Catherine Hill Bay Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on the cards for Catherine Hill Bay.

Right off the bat, we’ve got a bit of a quiet start. The first few days are pretty ordinary, with small surf and a mix of onshore winds. Thursday the 6th and Friday the 7th are flat and messy, not worth paddling out for. Saturday the 8th morning glass off is a nice thought, but the swell is tiny at 1ft from the SSE. You’d be scratching for a ride.

The real story starts to build on Tuesday the 11th. That morning, we’ve got a solid 7ft S swell, clean offshore wind from the W at 9 mph, and the water is about average for this time of year. The energy is pumping at 824 (moderate wave energy). This is the standout of the whole run – clean, strong, and with that 10-second period pushing in some proper groundswell. It’s going to be a bit much for beginners at over 5ft, but for the experienced crew, this is prime. Expect crowds possible here, as it’s a consistent break.

Wednesday the 12th keeps the fun going, with a 5ft S swell and offshore winds in the morning, energy still solid at 411. Clean and lined up. After that, the wind gets a bit messy and the swell drops, but then we’ve got another eye-opener on Saturday the 15th. The morning session brings a 8ft SSE swell, light cross-off wind, and 671 energy – that’s a big, powerful wave. It’s only for experts though, over 8ft by the afternoon and getting choppy.

The second week sees a long period swell from the ESE building in. Sunday the 16th is big, with 10ft waves and an 11-second period, but it’s onshore and messy – actually looks more like a kite-surfing day than a paddle session. The highlight of that week is Wednesday the 19th morning. Glassy conditions, 7ft ESE swell, 9-second period, and 922 energy. That’s a really clean, powerful wave, but again, only for the experienced. The 12-second period in the afternoon means it’s a proper groundswell, best handled at a point or reef, not a beach break.

Finally, Thursday the 20th morning is clean with a 6ft ESE swell – another good one for the intermediate crew. Then Friday the 21st morning, glassy conditions with a 5ft S swell and 720 energy. That’s a nice way to wrap it up.

To sum it up: your absolute best sessions are Tuesday the 11th morning and Wednesday the 19th morning. Both are clean, powerful, and have that energy to make it worth the paddle. Don’t sleep on the Saturday the 15th morning either if you’re an expert.

Rusty.

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