Surf Forecasts:
Catherine Hill Bay surf forecast from 6 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 10 Sep, 4AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 10s period, S swell with cross-shore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 10 Sep, 1AM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 10s period, S swell with 3,092 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 7 Sep, 10AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 8s 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 Monday (Sep 07) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 11s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Catherine Hill Bay in the next 16 days are 4.0m 10s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 10) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Wednesday (Sep 09) at 10AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10AM (Mon 7th Sep) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Thu 10th Sep) | 11ft (3.5m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 1AM (Thu 10th Sep) | 13ft (4.0m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Catherine Hill Bay over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s coming up at Catherine Hill Bay.
The week ahead is a bit of a mixed bag. We’ve got some solid swell pulses, but the wind is going to be the main character for a lot of it, so you’ll need to pick your windows carefully. The ocean temp is sitting at 66°F, which is pretty much normal for this time of year, so no surprises there.
The standout window is actually a bit of a wait. Let’s start with what we’ve got. Monday morning (7th September) is looking clean with glassy conditions and a 5ft swell from the S. The combined swell energy is moderate (304). It’s not huge, but it’s a nice, clean start to the week for a beginner-friendly break. The wind is dead calm, so it’ll be smooth.
Things get a bit wild from Tuesday morning (8th September). The swell jumps to 8ft, but the wind turns onshore and choppy. The combined energy ramps up to strong (1218), but the conditions are messy. Wednesday morning (9th September) offers a bit of a reprieve with a smaller 4ft S swell and clean conditions. Thursday morning (10th September) is a big one: a 10ft S swell with a 10-second period, but it’s clean. The combined energy is very strong (1763). That’s serious power, only for experienced surfers, and it’s still a bit raw.
The real prize, however, is Wednesday morning, 16th September. This is the one to circle. The forecast shows a 8ft S swell, but it’s glassy. Absolutely glassy. For a break that’s exposed to the south, this is a dream scenario. The combined energy is very strong (1341), but the wind is dead calm, which means it’ll be as clean as it gets. This is big, powerful, and clean – a true standout for the experts. The period is 10 seconds, so the sets will have some punch.
Apart from that, the second week is quiet. There’s a small window of clean conditions on the morning of Friday 18th September with a 3ft S swell and light offshore winds, but it’s tiny. After that, it’s pretty much flat with poor winds through to the end of the forecast on the 22nd. The 16th is your best bet, but it’s a long way out, so keep an eye on it.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Very mild (max 18°C on Mon morning, min 11°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (calm on Mon morning, strong winds from the S by Wed afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Thu morning. Very mild (max 16°C on Fri morning, min 12°C on Thu morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSW on Thu morning, light winds from the ENE by Sat afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 8 | SSE 9 | S 8 | S 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | S 8 | S 8 | S 10 | S 10 | S 9 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | SSE 10 | S 10 | S 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | S 9 | S 10 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 257 | 380 | 970 | 1210 | 692 | 488 | 169 | 945 | 3092 | 1633 | 2010 | 2018 | 1330 | 964 | 768 | 785 | 669 | 394 | 240 | 180 | 122 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | on | off | cross | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 5:00PM1.55m | 5:57AM1.10m | 5:57PM1.62m | 6:45AM1.20m | 6:46PM1.65m | 7:28AM1.30m | 7:32PM1.64m | 8:07AM1.38m | 8:14PM1.58m | 8:44AM1.44m | 8:55PM1.49m | 9:21AM1.47m | 9:34PM1.37m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 10:24AM0.42m | 11:54PM0.14m | 11:29AM0.34m | 00:41AM0.07m | 12:24PM0.27m | 1:23AM0.03m | 1:14PM0.20m | 2:00AM0.03m | 2:02PM0.17m | 2:35AM0.05m | 2:47PM0.16m | 3:08AM0.11m | 3:31PM0.18m | 3:39AM0.18m | |||||||
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 | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — |
 | — | 5:38 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:40 | — | — | 5:40 | — | — | 5:42 | — | — | 5:43 | — |
mm | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 16 | 14 | 15 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 18 | 18 | 16 |
Feels °C | 15 | 13 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 9 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 10 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 8 | SSE 9 | E 11 | E 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | S 8 | ESE 13 | ESE 11 | S 10 | SSE 22 | SSE 22 | E 15 | S 10 | SSE 10 | S 10 | S 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | S 9 | NE 5 |
| kJ | 257 | 380 | 9 | 8 | 692 | 488 | 169 | 17 | 69 | 1633 | 164 | 47 | 4 | 964 | 768 | 785 | 669 | 394 | 240 | 180 | 36 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 11 | E 10 | — | — | E 10 | E 10 | SE 7 | E 17 | SSW 16 | ESE 10 | SE 9 | E 15 | S 21 | E 14 | E 13 | E 14 | S 18 | ENE 13 | ENE 13 | ENE 13 | S 10 |
| kJ | 39 | 8 | — | — | 8 | 7 | 79 | 6 | 90 | 38 | 22 | 4 | 9 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 98 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 122 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 10 | N 8 | — | — | — | NE 9 | ENE 9 | S 21 | NE 16 | S 23 | E 15 | E 18 | E 10 | — | ENE 13 | ENE 14 | ENE 14 | — | ENE 13 | — | ENE 13 |
| kJ | 8 | 1 | — | — | — | 3 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 92 | 4 | 6 | 2 | — | 18 | 19 | 18 | — | 17 | — | 17 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | S 8 | S 9 | — | — | NW 3 | S 8 | S 10 | — | S 9 | S 11 | S 10 | — | — | — | — | N 2 | — | ENE 4 | NE 5 |
| kJ | — | — | 970 | 1210 | — | — | 2 | 945 | 3092 | — | 2010 | 2018 | 1330 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 15 | 60 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 51 | 183 | 183 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 270 | 156 | 14 | 263 | 15 | 5 | 125 | 14 | 6 | 15 | 0 | 3 | 197 | 0 |
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