Surf Forecasts:
Caves (Sandsend) surf forecast from 6 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 9 Sep, 10PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 7s period, N swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 9 Sep, 7AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 8s period, NNW swell with 419 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 9 Sep, 10PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 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 (Sep 09) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m 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 1.9m 8s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 09) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.8m 6s period and expected on Wednesday (Sep 09) at 4AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Wed 9th Sep) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Wed 9th Sep) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 7AM (Wed 9th Sep) | 6ft (1.9m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Caves (Sandsend) over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let me take a look at what we’ve got for this stretch. To be honest, the next couple of weeks are looking pretty grim for paddle surfing around here. There’s not a single day in the whole 16-day window that the guidance marks as good surf. It’s a long, flat, and frustrating run for anyone hoping to get wet.
The only spot on the radar is Caves (Sandsend), a point break that’s usually inconsistent anyway. We start off on Sunday the 6th with tiny 2ft swell from the north, and a cross-off wind keeps it clean, but there’s just no energy—combined swell energy is a weak 32. That’s a theme that’s gonna stick. Water temp is sitting at 60°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year.
Monday the 7th and Tuesday the 8th are similar—waist-high dribble at best, with the swell barely pushing 1ft. Even though we get offshore winds on those days, the waves are just too small to bother with. The combined energy drops to 25 and then 5.
Then on Wednesday the 9th, we finally see a pulse of size—swell jumps to 6ft from the NNW, and the combined energy hits a moderate 400. But it’s a short-period 7-second windswell, and it’s coming in with a fresh breeze. That’s going to be a messy, choppy wall of water. For the average surfer, that’s not fun, and it’s way too much for beginners. Honestly, with the size and the wind, this setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing.
After that, it’s back to the doldrums. From Thursday the 10th right through to Monday the 21st, we’re looking at flat to near-flat conditions. Swell heights hover between 0.3ft and 2ft, with periods mostly under 8 seconds. There are a few mornings with clean offshore winds, like on the 13th, 14th, 16th, and 19th, but there’s just no swell to work with. The combined energy readings barely crack double digits most days.
It’s one of those blank runs that’s pretty normal for the area when the stars don’t align. No standouts here—just a long wait.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 22°C on Sun afternoon, min 12°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSW on Sun night, strong winds from the W by Mon night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Wed morning. Warm (max 20°C on Thu afternoon, min 12°C on Wed morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WNW on Wed morning, light winds from the SSW by Thu morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 8 | N 8 | NW 5 | N 7 | NNW 7 | N 7 | N 7 | N 6 | N 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | N 6 | N 7 | N 6 | NNE 6 |
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 kJ | 29 | 29 | 36 | 25 | 25 | 13 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 400 | 274 | 128 | 46 | 27 | 32 | 13 | 13 | 28 | 22 | 11 | 6 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 12:11PM4.54m | 00:49AM4.51m | 1:44PM4.70m | 2:08AM4.80m | 2:53PM5.00m | 3:07AM5.17m | 3:46PM5.29m | 3:54AM5.51m | 4:29PM5.50m | 4:36AM5.75m | 5:08PM5.61m | 5:15AM5.89m | 5:45PM5.62m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 6:38PM2.43m | 7:29AM2.01m | 8:09PM2.23m | 8:43AM1.58m | 9:09PM1.91m | 9:37AM1.14m | 9:56PM1.59m | 10:22AM0.80m | 10:37PM1.34m | 11:03AM0.59m | 11:14PM1.18m | 11:41AM0.55m | 11:50PM1.12m | ||||||||
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 | 6:16 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — |
 | — | 7:43 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:32 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:28 | — |
mm | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 17 | 22 | 21 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 17 | 20 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 21 | 21 | 18 |
Feels °C | 13 | 19 | 18 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 8 | 7 | 5 | 8 | 9 | 11 | 15 | 17 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 18 | 20 | 15 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 8 | N 8 | SE 5 | SE 6 | NNE 9 | NNE 8 | SSE 5 | NW 5 | N 7 | — | — | N 7 | N 6 | N 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | N 6 | N 7 | N 6 | NNE 6 |
| kJ | 29 | 29 | 11 | 15 | 25 | 13 | 2 | 4 | 1 | — | — | 128 | 46 | 27 | 32 | 13 | 13 | 28 | 22 | 11 | 6 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | N 8 | NNE 9 | SE 5 | — | N 8 | N 8 | S 6 | — | — | — | — | NE 6 | N 6 | SE 5 | S 5 | — | — | — | SE 4 |
| kJ | — | — | 36 | 25 | 4 | — | 5 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 14 | 7 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | 3 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 5 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 3 | S 3 | SSW 3 | W 3 | WSW 3 | SSW 3 | W 4 | WSW 4 | W 5 | NNW 7 | N 7 | — | — | SW 3 | SW 3 | WNW 4 | NW 5 | — | — | SSE 3 | W 3 |
| kJ | 3 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 45 | 44 | 127 | 400 | 274 | — | — | 4 | 8 | 24 | 21 | — | — | 6 | 5 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 99 | 389 | 436 | 125 | 530 | 423 | 487 | 486 | 638 | 39 | 440 | 0 | 99 | 388 | 483 | 315 | 390 | 383 | 391 | 340 | 315 |
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