Right Point (Cat Bay) surfForecast / VIC – Phillip Island / Australia

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 am Saturday 21 Feb 2026 AEDT
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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
19.1° C
(Which is 1.2°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 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Feb 21) at 2PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 4s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Right Point (Cat Bay) in the next 12 days are 2.1m 16s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Feb 23) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 6s period and expected on Thursday (Feb 26) at 11AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2PM (Sat 21st Feb)3.5ft (1.1m) 13s
Best Surf11AM (Mon 23rd Feb)5ft (1.5m) 13s
Most Powerful11PM (Mon 23rd Feb)7ft (2.1m) 16s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Right Point (Cat Bay) over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Sun afternoon. Warm (max 23°C on Sun morning, min 14°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (calm on Sat morning, strong winds from the SW by Sun night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Some drizzle, heaviest during Tue night. Warm (max 20°C on Tue afternoon, min 14°C on Tue morning). Winds increasing (calm on Tue morning, strong winds from the E by Thu night).

Saturday
21
Sunday
22
Monday
23
Tuesday
24
Wednesday
25
Thursday
26
Friday
27
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
0
0
0
0
3
3
3
3
2
0
1
2
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.1
SW
1.1
SW
1.1
SW
0.9
SW
0.9
SW
1.3
SW
1.5
SW
1.8
SW
2
SW
1.7
SW
1.5
SW
1.3
SW
1.3
SW
1.7
WSW
1.1
SW
1.2
SW
1.1
SW
0.9
SW
0.8
SW
0.7
SW
0.6
SW
Period(s) (?)13131212127131616151414131313131313121212
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)39843132423623613877816711880120488665662894643148043126918414483
Wind
(km/h)
15
SSE
25
SSE
20
NE
15
WNW
25
N
30
SW
15
S
20
SSE
20
E
5
NW
25
S
25
SSW
25
S
25
S
15
SE
45
ESE
40
E
45
E
30
ENE
25
ESE
30
E
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
offcrossoncross-
on
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
glasscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
3:43PM
2.25
3:56AM
2.36
4:28PM
2.36
4:31AM
2.40
5:13PM
2.42
5:07AM
2.41
5:58PM
2.43
5:45AM
2.39
6:45PM
2.38
6:26AM
2.34
7:36PM
2.29
7:11AM
2.26
8:32PM
2.18
Low Tide
/ height (m)
9:35AM
0.44
9:47PM
0.46
10:13AM
0.26
10:29PM
0.49
10:51AM
0.12
11:11PM
0.55
11:31AM
0.04
11:52PM
0.63
12:14PM
0.01
12:36AM
0.73
1:00PM
0.05
1:23AM
0.84
1:51PM
0.14
2:16AM
0.95
Saturday
21
Sunday
22
Monday
23
Tuesday
24
Wednesday
25
Thursday
26
Friday
27
Sunrise6:52--6:54--6:54--6:56--6:56--6:58--7:00--
Sunset-8:10--8:09--8:08--8:07--8:06--8:05--8:02-
clear
clear
clear
rain showers
mod rain
rain showers
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
rain showers
clear
part cloud
clear
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
Rain (mm)
---176-----1---------
Temp. °C171819232117161515192018161515161917172321
Feels °C (?)181517191791312101920161291212129121916
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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 12 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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