Right Point (Cat Bay) Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on the cards for Right Point.

This is an inconsistent point break that likes a good west swell, so when it lines up it’s a treat. The water’s sitting at a touch warmer than normal for this time of year at 57°, so a bit of a pleasant surprise there.

We’ve got a slow start. The 25th isn't worth paddling out for, but things start to turn the next day. On Wednesday the 26th, the morning session is clean with a nice cross-off breeze and a solid 5 ft of SW swell pulsing with a period of 14 seconds. It’s a moderate 16 mph wind, but with it coming across-off, the wave face will be clean. The energy is moderate at 886, enough to push some decent lines down the point. It’s the pick of the early days, for sure.

Thursday the 27th afternoon is a real gem if you can wait for it. The wind goes glassy – a big win – and you’ve got 3 ft of swell. It’s small, but with that smooth surface, it’ll be fun on a log. Friday the 28th builds up with a bigger 5 ft to 6 ft swell and a very long period hitting 17 seconds by the afternoon. That’s proper groundswell, and for a point break like Right Point, that means long, lined-up waves with plenty of grunt. The energy ramps up to 1795, which is strong. The wind is light cross-shore, just a few ripples on the surface. It’s one of the best on offer, but with over 5 ft and that long period, it’s not for beginners – more for the crew who know what they’re doing.

Saturday the 29th gets messy with onshore winds, give it a miss. Sunday the 30th afternoon, though, is standout. You’ve got a clean 5 ft of SW swell, 17 seconds again, and light cross-off winds. The energy reading is 2449, some serious power in the water. The forecast says excellent for experienced surfers, and I’d back that. This is your best session of the window, if you can get on it.

Monday the 31st afternoon also delivers: glassy conditions, 5 ft, and that same long 17-second period. Another excellent call for those who can handle it. After that, the quality drops hard from the 1st of September onwards. The first week of September is a write-off with strong cross-on winds ruining the shape on most days. There’s a brief clean morning on the 3rd with 4 ft, but it’s nothing special. The rest of the second week is blown out or messy, with plenty of strong winds making it look more like a kite day than a surf day. The swell sticks around but the quality just isn’t there.

So to sum it up: your best windows are Wednesday morning the 26th if you want something manageable, but the real standout is Sunday the 30th afternoon and Monday the 31st afternoon. Go big, go late.

Rusty.

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