Right Point (Cat Bay) surfForecast / VIC – Phillip Island / Australia

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 pm Wednesday 17 Dec 2025 AEDT
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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
16.3° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Right Point (Cat Bay) this week:

The surf forecast for Right Point (Cat Bay) over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Dec 18) at 5PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 15s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Right Point (Cat Bay) in the next 12 days are 3.0m 13s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Dec 25) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 4s period and expected on Sunday (Dec 21) at 5PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5PM (Thu 18th Dec)2ft (0.6m) 11s
Best Surf 5PM (Thu 18th Dec)2ft (0.6m) 11s
Most Powerful 2AM (Thu 25th Dec)10ft (3.0m) 13s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Right Point (Cat Bay) over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 28°C on Thu morning, min 14°C on Sat morning). Winds increasing (calm on Thu night, strong winds from the NNE by Fri night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Sun afternoon. Very mild (max 19°C on Sun afternoon, min 14°C on Sat night). Mainly strong winds.

Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wed
24
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
1
0
1
0
0
0
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.6
SW
0.6
SW
0.6
SW
0.7
SW
0.6
SW
0.6
SW
0.8
SW
0.9
SW
1
SW
0.8
SW
0.8
SW
0.6
SW
0.4
SW
1.7
WSW
1.7
SW
1.2
SW
0.6
SW
1.1
SW
1.1
SW
2.3
WSW
3
SW
Period(s) (?)10101113121111612698127771214171610
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)82679916611610114060272548844382372791569049274226291876
Wind
(km/h)
10
NE
15
NW
15
ESE
20
NNE
5
E
25
NE
30
SW
25
SW
25
SSW
10
SE
5
ENE
45
SW
40
WSW
40
WSW
35
SW
20
WNW
25
WSW
35
SW
35
W
45
WSW
55
WSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crossonoffcross-
on
cross-
off
crosscrosscrosscross-
off
offcross-
off
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
crosscrosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross
High Tide
/ height (m)
11:02PM
1.93
10:12AM
1.82
12:00AM
1.99
11:09AM
1.80
12:54AM
2.06
12:06PM
1.80
1:42AM
2.14
1:01PM
1.83
2:26AM
2.21
1:51PM
1.87
3:06AM
2.28
2:37PM
1.90
3:43AM
2.33
3:21PM
1.93
Low Tide
/ height (m)
4:46AM
1.18
5:00PM
0.52
5:51AM
1.18
5:53PM
0.49
6:50AM
1.14
6:44PM
0.44
7:42AM
1.08
7:32PM
0.39
8:29AM
1.01
8:16PM
0.35
9:11AM
0.93
8:58PM
0.33
9:51AM
0.86
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wed
24
Sunrise-5:50--5:50--5:50--5:50--5:50--5:52--5:52-
Sunset--8:40--8:40--8:42--8:42--8:43--8:43--8:44
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
cloud
rain showers
part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
clear
clear
rain showers
clear
clear
rain showers
clear
Rain (mm)
------2----1012--1--2-
Temp. °C222821232225211514141819161414151414141314
Feels °C (?)19251722212115119101819116610109353
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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 12 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).

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