Caves (Sandsend) Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, it’s Rusty here. Let’s look at what’s on the table for the next couple of weeks.

To be honest, we’re looking at a pretty flat and quiet stretch for the most part. The first week or so is mostly a write-off if you’re after a proper wave. There’s a hint of something towards the end of the second week, but it’s a long wait.

The only spot in the picture is Caves (Sandsend). It’s a point break that’s inconsistent, so it doesn’t take much to keep it quiet. The water temp is sitting at 62°F, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year.

Wednesday 29th July starts off with poor surf. Tiny 1ft swell from the north with a short 10-second period, and the wind is a messy cross-off from the SW at 9 mph. The combined energy is weak (29). The afternoon cleans up with glassy conditions from a light ENE breeze at 3 mph, but the swell is still only 2ft. It’s a skeg-knocker, not a ride.

Thursday 30th and Friday 31st are more of the same. Tiny 1.0ft to 1ft northerly swells, short periods, and light winds. The energy is pathetic (between 18 and 26). Friday morning has a clean offshore from the WNW at 3 mph, but with 1.0ft of swell, it’s a lake.

Saturday 1st August is the flattest day of the lot. The morning has a 0.7ft swell from the north and a clean offshore breeze, but the combined energy is a measly 4. It’s barely a ripple.

From Sunday 2nd through Tuesday 11th, the pattern doesn’t change much. Swell heights stay under 3ft, periods are short, and the winds are mostly onshore or cross-off. The energy picks up a bit on Monday 3rd August (105) and Tuesday 4th (221), but it’s all onshore slop. The wave comment for every single day in this period is “poor surf conditions”.

We finally get a sniff of something on Thursday 6th August. The morning shows a 2ft swell from the north with a clean offshore from the WSW at 9 mph. The energy is still low (82), but it’s “surfable waves but very ordinary conditions”. The afternoon gets a bit more juice – 5ft from the ESE – but with a 19 mph offshore wind, it’s going to be blown-out and messy. Not a winner.

Friday 7th and Saturday 8th drop back to tiny 1.0ft slop.

Now, the standout… if you can call it that. Wednesday 12th August brings a pulse. The morning has 5ft of swell from the east with a short period of 5 seconds. The wind is a clean cross-off from the NNW at 9 mph, and the combined energy is moderate (232). The wave comment is still “surfable waves but very ordinary conditions”. The afternoon pumps up to 5ft, but it’s a light cross-onshore breeze. It’s the biggest swell of the window, but the short period means it’ll be pretty average. This is a long-range call, so it’s promising but not a lock.

Thursday 13th August morning holds 4ft from the NNE with a clean cross-off breeze and moderate energy (227). Again, “surfable waves but very ordinary conditions”. The afternoon drops off.

Honestly, there’s nothing here to get excited about. If you’re desperate, the best chance for a lukewarm wave is the morning of Wednesday 12th August or Thursday 13th August, but keep your expectations in the gutter. It’s a long flat spell, and that’s just how it goes sometimes.

Rusty.

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