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Right Point (Cat Bay) surfForecast / VIC – Phillip Island / Australia
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Right Point (Cat Bay) surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Right Point (Cat Bay) sea temperature is
17.2° C
(Which is 1.3°C warmer than normal for this time of year)Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Right Point (Cat Bay) this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Right Point (Cat Bay) in the next 16 days are 2.5m 14s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (May 07) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 5s period and expected on Monday (May 11) at 4AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 7PM (Thu 7th May) | 8ft (2.5m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Right Point (Cat Bay) over the next 16 days.
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Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Very mild (max 17°C on Mon morning, min 14°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the NW on Mon night, light winds from the W by Tue night). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 24mm), heaviest during Wed night. Very mild (max 15°C on Thu night, min 10°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (near gales from the WSW on Wed night, moderate winds from the WSW by Sat morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 4 | Tuesday 5 | Wednesday 6 | Thursday 7 | Friday 8 | Saturday 9 | Sun 10 | |||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | |
Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||||
SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 8 | SW 16 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 8 | SW 12 | SW 13 | SW 14 | SW 15 | SW 9 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | |
290 | 199 | 153 | 263 | 574 | 1832 | 346 | 346 | 485 | 783 | 2244 | 2596 | 2358 | 2372 | 1209 | 2140 | 1838 | 1408 | 1116 | 816 | 700 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | |
High Tide | 00:56AM1.98m | 1:57PM2.31m | 1:37AM2.01m | 2:35PM2.34m | 2:16AM2.03m | 3:12PM2.35m | 2:53AM2.03m | 3:48PM2.32m | 3:30AM2.01m | 4:24PM2.29m | 4:06AM1.96m | 4:59PM2.24m | 4:44AM1.91m | 5:35PM2.18m | |||||||
Low Tide | 7:17AM0.32m | 8:01PM0.83m | 7:57AM0.28m | 8:39PM0.80m | 8:35AM0.27m | 9:16PM0.79m | 9:11AM0.29m | 9:52PM0.80m | 9:47AM0.34m | 10:28PM0.83m | 10:22AM0.40m | 11:06PM0.85m | 10:58AM0.48m | ||||||||
— | 7:03 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:09 | — | |
— | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:27 | — | — | 5:25 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:23 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | |
— | — | — | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | 1 | 14 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Temp °C | 16 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 13 | 13 |
11 | 8 | 9 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 12 | 10 | 9 | -1 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 9 | 11 | 10 | 9 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SSW 17 | SSW 15 | SW 10 | SW 14 | SW 14 | WSW 20 | SW 18 | SE 10 | — | — | — | — | SW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 |
290 | 199 | 153 | 263 | 58 | 207 | 200 | 346 | 485 | 38 | 49 | 4 | — | — | — | — | 1358 | 400 | 257 | 816 | 700 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 9 | SE 10 | S 10 | — | SE 10 | SW 16 | SW 14 | SW 8 | SW 20 | SSW 19 | SE 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSW 13 | SSW 14 |
9 | 4 | 2 | — | 4 | 130 | 346 | 71 | 98 | 34 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 643 | 557 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | ESE 10 | — | — | SE 10 | SW 22 | SSW 21 | — | SE 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 16 |
— | — | 9 | — | — | 4 | 19 | 44 | — | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 69 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 3 | NNW 4 | NW 4 | W 5 | SW 8 | SW 16 | — | NW 3 | NW 4 | SW 8 | SW 12 | SW 13 | SW 14 | SW 15 | SW 9 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 14 | SW 13 | — | — |
4 | 16 | 16 | 70 | 574 | 1832 | — | 2 | 8 | 783 | 2244 | 2596 | 2358 | 2372 | 1209 | 2140 | 1838 | 1408 | 1116 | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 2 | 99 | 160 | 101 | 73 | 73 | 2 | 60 | 69 | 452 | 452 | 508 | 73 | 462 | 84 | 69 | 69 | 100 | 69 | 1 | 1 |
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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.












