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Right Point (Cat Bay) Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 10 pm 10 Oct 2026 (local time)

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Today's Right Point (Cat Bay) sea temperature is
14.6°C
1.5° 

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 10 Oct 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Tuesday 13 Oct, 8PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 14s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 13 Oct, 8PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 14s period, SW swell with 3,895 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 13 Oct, 8PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 14s 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 Tuesday (Oct 13) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.5m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 2.5m and 14s. 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 3.5m 14s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Oct 13) at 8PM. 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 Thursday (Oct 15) at 8PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8PM (Tue 13th Oct)11ft (3.5m) 14s
Best Surf 8PM (Tue 13th Oct)11ft (3.5m) 14s
Most Powerful 8PM (Tue 13th Oct)11ft (3.5m) 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 Mon morning. Warm (max 23°C on Sun afternoon, min 10°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (calm on Sat night, near gales from the WSW by Tue morning).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Fri afternoon, min 8°C on Wed night). Mainly strong winds.

Sunday
11
Monday
12
Tuesday
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Wednesday
14
Thursday
15
Friday
16
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.5
SW
11
1.9
SW
16
2.1
SW
16
2
SW
15
1.8
SW
16
1.7
SW
16
2.1
SW
15
3
SW
12
2.5
SW
13
2.3
SW
14
1.9
SW
14
1.6
SW
13
1.3
SW
13
1.1
SW
12
0.9
SW
12
0.7
SW
12
0.6
SW
11
0.6
SW
11
0.6
SW
13
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
553
1742
2157
1761
1675
1357
1914
2834
2412
2004
1378
933
535
324
236
130
99
99
104
Wind (km/h)
15
NW
20
N
20
NNW
20
NW
25
SW
35
WSW
35
WNW
45
WSW
40
SW
25
S
25
SSE
25
SSE
20
ESE
25
ENE
40
SE
40
E
20
ENE
35
SE
20
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Wind State
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High Tide
00:33AM2.08m
12:40PM2.04m
1:32AM2.20m
1:29PM2.08m
2:20AM2.31m
2:12PM2.12m
3:03AM2.38m
2:52PM2.15m
3:42AM2.41m
3:30PM2.17m
4:20AM2.40m
4:06PM2.16m
4:56AM2.35m
Low Tide
6:41AM0.77m
7:02PM0.46m
7:37AM0.75m
7:49PM0.34m
8:25AM0.72m
8:31PM0.25m
9:07AM0.69m
9:10PM0.20m
9:45AM0.69m
9:48PM0.19m
10:21AM0.70m
10:24PM0.23m
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Temp °C
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Feels °C
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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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