Overview
Cayton Bay - Pumphouse breaks in front of the pumphouse, tucked between the Point and Bunkers. At lower tides it shapes up as a sandbar, then at high tide a mellow reef peak comes to life over the rock ledge and sand.
When It Works
The break draws swell from north through east-northeast to southeast (N-ENE-SE), but it really comes into its own on the rare southeast (SE) swells that fire up the reef peak. It works from 0.6 m / 2 ft to 2.4 m / 8 ft, and the reef serves up both lefts and rights.
Wind and Tide
Look for a southwest (SW) offshore wind. It can work through low, mid, and high tide, with a rising tide the better call. That high-tide reef peak is the pick when a southeast swell finally shows up.
Access
There's a car park with paid parking close by. You'll also find restrooms, showers, a surf school, and a surf shop.
