Surf Forecasts:
Caves (Sandsend) surf forecast from 13 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 19 Jul, 10AM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 9s period, NNE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 19 Jul, 1PM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 9s period, NNE swell with 885 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 18 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 7s period with NNE 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 Saturday (Jul 18) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m 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 2.3m 9s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 19) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 5s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 15) at 4PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Sat 18th Jul) | 5ft (1.6m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 10AM (Sun 19th Jul) | 7.5ft (2.3m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 1PM (Sun 19th Jul) | 7.5ft (2.3m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Caves (Sandsend) over the next 16 days.
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s cookin’ for Caves (Sandsend). It’s a point break, intermediate level, inconsistent, and it’s exposed to the north swell. The water temp is about average for the time of year, nothing unusual there.
Right off the bat, I gotta be straight with you – the first week is a tough one. We’re looking at a solid run of small, choppy, cross-shore junk from Monday the 13th through to Saturday the 18th. Swell is tiny, mostly under 3 ft, and the wind is just *wrong* – cross or cross-onshore. The combined energy is weak, barely cracking 100 (139 at its best on Monday arvo). It’s just not worth paddling out for. Expect a good 6-day gap of no real surf.
Then, out of nowhere, Sunday the 19th morning looks like the one bright spot in this whole outlook. The swell jumps up to 8 ft from the NNE, with a period of 9 seconds and a combined energy of 848 (moderate). That’s a decent push of energy. The wind is light offshore from the NW, so it’ll be clean. For an inconsistent spot like Caves, this is a proper standout. That’s your best bet, but it’s a Sunday morning session, so expect some crowds. The afternoon goes a bit average with a cross-onshore breeze.
Monday the 20th morning has a bit of leftover swell at 5 ft, and it’s glassy – that’s a good window for a cleaner, smaller wave. But the energy drops off quick (257). After that, it’s another long stretch of flat, tiny, or onshore junk all the way through to the end of the month. The 24th shows a small bump from the SE at 5 ft, but it’s onshore, so it’s a write-off.
So, for the whole 16 days? The only real standout is Sunday the 19th morning. The rest is a long wait. For a spot that’s already inconsistent, this kind of blank run is pretty normal. Keep your eyes on that Sunday window, and hope the forecast holds.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Wed morning, min 12°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Thu afternoon, min 13°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NE 5 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 5 | NNE 5 | NNE 4 | N 4 | N 4 | N 5 | N 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 7 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 |
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 kJ | 139 | 150 | 109 | 84 | 60 | 26 | 19 | 20 | 10 | 8 | 10 | 13 | 20 | 26 | 42 | 114 | 144 | 294 | 848 | 833 | 474 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | glassy |
High Tide | 3:54PM5.22m | 4:17AM5.31m | 4:51PM5.40m | 5:07AM5.53m | 5:43PM5.51m | 5:55AM5.69m | 6:33PM5.53m | 6:41AM5.75m | 7:19PM5.45m | 7:25AM5.70m | 8:03PM5.28m | 8:08AM5.55m | 8:47PM5.04m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 9:48AM1.29m | 10:14PM1.39m | 10:43AM0.95m | 11:06PM1.27m | 11:35AM0.68m | 11:53PM1.21m | 12:23PM0.53m | 00:38AM1.22m | 1:09PM0.52m | 1:21AM1.31m | 1:54PM0.65m | 2:02AM1.48m | 2:37PM0.91m | 2:43AM1.70m | |||||||
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 | 4:43 | — | — | 4:43 | — | — | 4:46 | — | — | 4:47 | — | — | 4:48 | — | — | 4:50 | — | — | 4:50 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:31 | — | — | 9:30 | — | — | 9:30 | — | — | 9:29 | — | — | 9:27 | — | — | 9:25 | — | — | 9:24 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 17 | 18 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 20 | 17 | 15 |
Feels °C | 11 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 8 | 10 | 11 | 18 | 15 | 15 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | E 5 | E 5 | ESE 5 | E 5 | NNE 6 | NNE 5 | E 4 | ESE 4 | E 4 | E 4 | ESE 5 | — | — | — | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 12 | 19 | 4 | 12 | 10 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 5 | — | — | — | 848 | 833 | 474 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | E 5 | ESE 5 | — | ESE 5 | E 4 | — | NE 4 | — | N 10 | N 9 | N 8 | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 19 | 9 | — | 7 | 1 | — | 1 | — | 2 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NE 5 | NNE 6 | — | — | NNE 5 | NNE 4 | N 4 | N 4 | N 5 | N 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 7 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 139 | 150 | 109 | 84 | 60 | 26 | 19 | 20 | — | — | 10 | 13 | 20 | 26 | 42 | 114 | 144 | 294 | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 483 | 401 | 163 | 379 | 379 | 393 | 433 | 435 | 461 | 511 | 612 | 482 | 619 | 582 | 563 | 563 | 519 | 0 | 0 | 73 | 0 |
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