Right Point (Cat Bay) Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let's break it down.

First thing's first: we've got a rough start. Wednesday the 2nd and Thursday the 3rd are a total washout with strong cross-onshore winds and messy surf. Friday through Sunday the 6th of September is more of the same – onshore winds and strong gusts making it a no-go. The energy is high, with some readings over 3000, but it's all blown out and ugly.

We finally get a decent window late Sunday afternoon. On the 6th, the wind swings offshore from the southeast at just 3 mph, and that 1.6m (or about 5ft) SW swell cleans right up. That's our first real sign of life. The energy's still solid at 1064, and with glassy conditions, Right Point (Cat Bay) should be offering up clean, lined-up waves for the intermediate surfer. Remember, this spot is inconsistent and prefers a west swell, but it'll be the best thing all week.

After a flat Monday and a so-so Tuesday morning, Tuesday the 8th of September morning is a proper standout. The wind goes completely glassy (3 mph from the SSW), and there's a 1.0m (3ft) SW groundswell running on a very long 18-second period. The energy reading of 886 means it'll have some punch. For a point break, that's a dream – glassy, clean, and the long period will wrap in nicely. For the intermediate surfer, this is your session.

Now, things get serious. From the 9th of September through the 14th, we get a massive pulse of south-west swell. The combined energy readings are huge, hitting 15342 on the 9th afternoon and 6998 on the 10th. Swell heights are consistently over 2.5m (8ft) and hitting 3.5m (12ft). The wind looks clean – offshore or cross-off – but the waves are too big for this break. The forecast says "wind and tide favorable, but the swell is predicted to be too big for this break." This is expert-only, and even then it's a monster. This setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing.

Things settle down nicely at the end. Friday the 11th afternoon has a 2.0m (7ft) SW swell with a gentle 9 mph offshore breeze from the ESE. That's "excellent surf conditions for experienced surfers" – clean and lined-up, with a combined energy of 1966. The following Saturday the 12th afternoon is also a gem: 2.4m (8ft) SW swell, light cross-off winds, and a reading of 2559. Again, this is for the experienced surfer as it's overhead to double overhead.

The very last day, Wednesday the 16th afternoon, has a 1.7m (6ft) SW swell with glassy conditions and a 3 mph southerly wind. The energy is 1220, and it's a nice way to finish up.

So, my picks: the absolute best for the everyday surfer is Tuesday the 8th of September morning – glassy, a solid 3ft, long-period groundswell. And for the more experienced crew who can handle size, Friday the 11th afternoon and Saturday the 12th afternoon are absolute crackers with clean surf in the 7ft to 8ft range.

Rusty.

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