Surf Forecasts:
Caves (Sandsend) surf forecast from 4 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 9 Sep, 1PM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 8s period, NNW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 9 Sep, 1PM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 8s period, NNW swell with 434 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 5 Sep, 4PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 7s period with NNW 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 (Sep 05) at 4PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m 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 1.8m 8s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 09) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.7m 6s period and expected on Wednesday (Sep 09) at 4AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4PM (Sat 5th Sep) | 3ft (0.9m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 1PM (Wed 9th Sep) | 6ft (1.8m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 1PM (Wed 9th Sep) | 6ft (1.8m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Caves (Sandsend) over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, folks. Rusty here, and I’ll break it down in feet and Fahrenheit for you.
We’re looking at a slow start. The first few days are flat or ugly, so don’t rush. The first surf worth mentioning doesn’t pop up until Wednesday, September 9th, and even that’s just okay.
There’s a big gap of nothing good from the beginning until the second week. The real highlight is Tuesday, September 15th. That’s the day to have your board waxed. Caves (Sandsend) is the only spot we’ve got on the map, and it’s a point break that’s inconsistent, but when it fires, it’s special. On the morning of the 15th, we’re talking a 10ft swell from the north, with a 9-second period. That’s moderate energy (1380), and with a moderate offshore wind from the west, it’ll be glassy. That’s over 8ft, so this is for experts only. Beginners, stay on the sand. The afternoon drops to 8ft from the north, still with a clean cross-offshore breeze, and the energy jumps up (1718). Still a serious wave.
The water temp is about normal for the season, nothing wild.
Before that, on Wednesday, September 9th, we get a pulse of 6ft from the northwest in the morning, dropping to 5ft from the north in the afternoon. Offshore winds keep it clean, but the period is short (7-8 seconds), so the energy is weak (343 and 305). It’s surfable, but it’s marginal.
After the 15th, it fades fast. The 16th has some 5ft to 5ft north-northeast swell, but the energy is dropping (411 to 275), and the winds are okay, but it’s nothing special. By the 17th, we’re back to small and weak.
So, the only real standout is Tuesday, September 15th, at Caves (Sandsend). The morning session with the 10ft north swell and clean offshore wind is the best bet. It’s a point break, so that north swell will line up nicely, but it’s a heavy wave. If you’ve got the skill, that’s your moment. The rest is quiet.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Sun afternoon, min 13°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the W on Fri morning, light winds from the SW by Sat night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Mon night. Warm (max 20°C on Sun night, min 11°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (light winds from the WNW on Mon morning, fresh winds from the W by Tue morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 9 | N 9 | N 8 | NW 7 | NNW 7 | N 8 | N 7 | N 7 | N 8 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 8 | N 8 | N 8 | WNW 5 | NW 7 | N 8 | N 7 | N 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 7 |
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 kJ | 25 | 13 | 12 | 208 | 84 | 82 | 40 | 28 | 36 | 25 | 15 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 305 | 305 | 107 | 30 | 11 | 19 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | off | off | cross-off | off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross | off | off |
High Tide | 9:17AM4.99m | 9:53PM4.61m | 10:33AM4.67m | 11:14PM4.44m | 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 | ||||||||
Low Tide | 3:40PM1.95m | 4:10AM2.07m | 4:54PM2.30m | 5:43AM2.21m | 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 | ||||||||
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 | 6:13 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — |
 | — | 7:47 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:43 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:32 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | — | — |
Temp °C | 17 | 17 | 15 | 17 | 18 | 15 | 16 | 22 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 13 | 16 | 17 | 13 | 15 | 18 | 16 |
Feels °C | 9 | 10 | 9 | 12 | 15 | 12 | 12 | 18 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 12 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 11 | 11 | 9 | 11 | 16 | 12 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 9 | N 9 | N 8 | — | NNW 7 | N 8 | N 7 | N 7 | ESE 6 | SE 6 | SE 5 | ESE 5 | N 8 | N 8 | — | N 11 | N 8 | N 7 | N 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 7 |
| kJ | 25 | 13 | 12 | — | 84 | 82 | 40 | 28 | 55 | 27 | 7 | 2 | 5 | 1 | — | 38 | 305 | 107 | 30 | 11 | 19 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 8 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 8 | SE 5 | N 8 | — | — | — | — | SE 4 | SE 5 | N 6 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 36 | 25 | 15 | 7 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 4 | 4 | 1 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSW 3 | — | — | E 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 3 | W 4 | WNW 4 | NW 7 | W 3 | SW 3 | S 3 | SSE 3 | S 3 | W 3 | W 3 | SSW 3 | W 4 | W 5 | WNW 5 | NW 7 | W 4 | SW 3 | SW 3 | WNW 3 | WNW 4 |
| kJ | 8 | 28 | 54 | 208 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 35 | 60 | 133 | 305 | 4 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 18 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 447 | 679 | 415 | 390 | 0 | 0 | 389 | 486 | 74 | 74 | 305 | 411 | 740 | 740 | 429 | 599 | 13 | 4 | 315 | 483 | 484 |
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