Surf Forecasts:
Caves (Sandsend) surf forecast from 29 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 29 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 8s period, NE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 29 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 8s period, NE swell with 102 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 29 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 8s period with NE 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 (Aug 29) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 6s. 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 0.9m 8s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 29) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 5s period and expected on Friday (Sep 04) at 1AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4AM (Sat 29th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Sat 29th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 4AM (Sat 29th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Caves (Sandsend) over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s cut through the chaff and talk about what’s actually happening.
The first week or so is a total write-off. We’ve got a huge gap of nothing but tiny, weak waves until the 5th of September. The energy is pitiful, all under 100, and the swell is barely a ripple. Don’t even think about getting wet.
The first real pulse shows up on the morning of Saturday the 5th of September. A 6ft swell from the NW, with a short 7-second period, brings moderate energy (287). It’s a marginal call with a light cross-shore wind. The afternoon goes cross-on, so not much to write home about.
The real standout is Wednesday the 9th of September. You’re looking at a 10ft swell from the north in the morning, with a 12-second period and a massive 2673 energy. That’s a lot of juice. The wind is offshore, so it’s going to be clean. The afternoon jumps to a 13ft swell at 13 seconds, with a ridiculous 7928 energy. That’s a very strong, powerful swell. For a point break like Caves, that long-period swell should work a treat. This is one for the experts only. The water temperature is 60°F, which is about 2°F above the norm for this time, so it’s a little warmer than average.
The 10th of September drops to a 6ft swell with a 10-second period and moderate energy (527) in the morning. The wind is cross-off, so it could be clean, but the rating is low. The afternoon gets messy with a cross-on wind. The rest of the week just fades out into small, choppy junk.
The 9th of September is the day. Big, clean, and powerful. The rest of the month is a long wait for that one highlight.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Sun afternoon. Very mild (max 18°C on Sun morning, min 14°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (calm on Sat morning, fresh winds from the WNW by Mon afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Warm (max 20°C on Tue afternoon, min 12°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (calm on Tue night, fresh winds from the W by Wed night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 8 | N 6 | N 7 | N 6 | N 6 | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | N 6 | N 6 | N 6 | N 6 | NNW 5 | N 8 | N 12 | N 11 | N 11 | N 9 | NNW 5 | N 8 | N 9 |
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 kJ | 48 | 38 | 55 | 26 | 16 | 22 | 24 | 44 | 47 | 28 | 19 | 3 | 9 | 31 | 46 | 41 | 36 | 28 | 24 | 10 | 13 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off |
High Tide | 5:21AM5.60m | 5:52PM5.40m | 5:52AM5.70m | 6:23PM5.42m | 6:24AM5.73m | 6:55PM5.38m | 6:58AM5.69m | 7:29PM5.28m | 7:36AM5.56m | 8:07PM5.11m | 8:21AM5.32m | 8:53PM4.87m | 9:17AM4.99m | 9:53PM4.61m | |||||||
Low Tide | 11:48AM0.95m | 11:55PM1.33m | 12:20PM0.88m | 00:28AM1.27m | 12:53PM0.89m | 1:02AM1.29m | 1:27PM1.01m | 1:38AM1.38m | 2:05PM1.24m | 2:18AM1.55m | 2:47PM1.56m | 3:06AM1.80m | 3:40PM1.95m | ||||||||
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 | 6:03 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — |
 | — | 8:02 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 7:58 | — | — | 7:54 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:50 | — | — | 7:47 | — |
mm | — | 5 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 4 | — | — | — | 1 | — | — |
Temp °C | 17 | 17 | 15 | 18 | 18 | 15 | 18 | 18 | 14 | 19 | 20 | 16 | 15 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 14 | 16 | 17 | 14 |
Feels °C | 17 | 18 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 10 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 15 | 13 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 7 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 8 | N 6 | N 7 | N 6 | N 6 | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | N 6 | N 6 | N 6 | N 6 | NNW 5 | N 8 | N 8 | N 11 | N 11 | N 9 | NNW 5 | NNW 4 | N 9 |
| kJ | 48 | 38 | 55 | 26 | 16 | 22 | 24 | 44 | 47 | 28 | 19 | 3 | 9 | 31 | 19 | 41 | 36 | 28 | 24 | 8 | 13 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 6 | NE 7 | ENE 6 | SE 7 | E 4 | ESE 4 | SE 4 | SSE 6 | — | — | — | N 8 | N 6 | N 13 | N 12 | N 7 | N 6 | — | N 8 | N 8 | SW 3 |
| kJ | 23 | 12 | 4 | 7 | 1 | 8 | 3 | 4 | — | — | — | 1 | 3 | 14 | 46 | 8 | 6 | — | 11 | 10 | 2 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 9 | SE 5 | SE 4 | N 9 | SE 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 10 | N 9 | — | SE 4 | SE 5 | SE 6 | — | N 10 | N 9 | NW 4 |
| kJ | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | — | 3 | 1 | 2 | — | 8 | 7 | 1 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | SE 3 | — | WNW 3 | W 4 | W 3 | SW 3 | WSW 4 | NW 4 | — | SSE 2 | WSW 3 | W 4 | W 4 | WNW 5 | W 4 | W 4 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | 2 | 13 | 6 | 9 | 25 | 11 | — | 2 | 10 | 27 | 36 | 56 | 19 | 9 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 503 | 268 | 421 | 436 | 268 | 361 | 390 | 375 | 429 | 530 | 317 | 358 | 375 | 366 | 860 | 679 | 99 | 483 | 519 | 411 |
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