Catherine Hill Bay Surf Break

Lat Long: 33.15° S 151.63° E

Catherine Hill Bay Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 10 pm 25 Oct 2026 (local time)

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Today's Catherine Hill Bay sea temperature is
20.6°C
1.2° 

Catherine Hill Bay surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Catherine Hill Bay surf forecast from 25 Oct 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Tuesday 27 Oct, 5AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 9s period, S swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 30 Oct, 2AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 16s period, S swell with 806 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 27 Oct, 5AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 9s 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 (Oct 27) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.7m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Catherine Hill Bay in the next 16 days are 1.3m 16s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Oct 30) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 3s period and expected on Wednesday (Oct 28) at 8AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Tue 27th Oct)5.5ft (1.7m) 9s
Best Surf 5AM (Tue 27th Oct)5.5ft (1.7m) 9s
Most Powerful 2AM (Fri 30th Oct)4.5ft (1.3m) 16s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Catherine Hill Bay over the next 16 days.


Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Mon morning. Warm (max 25°C on Sun night, min 15°C on Mon morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the S on Mon morning, calm by Tue morning).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Sat morning, min 15°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (calm on Wed night, fresh winds from the NE by Fri afternoon).

Monday
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Tuesday
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Wednesday
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Thursday
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Friday
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Saturday
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Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.8
ENE
9
1.3
ENE
9
2
S
8
1.7
S
9
1.4
S
9
1.1
S
8
0.9
S
8
0.9
S
8
0.9
S
7
0.9
S
8
1.1
S
10
1.2
S
10
1.3
S
16
0.8
S
14
1.1
S
13
1.7
NE
7
1.3
ENE
7
2.3
NE
7
1.2
ENE
7
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
572
255
494
476
286
157
93
99
88
93
233
266
806
249
426
264
142
481
134
Wind (km/h)
25
NW
30
S
20
SSE
10
SSE
5
ENE
25
ENE
10
SW
5
SSW
15
ESE
5
SSW
10
E
25
ENE
10
NNE
10
NE
35
NE
15
NNE
10
N
15
N
10
NNW
Wind State
cross-off
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
glassy
on
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
8:22PM1.34m
8:43AM1.64m
9:09PM1.30m
9:23AM1.70m
9:57PM1.25m
10:07AM1.72m
10:49PM1.18m
10:54AM1.70m
11:45PM1.10m
11:47AM1.65m
00:49AM1.03m
12:46PM1.57m
2:03AM1.00m
Low Tide
2:20AM0.13m
3:10PM0.08m
2:59AM0.15m
3:58PM0.03m
3:39AM0.20m
4:49PM0.03m
4:23AM0.26m
5:44PM0.06m
5:12AM0.34m
6:45PM0.11m
6:09AM0.42m
7:52PM0.16m
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Temp °C
25
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Feels °C
23
14
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22
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17
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Information about the Catherine Hill Bay Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Catherine Hill Bay provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Catherine Hill Bay can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Catherine Hill Bay surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Catherine Hill Bay) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Catherine Hill Bay may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

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