Surf Forecasts:
Caves (Sandsend) surf forecast from 10 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 16 Sep, 10PM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 9s period, N swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 16 Sep, 4PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 9s period, N swell with 971 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 16 Sep, 10PM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 9s 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 (Sep 16) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.1m and 9s 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 2.5m 9s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 16) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 5s period and expected on Wednesday (Sep 16) at 7AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Wed 16th Sep) | 7ft (2.1m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Wed 16th Sep) | 7ft (2.1m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 4PM (Wed 16th Sep) | 8ft (2.5m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Caves (Sandsend) over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let me tell you, it’s been a bit of a flat spell around here, but let's see what we've actually got to work with over the next couple of weeks.
Right off the bat, things look pretty grim. We’re looking at a long stretch from today, Thursday the 10th, all the way through to the end of the week after next with basically nothing worth paddling out for. The energy is just not there. You're looking at swells barely breaking a yard and the combined wave energy is stuck in the weak range. Winds are messy or just too strong. It’s a proper blank run.
Now, if you're itching for something, there is a tiny glimmer late in the window. On Wednesday the 24th, Thursday afternoon, Caves (Sandsend) might show a pulse. The swell direction is swinging from the south in the afternoon with an offshore wind. But it's a tricky one with a 3-second period. The swell is small at 2 ft and the wind is strong at 25 mph, making it hard to paddle into for anyone. The combined energy is a paltry 20.
Honestly, this stretch is as quiet as I’ve seen it in a while. The only potential highlight is that the water temperature is sitting at a touch warmer than normal, about 60°, so if you do get in, it won't be a shock to the system.
For now, the forecast says it’s a waiting game. Things tend to change around here, but this one looks stubborn. Hang tight.
- Rusty
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sat morning. Very mild (max 18°C on Thu afternoon, min 12°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (calm on Fri afternoon, fresh winds from the SW by Sat morning). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Tue morning. Warm (max 22°C on Mon morning, min 13°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (light winds from the ESE on Sun afternoon, fresh winds from the NNW by Tue night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 6 | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | NNW 4 | NNW 4 | N 6 | SW 4 | N 9 | N 16 | NNE 5 | N 14 | N 13 | N 13 | N 12 | N 12 | N 11 | N 10 | N 7 | N 9 | N 8 |
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 kJ | 41 | 35 | 26 | 10 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 27 | 16 | 55 | 51 | 44 | 24 | 20 | 19 | 434 | 971 | 465 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | off |
High Tide | 4:29PM5.50m | 4:36AM5.75m | 5:08PM5.61m | 5:15AM5.89m | 5:45PM5.62m | 5:52AM5.89m | 6:20PM5.54m | 6:28AM5.78m | 6:53PM5.39m | 7:04AM5.57m | 7:26PM5.20m | 7:40AM5.28m | 8:01PM4.97m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 10:22AM0.80m | 10:37PM1.34m | 11:03AM0.59m | 11:14PM1.18m | 11:41AM0.55m | 11:50PM1.12m | 12:17PM0.64m | 00:24AM1.16m | 12:51PM0.87m | 00:58AM1.30m | 1:24PM1.18m | 1:31AM1.51m | 1:57PM1.54m | 2:06AM1.78m | |||||||
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 | 6:24 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — |
 | — | 7:32 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:17 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 5 | — | 3 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 17 | 18 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 14 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 15 | 13 | 13 | 13 |
Feels °C | 11 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 12 | 12 | 16 | 15 | 12 | 14 | 12 | 20 | 21 | 18 | 16 | 15 | 12 | 7 | 11 | 10 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 6 | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | NNW 4 | NNW 4 | N 6 | — | — | N 16 | NNE 5 | NE 4 | N 13 | N 13 | N 12 | SE 4 | SE 5 | SE 5 | SE 5 | — | N 8 |
| kJ | 41 | 35 | 26 | 10 | 7 | 1 | 1 | — | — | 5 | 27 | 7 | 55 | 51 | 44 | 9 | 8 | 4 | 1 | — | 465 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | SE 5 | SE 6 | N 7 | N 7 | N 6 | — | N 9 | — | N 16 | N 14 | NE 4 | ESE 3 | NE 6 | N 12 | N 11 | N 10 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | 8 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 1 | — | 2 | — | 5 | 16 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 24 | 20 | 19 | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | SSE 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 8 | — | — | — | NE 5 | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 3 | S 3 | SW 4 | WNW 3 | — | — | SW 4 | SW 4 | WSW 3 | N 4 | — | SSE 2 | SSW 3 | SW 3 | S 3 | SSW 3 | — | NW 4 | N 7 | N 9 | — |
| kJ | 2 | 5 | 8 | 4 | — | — | 10 | 14 | 4 | 11 | — | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 4 | — | 19 | 434 | 971 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 99 | 394 | 308 | 397 | 315 | 432 | 390 | 436 | 315 | 390 | 331 | 361 | 9 | 99 | 99 | 308 | 780 | 397 | 73 | 216 | 0 |
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