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Right Point (Cat Bay) Surf Forecast
/ VIC – Phillip Island (20 breaks) / Victoria (127 breaks) /
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Right Point (Cat Bay) surfForecast / VIC – Phillip Island / Australia
16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 9 am Monday 04 May 2026 AESTForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
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
17.2° C
(Which is 1.3°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 Sunday (May 10) at 1PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 1.2m and 13s. 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 3.0m 16s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (May 07) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 6s period and expected on Monday (May 11) at 7AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1PM (Sun 10th May) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Mon 11th May) | 5ft (1.5m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 7PM (Thu 7th May) | 10ft (3.0m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Right Point (Cat Bay) over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 19mm), heaviest on Wed night. Very mild (max 17°C on Mon morning, min 10°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (light winds from the WNW on Tue night, near gales from the SW by Wed night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Thu morning. Very mild (max 15°C on Fri morning, min 11°C on Thu morning). Winds decreasing (near gales from the SSW on Thu morning, moderate winds from the SSW by Sat night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 4 | Tuesday 5 | Wednesday 6 | Thursday 7 | Friday 8 | Saturday 9 | Sunday 10 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 13 | SW 8 | SW 16 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 8 | SW 9 | SW 13 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 14 | |
199 | 153 | 315 | 403 | 1552 | 736 | 659 | 621 | 836 | 1461 | 2837 | 2933 | 2525 | 2643 | 1918 | 1116 | 1162 | 991 | 746 | 658 | 934 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
cross-on | on | on | cross | cross | on | on | on | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | |
High Tide | 1:57PM2.31m | 1:37AM2.01m | 2:35PM2.34m | 2:16AM2.03m | 3:12PM2.35m | 2:53AM2.03m | 3:48PM2.32m | 3:30AM2.01m | 4:24PM2.29m | 4:06AM1.96m | 4:59PM2.24m | 4:44AM1.91m | 5:35PM2.18m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:01PM0.83m | 7:57AM0.28m | 8:39PM0.80m | 8:35AM0.27m | 9:16PM0.79m | 9:11AM0.29m | 9:52PM0.80m | 9:47AM0.34m | 10:28PM0.83m | 10:22AM0.40m | 11:06PM0.85m | 10:58AM0.48m | 11:45PM0.86m | ||||||||
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 | 7:03 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — |
 | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:27 | — | — | 5:25 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:23 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — |
— | — | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | 14 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | |
Temp °C | 17 | 17 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 13 | 14 | 14 |
9 | 9 | 6 | 7 | 11 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 0 | -1 | 1 | 5 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 9 | 8 | 11 | 9 | 12 | 12 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SSW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 14 |
 kJ | 199 | 153 | 315 | 248 | 207 | 736 | 659 | 621 | 4 | 4 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 198 | 746 | 658 | 934 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 10 | S 10 | — | SSW 17 | SW 16 | SW 22 | SSW 21 | SW 20 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SE 16 |
| kJ | 2 | 2 | — | 58 | 130 | 19 | 44 | 98 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 560 | 530 | 10 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | ESE 10 | — | SE 10 | ESE 10 | SW 22 | WSW 21 | SE 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 17 | — |
| kJ | — | 9 | — | 4 | 10 | 18 | 44 | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 11 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 4 | NW 4 | W 5 | SW 8 | SW 16 | — | NW 3 | WSW 8 | SW 8 | SW 9 | SW 13 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | — | — | SSW 16 |
| kJ | 22 | 16 | 85 | 403 | 1552 | — | 6 | 341 | 836 | 1461 | 2837 | 2933 | 2525 | 2643 | 1918 | 1116 | 1162 | 991 | — | — | 763 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 99 | 84 | 100 | 73 | 69 | 2 | 23 | 69 | 320 | 491 | 508 | 73 | 483 | 84 | 73 | 60 | 84 | 69 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
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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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