Right Point (Cat Bay) Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, I’m Rusty, and I’ve been watchin’ the charts for your local stretch. Right now, we’ve got a bit of a mixed bag ahead, so let’s get into it.

First up, we’re lookin’ at Right Point (Cat Bay). The water’s sittin’ at 56°, which is pretty much bang on for this time of year—no real surprises there. The real story is this long-period SW groundswell (16 seconds) that’s been pumpin’ in, but it’s been a bit of a rough start. Thursday morning kicked off with clear skies and a 25 km/h onshore wind from the WNW, and the swell was a solid 8 ft, but with that wind, it was just poor conditions. The energy was massive though—3212 (strong) coming through. By Thursday afternoon, the wind eased a bit to a cross-on at 15 km/h, and the swell dropped to 8 ft, still with that 16-second period, but the surf was marginal and choppy.

Friday and Saturday are where things start to clean up. Friday morning’s still cloudy with a 8 ft swell and 20 km/h onshore WNW wind—not great. But by Saturday morning, we’re onto a gem. The 15th of August, we’ve got some clouds, a light 10 km/h cross-offshore from the S, and a 6 ft SW swell with a 15-second period. The energy is still strong (1610), and the surf is clean and excellent for experienced surfers. This is your standout session—the wind is light, the swell direction is locked in from the SW, and the point setup will handle that long-period groundswell nicely. Just know it’s an inconsistent break, so you’ll need to be patient for the sets. Saturday afternoon stays clean with a 6 ft swell and 15 km/h cross-off, but it’s a touch more marginal on tide.

Sunday the 16th and Monday the 17th keep the fun rollin’. Sunday morning’s clear, with a cross-off from the ENE at 15 km/h, a 4 ft SW swell, and 14-second period. The energy’s dropped to moderate (726), but it’s clean and very good surf. Sunday afternoon hits glassy offshore with a 10 km/h SSE wind—clean lines and 4 ft swell. Monday morning’s a bit weaker (4 ft, 506 energy), but still clean. Monday afternoon picks up again with a 4 ft SW swell, 16-second period, and a light 10 km/h offshore from the SE—very good stuff.

Then the lull arrives. Tuesday the 18th is okay—Tuesday afternoon has a 3 ft swell with a 14-second period and a light offshore from the SE, clean but small. From Wednesday the 19th through to the 23rd, we’re lookin’ at a stretch of poor surf. The swell drops to 2 ft to 3 ft, with onshore or cross-onshore winds pickin’ up to 25 km/h from the NNW and NW. The energy plummets (135 to 595), and it’s just not worth paddlin’ out.

Wednesday the 24th of August shows a glimmer. Monday afternoon has a 4 ft SW swell, 16-second period, and glassy conditions with a 5 km/h WSW wind. The energy is moderate (722), and the surf is very good—definitely worth a session if you’ve been waitin’ through the flat spell.

But hold on, because the 25th through the 28th gets proper wild. Tuesday the 25th has a 5 ft SW swell, but with 40 km/h cross-onshore winds from the N, it’s messy and blown out. By Wednesday the 26th, we’ve got a 10 ft WSW swell with a 17-second period and a 50 km/h cross-onshore from the W—the energy hits a massive 8209 (very strong), but it’s a howling mess. That’s expert-only territory, and even then, it’s more of a kite session down at the beach. Thursday the 27th drops to 6 ft with 35 km/h cross-onshore, still poor. Friday the 28th cleans up a bit with a 4 ft SW swell and a 20 km/h cross-offshore from the S, but it’s marginal.

So, your best bet is Saturday morning, the 15th of August, at Right Point (Cat Bay)—clean, 6 ft SW swell, light offshore breeze, and that long-period groundswell giving you some punchy, well-shaped waves. After that, keep an eye on Monday the 24th afternoon for glassy conditions. The rest of the window is either small or blown out, so pick your moments.

Rusty.

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