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Lat Long: 38.50° S 145.14° E

Right Point (Cat Bay) Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 9 am 03 Oct 2026 (local time)

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Today's Right Point (Cat Bay) sea temperature is
14.6°C
1.7° 

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 3 Oct 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 7 Oct, 2AM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 15s period, SW swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 6 Oct, 11PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 14s period, SW swell with 3,912 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 4 Oct, 1AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 14s period with SSW 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 Sunday (Oct 04) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 14s period. 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 3.0m 14s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Oct 06) 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 1.0m 6s period and expected on Sunday (Oct 04) at 1AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Sun 4th Oct)4.5ft (1.4m) 14s
Best Surf 2AM (Wed 7th Oct)8ft (2.4m) 15s
Most Powerful11PM (Tue 6th Oct)10ft (3.0m) 14s

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


Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Sat afternoon. Very mild (max 12°C on Sat morning, min 10°C on Sun morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SE on Sat morning, calm by Mon night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Thu afternoon, min 8°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SW on Tue afternoon, light winds from the NNW by Thu afternoon).

Saturday
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Sunday
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Monday
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Tuesday
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Wednesday
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Thursday
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Friday
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Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
SW
14
1.2
SW
14
1.4
SSW
14
1.2
SW
14
1.3
SW
15
1.6
SW
16
1.5
SW
16
1.5
SW
16
1.4
SW
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1.3
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2.4
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2.4
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2.1
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15
1.8
SW
16
1.4
SW
15
1.3
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15
1.1
SW
15
1.2
SW
18
1.3
SW
17
1.4
SW
16
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
598
598
763
565
831
1297
1082
1082
1017
793
2653
2491
2150
2048
1474
882
686
525
973
1014
1004
Wind (km/h)
40
ESE
35
SE
15
SSE
20
SW
20
SW
15
WSW
10
WNW
10
S
15
NW
30
W
40
SW
15
SSE
20
ESE
20
SSE
15
NE
25
NNE
10
NNW
25
NE
35
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25
NNW
20
WSW
Wind State
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High Tide
3:58PM2.34m
4:59AM2.46m
4:42PM2.30m
5:47AM2.35m
5:32PM2.22m
6:39AM2.23m
6:29PM2.10m
7:36AM2.12m
7:37PM2.00m
8:39AM2.04m
8:58PM1.94m
9:44AM2.00m
10:21PM1.98m
Low Tide
10:11AM0.65m
10:25PM-0.02m
10:55AM0.70m
11:12PM0.07m
11:43AM0.76m
00:03AM0.22m
12:37PM0.82m
00:59AM0.39m
1:40PM0.85m
2:05AM0.57m
2:52PM0.83m
3:19AM0.70m
4:04PM0.74m
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Temp °C
12
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11
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12
12
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17
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Feels °C
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13
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16
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13
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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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