Cayton Bay, UK
Also within 20 km of Cayton
- South Bay Surf spot · 3.5 km from Cayton
- North bay Surf spot · 6.6 km from Cayton
- Primrose Valley Surf spot · 8.9 km from Cayton
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About Cayton Bay
Facing, offshore wind, exposure, level and swell range are estimated. Facts: verified, surf details estimated.
The spot faces NE (48°), so it takes swell from the NE. The wind blows offshore from the SW (228°). It is exposed to the open swell. It suits intermediate surfers and up. It works in 3–10 ft of swell. The sea floor shelves very gently: 10 m deep about 1.1 km out (1 in 105). On a typical 5 ft, 11 s swell the waves here would spill softly. The sea is about 7°C in February, its coldest month (5/4 or 6/5, hood, boots and gloves), and 16°C in August, its warmest (3/2 wetsuit). For intermediate surfers the best months are usually January, February, March and April, with about 1 good days in 7; in June and August, about 0. From the weather of past years. The town to stay in is Cayton, 2.4 km away (about 5 min by car). Within 5 km we also list 1 surf spot.
Water about 12°C: 4/3 or 5/4, boots and gloves. Typical sea temperature for the time of year, not a forecast.
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From Chicago: about 17 h 30 door to door, one way. An estimate; the journey never changes the score.
Fly. Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to LBA, changing at Dublin Airport (DUB). About 26 flights a week that month.
See flights ORD → LBA · Skyscanner from about £385 returnAdGetting there. 2 h from the airport to Cayton Bay, 115 km.
Accommodation.
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Hire and lessons.
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Where it is
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Forecast
The score for intermediates, coloured as on the area pages:GoodFairPoorToo bigToo small
| Day | Score for intermediates | Swell | Energy | Wind | Temp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun 18Oct | 20, poor | 3 ft6 smushy | 73kJ | wind from the north-north-east, 12 knots | 12°C |
| Mon 19Oct | 24, poor | 4 ft5 smushy | 97kJ | wind from the east-south-east, 12 knots | 14°C |
| Tue 20Oct | 10, too small | 3 ft6 smushy | 52kJ | wind from the east-south-east, 16 knots | 12°C |
| Wed 21Oct | 51, good | 4 ft6 smushy | 87kJ | offshorewind from the south-west, 12 knots, offshore | 13°C |
| Thu 22Oct | 31, too small | 3 ft4 smushy | 23kJ | offshorewind from the west-south-west, 7 knots, offshore | 11°C |
| Fri 23Oct | 13, too small | 2 ft5 smushy | 16kJ | wind from the east-north-east, 6 knots | 14°C |
| Sat 24Oct | 57, good | 4 ft5 smushy | 97kJ | offshorewind from the west, 10 knots, offshore | 10°C |
| Sun 25Oct | 9, too small | 2 ft5 smushy | 13kJ | offshorewind from the west-south-west, 21 knots, offshore | 10°C |
| Mon 26Oct | 9, too small | 1 ft5 smushy | 5kJ | offshorewind from the west-south-west, 16 knots, offshore | 11°C |
| Tue 27Oct | 12, too small | 2 ft5 smushy | 24kJ | offshorewind from the south-west, 27 knots, offshore | 12°C |
Day scores here are the conditions out of 80; a trip's score on the results is the same conditions out of 100. The journey never scores. The forecast reaches about 10 days. Energy is the swell's power in kJ per metre of wave, from its height and interval: it grows with the square of each, so a long-period swell hits far harder than a short one the same size. The word under the swell is the wave's shape, our estimate from the sea floor. Wind is in knots: 10 kn is about 19 km/h. The arrow points where the wind blows to; offshore wind, blowing from the land out to sea, is green and says so.
Your trip, day by day
6 nights from Mon 19 Oct, leaving from Chicago, for intermediate surfers. Change dates
- Mon 19 OctTravel out
Fly ORD to LBA, changing at DUB, then 2h by road. About 17h 30 door to door
- Tue 20 OctRest day
Nothing worth paddling out for: the best window scores 11 of 80.
- Wed 21 OctSurf Cayton Bay
Best 10:00 to 13:00 local time: 4 ft at 6 s, offshore wind.
- Thu 22 OctSurf Cayton Bay
Best 10:00 to 13:00 local time: 3 ft at 4 s, offshore wind.
- Fri 23 OctRest day
Too small: 2 ft at best.
- Sat 24 OctSurf Cayton Bay
Best 10:00 to 13:00 local time: 4 ft at 5 s, offshore wind.
- Sun 25 OctTravel home
Fly ORD to LBA, changing at DUB, then 2h by road. About 17h 30 door to door
Rough cost
About £1,115–£2,075 each for 6 nights, 2 people sharing a room. A guide from typical prices, not a quote: check the real prices before you book.
| What | How we worked it out | Each |
|---|---|---|
| Flights | return ORD to LBA, estimated from distance and season, changing at DUB, full-service airlines, with a hold bag | £385–£800 |
| To the UK airport | parking or the train, there and back | £35–£65 |
| Hire car | 6 days, shared | £105–£175 |
| Stay | 6 nights, a mid-range double, shared | £250–£420 |
| Food | 7 days eating out | £240–£445 |
| Board and wetsuit | 5 days, or about £85 to fly your own | £100–£170 |
| Total | £1,115–£2,075 |
Prices from public sources, checked in 2026: where they come from. Lessons, lift-pass deals and insurance are extra.
Places to eat near Cayton
- Nine Eighty Bistro and BarBar and grill · 1.1 km from the centreFood hygiene 5 of 5, Apr 2025
- Pizza WayPizza · 1.1 km from the centre
- BoathouseBar and grill · 1.4 km from the centreFood hygiene 5 of 5, Oct 2026
- Manhamhill PizzaPizza · 1.9 km from the centreFood hygiene 5 of 5, Mar 2025
- Wilkes at Cayton FisheriesFish and chips · 0.1 km from the centreFood hygiene 5 of 5, Mar 2025
- High Street FisheriesFish and chips · 1.1 km from the centre
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