Surf Forecasts:
Caves (Sandsend) surf forecast from 8 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 11 Aug, 1PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 9s period, N swell with 157 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Caves (Sandsend) this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Caves (Sandsend) in the next 16 days are 1.0m 9s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 11) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 4s period and expected on Monday (Aug 10) at 7AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 1PM (Tue 11th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Caves (Sandsend) over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s talk about the stretch ahead for Caves (Sandsend). This is a point break that’s pretty exposed to the north, but it’s picky – it’s inconsistent and rarely breaks properly. The local water temp is sitting at 62°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, so you might get away with a thinner spring suit.
Honestly, the first week and a half is a proper write-off. There’s barely any swell, and when there is, it’s weak and short period. The combined energy barely cracks double digits until the 11th of August, and even then it’s only moderate energy (154) with a 3ft swell from the north, but it’s blown out by a fresh cross-onshore wind. Not worth paddling out for. That flat spell stretches right through until the 19th of August. On the 20th of August, things start to look a little less hopeless. The Thursday morning sees a 5ft north swell, period a short 6 seconds, but it’s clean with a light offshore wind. The combined energy is moderate (154). It’s the first real chance for a surf, but the wave quality is still very ordinary.
The standout, and I mean the only proper standout across the whole 16 days, is the morning of Friday, the 21st of August. We get a solid pulse of north swell pushing 8ft, period at 8 seconds, and the combined energy is a hefty 1319 – that’s strong wave energy. The wind is a cross-offshore from the northwest at 16 mph, keeping it clean. This is a serious swell for Caves, but be warned: at over 8ft, that’s expert territory only. The size will be intimidating, and the short period means it’ll be a bit lumpy and fast. For a point break, that north direction is aiming right in, so it could be a proper session for the experienced crew. The afternoon fades quickly with a lighter, cross-onshore breeze.
After that, the swell drops off rapidly through the 22nd and 23rd, with clean but tiny leftovers. So, overall, there’s a long, flat gap, then one promising but heavy morning for experts. Keep your eyes on that Friday 21st – it’s the only real show in town.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Sat afternoon, min 14°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Thu morning, min 15°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SE on Tue afternoon, calm by Thu afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 7 | SE 4 | N 9 | N 9 | N 9 | N 9 | N 9 | N 4 | N 8 | N 9 | N 9 | N 9 | N 8 | SE 5 | SE 6 | N 8 | ESE 5 | N 11 | N 10 | N 10 | N 10 |
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 kJ | 15 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 90 | 153 | 157 | 99 | 66 | 55 | 69 | 10 | 25 | 63 | 54 | 48 | 28 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross | cross-off | off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off |
High Tide | 12:08PM4.64m | 00:57AM4.52m | 1:38PM4.71m | 2:14AM4.74m | 2:53PM4.94m | 3:16AM5.07m | 3:53PM5.22m | 4:08AM5.40m | 4:44PM5.45m | 4:55AM5.67m | 5:30PM5.59m | 5:38AM5.85m | 6:12PM5.62m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 6:40PM2.13m | 7:25AM2.05m | 8:08PM2.04m | 8:45AM1.69m | 9:15PM1.81m | 9:46AM1.26m | 10:09PM1.55m | 10:37AM0.87m | 10:55PM1.33m | 11:22AM0.59m | 11:37PM1.18m | 12:05PM0.46m | 00:16AM1.14m | ||||||||
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 | 5:24 | — | — | 5:26 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:33 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — |
 | — | 8:50 | — | — | 8:47 | — | — | 8:45 | — | — | 8:44 | — | — | 8:42 | — | — | 8:39 | — | — | 8:37 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 24 | 26 | 19 | 19 | 21 | 17 | 15 | 16 | 14 | 19 | 18 | 16 | 25 | 24 | 21 | 28 | 26 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 19 |
Feels °C | 20 | 21 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 14 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 15 | 12 | 12 | 20 | 19 | 15 | 26 | 25 | 17 | 16 | 18 | 15 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 7 | NNE 6 | SE 6 | SE 5 | SE 5 | ESE 4 | N 9 | N 4 | N 8 | N 9 | N 9 | N 9 | N 8 | N 8 | NNE 8 | SE 5 | N 8 | ESE 5 | N 10 | N 10 | N 10 |
| kJ | 15 | 8 | 24 | 14 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 90 | 153 | 157 | 99 | 66 | 48 | 19 | 22 | 12 | 15 | 54 | 48 | 28 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | N 9 | N 9 | N 7 | N 9 | N 9 | — | N 9 | N 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 8 | N 12 | N 11 | SE 5 | NNW 4 | E 5 |
| kJ | — | 2 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 2 | — | 1 | 18 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 10 | 12 | 63 | 7 | 8 | 2 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 10 | — | N 6 | N 9 | N 8 | N 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 13 | — | — | — | ESE 5 | — |
| kJ | 2 | — | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | — | — | 2 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 3 | SE 4 | WSW 3 | WSW 3 | — | WNW 3 | NNW 5 | — | — | SE 2 | SE 4 | SE 5 | SSE 5 | SE 5 | SE 6 | — | ESE 5 | — | NW 4 | — | WNW 4 |
| kJ | 1 | 9 | 2 | 1 | — | 3 | 23 | — | — | 1 | 22 | 30 | 29 | 55 | 69 | — | 25 | — | 9 | — | 7 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 375 | 388 | 99 | 390 | 308 | 423 | 390 | 451 | 4 | 5 | 476 | 6 | 9 | 163 | 189 | 8 | 125 | 319 | 387 | 777 | 405 |
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