Right Point (Cat Bay) Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Right Point (Cat Bay) is looking like the main event this period, but honestly, it's a bit of a mixed bag. This point break is inconsistent by nature, so you've got to pick your windows carefully. Longer period South West swells are the go-to here, and there'll be some decent energy pulsing in, but the wind is often the spoiler.

The water temp is sitting at 56.5°, which is about 1.8° warmer than average for this time of year, so nothing too unusual there, but you'll still want a good wetsuit.

Let's start with Thursday the 27th. That afternoon session is the standout for the first part of the week. We've got a 2.6ft South West groundswell, period around 12 seconds, and the wind goes glassy with a slight air. It'll be clean as a whistle. The energy is moderate (314) but the glassy conditions will make it feel better than the numbers suggest. Crowds are possible here, but with inconsistent waves, it might keep the crowd down.

Friday the 28th sees a pulse of bigger, stronger swell. The morning has a 3.6ft South West swell with a very long 18-second period, and the energy jumps to 1466. That's a lot of power, but the wind is onshore and there's light rain, so the quality is questionable. The afternoon drops slightly to 5.9ft with a 17-second period, and the energy climbs to 1795, but again, the cross-shore wind is a problem. This is more for the experts, and even then, it'll be a battle.

The next real highlight is Monday the 31st. The afternoon looks promising. The swell is 4.6ft from the South West with a 14-second period, and the energy is solid at 1106. More importantly, the wind goes glassy again. Expect very good, clean conditions at the point. This is your best bet for the whole run if you want a proper session.

After that, it gets messy. Strong winds dominate from the 1st of September onward. The swell stays solid, with a big spike on the 6th and 7th with 11.5ft to 13.1ft South West swell and extreme energy levels (5265-5810), but those near-gale and severe gale winds will have it totally blown out. That sort of raw power with that wind is more for the kite crew than paddle surfers. The same story continues through to the 10th of September, with clean conditions only showing up again on the afternoon of the 10th, but with a smaller 3.6ft swell.

So, in short: target Thursday afternoon the 27th and Monday afternoon the 31st for the cleanest waves. The rest of the period is either too windy or too messy. Keep an eye on those forecasts, because things can change.

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