Surf Forecasts:
Caves (Sandsend) surf forecast from 2 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 4 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 7s period, E swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 4 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 7s period, ENE swell with 276 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 4 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 7s period with E 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 Tuesday (Aug 04) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be glassy 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 Tuesday (Aug 04) 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 1.1m 4s period and expected on Friday (Aug 07) at 1AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4AM (Tue 4th Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Tue 4th Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 7AM (Tue 4th Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Caves (Sandsend) over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here again. Let's talk about what's coming up in feet and miles per hour.
The truth is, the next couple of weeks are looking pretty flat. There's a big gap of days with no real surf, and then just a couple of brief windows where it becomes rideable, but it's never going to get good. The first surfable waves don't show up until Tuesday the 4th of August, and before that, don't even bother. After that, there are more blank days scattered through the period.
The only spot in the picture is Caves (Sandsend). It's a point break that's inconsistent, so it needs a proper push to work, and that's just not happening. The water is at 63°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year.
There's a very small window on Tuesday the 4th of August in the morning. We're looking at a 5ft swell from the ENE, but it's a short period of 7 seconds, so it won't have any grunt. The combined swell energy is a moderate 223, and the conditions are cloudy with a cross-offshore breeze, so it'll be clean. But it's tiny, and with the break being a beach-and-reef setup, the wind and weak energy mean it's honestly more of a kite-surfing deal than a proper surf session.
Wednesday the 5th of August in the morning is another slim chance. The swell drops to 3ft from the NNE, period is 8 seconds with a combined energy of 109. It's small and clean with a cross-offshore breeze, but it's still just surfable waves in very ordinary conditions.
The only other time that looks half-decent is the morning of Wednesday the 12th of August. There's a 4ft swell from the East with a 6-second period, and a combined energy of 107. The wind is a cross-offshore breeze, so it'll be clean. Still, it's a weak, short-period swell, so it's not going to be a standout.
There's just no real standout here. The swell is too small and too inconsistent for Caves to show its true colours. If you're itching for a paddle, the Tuesday morning of the 4th of August is your best bet, but don't expect much. That's the long and short of it.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Tue morning, min 13°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Tue afternoon. Warm (max 22°C on Wed morning, min 11°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (calm on Tue night, fresh winds from the W by Thu morning). | |||||||||||||||||||
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PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 7 | N 9 | N 8 | N 9 | N 8 | N 8 | E 6 | E 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 6 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 7 | NNE 8 | N 8 | N 7 | N 7 | N 6 | N 7 | N 7 |
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 kJ | 10 | 15 | 22 | 15 | 11 | 21 | 108 | 270 | 198 | 110 | 113 | 99 | 71 | 20 | 29 | 27 | 24 | 43 | 88 | 79 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | off | cross-off | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | off | off | off |
High Tide | 6:53PM5.18m | 6:51AM5.51m | 7:26PM5.15m | 7:24AM5.48m | 8:00PM5.07m | 8:00AM5.40m | 8:39PM4.95m | 8:43AM5.25m | 9:25PM4.78m | 9:36AM5.03m | 10:22PM4.60m | 10:43AM4.79m | 11:34PM4.48m | |||||||
Low Tide | 00:55AM1.51m | 1:21PM1.07m | 1:28AM1.53m | 1:56PM1.13m | 2:03AM1.60m | 2:33PM1.25m | 2:43AM1.72m | 3:16PM1.46m | 3:30AM1.88m | 4:07PM1.72m | 4:30AM2.07m | 5:14PM1.98m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 5:13 | — | — | 5:16 | — | — | 5:16 | — | — | 5:18 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — |
 | — | 9:04 | — | — | 9:01 | — | — | 9:00 | — | 8:58 | — | — | 8:55 | — | — | 8:53 | — | — | 8:52 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — |
Temp °C | 19 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 20 | 20 | 17 | 22 | 22 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 15 | 18 | 19 | 16 |
Feels °C | 15 | 11 | 13 | 12 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 21 | 18 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 10 | 16 | 15 | 12 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 7 | N 9 | NW 4 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 9 | E 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 6 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 7 | NNE 6 | N 8 | N 7 | N 7 | N 6 | N 7 | N 7 |
| kJ | 10 | 15 | 4 | 12 | 11 | 21 | 24 | 270 | 198 | 110 | 113 | 99 | 71 | 12 | 29 | 27 | 24 | 43 | 88 | 79 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 10 | N 7 | N 8 | — | — | — | — | N 9 | N 9 | N 8 | E 6 | E 6 | E 5 | NNE 8 | NE 6 | ENE 6 | NE 6 | E 5 | — | — |
| kJ | 2 | 4 | 22 | — | — | — | — | 27 | 25 | 34 | 18 | 10 | 5 | 20 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 10 | — | N 8 | N 9 | — | — | — | — | — | NNE 8 | SE 6 | SE 4 | N 10 | NE 7 | SE 6 | SE 5 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 8 | — | 1 | 15 | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 11 | 5 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | W 3 | — | — | ESE 3 | E 4 | E 6 | — | — | — | — | — | SE 5 | SW 3 | WSW 4 | W 4 | WNW 4 | WNW 4 | — | — |
| kJ | — | 5 | — | — | 1 | 20 | 108 | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 3 | 11 | 18 | 44 | 21 | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 603 | 375 | 340 | 375 | 383 | 361 | 408 | 57 | 0 | 73 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 740 | 619 | 679 | 375 | 125 | 0 | 0 |
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