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Cayton Point

Yorkshire, UK
🪨Rocks⚠️Shallow😮‍💨Hold-downs🌀Strong rips
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Cayton Point is Yorkshire's most feared wave--a heavy, multi-lipped left that breaks directly onto shallow boulder reef.

10-Day Forecast
Today9
1
Poor
0.4m@7s
18km/h
Mon10
0
Poor
0.7m@5s
18km/h
Tue11
8
Poor
1.1m@9s
19km/h
Wed12
1
Poor
0.7m@3s
16km/h
Thu13
8
Poor
0.5m@7s
8km/h
Fri14
0
Poor
0.5m@5s
15km/h
Sat15
3
Poor
0.3m@8s
10km/h
Sun16
0
Poor
0.4m@5s
12km/h
Mon17
32
Poor
1.4m@8s
13km/h
Tue18
30
Poor
0.8m@8s
12km/h
5+ days out, less certain
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Today's Conditions

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Best session: MorningAM 15 km/h · PM 22 km/h · Low tide at 7am (1.8m)
Swell
0.4m
ESE(118°)
Score: 1/25
Period
7s
Short period / windswell
Score: 2/25
Wind
18km/h
WSW(254°)
Score: 23/25
Weather
21°C
0.0mm79%
First light 4:58amSunrise 5:28amSunset 8:45pmLast light 9:15pm
Windswell0.1m@2sSecondary0.2mConfidence
100%

Location & Conditions

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Hourly Forecast, Tide & Strike Windows

Strike window: 4:58–11:13am · through lowStrike window: 3:33–9:15pm · through lowIdeal tide: low to mid
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2m1.0
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swell
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tidem
12:34am4.2m
7:03am1.8m
1:17pm4.4m
7:45pm1.7m
1:57am4.5m
8:28am1.4m
2:38pm4.5m
8:58pm1.4m
3:00am4.7m
9:31am0.8m
3:43pm4.7m
9:55pm1.0m
3:54am4.8m
10:22am0.3m
4:35pm4.9m
4:40am5.2m
11:09am0.1m
5:21pm5.2m
5:21am5.6m
11:52am0.0m
6:01pm5.1m
6:01am5.6m
12:31pm0.0m
6:39pm5.1m
12:40am0.7m
6:40am5.5m
1:08pm0.2m
7:15pm4.9m
1:15am0.9m
7:20am5.3m
1:45pm0.6m
7:50pm4.7m
Ideal tide (from tide preference)Strike windowNight

Tide times today

12:34 am
High tide - 4.24m
7:03 am
Low tide - 1.75m
1:17 pm
High tide - 4.37m
7:45 pm
Low tide - 1.70m
Times shown in spot-local time.

Strike Score Breakdown

1
Poor
Components
Swell Direction0/25
Swell Size1/25
Swell Period2/25
Wind23/25
Raw Score26/100
Adjustments
💨 Gusty Wind-5
⚠️ Weak Component-10
📉 Undersized Swell-11
⚖️ Penalty Stack Cap+1
🚫 Undersized Capmax 15
Adjusted Score1/100
Confidence
Multiplier×1.00
Final Score1

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Swell Requirements

Optimal direction
NNE (20°)
Direction range
340° - 60°
Size range
1.2m - 3m
Ideal size
2.5m
Height multiplier
0.97×
Ideal period
13s+

Wind Requirements

Optimal direction
W (270°)
Offshore range
225° - 315°

Tide Requirements

Optimal tide
low to mid

Water temp

10°C

Wetsuit

5/4mm + boots

Difficulty

9/10

Crowd level

2/10

Frequently Asked Questions

What tide is best at Cayton Point?

Cayton Point works best on a low to mid tide. The tide chart above shows today’s strike window.

What wind direction is offshore at Cayton Point?

Offshore wind at Cayton Point blows from the W (270°). Anything in the 225° to 315° range grooms the faces; outside it, expect chop or bumpy conditions.

What swell size and direction work best at Cayton Point?

Cayton Point wants NNE swell (340° to 60°) between 1.2m and 3m, with a period of 13s or more for quality waves.

When is the best time of year to surf Cayton Point?

The main season at Cayton Point is Oct, Nov, Dec, Jan, Feb, Mar. A secondary window runs Apr, Sep.

How do I get to Cayton Point?

Fly into LBA, then allow about 85 minutes by road.

What kind of wave is Cayton Point?

Cayton Point is a slab break, a left-hander. Difficulty is rated 9/10.

Best Season

Peak: Oct, Nov, Dec, Jan, Feb, Mar

Secondary: Apr, Sep

Getting There

Airport
LBA
Drive time
85 min
Data quality
verified

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