Surf Forecasts:
Right Point (Cat Bay) surf forecast from 21 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 22 Aug, 7PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 14s period, WSW swell with cross-shore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 22 Aug, 7PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 14s period, WSW swell with 4,505 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 22 Aug, 7PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 14s period with WSW 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 Saturday (Aug 22) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.5m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 21s. Another secondary swell of 2.5m and 14s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-shore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Right Point (Cat Bay) in the next 16 days are 3.5m 14s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 22) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 4s period and expected on Wednesday (Aug 26) at 7PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7PM (Sat 22nd Aug) | 11ft (3.5m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 7PM (Sat 22nd Aug) | 11ft (3.5m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 7PM (Sat 22nd Aug) | 11ft (3.5m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Right Point (Cat Bay) over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty checking in. Let's break down what's happening at Right Point (Cat Bay). Over the next couple weeks, it's got a bit of everything, but one session is going to be a proper standout.
The swell's coming from the west, and there's consistent, long-period groundswell running in, mostly in that 14 to 17 second range. For a point break, that's the recipe for long, clean walls. The water temp sits right around 56°, which is normal for now.
Forget Saturday the 22nd. That 10-foot SW swell is getting ripped apart by strong cross-onshore winds. Total mess.
Now, Sunday the 23rd afternoon. That is the session. The wind goes glassy, a light breeze out of the WNW, and we've got a clean 6-foot SW swell with a 15-second period. The combined energy is 1503, which is healthy. Conditions are "excellent for experienced surfers." This is your window. The point will be peeling perfectly with long, lined-up waves. It’s got some grunt, so it's for the intermediate crew and above. "Sometimes" for crowds, so expect a few heads, but for that quality, who cares? Lock it in.
The next few days, Monday the 24th through Wednesday the 27th, are all cross-onshore and choppy. Not worth paddling out. There's a brief glass-off on Thursday the 27th afternoon, but the swell is flat at 2-3 feet.
The end of the month looks better. Saturday the 29th is looking real clean with an offshore cross-off breeze from the south and a solid 5-foot SW swell. That's a strong backup plan. Sunday the 30th through Monday the 1st of September has the swell, but the wind turns onshore again, making it lumpy.
Tuesday the 1st of September afternoon is another good one: clean, cross-off wind from the SSW with a 6-foot SW swell. After that, the pattern is up and down. There's a big potential for a bomb on Thursday the 3rd of September afternoon with a 5-foot, 19-second groundswell packing a whallop of energy (3423), but the wind is coming across it, which will put a chop on it.
To wrap it up, Sunday the 23rd afternoon is the top pick. Saturday the 29th and Tuesday the 1st of September are solid options if you miss it. Pick your day, and you'll get some great waves.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Sat morning. Very mild (max 15°C on Mon morning, min 8°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the WNW on Fri night, calm by Sun afternoon). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Very mild (max 17°C on Mon afternoon, min 9°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WSW on Tue afternoon, calm by Wed night). | |||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 15 | SW 17 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 15 | SW 16 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 14 | SW 19 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 472 | 1643 | 3511 | 2976 | 2247 | 1107 | 1456 | 1055 | 581 | 499 | 357 | 618 | 488 | 825 | 650 | 437 | 320 | 167 | 293 | 1059 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | cross-on | cross | on | on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | glassy | cross-on | glassy | cross-on |
High Tide | 5:20PM2.19m | 6:21AM2.09m | 5:54PM2.09m | 7:05AM1.99m | 6:31PM1.99m | 7:57AM1.91m | 7:14PM1.89m | 8:58AM1.86m | 8:09PM1.80m | 10:05AM1.86m | 9:19PM1.75m | 11:09AM1.92m | 10:38PM1.75m | |||||||
Low Tide | 11:51PM0.32m | 12:06PM0.92m | 00:30AM0.41m | 12:47PM1.03m | 1:13AM0.50m | 1:35PM1.13m | 2:04AM0.57m | 2:37PM1.20m | 3:03AM0.63m | 3:54PM1.21m | 4:09AM0.65m | 5:09PM1.14m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — |
 | 5:46 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:49 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:51 | — | — | 5:52 | — |
mm | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 3 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 14 | 13 | 15 | 17 | 16 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 15 | 14 |
Feels °C | 7 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 8 | 12 | 9 | 10 | 13 | 13 | 9 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 9 | 10 | 12 | 10 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 15 | SW 17 | — | — | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 15 | SW 16 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 14 | SW 19 |
| kJ | 472 | 1643 | — | — | 2247 | 1107 | 1456 | 1055 | 581 | 499 | 357 | 618 | 488 | 825 | 650 | 437 | 320 | 167 | 293 | 1059 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 7 | — | — | — | — | SW 17 | SSW 16 | — | — | SW 20 | SW 18 | ESE 3 | SW 16 | — | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 22 | SW 13 |
| kJ | 70 | — | — | — | — | 505 | 47 | — | — | 15 | 51 | 2 | 171 | — | 58 | 49 | 91 | 75 | 174 | 320 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 19 | — | — | — | — | SSW 18 | — | — | — | SW 20 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 24 | SSW 12 | — |
| kJ | 179 | — | — | — | — | 62 | — | — | — | 15 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 22 | 14 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 7 | WNW 4 | SW 15 | SW 14 | — | — | — | — | NNW 3 | NW 4 | — | — | — | — | — | SSW 3 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 157 | 19 | 3511 | 2976 | — | — | — | — | 2 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 10 | 69 | 73 | 84 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 23 | 2 | 0 | 10 | 73 | 70 | 73 | 130 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
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