Right Point (Cat Bay) Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let’s get stuck into this 16-day run for Cat Bay. I’m looking at Right Point here, and I’ve got to be straight with you – the first few days are a bit of a write-off. We’ve got some energy in the water, but the conditions just aren’t coming together. The wait will be worth it though.

The first real glimmer comes on Monday the 25th, Tuesday morning actually. There’s a clean-ish 4ft SW swell with light cross-offshore wind, and the wave energy is solid at 539. It’s not a massive day, but it’s clean and that’s a win early on.

The standout in this whole forecast, the one you need to circle on the calendar, is Friday the 28th of August. That afternoon, we’ve got a 6ft SW groundswell with a very long 17-second period and a gentle offshore breeze from the SSE. The water’s sitting at 56°, which is pretty normal for this time of year. That combination is going to produce excellent, clean, peeling waves down the point. This is a session for experienced surfers. The wave energy is high at 1663 (moderate to strong), and you can feel the power in that long period. This is the pick of the bunch.

Now, there’s another beauty brewing a bit further out. On Monday the 31st of August, the afternoon goes completely glassy with a 6ft SW swell, also a very long 17-second period. The combined energy is huge at 1949. Again, excellent conditions for experienced surfers. This is a serious session.

Then, we’ve got a promising but less certain window around Saturday the 5th of September. The afternoon shows a 6ft SW swell with a 16-second period and a gentle offshore breeze from the SE. Wave energy is 1871. This could be another cracker, but it’s a bit further out so keep an eye on it.

Right Point is a point break, it’s inconsistent and rarely breaks, so when it lines up like this, it’s extra special. With those long-period swells, it’s going to draw right down the point, giving you long, open walls. It can get a crowd sometimes, so get in early. The big stuff comes in the second week. The 7th of September morning has a 7ft SW swell with a 15-second period, but fresh offshore wind. The 8th of September is pushing up to 12ft, which is well into expert-only territory and the file says it might be too big for the break. The morning of the 8th has massive wave energy of 5245, so we’re talking serious power.

So, to sum it up: get on the Friday the 28th of August afternoon and the Monday the 31st of August afternoon. Those are the diamonds in the rough. The rest is a mix of small windows and building, powerful swell with offshore winds, but those two afternoons are your safest bet for a truly classic session at Right Point.

Rusty.

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