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Lat Long: 38.50° S 145.14° E

Right Point (Cat Bay) Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 10 pm 19 Oct 2026 (local time)

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Today's Right Point (Cat Bay) sea temperature is
15.3°C
2.0° 

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 19 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: Saturday 24 Oct, 5AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 16s period, SW swell with 2,113 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 21 Oct, 8AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 13s 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 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 21s. 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 2.1m 16s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Oct 24) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 4s period and expected on Thursday (Oct 22) at 11PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8AM (Wed 21st Oct)2.5ft (0.8m) 13s
Best Surf 2PM (Thu 22nd Oct)5.5ft (1.7m) 16s
Most Powerful 5AM (Sat 24th Oct)7ft (2.1m) 16s

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


Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Thu afternoon, min 15°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 20mm), heaviest during Sat morning. Warm (max 28°C on Fri afternoon, min 12°C on Sun afternoon). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the N on Fri morning, light winds from the SE by Sat night).

Tuesday
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Thursday
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Friday
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Saturday
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Sunday
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Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
SW
15
0.9
SW
14
0.8
SW
14
0.8
SW
12
0.6
SW
14
0.8
SW
13
1.4
SW
16
1.7
SW
17
1.6
SW
16
1.3
SW
15
1.1
SW
18
1.5
SW
16
1.7
SW
16
1.5
SW
15
2
WSW
14
1.6
SW
14
1.4
SW
15
1.4
SW
14
1.9
SW
14
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
472
317
257
217
118
246
942
1632
1297
705
694
1180
1537
962
1690
961
836
825
1423
Wind (km/h)
20
NNE
30
NNW
20
NNW
10
SW
5
S
15
SE
5
NE
15
N
20
ESE
20
NNE
35
NNW
20
NNW
20
WSW
20
SW
15
S
10
E
15
S
30
WSW
35
SW
Wind State
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cross-on
cross-on
cross
glassy
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cross
cross-on
cross-off
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cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
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High Tide
6:47AM2.11m
6:32PM1.90m
7:29AM2.03m
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
Low Tide
00:13AM0.47m
12:49PM0.91m
00:53AM0.59m
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
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Feels °C
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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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