Right Point (Cat Bay) Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(Phillip Island, Australia)

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Right Point (Cat Bay) Surf Guide

Right Point (Cat Bay) in Phillip Island is a fairly exposed point break that has inconsistent surf. Summer in particular tends to be flat. The best wind direction is from the southeast and there is no shelter here from cross shore breezes. Tends to receive distant groundswells and the best swell direction is from the west. There is no point break. Best around mid tide when the tide is rising. When the surf is up, it can get quite busy in the water. Take care of rocks in the line up.

Right Point (Cat Bay) Spot Info

Type:	Rating:	Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
Point	4	inconsistent	16.9°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Right Point (Cat Bay):

The best conditions reported for surf at Right Point (Cat Bay) occur when a West swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the Southeast.

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What's the best time of year to surf Right Point (Cat Bay) (for consistent clean waves)?

januaryBest Season: summer

The best time of year for surfing Right Point (Cat Bay) with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Summer and most often the month of January. Clean surfable waves are typically found 17% of the time in January while 24% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 59% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.

clean

17%

Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.

blown out

24%

Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).

too small

59%

Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Right Point (Cat Bay) Location Map

Interactive Right Point (Cat Bay) surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail.

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Please note that some surf spot locations are approximate to protect their exact location while others are not shown at close zoom level.

Right Point (Cat Bay) Surf Forecasts:

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16 Day Forecast

Todays Surf Summary
Wednesday, 6 May 2026, 08:13 Local Time

m, °C	Wednesday 06
ft, °F	7AM	10AM	1PM	4PM
Wave (m)	SW	SW	SW	SW
Period (s)	14	14	14	14
Wind (km/h)
Wind State	on	on	on	on

Tides at Right Point (Cat Bay)

Current tide and informaton

For Phillip Island, 8 km from Right Point (Cat Bay).

Next High Water: 03:12pm | 2.35m

Next Low Water: 08:35am | 0.27m

NEXT	IS AT (local time)	remaining
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Right Point (Cat Bay) Sea Temperature

The water temperature (16.9 °C) at Right Point (Cat Bay) is quite cool. If the sun does come out as forecast, it should feel warm enough to surf in a good sealed spring wetsuit. Some surfers would prefer to wear gloves and boots too. Effective windchill factor of (14.0 °C) will make the air and water feel about the same temperature.

Today, many surfers would wear a spring wetsuit, neoprene gloves and boots.