Right Point (Cat Bay) Surf Break

Lat Long: 38.50° S 145.14° E

Right Point (Cat Bay) Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 9 am 24 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Right Point (Cat Bay) sea temperature is
14.0°C
1.2° 

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 24 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Monday 28 Sep, 7AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 14s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 27 Sep, 1AM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 18s period, SSW swell with 2,490 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 26 Sep, 4AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 14s 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 Saturday (Sep 26) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 4s. 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 2.0m 18s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Sep 27) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 5s period and expected on Sunday (Sep 27) at 7AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4AM (Sat 26th Sep)2.5ft (0.8m) 14s
Best Surf 7AM (Mon 28th Sep)4.5ft (1.3m) 14s
Most Powerful 1AM (Sun 27th Sep)6.5ft (2.0m) 18s

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


Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Sat morning. Warm (max 23°C on Thu afternoon, min 10°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (light winds from the N on Thu afternoon, fresh winds from the SE by Sat night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Some drizzle, heaviest during Tue night. Very mild (max 18°C on Tue afternoon, min 8°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (light winds from the ESE on Mon morning, strong winds from the N by Tue night).

Thursday
24
Friday
25
Saturday
26
Sunday
27
Monday
28
Tuesday
29
Wednesday
30
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(10 max)
0
1
0
0
0
0
1
0
3
3
2
2
2
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
SW
13
1
SW
13
0.8
SW
13
0.7
SW
12
0.7
SW
12
0.7
SW
13
1
SW
14
0.6
SW
20
2
SSW
18
1.5
SW
16
1.6
SW
16
1.4
SW
15
1.2
SW
14
1.1
SW
14
0.9
SW
13
1
SW
16
1.1
SW
16
0.9
SW
15
0.9
SW
15
0.9
SW
16
0.9
SW
16
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
444
335
228
148
141
176
401
250
2490
1165
1194
795
573
471
277
508
546
370
331
416
400
Wind (km/h)
15
NNE
10
N
10
NNE
10
NNW
20
SSW
10
SW
20
SSW
30
S
35
SSE
25
ESE
35
SE
20
ESE
5
ESE
20
SSE
20
NE
30
N
30
N
35
N
40
N
35
N
25
NNW
Wind State
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
cross-off
off
off
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
8:56PM1.73m
10:14AM1.87m
10:19PM1.78m
11:09AM1.93m
11:30PM1.91m
11:56AM2.00m
00:28AM2.08m
12:39PM2.09m
1:18AM2.25m
1:18PM2.17m
2:03AM2.40m
1:57PM2.25m
2:47AM2.50m
Low Tide
3:13PM1.11m
3:29AM0.78m
4:25PM1.02m
4:40AM0.78m
5:23PM0.86m
5:42AM0.75m
6:12PM0.66m
6:36AM0.70m
6:54PM0.45m
7:23AM0.65m
7:35PM0.26m
8:07AM0.61m
8:16PM0.10m
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6:07
6:05
6:03
6:01
6:00
5:58
5:56
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6:15
6:16
6:17
6:19
6:20
6:21
6:22
 mm
2
2
7
1
1
1
4
Temp °C
21
23
21
21
16
13
11
11
11
11
10
9
9
10
11
17
18
18
16
15
17
Feels °C
19
21
20
20
13
12
7
4
2
5
2
3
5
6
7
10
11
10
7
8
12
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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).

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