Right Point (Cat Bay) surfForecast / VIC – Phillip Island / Australia

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Right Point (Cat Bay) surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Right Point (Cat Bay) sea temperature is
17.9° C
(Which is 1.0°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

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 Sunday (Apr 12) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 6s period and expected on Monday (Apr 13) at 10PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 7AM (Sun 12th Apr)11ft (3.5m) 15s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Right Point (Cat Bay) over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 23mm), heaviest during Thu afternoon. Warm (max 23°C on Thu morning, min 11°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SE on Wed afternoon, near gales from the WNW by Fri morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 20mm), heaviest during Sat night. Very mild (max 16°C on Mon afternoon, min 12°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (near gales from the W on Sat afternoon, light winds from the WSW by Tue morning).

Wed
08
Thursday
09
Friday
10
Saturday
11
Sunday
12
Monday
13
Tuesday
14
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.3
SW
1.1
SW
0.9
SW
0.9
SW
1
SW
1.8
SW
2.5
WSW
2.4
WSW
2.2
WSW
2.5
WSW
3
SW
3
SW
3
SW
2.3
SW
1.9
SW
1
SW
1.3
SW
0.9
SW
0.5
SW
0.5
SW
1.3
SW
Period(s) (?)14141313121112121212141515131211111015148
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)60445329928629586615691501141223103675427935631847961246361160107102229
Wind
(km/h)
10
SE
30
N
40
NNW
35
NNW
45
NW
45
NW
50
W
40
WNW
50
WNW
50
W
50
W
40
SW
45
SW
40
SW
30
SW
35
WSW
30
SW
20
WSW
15
SW
25
W
25
NW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
offcross-
on
cross-
on
onononcross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
crosscrosscrosscrosscrosscrosscrosscrosscross-
on
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
4:13PM
2.32
3:57AM
2.11
4:49PM
2.26
4:30AM
2.05
5:25PM
2.19
5:04AM
1.98
6:04PM
2.11
5:42AM
1.91
6:47PM
2.03
6:29AM
1.84
7:37PM
1.97
7:30AM
1.79
8:32PM
1.93
8:48AM
1.80
Low Tide
/ height (m)
10:13PM
0.75
10:17AM
0.30
10:47PM
0.81
10:52AM
0.37
11:23PM
0.88
11:28AM
0.45
12:03AM
0.95
12:08PM
0.54
12:48AM
1.00
12:55PM
0.64
1:44AM
1.00
1:54PM
0.74
2:48AM
0.95
Wed
08
Thursday
09
Friday
10
Saturday
11
Sunday
12
Monday
13
Tuesday
14
Sunrise--6:39--6:41--6:41--6:43--6:43--6:43--6:45
Sunset6:02--6:00--6:00--5:58--5:57--5:54--5:53--
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mod rain
rain showers
cloud
light rain
rain showers
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light rain
mod rain
rain showers
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light rain
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part cloud
Rain (mm)
--189-13128121-231---
Temp. °C141623232014141213131314131414161615151515
Feels °C (?)1110171713433322537791011121010
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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).

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