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Right Point (Cat Bay) Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 10 am 08 Oct 2026 (local time)

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Today's Right Point (Cat Bay) sea temperature is
14.3°C
1.3° 

Right Point (Cat Bay) surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Right Point (Cat Bay) surf forecast from 8 Oct 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 10 Oct, 11PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 13s period, WSW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 12 Oct, 8AM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 15s period, WSW swell with 2,547 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 10 Oct, 11PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 13s period with WSW swell.

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 Saturday (Oct 10) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 18s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Right Point (Cat Bay) in the next 16 days are 2.4m 15s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Oct 12) at 8AM. 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 4s period and expected on Thursday (Oct 15) at 5AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Sat 10th Oct)4.5ft (1.3m) 13s
Best Surf11PM (Sat 10th Oct)4.5ft (1.3m) 13s
Most Powerful 8AM (Mon 12th Oct)8ft (2.4m) 15s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Right Point (Cat Bay) over the next 16 days.


Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 23°C on Fri afternoon, min 8°C on Thu morning). Winds increasing (calm on Thu afternoon, fresh winds from the WNW by Sat morning).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Mon afternoon. Warm (max 23°C on Sun afternoon, min 11°C on Tue morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNW on Sun morning, fresh winds from the SW by Mon afternoon).

Thursday
8
Friday
9
Saturday
10
Sunday
11
Monday
12
Tuesday
13
Wednesday
14
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3
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3
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1
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Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.5
SW
15
1.3
SW
15
1.1
SW
16
1.2
SW
16
1.2
SW
16
1.1
SW
15
1.3
SW
14
1.3
SW
14
1.4
SW
11
1.8
SW
15
2.2
SW
16
2.1
SW
15
1.9
SW
16
2
SW
16
1.9
SW
14
1.8
SW
13
2.5
WSW
13
2
SW
14
1.7
SW
14
1.6
SW
13
1.2
SW
13
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
975
696
651
710
719
519
746
621
506
1581
2325
2065
1764
1847
1505
1155
2347
1514
1052
867
480
Wind (km/h)
20
NNE
15
ESE
25
NE
20
NNE
20
N
20
N
30
WNW
15
W
10
NW
15
NNE
20
NNW
25
NNE
25
WSW
35
SW
20
WSW
25
WSW
30
SW
30
S
25
SSE
30
SSE
20
ESE
Wind State
cross-on
cross-off
cross
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cross-on
cross-on
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cross-on
on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
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cross
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cross-on
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cross-off
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cross-off
High Tide
9:39AM2.04m
9:58PM1.94m
10:44AM2.00m
11:21PM1.98m
11:46AM2.01m
00:33AM2.08m
12:40PM2.04m
1:32AM2.20m
1:29PM2.08m
2:20AM2.31m
2:12PM2.12m
3:03AM2.38m
2:52PM2.15m
3:42AM2.41m
Low Tide
3:52PM0.83m
4:19AM0.70m
5:04PM0.74m
5:34AM0.77m
6:08PM0.60m
6:41AM0.77m
7:02PM0.46m
7:37AM0.75m
7:49PM0.34m
8:25AM0.72m
8:31PM0.25m
9:07AM0.69m
9:10PM0.20m
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Temp °C
12
18
18
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23
20
14
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16
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23
18
12
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12
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11
11
Feels °C
8
16
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12
18
16
8
14
15
13
19
19
13
5
5
6
5
5
5
5
5
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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).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Right Point (Cat Bay) may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

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