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 8 | N 8 | NNE 7 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 7 | N 6 | N 6 | NW 5 | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | NNW 7 | N 6 | N 10 | N 9 | N 8 | N 8 |
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 kJ | 341 | 201 | 75 | 72 | 80 | 51 | 40 | 20 | 12 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 64 | 61 | 66 | 30 | 30 | 14 | 6 | 5 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | on | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | off | cross-off | off | off | glassy | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off |
High Tide | 10:32AM4.72m | 11:18PM4.37m | 11:39AM4.47m | 00:25AM4.30m | 12:56PM4.36m | 1:34AM4.38m | 2:08PM4.40m | 2:32AM4.56m | 3:06PM4.54m | 3:21AM4.78m | 3:53PM4.70m | 4:03AM5.00m | 4:33PM4.87m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 5:02PM1.95m | 5:16AM2.39m | 6:08PM2.20m | 6:37AM2.47m | 7:23PM2.30m | 8:00AM2.36m | 8:27PM2.25m | 9:02AM2.13m | 9:18PM2.12m | 9:50AM1.87m | 10:00PM1.97m | 10:30AM1.63m | 10:38PM1.81m | ||||||||
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 | 4:56 | — | — | 4:56 | — | — | 4:58 | — | — | 5:00 | — | — | 5:01 | — | — | 5:03 | — | — | 5:05 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:21 | — | — | 9:19 | — | — | 9:16 | — | — | 9:15 | — | — | 9:14 | — | — | 9:13 | — | — | 9:10 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 15 | 17 | 15 | 17 | 20 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 18 | 16 | 19 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 20 | 20 | 17 | 26 | 27 | 20 |
Feels °C | 12 | 16 | 14 | 16 | 18 | 16 | 17 | 20 | 16 | 9 | 14 | 11 | 14 | 16 | 15 | 18 | 16 | 14 | 21 | 22 | 18 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 8 | N 8 | NNE 7 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 7 | N 6 | N 6 | NW 5 | N 7 | N 7 | — | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | NNW 7 | N 6 | N 10 | N 9 | N 8 | SE 5 |
| kJ | 229 | 201 | 75 | 72 | 80 | 51 | 40 | 20 | 12 | 4 | 1 | — | 9 | 64 | 61 | 66 | 30 | 30 | 14 | 6 | 7 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNE 6 | — | — | N 7 | N 4 | — | N 11 | N 11 | N 10 | SE 4 | SE 4 | WSW 3 | N 8 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8 | — | — | 1 | 2 | — | 3 | 10 | 18 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 8 | — | SE 4 | — | ENE 4 | — | — | — | — | NW 4 | — | SE 4 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 8 | — | — | — | — | S 3 | NW 3 | — | WSW 2 | WSW 4 | W 4 | NW 4 | — | — | SSW 3 | — | — | SW 3 | SW 2 | — | WSW 3 |
| kJ | 341 | — | — | — | — | 3 | 4 | — | 1 | 20 | 10 | 11 | — | — | 3 | — | — | 5 | 1 | — | 2 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 39 | 57 | 0 | 0 | 424 | 32 | 523 | 965 | 673 | 303 | 665 | 332 | 423 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 390 | 375 | 486 | 386 | 268 |
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