
Surf Forecasts:
Right Point (Cat Bay) surf forecast from 24 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 29 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 14s period, WSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 29 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 14s period, WSW swell with 5,230 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 29 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 14s period with WSW 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 Wednesday (Jul 29) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.5m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 3.0m 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 Wednesday (Jul 29) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4AM (Wed 29th Jul) | 11ft (3.5m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Wed 29th Jul) | 11ft (3.5m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 4AM (Wed 29th Jul) | 11ft (3.5m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Right Point (Cat Bay) over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Very mild (max 14°C on Sun afternoon, min 11°C on Fri morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the WNW on Fri night, light winds from the WNW by Sun afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Tue afternoon. Very mild (max 16°C on Mon afternoon, min 10°C on Tue afternoon). Winds decreasing (near gales from the W on Tue afternoon, light winds from the SW by Wed night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 13 | SW 12 | WSW 12 | SW 14 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
4111 | 2633 | 2125 | 1429 | 1209 | 773 | 606 | 449 | 357 | 298 | 304 | 405 | 666 | 1269 | 2925 | 3185 | 2038 | 1152 | 669 | 563 | 373 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 6:33PM2.09m | 7:51AM1.98m | 7:12PM1.98m | 8:46AM1.93m | 7:57PM1.89m | 9:46AM1.91m | 8:51PM1.82m | 10:50AM1.93m | 9:54PM1.78m | 11:49AM1.99m | 11:02PM1.78m | 12:40PM2.07m | 00:06AM1.81m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 12:44PM0.96m | 1:13AM0.41m | 1:30PM1.07m | 1:58AM0.47m | 2:23PM1.16m | 2:49AM0.52m | 3:25PM1.22m | 3:45AM0.55m | 4:35PM1.22m | 4:45AM0.55m | 5:43PM1.17m | 5:42AM0.52m | 6:42PM1.07m | ||||||||
7:28 | — | — | 7:26 | — | — | 7:26 | — | — | 7:26 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | |
— | 5:22 | — | — | 5:23 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:25 | — | — | 5:27 | — | — | 5:28 | — | |
mm | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | — | 1 | — | — |
Temp °C | 11 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 |
Feels °C | 2 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 7 | 6 | 9 | 11 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 7 | 4 | 7 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SW 15 | SW 14 | — | — | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 13 | SW 12 | — | — | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 |
— | 2633 | 2125 | — | — | 773 | 606 | 449 | 357 | 298 | 304 | 405 | 666 | — | — | 3185 | 2038 | 1152 | 669 | 563 | 373 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 17 | SW 15 | — | — | SW 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 24 | SW 24 |
— | — | — | — | — | — | 11 | 10 | 11 | 75 | — | — | 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 12 | 22 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 23 |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 11 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 15 | WSW 8 | WNW 4 | SW 13 | SW 12 | NW 4 | — | — | — | NNW 2 | NNW 2 | NNW 4 | NW 4 | WSW 12 | SW 14 | — | — | — | — | WSW 4 | — |
4111 | 679 | 22 | 1429 | 1209 | 4 | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 18 | 46 | 1269 | 2925 | — | — | — | — | 12 | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 73 | 100 | 70 | 73 | 10 | 70 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 99 | 458 | 259 | 84 | 73 | 84 | 1 | 1 | 69 | 2 |
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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.










