Surf Forecasts:
Right Point (Cat Bay) surf forecast from 29 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 31 Aug, 7PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 18s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 5 Sep, 7PM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 13s period, WSW swell with 6,040 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 31 Aug, 4PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 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 Monday (Aug 31) at 4PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 19s. 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 4.0m 13s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Sep 05) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.2m 5s period and expected on Saturday (Sep 05) at 4AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4PM (Mon 31st Aug) | 5ft (1.5m) 15s |
| Best Surf | 7PM (Mon 31st Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 18s |
| Most Powerful | 7PM (Sat 5th Sep) | 13ft (4.0m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Right Point (Cat Bay) over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Hey, it’s Rusty again. Same spot—Right Point (Cat Bay)—just in feet and knots now.
This is a right-hand point break for intermediate surfers. It’s inconsistent, so you can’t count on it every week, and when it’s good, expect some company. Water temp is about normal for this time of year.
Starting Sunday, 30 August, no luck. Morning has a 5ft SW swell with cross-onshore wind at 12 mph, choppy, poor. Afternoon’s 5ft SW, still cross-shore, messy—barely a 1/10. Don’t bother.
Monday, 31 August morning is still rough: 5ft SW, cross-onshore, funky. But Monday afternoon? That’s the one. Light cross-offshore breeze, 5ft SW swell, clean, good energy. The comment says “expect very good surf conditions.” This is your best bet early on.
Tuesday gets blown out by strong winds. Wednesday and Thursday pump up to 8ft to 8ft SW, but the wind’s howling onshore—throw in a towel.
Friday, 4 September onward, we’re stuck with a long stretch of onshore winds and big, ugly swell. By Tuesday, 8 September, the wave energy hits 15900—massive—but it’s 13ft SW with strong onshore winds. Only for experts with a death wish, and even then, it’s messy.
Then Friday, 11 September afternoon shows up with a 6ft SW swell, a 17-second period, light east breeze, cross-offshore, clean. The report says “excellent surf conditions for experienced surfers.” That’s a long-period groundswell that’ll hold shape at the point. Mark it.
After that, it dies back to small junk through the weekend.
So here’s the deal: Two windows. Monday 31 August afternoon for clean, fun waves. Friday 11 September afternoon for the real standout—decent size, great period, light wind. The rest is a wind-blown mess. An inconsistent spot like this doesn’t give up many gems, but those two are worth the wait.
Catch you out there,
Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Tue afternoon, min 9°C on Sun morning). Winds increasing (calm on Mon afternoon, near gales from the NNW by Tue morning). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Very mild (max 16°C on Fri afternoon, min 9°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the NW on Wed night, light winds from the N by Fri afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | ||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 14 | SW 15 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 15 | WSW 14 | WSW 15 | SW 16 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 15 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 431 | 659 | 732 | 933 | 978 | 924 | 1502 | 853 | 648 | 1031 | 2629 | 1654 | 1594 | 1822 | 1977 | 3280 | 3077 | 2506 | 1271 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | on | cross | on | on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 00:48AM1.94m | 1:24PM2.16m | 1:38AM2.07m | 1:59PM2.23m | 2:24AM2.20m | 2:33PM2.28m | 3:07AM2.31m | 3:06PM2.32m | 3:49AM2.38m | 3:41PM2.34m | 4:32AM2.40m | 4:18PM2.34m | |||||||
Low Tide | 7:00AM0.58m | 7:36PM0.65m | 7:45AM0.55m | 8:13PM0.48m | 8:27AM0.54m | 8:50PM0.31m | 9:07AM0.56m | 9:26PM0.18m | 9:47AM0.59m | 10:04PM0.09m | 10:27AM0.65m | 10:45PM0.05m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:46 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — |
 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:55 | — | — | 5:55 | — | — | 5:57 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:59 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | 13 |
Temp °C | 11 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 13 | 17 | 19 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 16 | 16 |
Feels °C | 7 | 6 | 8 | 6 | 7 | 9 | 10 | 7 | 11 | 7 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 12 | 9 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 14 | SW 15 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 19 | SW 15 | SW 16 | SW 14 | SW 14 | — | SW 15 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 |
| kJ | 431 | 659 | 732 | 933 | 978 | 924 | 1502 | 853 | 648 | 55 | 1421 | 1654 | 1594 | 1822 | — | 3280 | 3077 | 2506 | 1271 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 22 | SW 20 | SW 20 | WSW 18 | SW 21 | SW 19 | — | — | — | SW 18 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 18 | 61 | 61 | 31 | 112 | 299 | — | — | — | 83 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SW 20 | — | — | — | SSW 20 | — | — | — | SW 18 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 16 | — | — | — | 38 | — | — | — | 13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNW 4 | NW 4 | WSW 14 | WSW 15 | NW 4 | NW 4 | WNW 5 | SW 14 | — | — | — | NNW 4 |
| kJ | 52 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 11 | 38 | 1031 | 2629 | 10 | 28 | 28 | 1977 | — | — | — | 16 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 10 | 4 | 84 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 323 | 323 | 70 | 70 | 69 | 100 | 100 | 73 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 10 |
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