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Lat Long: 38.50° S 145.14° E

Right Point (Cat Bay) Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 10 am 24 Oct 2026 (local time)

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Today's Right Point (Cat Bay) sea temperature is
16.9°C
3.4° 

Right Point (Cat Bay) surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Right Point (Cat Bay) surf forecast from 24 Oct 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 29 Oct, 2PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 16s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 27 Oct, 5AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 13s period, WSW swell with 1,471 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 25 Oct, 2AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 15s period with SW 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 Sunday (Oct 25) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 15s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Right Point (Cat Bay) in the next 16 days are 2.1m 13s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Oct 27) at 5AM. 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 5s period and expected on Friday (Oct 30) at 2AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Sun 25th Oct)4.5ft (1.3m) 15s
Best Surf 2PM (Thu 29th Oct)5ft (1.5m) 16s
Most Powerful 5AM (Tue 27th Oct)7ft (2.1m) 13s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Right Point (Cat Bay) over the next 16 days.


Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 65mm), heaviest during Sun afternoon. Very mild (max 18°C on Sat night, min 11°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (calm on Sat night, strong winds from the SSW by Sun afternoon).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 14°C on Wed night, min 10°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light.

Saturday
24
Sunday
25
Monday
26
Tuesday
27
Wednesday
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Thursday
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(10 max)
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Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.6
SW
15
1.4
SW
15
1.3
SW
15
1.3
SW
15
1.8
SW
14
1.7
SW
14
1.8
SW
14
1.7
SW
14
1.6
SW
14
1.4
SW
13
1.3
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13
0.8
SW
12
1.6
WSW
11
1.7
SW
11
1.3
SW
11
1.3
SW
13
1.6
SW
16
1.6
SW
15
1.3
SW
15
1.3
SW
14
1.1
SW
14
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1053
847
788
767
1289
1123
1186
1044
878
683
529
203
613
690
429
535
1178
1088
704
667
507
Wind (km/h)
10
SSE
10
ENE
5
NNE
20
SSW
40
SSW
30
WSW
35
SW
25
SW
25
WSW
25
W
25
SW
20
W
20
WNW
20
SW
15
WSW
10
SW
15
S
20
SE
15
SE
20
SSE
10
S
Wind State
off
cross-off
glassy
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross
cross-off
off
off
off
cross-off
High Tide
10:07AM1.88m
10:55PM1.86m
11:04AM1.90m
00:04AM2.03m
11:58AM1.95m
1:02AM2.22m
12:48PM2.03m
1:53AM2.40m
1:36PM2.12m
2:41AM2.53m
2:23PM2.22m
3:27AM2.61m
3:09PM2.30m
4:12AM2.63m
Low Tide
4:33PM0.81m
5:00AM0.92m
5:31PM0.65m
6:08AM0.90m
6:23PM0.45m
7:07AM0.84m
7:12PM0.25m
7:58AM0.77m
8:00PM0.08m
8:44AM0.71m
8:47PM-0.05m
9:29AM0.66m
9:34PM-0.12m
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Temp °C
14
16
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13
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12
12
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Feels °C
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10
6
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11
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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.

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