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

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 9 pm Sunday 05 Apr 2026 AEST
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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
18.2° C
(Which is 1.2°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

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 (Apr 08) at 4PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 14s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Right Point (Cat Bay) in the next 16 days are 3.5m 12s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Apr 11) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Monday (Apr 06) at 4AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4PM (Wed 8th Apr)4.5ft (1.3m) 14s
Best Surf 4PM (Wed 8th Apr)4.5ft (1.3m) 14s
Most Powerful 1AM (Sat 11th Apr)11ft (3.5m) 12s

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


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Short Range Forecast Some drizzle, heaviest during Mon night. Very mild (max 18°C on Mon night, min 14°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SW on Tue afternoon, calm by Wed afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Thu night. Warm (max 26°C on Thu afternoon, min 12°C on Sat afternoon). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNE on Wed night, strong winds from the WNW by Fri afternoon).

Monday
06
Tuesday
07
Wednesday
08
Thursday
09
Friday
10
Saturday
11
Sun
12
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.6
SW
0.5
SW
0.8
SW
0.7
SW
1.4
SW
1.5
SW
0.9
SW
1.4
SW
1.3
SW
1.1
SW
0.9
SW
1
SW
1
SW
2
WSW
2.2
WSW
3.5
WSW
2
WSW
1.9
SW
2.3
SW
2.5
SW
2.4
SW
Period(s) (?)121214131215141314141313121112121212121413
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)108672481665229363317015954532953252779421342318911581010162923851982
Wind
(km/h)
30
ENE
25
N
25
N
30
NW
30
WSW
35
SW
15
WSW
10
W
5
SE
20
N
40
N
35
N
35
NW
35
WNW
35
WNW
45
W
35
WNW
35
WSW
40
W
40
SW
35
SW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
oncrosscrosscross-
on
cross-
on
glasscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
ononcross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross
High Tide
/ height (m)
2:14AM
2.14
3:02PM
2.37
2:50AM
2.15
3:38PM
2.36
3:24AM
2.14
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
Low Tide
/ height (m)
8:32AM
0.25
9:04PM
0.69
9:08AM
0.23
9:39PM
0.71
9:43AM
0.25
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
Monday
06
Tuesday
07
Wednesday
08
Thursday
09
Friday
10
Saturday
11
Sun
12
Sunrise-6:37--6:37--6:39--6:39--6:41--6:41--6:43-
Sunset--6:06--6:04--6:02--6:00--6:00--5:58--5:57
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Rain (mm)
---1------1-41-2-2421
Temp. °C151617181615151415162326211818171413141415
Feels °C (?)9121313118101213101620171111953558
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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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