Cayton Bay Bunkers Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Right then, let’s have a proper look at what’s coming up for Cayton Bay Bunkers. I’m not gonna lie to you, it’s a bit of a slow burn for the next week and a half. The forecast is pretty quiet, with small, weak swells and a lot of cross-offshore winds that keep things clean but don’t give us much to work with. The water temp is sitting at 61°, which is about a degree and a half warmer than usual for this time of year, so it’s a touch on the mild side.

We’re looking at a real dry spell from the start of August until the 16th. There’s surf in the water, but it’s mostly ankle to knee-high, with the combined energy struggling to get past the 100 mark – we’re talking weak energy (33) and (21) on the 5th, and barely a ripple on the 9th with a combined energy of (3). It’s just not doing anything for us. A few afternoons, like the 7th, have a little more push with 3ft from the north at 8 seconds and a combined energy of (134), but the 9 mph W wind is cross-off, so it’s clean but ordinary. The 8th has a tiny window of offshore wind, but the swell is basically flat at 1ft.

The real standout, and the only one worth getting a little excited about, comes right at the end of the period. On Tuesday, the 18th of August, the swell finally wakes up. We’re looking at a 5ft north swell (number 6-second period) in the morning, with a combined energy of (220) – that’s moderate wave energy. The wind is light from the south, so it’s cross-off and clean. That’s the pick of the bunch, but it’s still a short period swell, so it won’t have the grunt of a groundswell. It’s a solid chest-high option for an intermediate, but it’s not a beginner wave. Just be aware, the afternoon on the same day turns into a mess with a 6ft north swell and a cross-onshore northerly wind, which will chop it up quickly. The 19th of August then drops back to 4ft with a clean cross-off from the WNW, so it’s still surfable but not as punchy.

Honestly, for the first two weeks, you’re better off checking the forecasts again. The setup is more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing, especially on the 6th when the 5ft north swell arrives with a cross-onshore wind. For the rest of us, it’s a waiting game. The 18th is the one to aim for.

Rusty.

Read more