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Lat Long: 38.50° S 145.14° E

Right Point (Cat Bay) Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 4 am 21 Oct 2026 (local time)

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Today's Right Point (Cat Bay) sea temperature is
16.0°C
2.7° 

Right Point (Cat Bay) surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Right Point (Cat Bay) surf forecast from 20 Oct 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 22 Oct, 2PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 16s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 23 Oct, 8PM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 16s period, WSW swell with 1,953 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 21 Oct, 11AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 14s 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 Wednesday (Oct 21) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 11s. 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 2.0m 16s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Oct 23) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 5s period and expected on Sunday (Oct 25) at 11PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11AM (Wed 21st Oct)2ft (0.6m) 14s
Best Surf 2PM (Thu 22nd Oct)5.5ft (1.7m) 16s
Most Powerful 8PM (Fri 23rd Oct)6.5ft (2.0m) 16s

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


Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Fri afternoon, min 14°C on Wed afternoon). Winds increasing (calm on Thu afternoon, strong winds from the NNW by Fri morning).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 58mm), heaviest during Sun morning. Very mild (max 14°C on Sat morning, min 10°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (calm on Sat afternoon, fresh winds from the WSW by Sun night).

Wednesday
21
Thursday
22
Friday
23
Saturday
24
Sunday
25
Monday
26
Tuesday
27
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(10 max)
1
2
3
2
3
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0
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3
2
2
3
2
0
0
0
1
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Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
SW
14
0.8
SW
13
1.5
SW
16
1.7
SW
17
1.6
SW
16
1.3
SW
15
1.1
SW
18
1.6
SW
16
1.6
SW
16
1.6
SW
15
1.4
SW
15
1.3
SW
15
1.4
SW
15
1.3
SW
14
1.3
SW
14
1.1
SW
14
1.4
WSW
13
1.3
SW
13
1.1
SW
13
1.2
SW
12
1.2
SW
12
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
118
246
1041
1632
1185
715
694
1230
1276
1053
871
677
859
659
706
464
659
637
431
437
423
Wind (km/h)
15
SSW
20
SSE
5
NE
15
N
15
E
20
N
40
NNW
20
NNW
10
WSW
5
WNW
20
SSE
25
SSE
15
S
10
SSE
30
W
30
WSW
20
SW
15
NE
5
N
20
SE
10
N
Wind State
cross-off
off
glassy
cross-on
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-on
off
cross-on
High Tide
7:20PM1.82m
8:16AM1.96m
8:21PM1.76m
9:09AM1.91m
9:36PM1.77m
10:07AM1.88m
10:55PM1.86m
11:04AM1.90m
00:04AM2.03m
11:58AM1.95m
1:02AM2.22m
12:48PM2.03m
1:53AM2.40m
Low Tide
1:35PM0.96m
1:39AM0.70m
2:29PM0.97m
2:36AM0.81m
3:30PM0.92m
3:46AM0.89m
4:33PM0.81m
5:00AM0.92m
5:31PM0.65m
6:08AM0.90m
6:23PM0.45m
7:07AM0.84m
7:12PM0.25m
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Temp °C
15
14
18
23
27
25
23
29
18
14
14
14
13
12
13
12
12
12
12
13
14
Feels °C
14
11
18
20
26
21
16
25
12
14
15
10
11
11
8
5
5
9
10
10
9
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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.

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