Right Point (Cat Bay) Surf Break

Lat Long: 38.50° S 145.14° E

Right Point (Cat Bay) Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 9 pm 08 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Right Point (Cat Bay) sea temperature is
13.8° C
0.5° 

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 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 15 Jul, 4PM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 15s period, SW swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 14 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 14s period, WSW swell with 5,998 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 9 Jul, 1PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 15s 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 (Jul 09) at 1PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 15s period. 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 4.0m 14s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 14) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.2m 12s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 09) at 7AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1PM (Thu 9th Jul)3.5ft (1.1m) 15s
Best Surf 4PM (Wed 15th Jul)6.5ft (2.0m) 15s
Most Powerful 1AM (Tue 14th Jul)13ft (4.0m) 14s

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


Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Sat afternoon. Very mild (max 14°C on Sat afternoon, min 8°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (calm on Thu morning, near gales from the W by Sat afternoon).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Mon morning. Very mild (max 13°C on Sun afternoon, min 8°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (fresh winds from the NW on Sun night, gales from the W by Tue afternoon).

Thursday
9
Friday
10
Saturday
11
Sunday
12
Monday
13
Tuesday
14
Wed
15
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Night
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Rating
(10 max)
1
2
2
1
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
4
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.5
SW
16
1.2
SW
16
1.1
SW
15
1.3
SW
16
1.3
SW
15
1.2
SW
15
1.1
SW
15
0.8
SW
14
0.8
SW
14
2.1
WSW
13
3
SW
13
3.5
SW
14
2.4
SW
13
2.2
SW
15
2.4
SW
14
4
WSW
14
3
SW
17
2.5
SW
16
2.5
SW
16
2.2
SW
15
2
SW
15
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1109
683
472
844
724
657
472
297
245
1365
2845
4529
1982
2237
2197
5998
4161
3612
3092
2111
1669
Wind (km/h)
15
NNE
10
NNE
5
ESE
10
NNE
15
N
10
NNW
25
N
40
N
45
N
45
WNW
50
NW
40
W
35
NW
50
NW
45
W
35
WNW
45
NNW
45
WNW
55
SSW
40
SSE
25
SSE
Wind State
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
cross-on
on
on
cross-on
on
on
on
cross-off
cross-off
off
High Tide
5:54AM2.09m
5:47PM2.24m
6:47AM2.13m
6:28PM2.20m
7:46AM2.16m
7:15PM2.16m
8:51AM2.19m
8:11PM2.13m
9:59AM2.23m
9:16PM2.10m
11:07AM2.28m
10:27PM2.11m
12:10PM2.35m
Low Tide
11:38PM0.41m
11:45AM0.74m
00:19AM0.31m
12:34PM0.85m
1:07AM0.22m
1:31PM0.96m
2:01AM0.16m
2:34PM1.04m
3:02AM0.11m
3:44PM1.08m
4:07AM0.08m
4:56PM1.04m
5:14AM0.06m
6:05PM0.94m
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7:35
7:35
7:35
7:35
7:35
7:33
7:33
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5:12
5:13
5:14
5:14
5:15
5:15
5:15
 mm
9
1
1
2
2
3
2
1
3
2
Temp °C
10
9
11
11
11
13
12
13
14
9
11
13
13
13
13
11
11
13
12
11
10
Feels °C
7
7
9
8
7
10
7
4
5
-1
1
5
6
3
4
3
1
4
1
1
4
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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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