
Surf Forecasts:
Right Point (Cat Bay) surf forecast from 20 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Friday 24 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 15s period, SW swell with 5,433 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Right Point (Cat Bay) this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Right Point (Cat Bay) in the next 16 days are 3.5m 15s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 24) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.1m 10s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 22) at 10AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 7AM (Fri 24th Jul) | 11ft (3.5m) 15s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Right Point (Cat Bay) over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Wed afternoon. Very mild (max 14°C on Mon afternoon, min 9°C on Wed night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Thu morning. Very mild (max 13°C on Fri night, min 9°C on Thu morning). Mainly strong winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | WSW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 15 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | WSW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 11 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
361 | 398 | 251 | 648 | 509 | 260 | 282 | 706 | 964 | 1875 | 2785 | 3720 | 3544 | 2851 | 2390 | 3041 | 1446 | 1936 | 800 | 661 | 250 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 4:06PM2.48m | 4:39AM2.24m | 4:44PM2.40m | 5:28AM2.18m | 5:21PM2.31m | 6:15AM2.11m | 5:57PM2.20m | 7:02AM2.04m | 6:33PM2.09m | 7:51AM1.98m | 7:12PM1.98m | 8:46AM1.93m | 7:57PM1.89m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 10:28PM0.27m | 10:36AM0.53m | 11:11PM0.26m | 11:19AM0.68m | 11:52PM0.29m | 12:01PM0.83m | 00:32AM0.34m | 12:44PM0.96m | 1:13AM0.41m | 1:30PM1.07m | 1:58AM0.47m | 2:23PM1.16m | 2:49AM0.52m | ||||||||
7:31 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:26 | — | — | 7:26 | — | — | |
— | 5:20 | — | — | 5:21 | — | — | 5:21 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:23 | — | — | 5:24 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 2 | — | 1 | 4 | — | 1 | 2 | — | 1 | 3 |
Temp °C | 12 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 |
Feels °C | 6 | 9 | 7 | 7 | 10 | 6 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 6 | 7 | 7 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | WSW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | WSW 12 | — | — | SSW 18 | — | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 13 | — | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 11 |
361 | 398 | 251 | 648 | 509 | 260 | 282 | 215 | — | — | 32 | — | 3544 | 2851 | 2390 | 1723 | — | 1107 | 800 | 661 | 250 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 3 | WSW 15 | SW 18 | — | — | — | E 10 | E 10 | — | — | — | — | SSW 16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 16 | — |
1 | 283 | 12 | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | 295 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 26 | — | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 10 | WSW 12 | WSW 18 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
2 | 14 | 32 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 3 | — | NW 3 | NNW 3 | NNW 4 | NNW 3 | NW 4 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 15 | — | NW 4 | NW 4 | WSW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | NW 3 | — | SW 6 |
1 | — | 2 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 14 | 706 | 964 | 1875 | 2785 | 3720 | — | 16 | 16 | 3041 | 1446 | 1936 | 4 | — | 113 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 60 | 69 | 70 | 69 | 73 | 73 | 73 | 452 | 450 | 73 | 70 | 73 | 73 | 10 | 70 | 10 |
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Information about the Right Point (Cat Bay) Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Right Point (Cat Bay) provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Right Point (Cat Bay) can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Right Point (Cat 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 (Right Point (Cat 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 Right Point (Cat 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.










