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

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 3 pm Monday 13 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
17.1° C
(Which is 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 15) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 13s 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 3.0m 14s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Apr 17) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 6s period and expected on Monday (Apr 20) at 4AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7PM (Wed 15th Apr)5ft (1.5m) 13s
Best Surf 7AM (Sat 18th Apr)6ft (1.9m) 13s
Most Powerful 1PM (Fri 17th Apr)10ft (3.0m) 14s

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


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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 21°C on Thu morning, min 14°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the WSW on Mon afternoon, calm by Wed afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Very mild (max 17°C on Sun morning, min 11°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the WSW on Thu afternoon, light winds from the SSE by Sat morning).

Mon
13
Tuesday
14
Wednesday
15
Thursday
16
Friday
17
Saturday
18
Sunday
19
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
3
3
2
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
2.1
SW
1.6
SW
1.3
SW
1.1
SW
1.4
SW
1.4
SW
1.5
SW
1.3
SW
1.1
SW
1.9
SW
2.2
SW
2.5
SW
2.5
SW
2.1
SW
1.6
SW
1.1
SW
1
SW
0.7
SW
0.5
SW
0.3
SW
1.7
SSW
Period(s) (?)81010108131313121591415131313121212167
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)55155130523121066975756331414867982775286315898783632731346642248
Wind
(km/h)
40
WSW
30
W
20
WNW
20
W
25
WNW
20
WSW
15
SW
20
NNW
35
NW
45
WSW
40
WSW
45
SW
40
SW
25
SW
10
SSE
15
SE
20
NE
30
N
20
N
25
WNW
25
SW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
oncrosscrosscrosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
offcrosscross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
7:37PM
1.97
7:30AM
1.79
8:32PM
1.93
8:48AM
1.80
9:32PM
1.93
10:10AM
1.90
10:30PM
1.96
11:22AM
2.08
11:24PM
2.02
12:23PM
2.28
12:15AM
2.11
1:16PM
2.46
1:03AM
2.21
Low Tide
/ height (m)
1:44AM
1.00
1:54PM
0.74
2:48AM
0.95
3:05PM
0.81
3:53AM
0.81
4:20PM
0.83
4:53AM
0.62
5:29PM
0.81
5:47AM
0.40
6:28PM
0.75
6:38AM
0.18
7:21PM
0.69
7:27AM
0.00
Mon
13
Tuesday
14
Wednesday
15
Thursday
16
Friday
17
Saturday
18
Sunday
19
Sunrise--6:43--6:45--6:46--6:47--6:48--6:48--6:50
Sunset5:54--5:53--5:52--5:51--5:50--5:47--5:46--
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cloud
part cloud
light rain
rain showers
part cloud
clear
clear
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rain showers
rain showers
part cloud
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clear
clear
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part cloud
rain showers
clear
Rain (mm)
----21----21-----1-1-
Temp. °C161616171615151721161514141412121217201815
Feels °C (?)910111211121314158756799811151110
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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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