Surf Forecasts:
Catherine Hill Bay surf forecast from 31 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 7 Sep, 7AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 11s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 7 Sep, 4AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 12s period, S swell with 493 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 1 Sep, 7AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 12s 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 Tuesday (Sep 01) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 9s. Another secondary swell of 0.3m and 3s is also forecast. 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 1.3m 12s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 07) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 6s period and expected on Friday (Sep 04) at 1AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7AM (Tue 1st Sep) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 7AM (Mon 7th Sep) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 4AM (Mon 7th Sep) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 12s |
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 cookin’ at Catherine Hill Bay.
Right off the bat, it’s a bit of a slow start. The first few days are pretty ordinary, with small, weak swell and a lot of cross-offshore wind. The first real chance to get wet doesn’t show up until Wednesday the 9th of September. That’s a long wait of about a week for anything decent.
Now, let’s talk about the standout. Wednesday morning, the 9th of September. This is the one. We’re looking at a solid 13ft swell from the south, but here’s the catch – it’s predicted to be too big for this break. The energy is massive (3302), and the swell is coming from the south, which is a good direction for the spot. The wind is glassy, dead calm. If you’re an expert and you know this break well, it might be on, but for most of us, it’s gonna be a washing machine. The water temp is about average for this time of year, nothing weird going on.
The morning after, Thursday the 10th of September, is a much more user-friendly option. Clean, glassy conditions with a 5ft south swell, period of 9 seconds. The energy is a moderate 338. It’s not a monster, but with the glassy conditions, it’ll be clean and fun for the more experienced crew. The swell is a bit short in period, so it won’t have that deep groundswell punch, but it’ll be rideable.
After that, things drop off again quickly. The second week of the forecast is a write-off. Tiny, weak swell, and a lot of strong, cross-offshore winds. There’s hardly anything to get excited about. The energy values are down in the low double digits, and the swell directions are all over the place. Not worth paddling out for.
Bottom line: You’ve got to wait nearly a week for a window. The 9th is a big, dangerous swell for experts only, and the 10th is your best bet for a clean, manageable session. After that, it’s back to the bench.
- Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Thu morning, min 13°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NW on Thu morning, light winds from the WSW by Thu night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Sat morning, min 12°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | SSE 10 | S 11 | S 9 | S 8 | S 11 | S 10 | S 9 | S 12 | S 9 | S 9 | S 11 | S 10 | ENE 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 250 | 189 | 138 | 104 | 108 | 71 | 73 | 52 | 33 | 379 | 125 | 44 | 110 | 69 | 25 | 403 | 246 | 155 | 317 | 192 | 199 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-on | on | cross | cross | cross-on | off |
High Tide | 10:41AM1.43m | 10:53PM1.25m | 11:27AM1.44m | 11:45PM1.13m | 12:20PM1.43m | 00:51AM1.02m | 1:25PM1.42m | 2:14AM0.95m | 2:40PM1.43m | 3:44AM0.95m | 3:54PM1.48m | 4:59AM1.01m | 5:00PM1.55m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 4:55PM0.28m | 4:58AM0.23m | 5:52PM0.32m | 5:42AM0.31m | 7:01PM0.36m | 6:37AM0.39m | 8:23PM0.36m | 7:47AM0.45m | 9:47PM0.31m | 9:08AM0.46m | 10:58PM0.23m | 10:24AM0.42m | 11:54PM0.14m | ||||||||
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 | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — |
 | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:36 | — | — | 5:36 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:38 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 |
Temp °C | 23 | 25 | 19 | 26 | 26 | 21 | 27 | 25 | 17 | 19 | 20 | 18 | 29 | 28 | 22 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 18 | 20 | 18 |
Feels °C | 18 | 20 | 16 | 21 | 22 | 18 | 22 | 21 | 12 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 24 | 24 | 20 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 15 | 18 | 19 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | SSW 6 | S 11 | S 9 | S 8 | S 11 | S 10 | NE 6 | S 12 | S 9 | S 9 | S 11 | S 10 | ENE 8 |
| kJ | 250 | 189 | 138 | 104 | 108 | 71 | 73 | 52 | 45 | 379 | 125 | 44 | 110 | 69 | 20 | 403 | 246 | 155 | 317 | 192 | 199 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 11 | ENE 11 | NE 5 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | SSE 10 | ENE 10 | SSE 11 | NE 5 | NE 5 | ENE 6 | S 9 | NE 6 | E 10 | S 14 | E 10 | — | S 10 |
| kJ | 38 | 37 | 23 | 33 | 33 | 32 | 18 | 19 | 33 | 19 | 12 | 10 | 23 | 22 | 25 | 6 | 8 | 59 | 8 | — | 123 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 12 | NE 12 | ENE 10 | NE 6 | NE 6 | SSE 13 | NE 5 | NE 5 | ENE 10 | NNE 7 | S 18 | S 11 | E 9 | E 9 | E 11 | E 10 | NE 6 | E 10 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 3 | 6 | 33 | 8 | 5 | 34 | 5 | 4 | 18 | 5 | 6 | 37 | 15 | 7 | 9 | 9 | 1 | 8 | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 3 | NNE 3 | NW 3 | NNW 4 | NNW 3 | NW 3 | NNW 4 | W 4 | W 3 | — | NE 3 | WNW 3 | NW 3 | NW 3 | W 2 | S 5 | SE 3 | E 4 | ENE 5 | ENE 6 | NNW 3 |
| kJ | 2 | 6 | 4 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 11 | 9 | 2 | — | 10 | 3 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 17 | 4 | 20 | 33 | 164 | 3 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 26 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 103 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 51 | 26 | 6 | 108 | 0 |
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