Surf Forecasts:
Caves (Sandsend) surf forecast from 14 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 20 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 7s period, N swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 19 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 7s period, N swell with 452 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 20 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 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 Thursday (Aug 20) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.0m and 7s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Caves (Sandsend) in the next 16 days are 2.1m 7s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 19) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 4s period and expected on Wednesday (Aug 19) at 4PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Thu 20th Aug) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Thu 20th Aug) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Wed 19th Aug) | 7ft (2.1m) 7s |
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 the cards for the next couple of weeks.
Honestly, it’s a pretty bleak start. We’re looking at a lot of real small, weak swell for the first week or so, with nothing really worth paddling out for. The water temp is sitting at 62°F which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, so that’s one small win, but the waves just aren’t there.
The first hint of something half-decent doesn’t show up until Thursday, 20 August. Caves (Sandsend) will see a jump in swell early that morning, with 5ft of NNE swell and a period of 8 seconds. The combined wave energy is moderate (367) and it’s clean with a gentle offshore wind. That’s the best looking slot in the entire run, but it’s a short window—by the afternoon the wind swings onshore and it’s gone.
Friday, 21 August early morning is another clean look with 5ft of north swell, light cross-off breeze, and moderate energy (270). But again, it’s a morning-only deal before the wind turns.
The weekend of 22–23 August sees the swell size pick up a bit, with Sunday the 23rd offering 6ft of north swell (493 energy), but the wind is cross-onshore all day and it’s choppy. That’s more power, but messy conditions. The 5ft glassy morning on Monday, 24 August is a nice surprise, but the swell is weak (204 energy) and the size is modest.
Beyond that, the second week drops off into tiny, weak, and mostly windy conditions. There’s a bit of a SE swell coming through on the 27th, but it’s short period and messy.
Overall, the standout is the early morning window on Thursday, 20 August. It’s not a world-beater, but for this stretch it’s the cleanest, most surfable option. The rest is mostly small, choppy, or both. If you’re keen, set the alarm for that Thursday dawn patrol.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 24°C on Fri morning, min 12°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Mon afternoon. Very mild (max 19°C on Tue morning, min 11°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the W on Tue afternoon, calm by Wed night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 10 | N 9 | N 10 | N 9 | N 9 | N 9 | N 9 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 9 | N 8 | N 8 | NNW 4 | N 7 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 |
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 kJ | 31 | 28 | 31 | 28 | 26 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 5 | 11 | 5 | 21 | 34 | 56 | 49 | 33 | 0 | 431 | 300 | 326 | 295 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross | off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | glassy | cross | cross-off | off | off | off | off | cross | glassy | cross-off | cross-on | off |
High Tide | 6:12PM5.62m | 6:18AM5.90m | 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 | ||||||||
Low Tide | 12:05PM0.46m | 00:16AM1.14m | 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 | ||||||||
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 | 5:35 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — |
 | — | 8:37 | — | — | 8:35 | — | — | 8:32 | — | — | 8:30 | — | — | 8:28 | — | — | 8:25 | — | — | 8:23 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | 3 | 4 | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 24 | 23 | 20 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 19 | 19 | 16 | 18 | 15 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 14 |
Feels °C | 24 | 24 | 19 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 14 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 5 | N 9 | N 10 | N 9 | N 9 | N 9 | N 9 | N 4 | N 5 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 9 | N 8 | N 8 | — | — | N 8 | — | N 8 |
| kJ | 7 | 28 | 31 | 28 | 26 | 14 | 14 | 3 | 2 | 11 | 5 | 21 | 34 | 56 | 49 | 33 | — | — | 300 | — | 295 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 10 | ESE 4 | E 4 | E 5 | N 4 | N 4 | — | N 8 | N 8 | — | N 5 | — | N 7 | SE 4 | — | NNW 5 | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 31 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3 | — | 12 | 5 | — | 2 | — | 1 | 1 | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 2 | — | NNW 4 | NNW 4 | — | — | NNW 4 | — | — | — | — | SW 3 | W 3 | W 4 | W 4 | WSW 4 | NNW 4 | N 7 | — | N 8 | — |
| kJ | 1 | — | 9 | 8 | — | — | 5 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | 12 | 18 | 22 | 60 | 431 | — | 326 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 397 | 515 | 596 | 555 | 746 | 375 | 375 | 436 | 340 | 388 | 436 | 497 | 358 | 495 | 358 | 603 | 218 | 0 | 57 | 176 | 0 |
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