Right Point (Cat Bay) Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, Rusty here. Let’s have a yarn about what’s coming down the pipe for Right Point (Cat Bay). It’s gonna be a bit of a rollercoaster, so strap in.

We kick things off this Sunday the 16th with a clean 1.3m SW swell running on a 14-second period. Water temp is 13°, pretty much normal. The morning is just okay with a light cross breeze, but the afternoon cleans up with a light offshore wind. The energy is moderate, around 650. It’s a start.

Monday the 17th is where it gets a little more interesting. The morning is still clean with a light cross-offshore wind and a 1.2m SW swell. But the afternoon is the pick of the near-term: the swell bumps up a touch to 1.3m, the period stretches out to a lazy 16 seconds, and we’ve got a moderate offshore breeze. The energy reading jumps to 931, and the call is for very good surf. This is your early-week highlight.

Tuesday the 18th is another day with options. The morning gets a bit crossed up, but the afternoon cleans right up again with a light offshore wind and a clean 1.0m SW swell. Smaller, but still fun.

Then the wheels come off. From Wednesday the 19th through Sunday the 23rd, it’s ugly. Strong onshore winds, lumpy and messy. There’s a bigger pulse of 2.3m SW swell on Saturday the 22nd, but the wind is howling and it’s just going to be a mess. That’s kite-surfing weather, not paddle-surfing weather. The energy reading is over 2500, but it’s all for nothing with that wind.

The start of the next week, Monday the 24th and Tuesday the 25th, is still poor with rain and onshore winds. Not worth it.

We get a hint of something on Wednesday the 26th, but it’s still too messy. Not your day.

Now, for the main event. Thursday the 27th is the standout of the whole stretch. After all that wind, the conditions finally line up. We’ve got a light offshore breeze, a clean 1.1m to 1.2m SW swell with a 17-second period in the morning. That is proper, long-period groundswell, and for a point break like this, it’s ideal. The energy is strong, around 1158, and the call is for very good surf. This is the day to plan around. It’s 11 days out, so it’s promising, but we’ll keep an eye on it.

After that, the month fades out. Friday the 28th through Monday the 31st sees onshore winds return, with only a glimmer on Sunday the 30th afternoon when the wind goes glassy. That 1.1m SW swell with a 15-second period will be clean, but it won’t have the same punch as that Thursday. It’s a backup option.

So, the short version: Monday the 17th afternoon is your near-term call, but the real prize is Thursday the 27th. Circle that date.

Rusty out.

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