Surf Forecasts:
Right Point (Cat Bay) surf forecast from 18 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 25 Aug, 7PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 12s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 22 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 16s period, WSW swell with 3,510 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 18 Aug, 7PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 15s period with SW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Right Point (Cat Bay) this week:
The surf forecast for Right Point (Cat Bay) over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 18) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 15s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Right Point (Cat Bay) in the next 16 days are 2.5m 16s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 22) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 3s period and expected on Tuesday (Aug 18) at 7PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7PM (Tue 18th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 15s |
| Best Surf | 7PM (Tue 25th Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) 12s |
| Most Powerful | 7AM (Sat 22nd Aug) | 8ft (2.5m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Right Point (Cat Bay) over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here, let's talk about what's coming up for Right Point at Cat Bay.
Alright, so overall, it's a bit of a mixed bag for this point break. The swell direction is mostly coming from the southwest, which is pretty much ideal for this spot. The water temp is sitting at 56°, which is basically about what you'd expect for this time of year, nothing wild there.
Right now, we're looking at the very end of the first period. Tuesday the 18th afternoon is actually a solid pick. The swell is a clean 3ft from the SW, and we've got a light ESE breeze making it cross-offshore. That's clean, that's fun. The energy is moderate at 398. It's a good little window to get out before the weather turns.
Now, from Wednesday the 19th through the rest of that week, things get pretty ugly. We've got a run of strong winds, mostly onshore or cross-onshore, and the surf quality just tanks. That lasts right through until Saturday the 23rd. On Sunday the 23rd afternoon, there's a moment where it goes glassy with that 6ft SW swell. The energy is strong at 1091, and the wind is dead calm. That's a very clean window in the middle of a lot of noise, and that's your real standout for the first week.
After that, we're back into messy conditions with strong winds until we hit Friday the 28th of August. That afternoon looks like a gem—6ft of solid SW swell with a light S cross-offshore breeze. Clean, punchy, and the energy is strong at 1152. That's the second standout, and it's over a week out, so keep an eye on it but don't lock your plans in yet.
Keep in mind, this break is inconsistent, so don't be surprised if the sets are a bit spread out even on the good days. And because it's a point break, that longer period swell will wrap in nicely. There will be crowds sometimes, so you won't be alone on those clean afternoons. For the rest of the window, it's a lot of chop, strong winds, and forgettable conditions, especially from the 29th through the 2nd of September.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Wed morning. Very mild (max 17°C on Tue afternoon, min 11°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SE on Tue afternoon, strong winds from the NNE by Wed morning). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Mon morning, min 10°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNW on Sun afternoon, fresh winds from the NNW by Mon morning). | |||||||||||||||||||
Tue 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | ||||||||||||||
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 14 | SW 16 | SW 14 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 18 | SW 13 | SW 14 | SW 16 | SW 15 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 15 | SW 16 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 398 | 339 | 206 | 145 | 171 | 114 | 144 | 147 | 468 | 472 | 3005 | 3288 | 1823 | 1638 | 943 | 1220 | 954 | 590 | 492 | 418 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 4:16AM2.31m | 4:11PM2.36m | 4:59AM2.26m | 4:46PM2.28m | 5:39AM2.18m | 5:20PM2.19m | 6:21AM2.09m | 5:54PM2.09m | 7:05AM1.99m | 6:31PM1.99m | 7:57AM1.91m | 7:14PM1.89m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 9:58PM0.19m | 10:12AM0.59m | 10:36PM0.20m | 10:51AM0.70m | 11:14PM0.25m | 11:28AM0.81m | 11:51PM0.32m | 12:06PM0.92m | 00:30AM0.41m | 12:47PM1.03m | 1:13AM0.50m | 1:35PM1.13m | 2:04AM0.57m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — |
 | 5:44 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:49 | — | — | 5:50 | — |
mm | — | — | 4 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 3 |
Temp °C | 17 | 17 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 15 | 13 | 16 | 17 | 13 |
Feels °C | 14 | 13 | 5 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 6 | 9 | 6 | 7 | 9 | 10 | 8 | 12 | 9 | 10 | 13 | 10 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | SW 16 | SW 14 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 14 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 15 | SW 16 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 |
| kJ | 398 | 339 | 206 | 145 | 171 | 89 | 144 | 147 | 468 | 472 | 1733 | 1983 | 1823 | 1638 | 943 | 1220 | 954 | 590 | 492 | 418 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SE 4 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | SW 21 | SW 9 | SW 17 | WSW 7 | SW 20 | WSW 7 | — | — | SSW 16 | — | SW 17 | — | — | SW 22 | SW 21 | SW 19 |
| kJ | — | 1 | 4 | 5 | 17 | 39 | 106 | 31 | 98 | 75 | — | — | 53 | — | 427 | — | — | 18 | 17 | 58 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SE 4 | SE 4 | — | ESE 8 | SW 18 | SW 8 | SW 18 | — | SW 19 | — | — | — | — | SSW 18 | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 4 | 1 | — | 6 | 114 | 15 | 111 | — | 129 | — | — | — | — | 62 | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 6 | — | N 3 | NNW 4 | NNW 4 | W 4 | W 4 | NW 3 | WSW 6 | WSW 7 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | — | — | — | — | NW 3 | NNW 4 | NNW 4 | NNW 4 |
| kJ | 8 | — | 5 | 15 | 12 | 17 | 9 | 2 | 65 | 178 | 3005 | 3288 | — | — | — | — | 2 | 8 | 9 | 8 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1 | 0 | 10 | 82 | 82 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 4 | 10 | 12 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 23 | 2 |
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