Catherine Hill Bay Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what Catherine Hill Bay’s got cookin’ over the next 16 days. Straight up – it’s a tough run. The first week especially is mostly a write‑off with messy cross‑onshore winds and lumpy conditions. The only real standout window arrives around mid‑month, when things finally line up for a proper session. Keep your expectations in check for the rest.

The water temp at Catherine Hill Bay is sittin’ at 66.6°F, right on the money for this time of year – no weird anomalies to worry about.

We kick off Monday 6 July with a solid 9.8 ft SSE swell, but that’s where the good news ends. The wind is a grumpy cross‑onshore at 19 mph, and the combined energy is pumping 1762 (moderate‑strong) – plenty of juice, but it’s all blown out. No point paddlin’ out Monday or Tuesday morning either: same story, cross‑shore chop, and Tuesday afternoon’s 11.5 ft SSE swell (2904 energy) is actually too big for this break, even though the wind and tide are supposed to be okay. Save your energy.

Wednesday 8 July drops to 8.2 ft SE, but it’s still cross‑shore with rain, so it’s only marginal. Thursday 9 July is similar but smaller and still cross‑onshore. Not worth it.

Then a little flicker of hope appears Friday 10 July. The swell drops to 6.2 ft SE with light cross‑offshore breezes from the WSW, and the water cleans right up. Combined energy is 703 – moderate. That afternoon session could be fun, with clean walls and a bit of push. Crowds pop up sometimes at Catherine Hill Bay, so you might have company, but it’ll be worth it. Saturday 11 July stays clean too, with 3.9–4.3 ft SE and light offshore flow, but the energy drops to around 430. Worth a paddle if you’re keen, but it’s not a standout.

Sunday 12 July fades fast – down to 2.6–3.0 ft ESE with clean offshore winds, but the energy’s only 158–241, so it’s pretty weak. Monday 13 July has strong offshore WNW winds but tiny 1.0

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