Catherine Hill Bay Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's coming down the line for us.

First up, we've got Catherine Hill Bay. Water temp is sitting at 66°F, which is pretty normal for this time of year, so no surprises there.

Right off the bat, Thursday the 10th kicks things off with a solid 8ft south swell, but the wind is a cross-shore breeze from the SSW at 12 mph. The combined energy is pumping at 1110, so there's plenty of power in the water, but the conditions are just marginal. The afternoon looks a bit bigger energy-wise (1348) but the same story with the cross-shore wind. It's not terrible, but it's not the best either.

Friday the 11th sees the swell drop a touch to 6ft, still from the south. The morning is cross-shore winds again, energy at 707. The afternoon turns cross-on with the SSE wind, making it choppy and messy. Honestly, Friday's a bit of a write-off.

Saturday the 12th brings a cleaner morning with a 4ft south swell and a longer period of 12 seconds, which is a nice groundswell. The wind is only a light 3 mph cross-on, so it's glassy. Energy is moderate at 621. This is a real highlight – the wind is super light, the swell has some shape to it, and the break is consistent. This is your best bet for the near future. The morning window is the one to go for. The afternoon gets a bit lumpy with the onshore breeze, so get in early.

Sunday the 13th is small, dropping to 3ft. The morning is cross-shore and weak, not much to get excited about. The afternoon gets a fresh NE breeze at 19 mph, making it a lumpy mess. Not worth it.

Monday the 14th sees the smallest surf of the run so far, down to 2ft. The morning has a clean, slightly offshore wind from the NNW, which is a nice surprise. The waves are tiny, but clean. The afternoon is a cross-shore again and messy.

From Tuesday the 15th through to Thursday the 17th, it's a real mixed bag of small, choppy, and onshore conditions. There's a brief spike of 6ft on Wednesday the 16th morning with onshore wind, but it's a messy one. The swell is there, but the wind is killing it.

Now, look ahead to Saturday the 19th. This is a big one. A solid 7ft to 8ft south swell rolls in with a long period of 12-13 seconds. The energy is massive – 2397 and 1966. This is a serious groundswell. The catch is the wind is cross-on from the SE, so it's going to be choppy and a bit lumpy. For a confident crew, this is heavy, powerful surf. Beginners should stay well clear of 8ft. This is more of a challenge, but for the experts, it's the standout session of the whole forecast.

Sunday the 20th drops to 5ft, still with good period, but the wind is back to being cross-shore. The afternoon gets a strong NE breeze, so get in early.

The rest of the run into the second week (Monday 21st to Wednesday 23rd) is a mix of small, weak, and mostly onshore or cross-shore winds. The wind is just too strong or in the wrong direction to make the most of the swell.

The real standouts here are the clean, light-wind morning of Saturday the 12th for the cleanest, most user-friendly waves, and the big, powerful groundswell on Saturday the 19th for the experienced crew looking for a challenge.

That's the long and short of it. Keep your eyes on the ocean.

Rusty.

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