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Right Point (Cat Bay) Surf Forecast
/ VIC – Phillip Island (20 breaks) / Victoria (127 breaks) /
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Right Point (Cat Bay) surfForecast / VIC – Phillip Island / Australia
16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 9 pm Monday 18 May 2026 AESTForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
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
16.2° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)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 Thursday (May 21) at 4PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 14s period. 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 1.6m 18s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (May 20) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.2m 9s period and expected on Tuesday (May 19) at 4PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4PM (Thu 21st May) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 4PM (Thu 21st May) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 1AM (Wed 20th May) | 5ft (1.6m) 18s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Right Point (Cat Bay) over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Tue afternoon. Very mild (max 15°C on Wed morning, min 13°C on Tue morning). Winds increasing (calm on Mon night, strong winds from the SW by Tue afternoon). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Very mild (max 16°C on Sat afternoon, min 10°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (calm on Thu night, strong winds from the WSW by Sun afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 19 | Wednesday 20 | Thursday 21 | Friday 22 | Saturday 23 | Sunday 24 | Mon 25 | |||||||||||||||
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 12 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 10 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 13 | SW 16 | SW 14 | SW 14 | WSW 13 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 11 | |
277 | 197 | 553 | 1646 | 1312 | 1245 | 337 | 677 | 706 | 346 | 252 | 374 | 1055 | 736 | 464 | 497 | 855 | 703 | 617 | 429 | 338 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
cross-on | on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | glassy | cross | off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | |
High Tide | 00:27AM2.19m | 1:45PM2.61m | 1:22AM2.27m | 2:35PM2.65m | 2:16AM2.32m | 3:23PM2.63m | 3:10AM2.32m | 4:09PM2.58m | 4:04AM2.28m | 4:55PM2.49m | 5:00AM2.19m | 5:39PM2.38m | 5:58AM2.09m | 6:24PM2.26m | |||||||
Low Tide | 6:58AM-0.10m | 7:46PM0.74m | 7:51AM-0.16m | 8:36PM0.67m | 8:43AM-0.14m | 9:25PM0.61m | 9:33AM-0.04m | 10:15PM0.57m | 10:23AM0.12m | 11:05PM0.55m | 11:13AM0.32m | 11:56PM0.54m | 12:03PM0.54m | ||||||||
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 | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:18 | — | — | 7:18 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:20 | — |
 | — | — | 5:14 | — | — | 5:13 | — | — | 5:13 | — | — | 5:12 | — | — | 5:10 | — | — | 5:10 | — | — | 5:09 |
— | — | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | 2 | 2 | 1 | — | |
Temp °C | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 |
14 | 10 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 7 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SE 12 | S 11 | SW 10 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 13 | SW 16 | SW 14 | SW 14 | N 3 | SE 12 | ESE 11 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 11 |
 kJ | 277 | 197 | 84 | 155 | 6 | 2 | 337 | 677 | 706 | 346 | 252 | 374 | 1055 | 736 | 464 | 1 | 6 | 12 | 617 | 429 | 338 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 21 | SW 20 | ESE 9 | SE 9 | ESE 12 | ESE 11 | SW 16 | SW 14 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | — | — | — | SE 9 | — | — | SSW 15 | SSW 13 | SSW 17 |
| kJ | 18 | 60 | 8 | 3 | 13 | 12 | 203 | 412 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | 21 | 145 | 28 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 21 | ESE 9 | — | — | SSW 17 | — | SE 11 | SE 11 | — | — | — | S 21 | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 12 | ESE 12 | S 12 |
| kJ | 18 | 9 | — | — | 30 | — | 5 | 4 | — | — | — | 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 14 | 3 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | SW 11 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNW 3 | NW 3 | WSW 13 | SW 12 | SW 11 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | 553 | 1646 | 1312 | 1245 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 3 | 497 | 855 | 703 | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1 | 2 | 84 | 69 | 84 | 100 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 12 | 70 | 100 | 455 | 73 | 452 | 126 |
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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 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).
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