Surf Forecasts:
Catherine Hill Bay surf forecast from 19 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 20 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 6s period, NE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 26 Aug, 7PM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 7s period, S swell with 501 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 20 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 8s period with SE 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 Thursday (Aug 20) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 5s. Another secondary swell of 0.9m and 5s 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 2.2m 7s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 26) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 10s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 23) at 1PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7AM (Thu 20th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Thu 20th Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 7PM (Wed 26th Aug) | 7ft (2.2m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Catherine Hill Bay over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, I’m Rusty. Let’s have a look at what’s on offer at Catherine Hill Bay over the next couple of weeks.
Right now, there’s no decent surf on the cards. We’ve got a long stretch of small, weak swells and messy winds through to the end of August. The first real chance of something clean comes on the morning of Friday the 28th of August. That morning, a light, cross-off breeze from the north will clean up a 4ft south swell, with a period of 10 seconds. The combined energy is moderate at 298, and it’ll be the best conditions we’ve seen in a while. It’s not a standout, but it’s the pick of the early period.
After that, things go quiet again until the 30th of August, when the swell starts to build and gets seriously big. By the morning of the 1st of September, we’re looking at a massive 15ft south swell with a period of 13 seconds, and the combined energy is enormous at 12531. But here’s the catch—this is a breakwater spot, and the wind is cross-onshore from the ENE at 12 mph, making it messy and dangerous. The swell is too big for this break, and it’s only for experts if anyone’s mad enough to try. The same goes for the 2nd of September, with 12ft SSE swell and similar energy levels.
The water temperature is sitting at 63°, which is a bit colder than normal for this time of year. There’s a cold patch underfoot.
Honestly, for the next 16 days, there’s not much to get excited about. The Friday morning on the 28th of August is your best bet for a clean, small wave, but don’t expect anything special. The rest is either flat, blown out, or way too big and messy.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Fri afternoon. Warm (max 20°C on Thu morning, min 13°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Tue afternoon. Warm (max 25°C on Mon afternoon, min 13°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
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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) | SE 9 | NE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 9 | S 9 | S 11 | S 10 | S 11 | S 10 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | SSE 6 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 95 | 58 | 82 | 93 | 34 | 21 | 14 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 20 | 99 | 61 | 64 | 81 | 100 | 94 | 68 | 131 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | off | cross-on | off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | on | cross-off |
High Tide | 1:07AM0.94m | 1:49PM1.27m | 2:18AM0.87m | 2:54PM1.26m | 3:42AM0.85m | 4:01PM1.28m | 4:54AM0.88m | 4:58PM1.34m | 5:47AM0.93m | 5:46PM1.41m | 6:29AM1.00m | 6:27PM1.47m | |||||||
Low Tide | 6:54AM0.46m | 8:47PM0.52m | 7:50AM0.53m | 10:05PM0.50m | 8:59AM0.55m | 11:10PM0.45m | 10:09AM0.54m | 11:58PM0.38m | 11:07AM0.49m | 00:37AM0.31m | 11:56AM0.43m | 1:12AM0.24m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — |
 | — | — | 5:27 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:29 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:30 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | 8 |
Temp °C | 16 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 15 | 15 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 23 | 25 | 20 | 14 | 16 | 16 |
Feels °C | 12 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 19 | 21 | 18 | 12 | 15 | 14 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 9 | SE 7 | SE 7 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | S 10 | S 9 | S 7 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | S 10 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 |
| kJ | 95 | 46 | 23 | 93 | 34 | 21 | 14 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 49 | 99 | 26 | 50 | 66 | 100 | 94 | 68 | 65 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 12 | ENE 6 | E 10 | S 13 | SE 7 | ESE 7 | SE 7 | S 9 | S 9 | S 5 | NE 9 | NE 9 | S 11 | S 10 | S 11 | ENE 6 | S 10 | S 16 | S 16 |
| kJ | 3 | 28 | 8 | 3 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 4 | 20 | 20 | 61 | 64 | 81 | 32 | 65 | 20 | 20 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 12 | E 11 | — | S 13 | S 12 | S 11 | S 10 | E 9 | S 6 | S 8 | S 6 | S 16 | NE 8 | S 17 | S 16 | NE 9 | S 16 | — | — |
| kJ | 3 | 2 | — | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 45 | 18 | 22 | 20 | 21 | 21 | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 5 | NE 6 | ENE 6 | — | WNW 2 | WNW 2 | NW 3 | — | — | — | — | — | ENE 4 | — | NNW 2 | WSW 3 | — | S 4 | SSE 6 |
| kJ | 49 | 58 | 82 | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 16 | — | 1 | 1 | — | 23 | 131 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 27 | 0 | 133 | 0 | 0 | 117 | 120 | 193 | 365 | 203 | 3 | 107 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 6 |
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