Right Point (Cat Bay) Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Right then, let’s look at this in feet, miles per hour, and Fahrenheit.

Alright mate, Rusty here. Let’s break down what’s coming for Right Point (Cat Bay) over the next couple of weeks.

Right off the bat, don’t rush. The first few days are a real mixed bag. We have a solid SW groundswell on the charts, but the early part of this week is a total write-off because of howling winds. The real quality windows don’t open up until later.

First up, Wednesday the 8th of July. The arvo is the session. The morning is cross-onshore and messy with 4ft of SW swell – leave it. But by the afternoon, the wind swings offshore from the SE at just 6 mph. That 6ft SW swell (18-second period) will be stacking up perfectly. The water temp is 57°, right on average for the season. The combined energy is pumping at 1966, which is a serious power reading. This is a proper point break, so those long period lines will wrap in with real shape and drive. This is the first standout – not huge, but with that glassy offshore wind, it’ll be a picture.

Thursday the 9th of July is a classic tease. The morning is average, but the afternoon turns glassy. The ESE wind drops to a whisper at 3 mph. Swell has backed off to 4ft from the SW, and the period dropped to 15 seconds. The energy has mellowed to 533. It’ll be small and clean. A longboarder’s paradise, but not a standout for a standard shortboard.

Now, Friday the 10th of July through to Monday the 13th of July is a stretch I’d rather skip. Strong winds, onshore gales, and a lot of slop. The swell actually builds, hitting 10ft on Sunday the 12th and 8ft on Monday the 13th, but it’s all onshore and ugly. That combined energy hits over 3000 on that Sunday morning, but with near gale-force winds, that’s just a mess. Not a single recommendation. Kiters might have a laugh, but for surfing? Hard pass.

Tuesday the 14th to Wednesday the 15th of July is still blown out. More strong onshore winds and rain. The swell is still solid (7-8ft), but it’s all cross-onshore and messy. Another gap in the good stuff.

Now, here’s the light. Thursday the 16th of July. The morning sees a clean 4ft SW swell with a 14-second period. The wind is a moderate offshore from the SE at 12 mph. Energy is 754. It’s not giant, but it’s clean and punchy. A solid session.

Friday the 17th of July is the second real standout – and probably the best of the whole run. Morning is the go. 6ft SW swell, 18-second period, cross-offshore wind from the E at just 6 mph. That’s a 2154 energy reading with light winds. The arvo is just as good with 6ft SW and clean offshore SE wind. This is a beautiful groundswell pulse for the point. For experienced surfers, this is the pick of the entire forecast.

After that, the weekend of the 18th and 19th of July fades back into mediocrity with onshore winds and smaller waves. The final week (20th to 23rd of July) shows another big pulse of swell (7ft to 10ft), but the wind is either onshore or cross-off in strong breezes. The period is short (8-11 seconds), so it’s more wind-driven junk than clean groundswell. The guidance says it’s marginal at best. The energy is there (over 1000-2000), but the conditions won’t do it justice.

To wrap it up: your best bets are Wednesday afternoon the 8th and Friday the 17th of July. The 17th is your real chance for a top-shelf session. The water temp is normal for winter, and the offshore winds will make those SW lines a dream. Don’t bother with that windy middle week – you’ll just get skunked.

Rusty.

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