Surf Forecasts:
Caves (Sandsend) surf forecast from 10 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 14 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 6s period, SE swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 11 Aug, 10AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 9s period, N swell with 152 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 14 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 6s period with SE 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 14) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 8s. Another secondary swell of 0.1m and 11s is also forecast. 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 1.0m 9s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 11) at 10AM. 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 5s period and expected on Monday (Aug 10) at 7AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Fri 14th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Fri 14th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 10AM (Tue 11th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Caves (Sandsend) over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s break it down for the imperial crew.
Mate, this is a lean run of surf. Over the full sixteen days, there’s really only one solid window worth paddling for, and it’s a full week out.
From Monday the 10th right through Saturday the 16th of August, the waves are pretty much missing the mark. Tiny little ankle-slopers, combined energy readings mostly below 100 – one glassy morning on the 13th with a combined energy of just 9 means you’d barely get a ride. Wind is all over the place, mostly on or cross-shore, and swell heights are flat – under a foot most days. Not the time to be frothing.
The one bright spot lands on Monday the 17th of August. Caves (Sandsend) picks up a northerly groundswell running about 2ft to 3ft with a period of 10 to 11 seconds. The combined energy finally pushes into the three-digit range at 122 to 123 – that’s moderate energy, enough to get some proper little runners. The wind looks the goods, too: a fresh offshore from the west in the morning, cleaning it right up, and a clean cross-off in the afternoon.
Caves is a point break, so that longer-period swell will hold a nice line without getting too straight. It’s an inconsistent spot, and when it works, it’s worth the wait. It can pull a crowd sometimes, so expect some company.
After that Monday, the power drops off sharply. Tuesday the 18th still has clean offshore wind but the size is down to around 2ft to 2ft with weak energy (51 and 37). From Wednesday the 19th right through to the 25th, the combined energy stays under 25 most days, with onshore or cross-shore breezes and tiny surf. Back to the doldrums.
So the short version: a flat spell, then a tidy little window on Monday the 17th at Caves with real shape and clean wind. After that, we’re back to waiting game.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Wed afternoon, min 13°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSE on Mon night, fresh winds from the SE by Tue afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Thu afternoon, min 15°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 9 | N 7 | N 8 | N 9 | N 9 | SE 6 | N 8 | SE 5 | SE 6 | N 7 | ESE 5 | SE 6 | N 10 | N 9 | N 9 | N 10 | N 7 | N 7 | N 8 | N 8 | N 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 1 | 32 | 114 | 152 | 123 | 69 | 48 | 57 | 79 | 9 | 29 | 72 | 17 | 15 | 14 | 16 | 31 | 22 | 41 | 45 | 78 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | glassy | cross-on | off | cross-off | on | cross-off | cross | on | glassy | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 2:53PM4.94m | 3:16AM5.07m | 3:53PM5.22m | 4:08AM5.40m | 4:44PM5.45m | 4:55AM5.67m | 5:30PM5.59m | 5:38AM5.85m | 6:12PM5.62m | 6:18AM5.90m | 6:52PM5.53m | 6:58AM5.82m | 7:29PM5.36m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:45AM1.69m | 9:15PM1.81m | 9:46AM1.26m | 10:09PM1.55m | 10:37AM0.87m | 10:55PM1.33m | 11:22AM0.59m | 11:37PM1.18m | 12:05PM0.46m | 00:16AM1.14m | 12:46PM0.49m | 00:54AM1.20m | 1:25PM0.68m | 1:30AM1.34m | |||||||
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 | 5:28 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:33 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — |
 | — | 8:45 | — | — | 8:44 | — | — | 8:42 | — | — | 8:39 | — | — | 8:37 | — | — | 8:35 | — | — | 8:32 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 |
Temp °C | 15 | 16 | 14 | 20 | 20 | 17 | 25 | 27 | 22 | 28 | 29 | 23 | 22 | 20 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 16 |
Feels °C | 13 | 12 | 12 | 16 | 15 | 12 | 21 | 23 | 18 | 26 | 27 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 14 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 9 | N 7 | N 8 | N 9 | N 9 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | ESE 6 | ESE 5 | N 7 | N 8 | ESE 5 | ESE 5 | ESE 5 | N 10 | N 7 | N 7 | N 8 | N 8 | N 9 |
| kJ | 1 | 32 | 114 | 152 | 123 | 69 | 48 | 30 | 55 | 17 | 8 | 5 | 15 | 8 | 10 | 16 | 31 | 22 | 41 | 45 | 78 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | N 8 | N 11 | — | — | — | — | — | NNE 8 | N 7 | — | N 11 | N 10 | N 9 | N 9 | ESE 5 | N 10 | N 9 | SE 4 | N 10 | N 12 |
| kJ | — | 5 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 19 | 9 | — | 3 | 17 | 15 | 14 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 35 | 3 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | N 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 5 | E 5 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 5 | — | — | SE 3 | SE 5 | SE 6 | SE 5 | SE 5 | SE 6 | — | ESE 5 | SE 6 | WNW 3 | NW 3 | NW 4 | NW 4 | — | — | — | SE 3 | SSE 4 |
| kJ | 22 | — | — | 3 | 56 | 69 | 25 | 57 | 79 | — | 29 | 72 | 1 | 3 | 21 | 14 | — | — | — | 4 | 9 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 390 | 409 | 4 | 16 | 409 | 19 | 74 | 21 | 5 | 338 | 338 | 0 | 129 | 399 | 397 | 515 | 522 | 468 | 390 | 383 | 0 |
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