East End Surf Guide

East End in Cayman-Islands - Grand Cayman is an exposed reef break that has very reliable surf Ideal winds are from the north. Most of the surf here comes from groundswells and the ideal swell direction is from the southeast. Good surf at all stages of the tide. A remote wave spot that never gets crowded. Watch out for - Urchins, Reef.

East End Spot Info

Type:Rating:Reliability:Todays Sea Temp*:
Reef4very consistent
85°F*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing East End:

The best conditions reported for surf at East End occur when a Southeast swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the North.

What's the best time of year to surf East End (for consistent clean waves)?

novemberBest Season: winter
The best time of year for surfing East End with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Winter  and most often the month of November. Clean surfable waves are typically found 35% of the time in November while 43% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 22% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.
clean
35%
Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.
blown out
43%
Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).
too small
22%
Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore East End Location Map

Interactive East End surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail. The nearest passenger airport to East End is Owen Roberts International (Georgetown) Airport (GCM) in Cayman Islands, which is 26 km (16 miles) away (directly). The second closest airport to East End is Gerrard Smith International (Cayman Barac) Airport (CYB), also in Cayman Islands, 136 km (84 miles) away.

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East End Surf Forecasts:
Todays Surf Summary
Tuesday, 15 July 2025, 10:20 Local Time
Tuesday 15
10AM1PM4PM7PM
Wave (ft)
2
SE
2
SE
2
SE
2
SE
Period (s) 7 7 7 7
Wind (mph)
10
10
10
10
Wind State cross cross-
on
cross-
on
cross

Swell History at East End

Surf stats for East End, see the swell variation by month or season on the history page here.

Wind History at East End

Wind stats for East End, see the variation in direction and stength by month or season on the history page here.


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