Surf Forecasts:
Cayton Bay Pumphouse surf forecast from 25 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 30 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 7s period, SE swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 29 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 6s period, SE swell with 181 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 30 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 7s period with SE swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Cayton Bay Pumphouse this week:
The surf forecast for Cayton Bay Pumphouse over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 30) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 7s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Cayton Bay Pumphouse in the next 16 days are 1.5m 6s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 29) 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 0.8m 8s period and expected on Monday (Jul 27) at 10AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Thu 30th Jul) | 4ft (1.2m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Thu 30th Jul) | 4ft (1.2m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Wed 29th Jul) | 5ft (1.5m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Cayton Bay Pumphouse over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's on the menu for the next couple of weeks.
To be straight with you, the 16-day window looks like a slow one for Cayton Bay Pumphouse (England). We’re looking at over a week of flat, poor, or just not worth paddling out for conditions. The first record of any wave energy doesn't show up until Sunday the 26th of July, and even then it's just a tiny 2ft wave from the NNW, with a poor 4-second period and only 10 (combined energy). That’s barely a ripple. Before that, it’s a complete write-off with strong, messy cross-off winds.
Things stay pretty grim through the end of July. There’s a little bump on the 29th with a 2ft SE swell, but the period is still short at 4 seconds and the wind is cross-shore, creating chop. The energy is still weak at 18. The whole first week is a total washout for any kind of quality surf.
The only real glimmer, and I mean the only standout in this whole outlook, is the morning of Sunday the 2nd of August. We’ve got a 5ft swell from the east, with a 7-second period and a combined energy of 179 (moderate). The wind is blowing fresh offshore from the SSW, which will clean it right up. For a reef break like the Pumphouse, having that southeast direction from the optimum swell is a solid match. It’s a bit of a wait, but that morning is the best on offer. The water temp is around 59°F, which is about normal for this time of year, so no surprises there.
After that little spike, the Pumphouse drops back into the doldrums for the rest of the second week. We get a few days with light offshore winds and tiny, weak 0.3ft to 1ft swells, but not enough energy to get excited about. The energy values are in the single digits. It’s frustrating, but for this area, a blank run isn't that unusual. Forecasts can change, but as it stands, don't expect much.
Save your energy for the 2nd of August if you can. That’s the one to circle.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 21°C on Sat morning, min 13°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the WSW on Sat morning, light winds from the WSW by Mon night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Tue night. Warm (max 25°C on Tue afternoon, min 15°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 6 | W 4 | NW 5 | N 8 | NNW 4 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 9 | N 9 | N 9 | SE 4 | SE 4 | SE 7 | ESE 6 | E 6 | ESE 5 | E 5 | ESE 3 | E 3 |
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 kJ | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 18 | 127 | 25 | 24 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross | off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 2:12PM3.61m | 2:40AM3.66m | 3:11PM3.73m | 3:31AM3.87m | 4:01PM3.90m | 4:15AM4.11m | 4:43PM4.06m | 4:53AM4.36m | 5:21PM4.20m | 5:28AM4.57m | 5:57PM4.30m | 6:01AM4.73m | 6:30PM4.36m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:39PM1.61m | 9:08AM1.46m | 9:33PM1.45m | 9:58AM1.21m | 10:16PM1.25m | 10:41AM0.94m | 10:54PM1.06m | 11:19AM0.69m | 11:29PM0.90m | 11:55AM0.48m | 00:03AM0.79m | 12:30PM0.33m | 00:36AM0.74m | ||||||||
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 | 5:01 | — | — | 5:01 | — | — | 5:03 | — | — | 5:05 | — | — | 5:07 | — | — | 5:09 | — | — | 5:09 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:13 | — | — | 9:12 | — | — | 9:09 | — | — | 9:07 | — | — | 9:07 | — | — | 9:05 | — | — | 9:02 |
mm | — | — | 1 | — | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 21 | 20 | 16 | 18 | 19 | 16 | 21 | 21 | 18 | 22 | 25 | 21 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 24 | 22 | 19 | 17 | 17 | 16 |
Feels °C | 13 | 15 | 13 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 20 | 24 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 23 | 22 | 19 | 14 | 13 | 14 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 6 | N 7 | N 7 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 9 | N 9 | N 9 | N 9 | N 9 | SE 7 | ESE 6 | E 6 | N 9 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 |
| kJ | 7 | 1 | 1 | 22 | 19 | 44 | 86 | 68 | 63 | 78 | 60 | 58 | 42 | 41 | 127 | 25 | 24 | 39 | 35 | 46 | 29 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | N 7 | — | — | — | N 8 | — | N 9 | — | — | — | — | — | N 9 | N 8 | N 9 | ESE 5 | N 5 | — | E 3 |
| kJ | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | 21 | — | 28 | — | — | — | — | — | 39 | 21 | 42 | 9 | 4 | — | 2 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | N 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 10 | NW 4 | SE 5 | E 5 | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 17 | 2 | 1 | 2 | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 3 | W 4 | NW 5 | WNW 2 | NNW 4 | NW 3 | W 3 | WNW 3 | WSW 2 | — | — | SSE 2 | SE 4 | SE 4 | — | — | WNW 2 | NW 4 | — | ESE 3 | ESE 3 |
| kJ | 4 | 12 | 3 | 1 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | 1 | 6 | 18 | — | — | 1 | 5 | — | 2 | 2 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 675 | 675 | 420 | 511 | 603 | 380 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 372 | 411 | 0 | 23 | 55 | 343 | 395 | 369 | 368 |
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