Surf Forecasts:
Catherine Hill Bay surf forecast from 8 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 9 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 10s period, SE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 9 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 11s period, SE swell with 1,051 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 9 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 10s 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 (Jul 09) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.1m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 11s. 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 11s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 09) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 9s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 15) at 1PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7AM (Thu 9th Jul) | 7ft (2.1m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 7AM (Thu 9th Jul) | 7ft (2.1m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 1AM (Thu 9th Jul) | 7ft (2.2m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Catherine Hill Bay over the next 16 days.
G'day, I'm Rusty. Let's have a look at what's on offer for Catherine Hill Bay over the next couple of weeks.
First off, the water temp's sittin' at 66°F, pretty much what you'd expect for this time of year, nothin' unusual there.
Alright, the surf story kicks off on Wednesday the 8th of July, but it's a bit of a mess. We've got a solid 8ft SE swell (moderate energy at 1567) but with a cross wind, it's lookin' marginal and a bit chop-ridden. Not the best for a paddle, honestly, this setup might be more interesting for the kite crew.
But then Thursday the 9th of July, that's where the magic starts. The swell drops a touch to 6ft from the SE, but the wind swings cross-offshore, and it's clean. This is the standout for the whole run. Friday the 10th and Saturday the 11th mornings are also clean with that cross-off flow, with the swell easing from 5ft down to 4ft. It's not huge, but it's gonna be tidy. Saturday afternoon, the swell's down to 3ft from the ESE (still a moderate 304 energy) with a clean cross-off breeze, so a fun little session for the log or a fish.
Now, look, after that we hit a big dry spell. Sunday the 12th through to Tuesday the 21st of July, the surf just drops away. We're talkin' tiny 0.3ft to 1.0ft slop with almost no energy, and a bunch of days with onshore or strong cross-onshore winds that ruin any chance of a wave. Winds get howlin' over 18 mph, and the swell gets raw and messy, especially around the 16th and 17th with 10ft+ SSE wind swell. That's a washing machine, not a surf break.
Finally, hang in there, because Tuesday the 21st of July morning looks like the second real standout. The swell picks back up to 5ft from the SE (559 energy), and the wind goes clean offshore from the WNW. That's a beautiful sight. After that, Wednesday the 22nd and Thursday the 23rd offer some clean, glassy little waves in the 2ft to 3ft range from the ESE – perfect for a sneaky dawny if you're keen on a small-wave board.
So, best on offer? Thursday the 9th of July morning at Catherine Hill Bay, with that 6ft SE swell and cross-offshore wind – that's your pick of the fortnight. My second tip is Tuesday the 21st of July morning, with a similar sized SE swell and a clean offshore breeze. Get on it.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 18mm), heaviest on Wed night. Very mild (max 17°C on Sat morning, min 11°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Sat afternoon, min 8°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the W on Sun morning, light winds from the WNW by Tue morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wed 8 | Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | |||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | ESE 12 | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | SE 9 | ESE 8 | S 8 | S 11 | S 10 | S 20 | S 18 | E 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 1227 | 1051 | 667 | 614 | 502 | 496 | 580 | 373 | 220 | 167 | 183 | 88 | 56 | 22 | 7 | 10 | 9 | 19 | 30 | 25 | 2 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | off | off | off | off | off | cross | off | cross-off |
High Tide | 2:26AM1.11m | 3:27PM1.42m | 3:42AM1.06m | 4:26PM1.52m | 4:58AM1.04m | 5:23PM1.63m | 6:07AM1.06m | 6:19PM1.73m | 7:08AM1.10m | 7:13PM1.81m | 8:03AM1.13m | 8:04PM1.85m | 8:55AM1.16m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:45PM0.48m | 8:39AM0.27m | 10:01PM0.40m | 9:38AM0.29m | 11:12PM0.28m | 10:39AM0.29m | 00:15AM0.16m | 11:38AM0.28m | 1:13AM0.05m | 12:36PM0.25m | 2:06AM-0.03m | 1:30PM0.23m | 2:56AM-0.07m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:54 |
 | 5:00 | — | — | 5:00 | — | — | 5:00 | — | — | 5:00 | — | — | 5:01 | — | — | 5:01 | — | — | 5:02 | — | 5:02 |
mm | 2 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 16 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 17 | 18 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 11 | 15 | 17 | 12 | 17 | 17 | 13 | 17 |
Feels °C | 13 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 10 | 7 | 8 | 6 | 9 | 11 | 6 | 14 | 14 | 8 | 14 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 8 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | SSW 6 | S 7 | S 6 | S 5 | SSW 7 | SSW 7 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 |
| kJ | 1227 | 769 | 667 | 614 | 502 | 496 | 580 | 373 | 220 | 132 | 183 | 88 | 56 | 29 | 34 | 20 | 13 | 15 | 9 | 104 | 157 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 13 | ESE 12 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | SE 14 | SE 13 | S 21 | ESE 14 | ESE 12 | ESE 11 | SSE 8 | SE 8 | SSE 8 | SE 9 | SSW 11 | S 8 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | S 18 | E 9 |
| kJ | 335 | 421 | 173 | 38 | 114 | 156 | 8 | 40 | 203 | 167 | 38 | 17 | 6 | 22 | 22 | 10 | 9 | 19 | 16 | 25 | 2 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 16 | S 15 | S 18 | S 17 | S 16 | S 19 | S 15 | S 17 | S 15 | S 16 | S 15 | NNW 4 | S 12 | S 12 | ESE 8 | S 11 | S 8 | — | S 20 | E 10 | E 9 |
| kJ | 5 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 7 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 11 | 7 | 10 | 6 | — | 30 | 2 | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SE 11 | — | — | — | WSW 3 | — | — | — | NNW 2 | NW 4 | W 4 | SW 6 | W 3 | WNW 3 | — | W 3 | W 3 | — | SSW 4 | — |
| kJ | — | 1051 | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | 1 | 12 | 18 | 35 | 6 | 2 | — | 6 | 6 | — | 12 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 6 | 14 | 0 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 3 | 55 | 30 | 17 | 5 | 4 | 136 | 136 | 62 | 5 | 3 |
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