Surf Forecasts:
Cayton Bay Bunkers surf forecast from 1 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 3 Sep, 10PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 10s period, N swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 5 Sep, 10AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 7s period, NNW swell with 197 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 3 Sep, 10PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 10s period with N 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 (Sep 03) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 10s 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 1.4m 7s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Sep 05) at 10AM. 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 6s period and expected on Monday (Sep 07) at 4AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Thu 3rd Sep) | 2ft (0.6m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Thu 3rd Sep) | 2ft (0.6m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 10AM (Sat 5th Sep) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Cayton Bay Bunkers over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Right then, let’s have a proper look at what’s coming up for Cayton Bay Bunkers. To be honest, mate, it’s a bit of a flat spell to start with. We’ve got a long stretch of days with barely a bump, so don’t bother rushing down there just yet. The water’s sitting at 61°F, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, so at least the temperature’s got a bit of comfort in it, even if the waves won’t.
From the 31st of August right through until the 4th of September, it’s all small stuff – ankle to knee-high at best, with messy cross-off winds and next to no energy. The combined swell energy is barely registering (30 to 11), so it’s a write-off for paddling. You’d be better off finding something else to do.
Then on Saturday the 5th of September, the morning shows a bit of a pulse. We see a 5ft swell from the NNW, with a short period of 7 seconds and the combined energy jumping up to 302 (moderate). The wind is cross-off out of the NW at 16 mph, so it’ll be clean enough. But the period is short and the rating is marginal, so don’t expect anything special. It’s the best of a poor bunch, but still not what I’d call a standout.
The following week is a mixed bag of waist-high slop and onshore junk. The 10th of September (Thursday) sees a 5ft swell from the NNW with a 9-second period and energy of 364 (moderate), but the wind is howling out of the SSW at 34 mph – near gale force. That’s not surfable; it’s more of a kite day if anything. The rest of the period into the 15th of September stays around 4ft to 5ft, but the winds are all cross or cross-on, with lumpy chop and poor conditions. No real standouts here at all.
The only flicker of hope is the morning of Saturday the 5th, but it’s a very low bar. Honestly, for the entire 16-day window, there’s nothing I’d be excited about. The breaks are inconsistent, and the forecasts are unlikely to change much for the better in this pattern. Keep the board in the car and check back later.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Mon afternoon. Warm (max 20°C on Mon afternoon, min 12°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSE on Wed afternoon, fresh winds from the WSW by Thu morning). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Thu night. Warm (max 21°C on Thu afternoon, min 11°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the W on Fri afternoon, light winds from the NNE by Sat afternoon). | |||||||||||||||||||
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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 7 | N 7 | N 6 | N 6 | N 6 | N 7 | N 8 | N 12 | N 11 | N 10 | N 10 | N 9 | N 9 | NW 6 | NNW 7 | N 7 | N 8 | N 8 | N 7 | SE 6 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 24 | 47 | 33 | 24 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 11 | 56 | 76 | 46 | 25 | 24 | 35 | 197 | 64 | 61 | 42 | 27 | 54 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 7:00PM4.36m | 7:07AM4.65m | 7:35PM4.27m | 7:46AM4.48m | 8:13PM4.09m | 8:30AM4.22m | 8:59PM3.84m | 9:25AM3.90m | 9:58PM3.59m | 10:40AM3.61m | 11:19PM3.42m | 12:16PM3.48m | 00:51AM3.49m | |||||||
Low Tide | 1:14AM0.49m | 1:40PM0.21m | 1:51AM0.60m | 2:19PM0.46m | 2:32AM0.78m | 3:03PM0.78m | 3:21AM1.01m | 3:58PM1.13m | 4:26AM1.24m | 5:13PM1.42m | 5:56AM1.34m | 6:48PM1.51m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — |
 | 7:55 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:51 | — | — | 7:49 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:44 | — | — | 7:40 | — |
mm | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 20 | 14 | 19 | 20 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 21 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 14 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 21 | 22 | 19 |
Feels °C | 18 | 10 | 13 | 14 | 12 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 13 | 17 | 15 | 11 | 10 | 8 | 13 | 15 | 12 | 15 | 17 | 13 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 7 | N 7 | N 6 | N 6 | N 6 | N 7 | N 8 | SSE 4 | N 11 | N 10 | N 10 | N 9 | N 9 | N 8 | NNW 7 | N 7 | N 8 | N 8 | N 7 | NNE 8 |
| kJ | 24 | 42 | 33 | 24 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 56 | 76 | 46 | 25 | 24 | 19 | 105 | 64 | 61 | 42 | 27 | 21 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 4 | — | — | — | — | N 9 | N 13 | N 12 | SSE 4 | — | — | SE 5 | S 7 | — | — | — | — | — | N 7 | N 10 |
| kJ | 6 | — | — | — | — | 2 | 3 | 11 | 1 | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 8 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 4 | — | — | — | N 10 | — | N 13 | N 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 1 | — | — | — | 2 | — | 3 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NNW 7 | — | SW 3 | WSW 2 | — | — | SW 2 | WSW 3 | W 3 | — | W 3 | WNW 4 | NW 6 | NNW 7 | — | SSE 3 | SE 4 | SSE 4 | SE 6 |
| kJ | — | 47 | — | 2 | 1 | — | — | 1 | 2 | 2 | — | 4 | 11 | 35 | 197 | — | 1 | 3 | 12 | 54 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 317 | 1 | 401 | 533 | 404 | 371 | 451 | 396 | 24 | 1 | 402 | 592 | 401 | 380 | 20 | 4 | 0 | 359 | 482 | 464 |
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