Right Point (Cat Bay) Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Hey folks, Rusty here. Let's cut through the noise and look at what's cookin' at Right Point (Cat Bay) for the next couple weeks.

Honestly, the first few days are a write-off. From Thursday the 23rd through Sunday the 26th of July, we've got a solid south-west swell rollin' in, but it's gettin' hammered by nasty onshore winds. The wave energy is huge – peaking over 7000 on the Friday afternoon – but with the wind blowin' 20 to 30 miles per hour from the west and north-west, it's just gonna be a big, lumpy, blown-out mess. The water temperature is 57°, which is pretty normal for the season, but you won't be in it long with that wind.

Things calm down a touch on Monday and Tuesday the 27th and 28th, but the swell drops to about 4 feet, and the wind is still onshore. It's just not good enough to get excited about.

The first real opportunity comes on Wednesday the 29th of July. The wind switches to a clean, cross-off from the south. We've got a 10-foot south-west groundswell with a long 14-second period. The energy is pumpin' at over 6000, but it's clean. Now, keep in mind, Right Point is a point break that's inconsistent. You'll have to wait for those sets, but when they come with that long period, they'll have real power. That size is for experts only. Crowds are only a *sometimes* thing here, so with a bit of patience, you could score some empty waves.

Thursday the 30th is clean again with light cross-off winds, but the swell drops to a tiny 4 feet. The energy is low, but it'll be a smooth, cruisy session for an intermediate.

After that, it goes quiet until Monday the 3rd of August. In the morning, the swell is back up to nearly 8 feet with a super-long 18-second period from the south-west. But the real go is that afternoon. The wind goes dead flat glassy, and we've got a 7-foot south-west swell rolling through. That's the dream. The energy is strong at over 3000, and for any experienced surfer, that's a session you don't miss. The point will be glassy and lined up.

The rest of the second week fades away. The swell drops under 3 feet, the winds get messy again, and it's just not worth the paddle.

So, here's the takeaway: a grim start, a clean but small day on the 30th, and one absolute banger of a glassy, powerful session on the afternoon of Monday the 3rd of August. Mark that one down.

Rusty

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