Surf Forecasts:
Catherine Hill Bay surf forecast from 25 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 31 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 18s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 31 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 17s period, S swell with 1,160 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 26 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 8s period with ENE 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 Wednesday (Aug 26) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Catherine Hill Bay in the next 16 days are 1.4m 17s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 31) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 5s period and expected on Tuesday (Sep 01) at 10PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7AM (Wed 26th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Mon 31st Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 18s |
| Most Powerful | 7AM (Mon 31st Aug) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 17s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Catherine Hill Bay over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here with a look at the next couple of weeks for Catherine Hill Bay. We've got a slow start, but there are a couple of rippers on the horizon if you're patient.
The first few days are a write-off, honestly. We're looking at the 26th and 27th of August with onshore winds and messy, weak surf. Not worth paddling out for. That changes on Friday the 28th. The morning session is where it's at. The wind goes glassy with a light offshore from the NW, and we've got a solid 6ft south swell with a period of 11 seconds. The combined energy is strong at 748. It's a good setup, but the water temp is about average for this time of year. The afternoon gets chopped up by a sea breeze, so get in early.
Saturday and Sunday are a bit more ordinary with cross-onshore winds and dropping swell energy. Not terrible, but nothing to write home about.
Now, here's the standout. Mark your calendars for Monday the 31st of August. The morning is looking excellent for experienced surfers. We're expecting a glassy 4ft south groundswell, and the period is a very long 17 seconds. That's a lot of energy coming through (combined energy of 1067). This long-period swell will be better for the point and reef setups, but it's going to be clean and powerful. This is the pick of the bunch.
The first week of September goes quiet. From Tuesday the 1st through to Friday the 5th, waves drop below 3ft with very low energy. There's a lot of clean, offshore winds in there, but just not enough swell to get excited about. It's a real gap.
Things start to look promising again on Sunday the 6th of September. We get a strong 8ft south swell arriving with a moderate offshore from the WNW. The combined energy is 715. This is solid, powerful swell, but at 8ft and with a short period of 8 seconds, it's going to be a handful – one for the experts only. The swell is still pushing through on Monday the 7th with glassy conditions in the morning, making for a fun session.
Finally, looking way out, Thursday the 10th of September has another strong pulse of 8ft south swell (combined energy of 718) with a clean offshore wind. It's a long-range call, so it's promising but not locked in yet.
Stay tuned, and get that Monday the 31st locked in.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Wed morning. Very mild (max 19°C on Wed morning, min 12°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the S on Wed afternoon, calm by Fri morning). | Days 5-7 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Fri night. Very mild (max 16°C on Mon morning, min 13°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | ||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | S 6 | S 7 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 18 | S 17 | S 16 | S 13 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 158 | 130 | 139 | 255 | 528 | 461 | 299 | 694 | 426 | 289 | 320 | 532 | 194 | 126 | 356 | 794 | 841 | 811 | 451 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | on | cross-off |
High Tide | 7:06AM1.08m | 7:05PM1.53m | 7:41AM1.16m | 7:40PM1.56m | 8:15AM1.23m | 8:15PM1.56m | 8:49AM1.30m | 8:51PM1.52m | 9:24AM1.37m | 9:28PM1.46m | 10:01AM1.41m | 10:08PM1.37m | |||||||
Low Tide | 1:12AM0.24m | 12:39PM0.37m | 1:43AM0.17m | 1:19PM0.31m | 2:14AM0.13m | 1:59PM0.27m | 2:44AM0.10m | 2:39PM0.25m | 3:14AM0.10m | 3:21PM0.24m | 3:46AM0.12m | 4:06PM0.25m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — |
 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:32 | — | — | 5:34 | — | — | 5:34 | — |
mm | 5 | 4 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 17 | 19 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 |
Feels °C | 16 | 17 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 15 | 13 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 8 | S 17 | S 16 | S 13 |
| kJ | 158 | 130 | 112 | 82 | 528 | 461 | 299 | 694 | 426 | 289 | 320 | 532 | 194 | 126 | 356 | 187 | 841 | 811 | 451 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 9 | S 16 | S 11 | S 11 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 9 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | S 9 | S 9 | SSE 10 | SE 9 | ENE 9 | S 18 | S 10 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 |
| kJ | 15 | 19 | 9 | 10 | 54 | 40 | 42 | 37 | 24 | 25 | 162 | 103 | 127 | 88 | 30 | 794 | 198 | 27 | 26 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 16 | S 9 | S 14 | S 11 | S 15 | S 15 | S 13 | S 15 | S 13 | SSW 11 | ENE 8 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | S 18 | ENE 10 | ENE 9 | N 13 | E 12 |
| kJ | 47 | 6 | 15 | 2 | 17 | 38 | 55 | 17 | 84 | 41 | 28 | 30 | 31 | 30 | 25 | 31 | 28 | 3 | 3 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 3 | WNW 3 | S 6 | S 7 | — | — | — | — | SSW 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NE 3 |
| kJ | 2 | 3 | 139 | 255 | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 3 | 5 | 156 | 15 | 13 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 183 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 51 | 0 |
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