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

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 9 am Tuesday 07 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
17.9° C
(Which is 1.0°C warmer than 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 08) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 13s period. 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 2.5m 13s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Apr 11) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 6s period and expected on Wednesday (Apr 08) at 1AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4AM (Wed 8th Apr)5ft (1.6m) 13s
Best Surf 7AM (Wed 8th Apr)5ft (1.6m) 13s
Most Powerful 7PM (Sat 11th Apr)8ft (2.5m) 13s

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 5mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 25°C on Thu afternoon, min 13°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (calm on Wed morning, strong winds from the NNW by Thu afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 24mm), heaviest during Fri night. Very mild (max 16°C on Fri morning, min 10°C on Fri night). Mainly strong winds.

Tuesday
07
Wednesday
08
Thursday
09
Friday
10
Saturday
11
Sunday
12
Monday
13
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
3
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.4
SW
1.6
SW
1
SW
1.4
SW
1.3
SW
1.1
SW
0.9
SW
0.9
SW
1.3
SW
2.1
WSW
2.3
WSW
2.5
WSW
2.5
SW
2.3
SW
2.5
SW
2.5
SW
2.3
SW
1.8
SW
1.6
SW
1.4
SW
1.1
SW
Period(s) (?)12614131414131312121212121313131413131211
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)522200377690604453299286494118014221628165617912076215818641127864505278
Wind
(km/h)
35
WSW
40
SW
20
SW
0
ESE
10
SE
30
N
35
N
45
NNW
30
NW
40
WNW
45
WNW
45
WNW
45
WSW
50
WSW
45
WSW
45
WSW
45
WSW
40
WSW
30
SW
30
WSW
15
SSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscrosscrossglassoffcross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
ononcross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscrosscrosscrosscrosscross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
3:38PM
2.36
3:24AM
2.14
4:13PM
2.32
3:57AM
2.11
4:49PM
2.26
4:30AM
2.05
5:25PM
2.19
5:04AM
1.98
6:04PM
2.11
5:42AM
1.91
6:47PM
2.03
6:29AM
1.84
7:37PM
1.97
Low Tide
/ height (m)
9:39PM
0.71
9:43AM
0.25
10:13PM
0.75
10:17AM
0.30
10:47PM
0.81
10:52AM
0.37
11:23PM
0.88
11:28AM
0.45
12:03AM
0.95
12:08PM
0.54
12:48AM
1.00
12:55PM
0.64
1:44AM
1.00
Tuesday
07
Wednesday
08
Thursday
09
Friday
10
Saturday
11
Sunday
12
Monday
13
Sunrise6:37--6:39--6:39--6:41--6:41--6:43--6:43--
Sunset-6:04--6:02--6:00--6:00--5:58--5:57--5:54-
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Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C171515141517222521161412121314151515151615
Feels °C (?)117913121015171674322466791110
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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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