Catherine Hill Bay Surf Break

Lat Long: 33.15° S 151.63° E

Catherine Hill Bay Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 4 am 29 Oct 2026 (local time)

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Today's Catherine Hill Bay sea temperature is
21.1°C
1.6° 

Catherine Hill Bay surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Catherine Hill Bay surf forecast from 28 Oct 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 30 Oct, 5AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 10s period, S swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 29 Oct, 11PM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 11s period, S swell with 969 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 29 Oct, 8AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 10s period with S swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Catherine Hill Bay this week:

The surf forecast for Catherine Hill Bay over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Oct 29) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 15s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Catherine Hill Bay in the next 16 days are 2.0m 11s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Oct 29) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 6s period and expected on Thursday (Nov 05) at 11AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8AM (Thu 29th Oct)3.5ft (1.1m) 10s
Best Surf 5AM (Fri 30th Oct)5ft (1.6m) 10s
Most Powerful11PM (Thu 29th Oct)6.5ft (2.0m) 11s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Catherine Hill Bay over the next 16 days.


Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 23°C on Sat afternoon, min 15°C on Thu morning). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 33mm), heaviest during Tue night. Warm (max 24°C on Sun morning, min 17°C on Sun morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the S on Sun afternoon, calm by Tue night).

Thursday
29
Friday
30
Saturday
31
Sunday
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Tuesday
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Wednesday
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Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.5
S
11
1.7
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11
1.8
S
10
1.3
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10
1.3
S
13
1.1
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13
0.9
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11
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11
0.6
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10
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11
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7
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9
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7
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S
9
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7
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ENE
7
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5
0.9
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7
1.1
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5
0.8
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6
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
496
663
676
325
543
407
206
110
72
57
55
159
122
42
25
32
48
32
76
57
37
Wind (km/h)
10
SSE
20
ESE
10
E
10
ENE
25
ENE
20
NNE
15
NNE
25
NNE
5
WSW
15
NW
25
SSE
10
S
10
E
20
ENE
15
NE
10
NNE
25
E
20
SW
15
WSW
15
S
25
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Wind State
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cross-on
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cross-off
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High Tide
10:54AM1.70m
11:45PM1.10m
11:47AM1.65m
00:49AM1.03m
12:46PM1.57m
2:03AM1.00m
1:53PM1.48m
3:20AM1.03m
3:05PM1.41m
4:30AM1.10m
4:16PM1.36m
5:28AM1.21m
5:19PM1.32m
Low Tide
5:44PM0.06m
5:12AM0.34m
6:45PM0.11m
6:09AM0.42m
7:52PM0.16m
7:17AM0.50m
9:01PM0.19m
8:38AM0.53m
10:06PM0.20m
10:02AM0.52m
11:02PM0.19m
11:16AM0.46m
11:50PM0.19m
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Temp °C
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Feels °C
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Information about the Catherine Hill Bay Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Catherine Hill Bay provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Catherine Hill Bay can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Catherine Hill Bay surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Catherine Hill Bay) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Catherine Hill Bay may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

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