Cayton Bay Bunkers Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get straight into it. We’ve got a long stretch ahead, but it’s a bit of a slow burn for the first week and a half.

For the first week, it’s a tough watch at Cayton Bay Bunkers. The water is sitting at 61.0°F, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, but that’s about the only good news. The surf is just not happening. We’ve got tiny swell – everything under 2.6ft – with short, weak periods. The energy is almost non-existent, with the combined energy sitting at 47 or less. It’s a beach and sandbar setup, and with the wind swinging from offshore to cross-off, conditions are clean, but there’s simply nothing to ride. This poor spell runs right through to the beginning of September.

We finally get a pulse on Saturday the 5th of September. Swell lifts to 4.6ft from the NNW, with a period of 8 seconds, and the wave energy jumps to 236, which is a sign of life. But the wind is light cross-onshore, putting small ripples on the face. It’s still not great, with the wave comment calling it poor. It’s a bit of a teaser.

Then, the real standout locks in for Wednesday the 9th of September. This is the one. Swell jumps to 9.8ft in the morning, building to 11.5ft by the afternoon, straight out of the north with a long 12-second period. The combined energy is massive – 3571 in the morning and a whopping 6509 in the afternoon. This is strong, powerful groundswell. The wind is a moderate cross-off breeze, keeping things clean. Now, at 11.5ft, this is expert territory only. It’s too big for beginners. The long period means it might stand up a bit too straight on the beach and sandbar setup, but for a crew with the right gear and experience, this is a serious session. The forecast is for the 9th, so it’s over a week away, so don’t lock it in just yet, but it’s a promising call.

The session on Thursday the 10th of September is still good, but a step down. Swell drops to 5.2ft from the north, with a 10-second period and moderate energy at 489. The wind is a gentle offshore from the SW in the morning, giving you clean, lined-up waves. This is a solid intermediate option. The afternoon goes a bit smaller and cross-off.

From Friday the 11th onwards, it fades fast again, with small, weak surf and poor conditions. That one big day on the 9th is the only real standout, but it’s a ripper.

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