Right Point (Cat Bay) Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here, let's talk about what's on offer.

We've got a pretty solid window of surf coming up, but you're gonna have to be patient. The next few days are a write-off thanks to a lot of onshore wind. The real action doesn't kick off until the weekend.

Right Point (Cat Bay) is the only spot in the game here. The water temp is sitting at 56°, which is pretty much bang on average for this time of year, so don't expect any surprises there.

The early part of the week is a total no-go. From Monday the 10th right through to Friday the 14th, we’re looking at strong, fresh winds swinging onshore and cross-onshore, with solid but messy swell. It’s a lot of energy in the water (combined energy up to 7230 on Thursday afternoon) but it's all chopped up and unrideable. On Wednesday the 12th we see a 6ft SW swell, but it’s getting hammered by the wind. Thursday the 13th pushes up to 10ft from the WSW, but again, the cross-onshore wind kills it. That's expert-only territory for size, but the conditions are terrible, so not worth paddling out.

Friday the 14th is still a bit messy, but there's a hint of change. The morning has a 8ft SW swell with a clean wind direction from the WNW, but it’s still marginal.

Now, here's the standout. Saturday the 15th is the day to circle on the calendar. We’ve got light winds from the SSW and S, which are cross-offshore, cleaning up a solid 6ft SW swell (period of 16 seconds). That's a long-period groundswell, so it'll have plenty of push and shape. The wave energy is strong at 1719. This is a point break, so that long period won't be a problem; it'll line up beautifully. It's rated for experienced surfers, which is spot on given the size and power. There could be a few others out, as crowds are sometimes an issue, but the quality will be worth it. Sunday the 16th is also very good, with clean 5ft SW swell and easterly cross-offshore winds, a touch smaller but still fun.

After that, the surf tapers off. Monday the 17th has smaller, cleaner waves, and Tuesday the 18th has a glassy afternoon with a 3ft SW swell, good for a longboard or a funboard. The following week from the 19th onwards looks much weaker and mostly onshore again, with a few isolated clean windows like Monday the 24th morning, which is glassy with a 4ft SW swell, but it's small and inconsistent.

So, the call: Don't bother paddling out until Saturday the 15th. That's the premium session. Get on it.

Rusty.

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