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

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 3 am Sunday 19 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
17.0° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)

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 Sunday (Apr 19) at 1PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 10s. 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 1.4m 16s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Apr 23) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 6s period and expected on Wednesday (Apr 22) at 7AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1PM (Sun 19th Apr)2.5ft (0.8m) 11s
Best Surf 1PM (Thu 23rd Apr)4ft (1.2m) 16s
Most Powerful 4PM (Thu 23rd Apr)4.5ft (1.4m) 16s

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


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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Tue afternoon, min 9°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Fri afternoon, min 13°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light.

Sunday
19
Monday
20
Tuesday
21
Wednesday
22
Thursday
23
Friday
24
Saturday
25
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
1
0
0
1
1
0
2
0
0
0
0
2
3
0
0
0
0
0
2
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.9
SW
0.6
SW
0.3
SW
0.4
SW
0.5
SW
0.5
SW
0.8
SW
0.9
SW
0.7
SW
1
SW
0.8
SW
0.7
SW
0.7
SW
1.4
SW
1.3
SW
0.9
SW
0.8
SW
0.7
SW
1.1
SW
1.1
SW
0.7
SW
Period(s) (?)111117161514131317161614141614121213141316
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)1891044590110102253282293480339203189942579256175166466392256
Wind
(km/h)
15
NNE
10
E
15
NNE
10
N
15
SE
15
ENE
15
NE
15
ESE
25
NE
20
NNE
15
NNE
25
SW
5
SSW
10
SE
15
NNE
20
N
10
N
15
N
15
N
5
N
15
N
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscross-
off
crosscross-
on
offcross-
off
crosscross-
off
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
crossglassoffcross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
glasscross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
1:16PM
2.46
1:03AM
2.21
2:06PM
2.59
1:50AM
2.29
2:53PM
2.65
2:37AM
2.36
3:40PM
2.64
3:24AM
2.37
4:26PM
2.58
4:13AM
2.33
5:12PM
2.47
5:03AM
2.24
6:00PM
2.34
Low Tide
/ height (m)
7:21PM
0.69
7:27AM
0.00
8:09PM
0.64
8:15AM
-0.12
8:55PM
0.61
9:02AM
-0.15
9:40PM
0.61
9:50AM
-0.11
10:26PM
0.62
10:38AM
0.01
11:14PM
0.65
11:27AM
0.19
12:05AM
0.69
Sunday
19
Monday
20
Tuesday
21
Wednesday
22
Thursday
23
Friday
24
Saturday
25
Sunrise6:48--6:50--6:50--6:52--6:52--6:54--6:54--
Sunset-5:46--5:45--5:44--5:43--5:42--5:39--5:38-
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C111516161616182118212318141821242725252725
Feels °C (?)81112131112161813171916131618212522222521
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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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