Surf Forecasts:
Cayton Bay Bunkers surf forecast from 25 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 27 Aug, 7PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 7s period, E swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 27 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 7s period, E swell with 157 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 27 Aug, 7PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 7s period with E 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 27) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 7s period. 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 1.3m 7s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 27) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 5s period and expected on Friday (Aug 28) at 1PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7PM (Thu 27th Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 7PM (Thu 27th Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Thu 27th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Cayton Bay Bunkers over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's on the table for the next couple of weeks.
Right off the bat, I gotta be straight with you—this is a tough one. We’re staring down a long, flat spell that just won’t let up. From now, the 25th of August, all the way through to the morning of the 9th of September, there is absolutely no surf worth paddling out for at Cayton Bay Bunkers. That’s a solid two-week gap of nothing but tiny, weak, and often messy conditions. The combined wave energy through that period barely nudges past triple digits a couple of times, and even then it’s all poor-quality, short-period wind swell with cross-onshore winds ruining any chance of a clean face. You’d be wasting your time.
Finally, on the morning of Tuesday the 9th of September, we see a flicker of hope. A swell fills in from the north at 6 ft with a 10-second period. That's a proper groundswell, and the wind is swinging offshore from the southwest, keeping the surface clean. The combined energy hits 586, which is solid, moderate-to-strong power. But, and it’s a big but, this is a beach-and-sandbar setup, and a long-period north swell like that can sometimes run too straight and fast, making for tricky, shifty peaks. It’s also a bit on the bigger side for beginners, but for any experienced surfer on a decent board, that’s worth a paddle. The crowds here can be an issue, so if the swell holds, expect some company.
The water temp is sitting at 61°, which is about a degree and a half warmer than normal for this time of year—nothing crazy, just a touch of extra warmth.
The Tuesday afternoon forecast drops off again into a messier, shorter-period wave, so if you’re going to go, make that morning session your window. It’s the only real standout in this whole 16-day run, and even it comes with a question mark.
Stay patient, lads. This is one of those blank runs that just feels normal for the area. Forecasts can change, but right now, it’s a waiting game.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Thu afternoon. Very mild (max 19°C on Wed morning, min 15°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSE on Thu afternoon, fresh winds from the SW by Fri morning). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 20mm), heaviest during Sun night. Very mild (max 19°C on Fri afternoon, min 12°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
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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) | E 5 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | ENE 6 | E 7 | ENE 7 | NE 8 | NE 7 | ENE 6 | NE 6 | N 8 | NNW 5 | N 4 | N 7 | N 6 | N 7 | N 7 |
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 kJ | 55 | 89 | 92 | 85 | 80 | 94 | 119 | 134 | 62 | 21 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 8 | 6 | 33 | 25 | 36 | 33 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | on | cross | cross-off | off |
High Tide | 3:49AM3.90m | 4:20PM3.82m | 4:25AM4.19m | 4:54PM4.03m | 4:57AM4.43m | 5:26PM4.20m | 5:28AM4.61m | 5:57PM4.32m | 6:00AM4.71m | 6:28PM4.38m | 6:32AM4.73m | 7:00PM4.36m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 9:49PM1.24m | 10:16AM0.81m | 10:25PM0.99m | 10:51AM0.51m | 10:59PM0.78m | 11:24AM0.26m | 11:32PM0.61m | 11:57AM0.09m | 00:05AM0.50m | 12:30PM0.02m | 00:39AM0.46m | 1:04PM0.06m | 1:14AM0.49m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — |
 | 8:09 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:05 | — | — | 8:02 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 7:58 | — | — | 7:55 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 10 | 1 | 3 | 2 | — | 1 | 1 | 3 | — | — | 13 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 17 | 17 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 19 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 14 | 17 | 17 | 15 |
Feels °C | 13 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 13 | 15 | 12 | 12 | 17 | 17 | 14 | 15 | 11 | 14 | 12 | 9 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | NNE 5 | NNE 5 | E 6 | E 6 | — | E 7 | ENE 7 | SE 6 | NE 7 | ENE 6 | NE 6 | N 8 | NNW 5 | N 4 | N 7 | N 6 | N 7 | N 7 |
| kJ | — | — | 10 | 4 | 80 | 94 | — | 134 | 62 | 40 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 8 | 6 | 33 | 25 | 36 | 33 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | N 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 6 | SSE 5 | NW 5 | NW 5 | NE 6 | N 7 | N 8 | — | N 8 | N 10 | — |
| kJ | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 21 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 5 | — | 6 | 2 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NE 8 | E 6 | — | — | SE 7 | SE 6 | SE 5 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 17 | 1 | — | — | 2 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 5 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | — | — | ENE 6 | SW 3 | SSE 5 | WSW 2 | WSW 3 | SW 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 55 | 89 | 92 | 85 | — | — | 119 | 2 | 26 | 1 | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 369 | 395 | 487 | 520 | 310 | 32 | 370 | 33 | 270 | 24 | 162 | 296 | 396 | 459 | 295 | 467 | 464 | 396 | 525 | 519 |
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