Right Point (Cat Bay) Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Hey crew, Rusty here with the long-range view of your local break.

Alright, honestly? The next couple of weeks for Right Point (Cat Bay) are going to be a rollercoaster. There's some serious swell on the horizon, but the wind is going to be the main character, especially later in the run. The water temp is right about 56°F, which is normal for the season, no big anomaly there.

The real standout is this Sunday, the 23rd of August. We’ve got a clean 6ft groundswell out of the southwest, with a very long 15-second period. The wind is glassy from the northwest, so it’ll be perfect. The combined energy is a strong 1509, so it’s got some punch. This is a point break, and this kind of long-period, clean south-west swell is its specialty. It’s a winner. Just remember, this spot can be inconsistent, and crowds are possible.

After that, we hit a rough patch. Monday the 24th and Tuesday morning the 25th are a write-off due to cross-onshore wind. But Tuesday afternoon the 25th cleans up beautifully with glassy conditions and a smaller 4ft swell (730 combined energy), which will be much more friendly.

Wednesday the 26th is cross-shore and messy, then Thursday afternoon the 27th gives us another glassy window with a tiny 3ft swell – fine for a longboard if you’re keen. Friday the 28th starts with a huge 18-second period swell at 4ft, but the wind is onshore. The afternoon cleans up to a cross-shore with a 5ft 17-second groundswell (1502 energy), which is a solid option.

From the 29th of August through the 4th of September, it’s mostly onshore and cross-onshore winds with the swell holding around 4ft to 5ft. It’ll be lumpy, messy, and not much fun.

Now, you need to keep an eye on the 5th of September. A massive 12ft southwest groundswell is forecast with an insane combined energy of 8816. That is serious, expert-only power. But the wind is a near-gale cross-onshore at 34 mph, so it’ll be completely blown out. It becomes more of a kitesurfing ground than a paddle surf spot.

From the 6th through the 7th of September, we’ve got gale-force winds and the swell drops away. Total loss.

So, the call is simple: your top pick is this Sunday afternoon, the 23rd of August. Tuesday afternoon the 25th is a solid second choice for a smaller, cleaner session. The rest of the first week is a wind battle, and the second week looks wild and messy. Don’t write it off completely, but plan accordingly.

Rusty.

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