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Lat Long: 38.50° S 145.14° E

Right Point (Cat Bay) Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 4 am 22 Oct 2026 (local time)

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Today's Right Point (Cat Bay) sea temperature is
16.0°C
2.6° 

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 21 Oct 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 22 Oct, 2PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 16s period, SW swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 22 Oct, 11AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 17s period, SW swell with 1,632 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 22 Oct, 2PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 16s period with SW 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 Thursday (Oct 22) at 2PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.7m and 16s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Right Point (Cat Bay) in the next 16 days are 1.7m 17s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Oct 22) at 11AM. 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 Sunday (Oct 25) at 2AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2PM (Thu 22nd Oct)5.5ft (1.7m) 16s
Best Surf 2PM (Thu 22nd Oct)5.5ft (1.7m) 16s
Most Powerful11AM (Thu 22nd Oct)5.5ft (1.7m) 17s

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


Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 26mm), heaviest during Sat night. Warm (max 28°C on Fri afternoon, min 13°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the N on Fri morning, calm by Fri night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 36mm), heaviest during Sun morning. Very mild (max 13°C on Sun afternoon, min 11°C on Tue morning). Mainly fresh winds.

Thursday
22
Friday
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Saturday
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Sunday
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Monday
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Tuesday
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Wednesday
28
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2
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3
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.7
SW
17
1.6
SW
16
1.3
SW
15
1.1
SW
18
1.6
SW
16
1.6
SW
16
1.4
SW
15
1.4
SW
15
1.3
SW
15
1.4
SW
15
1.3
SW
14
1.8
SW
14
1.3
SW
14
1.2
SW
13
1.1
SW
13
1.1
SW
13
1.1
SW
13
0.9
SW
12
0.8
SW
12
1.3
SW
11
2
SW
8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1632
1185
715
694
1261
1200
871
859
777
836
736
1220
656
511
451
431
357
236
161
437
468
Wind (km/h)
10
N
15
ESE
20
N
35
NNW
20
NNW
15
SW
10
SSW
20
SE
5
W
15
S
25
SW
35
SW
25
SW
20
SW
20
WSW
20
W
30
WSW
30
WNW
30
W
25
WSW
20
WNW
Wind State
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cross-on
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on
High Tide
8:16AM1.96m
8:21PM1.76m
9:09AM1.91m
9:36PM1.77m
10:07AM1.88m
10:55PM1.86m
11:04AM1.90m
00:04AM2.03m
11:58AM1.95m
1:02AM2.22m
12:48PM2.03m
1:53AM2.40m
1:36PM2.12m
2:41AM2.53m
Low Tide
2:29PM0.97m
2:36AM0.81m
3:30PM0.92m
3:46AM0.89m
4:33PM0.81m
5:00AM0.92m
5:31PM0.65m
6:08AM0.90m
6:23PM0.45m
7:07AM0.84m
7:12PM0.25m
7:58AM0.77m
8:00PM0.08m
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Temp °C
22
25
25
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28
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15
12
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11
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Feels °C
20
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17
24
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14
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13
8
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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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