Right Point (Cat Bay) Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s cookin’ for Right Point at Cat Bay.

Right off the bat, I gotta be straight with you: this outlook is a tough one. The first couple of weeks are packed with wind and lumpy conditions that just ain’t gonna give us the clean lines we want. The swell is coming from the southwest, which is good for the break, but the wind is just relentless. The combined wave energy is all over the place, from a weak 258 to a massive 13,073, but it doesn’t matter much when the wind is ruining it.

We’ve got a long dry spell from the start. The first real glimpse of something decent doesn’t show up until Saturday the 15th. That afternoon, the wind drops right out and goes glassy. We’re looking at a clean 4-foot swell from the southwest, with a period of 15 seconds. That’s a proper groundswell. The energy is moderate at 879, but the conditions are the story. It’s the one real standout in the whole 16-day window, and it’s a long way out, so the hope is real but the certainty is not.

Before that, there’s nothing. Tuesday the 13th has some big swell—12 feet from the southwest with a long 16-second period and gentle offshore wind—but it’s just too big for this spot. The energy is massive at 7,141, but it’s a “too big for the break” situation. That’s for experts only, and even then, it’s a maybe.

The next little glimmer is on Tuesday the 18th. The afternoon session has a moderate offshore wind from the southeast, cleaning up a 4-foot swell from the southwest. The period is 17 seconds, another long-period groundswell, and the energy is moderate at 1,166. The report says “expect very good surf conditions,” and with that offshore wind, I’d be keen. It’s a bit of a wait, but that’s the second best call on the board.

For the rest of the time, it’s a mess. Strong winds, cross-shore chop, and lumpy conditions are the name of the game. The swell is there, but the quality isn’t. Right Point is a point break, so it can handle some swell, but with that wind, it’s not worth paddling out for.

So, to wrap it up: the best bet is Saturday the 15th afternoon with that glassy, clean 4-foot swell. The secondary option is Tuesday the 18th afternoon with the offshore wind. Everything else is a write-off.

Stay patient, and keep an eye on the charts.

Rusty.

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