Surf Forecasts:
Cayton Bay Bunkers surf forecast from 10 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 13 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 5s period, ESE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 11 Aug, 10AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 8s period, N swell with 142 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 13 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 5s period with ESE swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Cayton Bay Bunkers this week:
The surf forecast for Cayton Bay Bunkers over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 13) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 5s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Cayton Bay Bunkers in the next 16 days are 1.0m 8s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 11) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 6s period and expected on Thursday (Aug 13) at 10PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Thu 13th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 5s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Thu 13th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 5s |
| Most Powerful | 10AM (Tue 11th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Cayton Bay Bunkers over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s be real with you. The next couple of weeks are looking like a total bust for us. We’ve got a long stretch of nothing on the horizon, so don’t get your hopes up just yet. It’s gonna be a waiting game.
Right now, the swell is tiny and the wind is messy. Forget about it. We’re talking about a solid run of poor surf from now through the end of next week. There are a few mornings with light offshore winds, but the swell just isn't there to back it up. You’ll see some clean, glassy water but nothing to ride. It’s a real tease.
We’re looking at a rough patch that runs for well over a week. There’s a small window on the 18th, Tuesday morning, where a light SSW breeze makes it clean out at Cayton Bay Bunkers, but the swell is a weak 2ft with a short period. It’s just not worth suiting up for. The 19th, Wednesday, has a glassy afternoon but the same story – ankle-biters at best.
Then, we finally see something. The real action is a solid eight-plus days out, so keep the date in mind: Sunday the 23rd. Overnight, a proper pulse of swell shows up. It’s gonna be a lumpy 7ft from the north with a short 8-second period. The energy readings are way up – we’re talking 487 in the morning, jumping to 527 in the afternoon. That’s a strong pulse of energy, but the wind is gonna be a cross-onshore mess. It’ll be big and powerful, but messy. This is expert territory for sure, way over the 8ft mark? No, it’s 7ft, so it's big and powerful but maybe not for the faint of heart. Definitely not for beginners.
The standout, the one to really circle on the calendar, is Monday the 24th. That’s when it all comes together. Morning looks excellent. We’ve got a solid 6ft of north swell, still with that short 7-second period, but the key is the light offshore SW wind. The energy is peaking at a huge 567, the cleanest and most powerful it’s gonna be. That’s the pick of the fortnight. It’ll be a bit raw and powerful, but those offshore winds will keep it hollow and clean. The afternoon backs off a touch to 5ft from the NNE as the wind swings cross-off, but the morning session is the one.
After that, it just fades away again on Tuesday the 25th, dropping to 2ft. That’s your window, folks. A long, flat spell, then one morning that should make it all worth it. Keep an eye on the forecast, but that Monday the 24th is looking like the day.
Rusty out.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Thu morning, min 14°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SE on Mon night, fresh winds from the SE by Tue afternoon). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Thu afternoon, min 13°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Mon 10 | Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 4 | N 8 | N 8 | N 9 | N 8 | N 8 | SE 5 | ESE 5 | N 7 | ESE 4 | N 12 | N 10 | N 10 | N 11 | N 10 | N 10 | N 9 | N 9 | N 9 | N 7 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 14 | 120 | 142 | 126 | 69 | 48 | 47 | 49 | 9 | 35 | 3 | 18 | 17 | 37 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 36 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross | on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | on |
High Tide | 3:17AM4.08m | 3:57PM4.18m | 4:09AM4.43m | 4:49PM4.39m | 4:56AM4.72m | 5:35PM4.52m | 5:39AM4.91m | 6:18PM4.55m | 6:21AM4.96m | 6:58PM4.49m | 7:01AM4.87m | 7:36PM4.34m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 9:23PM0.96m | 9:53AM0.49m | 10:16PM0.72m | 10:44AM0.11m | 11:03PM0.52m | 11:31AM-0.17m | 11:45PM0.40m | 12:14PM-0.30m | 00:25AM0.37m | 12:54PM-0.26m | 1:04AM0.42m | 1:33PM-0.07m | 1:42AM0.55m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:33 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — |
 | 8:44 | — | — | 8:42 | — | — | 8:38 | — | — | 8:37 | — | — | 8:35 | — | — | 8:32 | — | — | 8:30 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 |
Temp °C | 16 | 14 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 28 | 24 | 21 | 24 | 24 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 15 |
Feels °C | 12 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 18 | 18 | 20 | 24 | 21 | 19 | 23 | 22 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 11 | 12 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 9 | N 8 | N 8 | N 9 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | NNE 8 | ESE 5 | N 7 | ESE 6 | ESE 5 | N 10 | N 11 | N 10 | N 5 | N 9 | N 5 | N 9 | N 7 |
| kJ | 1 | 120 | 142 | 126 | 69 | 48 | 32 | 19 | 15 | 4 | 36 | 8 | 17 | 37 | 17 | 12 | 15 | 12 | 14 | 36 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | N 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 7 | — | N 7 | N 10 | E 5 | E 5 | E 5 | N 10 | N 5 | N 9 | N 9 | — |
| kJ | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 9 | — | 1 | 18 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 16 | 4 | 14 | 14 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 12 | NNW 4 | — | N 11 | E 5 | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 1 | — | 9 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 4 | — | SE 3 | SE 4 | SE 5 | SE 5 | SE 5 | ESE 5 | — | ESE 4 | NW 3 | NW 4 | — | NNW 4 | NNW 5 | — | NW 3 | — | N 5 | — |
| kJ | 14 | — | 3 | 29 | 37 | 20 | 47 | 49 | — | 35 | 1 | 2 | — | 7 | 13 | — | 3 | — | 14 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 464 | 32 | 396 | 376 | 135 | 176 | 176 | 0 | 162 | 343 | 24 | 386 | 552 | 390 | 381 | 398 | 418 | 111 | 485 | 464 |
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