Surf Forecasts:
Caves (Sandsend) surf forecast from 13 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 20 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 6s period, N swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 20 Aug, 4PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 7s period, N swell with 226 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 20 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 6s 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 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 6s period. 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 1.6m 7s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 20) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 4s period and expected on Tuesday (Aug 18) at 7PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7AM (Thu 20th Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 7AM (Thu 20th Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 4PM (Thu 20th Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Caves (Sandsend) over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's on offer up at Caves (Sandsend) for the next couple of weeks.
Right off the bat, I gotta be straight with you – it's a tough stretch for paddle surfing. This spot is an inconsistent point break that needs very specific conditions, and for the vast majority of this 16-day run, they just aren't coming together. We are looking at a long, dry gap here.
From now through most of next week, the swell is tiny, and the direction is often too far east for it to wrap in properly. We do get a few pockets of clean conditions – like a glassy Sunday afternoon (16th August) and some offshore and cross-off winds later in the week – but even then, we're talking about waves of 1ft to 3ft. That’s not enough to break this bank. The combined energy is staying in that weak range (mostly between 26 and 69), confirming there’s just no power.
You have to wait until Monday the 24th of August for things to change, but it's not for the better. The swell finally arrives, jumping to 7ft with combined energy hitting 371 (moderate) from the north, but the wind is straight onshore from the east at 15-19 mph. The surf gets bigger through Tuesday the 25th with 10ft swell from the NNE and energy skyrocketing to 1136 (very strong), but again, it's onshore and lumpy. That's too big for beginners, and with that wind, it’s only going to be a messy, blown-out mess.
Even the following days keep the moderate chop. There is genuinely no standout session in this entire window. This is one of those times where the point just isn't firing.
Forget the surf for now. With the combination of some solid north swell and strong onshore winds later in the window, your kite is going to have a much better time than your paddle board. The whole setup looks far more interesting for that.
Keep your eyes on the charts. It tends not to stay this flat for a point like this forever.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Fri night. Warm (max 31°C on Thu morning, min 13°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Tue morning. Warm (max 20°C on Tue afternoon, min 13°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (calm on Sun afternoon, fresh winds from the W by Tue night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 7 | SE 5 | N 11 | N 10 | N 9 | N 10 | N 9 | N 9 | N 9 | N 9 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 9 | N 9 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | NNE 7 | N 4 |
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 kJ | 4 | 41 | 10 | 31 | 28 | 31 | 28 | 26 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 20 | 18 | 38 | 55 | 50 | 33 | 29 | 18 | 20 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | off | off | off | cross-off |
High Tide | 5:30PM5.59m | 5:38AM5.85m | 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 | ||||||||
Low Tide | 11:22AM0.59m | 11:37PM1.18m | 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 | |||||||
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 | 5:33 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — |
 | — | 8:39 | — | — | 8:37 | — | — | 8:35 | — | — | 8:32 | — | — | 8:30 | — | — | 8:28 | — | — | 8:25 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | 6 | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 31 | 30 | 26 | 24 | 22 | 20 | 16 | 17 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 18 | 20 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 15 |
Feels °C | 27 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 19 | 14 | 16 | 15 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 16 | 16 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 11 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 5 | N 7 | ESE 5 | ESE 5 | N 9 | N 10 | N 9 | N 9 | N 9 | N 9 | N 3 | NE 4 | N 8 | N 8 | N 9 | N 9 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 |
| kJ | 19 | 4 | 20 | 8 | 28 | 31 | 28 | 26 | 14 | 14 | 2 | 3 | 20 | 18 | 38 | 55 | 50 | 33 | 29 | 18 | 17 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 7 | N 12 | N 9 | N 10 | ESE 4 | E 4 | E 5 | — | NNE 4 | N 9 | N 8 | N 8 | ENE 3 | N 10 | ESE 3 | — | SE 4 | — | NW 4 | — | — |
| kJ | 4 | 3 | 6 | 31 | 3 | 1 | 2 | — | 4 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 1 | 8 | 1 | — | 1 | — | 1 | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | N 11 | SE 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | 10 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SE 5 | — | NNW 3 | — | N 3 | NNW 3 | N 4 | — | N 4 | — | — | — | — | — | SW 3 | W 4 | W 4 | WSW 4 | W 3 | N 4 |
| kJ | — | 41 | — | 1 | — | 1 | 4 | 2 | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 5 | 20 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 338 | 139 | 32 | 397 | 740 | 397 | 673 | 772 | 390 | 375 | 383 | 436 | 338 | 379 | 436 | 9 | 315 | 388 | 464 | 358 | 125 |
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