Surf Forecasts:
Caves (Sandsend) surf forecast from 7 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 9 Sep, 1PM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 8s period, N swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 9 Sep, 7AM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 8s period, N swell with 701 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 9 Sep, 1PM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 8s 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 1PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.8m and 8s 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 2.3m 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 1.4m 5s period and expected on Tuesday (Sep 08) at 10PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1PM (Wed 9th Sep) | 6ft (1.8m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 1PM (Wed 9th Sep) | 6ft (1.8m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 7AM (Wed 9th Sep) | 7.5ft (2.3m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Caves (Sandsend) over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s get into it.
So, looking at the next couple of weeks, it’s a bit of a slow grind for a while. The first real surf we’re seeing is Wednesday the 9th, but it’s a bit of a tease. Morning has a 7ft swell from the N, but the wind is cross-off and it’s got some lumpy energy to it – marginal is about right. The afternoon though, that’s where it’s at. Wind drops to glassy, the swell backs off to a clean 5ft from the N. That’s a fun, clean window. It’s not huge, but it’s the kind of afternoon you want to be out there for. That swell energy is moderate at 299, so there’s something to work with.
But don’t get too excited because after that Wednesday, it’s another long stretch of tiny, weak waves. From Thursday the 10th all the way through to Monday the 21st, it’s a desert. We're talking ankle-biters, knee-high slop, and wind that’s mostly onshore or cross. There’s a lot of nothing happening. The energy readings are in the single digits and double digits – weak, weak, weak. It’s one of those blanks where you just have to find something else to do, or just accept the flat spell. It’s a long gap, over a week with no real surf on offer. Frustrating, but it happens.
Just when you’re about to write it off, things get really interesting for Tuesday the 22nd. That morning a solid 12ft of N swell pushes in with light offshore WNW wind. The energy is strong – hitting 1563. This is the standout. It's going to be big and powerful, which is definitely for experienced surfers only. It’s not for the faint of heart, but for those who can handle it, it’s going to be firing. The afternoon sees the swell bump up even more to 13ft, but the wind turns cross-shore and it gets a bit messy. The morning is the window, no doubt.
So, there you have it. One clean but average day on the 9th, then a long flat spell, then a proper big-wave day on the 22nd. The big one is for the crew who know what they’re doing, and it’s promising but it’s far out so we’ll have to see how it firms up.
I’m heading to Caves (Sandsend) for that Wednesday afternoon, and I’ll be watching the 22nd like a hawk. Water temp is 60°F, which is a touch warmer than usual for this time of year, so the rubber doesn’t have to be as thick just yet.
Stay stoked.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Mon night. Very mild (max 18°C on Mon morning, min 11°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the W on Tue afternoon, calm by Wed afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Very mild (max 19°C on Thu afternoon, min 11°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (light winds from the W on Fri afternoon, fresh winds from the SW by Sat afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 8 | N 8 | N 8 | NNW 6 | N 8 | N 8 | N 7 | N 7 | NNE 8 | N 7 | NNE 7 | NW 4 | N 7 | N 18 | N 17 | N 16 | N 16 | N 4 | N 6 |
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 kJ | 25 | 25 | 13 | 5 | 1 | 319 | 569 | 299 | 117 | 62 | 79 | 37 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 9 | 23 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross |
High Tide | 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 | 5:52AM5.89m | 6:20PM5.54m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 12:17PM0.64m | 00:24AM1.16m | ||||||||
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 | 6:18 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — |
 | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:32 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:24 | — |
mm | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 18 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 13 | 18 | 19 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 15 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 18 | 15 | 15 |
Feels °C | 16 | 13 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 5 | 10 | 13 | 9 | 14 | 15 | 12 | 11 | 14 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 16 | 13 | 14 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 6 | NNE 9 | NNE 8 | N 8 | N 8 | — | — | N 8 | N 7 | N 7 | NNE 8 | N 7 | NNE 7 | NW 4 | NNW 4 | N 5 | N 7 | N 10 | SE 4 | N 4 | N 6 |
| kJ | 21 | 25 | 13 | 5 | 1 | — | — | 299 | 117 | 62 | 79 | 37 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 23 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 9 | SE 5 | SE 4 | SE 4 | — | — | — | — | — | NNE 9 | SSE 3 | N 9 | SSE 4 | N 6 | N 7 | N 8 | N 17 | N 16 | N 16 | N 15 | N 14 |
| kJ | 25 | 4 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 26 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 16 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 3 | — | N 18 | — | — | N 9 | SE 5 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 6 | — | — | 2 | 1 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 3 | WSW 3 | SW 4 | WSW 4 | WSW 4 | NNW 6 | N 8 | — | — | SW 3 | SSW 3 | SSW 3 | W 3 | NW 4 | — | SW 2 | SSW 3 | SSW 3 | WNW 4 | — | SSE 3 |
| kJ | 3 | 3 | 10 | 21 | 30 | 319 | 569 | — | — | 2 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 3 | — | 1 | 5 | 7 | 11 | — | 1 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 74 | 530 | 434 | 397 | 1043 | 523 | 39 | 0 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 456 | 387 | 397 | 375 | 444 | 375 | 274 | 440 | 436 | 361 |
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