Right Point (Cat Bay) Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G'day, Rusty here, lookin' at the surf for the next couple of weeks. We've got a bit of a rough start, with some proper wind and unruly conditions messing things up, but I'm tellin' ya, there's a sweet little window of clean waves comin' that'll make it all worthwhile.

We start off from September 4th right through to the 7th, and it's a write-off. Howling NW winds, rain, and even a risk of a thunderstorm. The swell is there, but it's all blown out and messy. Not a single wave worth paddlin' for. You're better off stayin' home and waxin' your board.

Then, September 8th rolls around, and oh boy, it's a different story. Tuesday morning, the wind drops right off to glassy conditions, and we've got a clean 3ft swell from the SW with a very long 18-second period. That's proper groundswell energy, with a combined energy of (1212). It's a little small, but the conditions are "expect very good surf conditions". The afternoon cleans up with a light cross-off breeze, and the swell bumps up to 4ft. This is the standout window for the next week. The point at Right Point (Cat Bay) will be offering up some clean, lined-up waves. Just be aware, it's an inconsistent spot, and it can get crowded.

September 9th, Wednesday, the swell gets bigger – 8ft in the morning and a massive 12ft in the afternoon. The wind is clean and cross-off, but that afternoon swell is too big for this break. That's expert-only territory, and even then, it's pushing it. The combined energy is a whopping (14997) in the afternoon. It's there, but it's intimidating.

September 10th, Thursday, the swell drops back to 10ft in the morning, then 8ft in the afternoon. Still clean, but big. It's got a long period, so it'll be powerful, but it's still a lot of water moving around. The morning is the best bet for the more experienced crew.

September 11th and 12th, Friday and Saturday, are your next true standouts. Friday morning goes glassy again with a clean 5ft SW swell at 15 seconds. The energy is solid (1062), and it's calling for "expect very good surf conditions". Saturday is even better, with glassy conditions in the morning and a 4ft SW swell, then a gentle offshore breeze in the afternoon. Both days are clean, manageable, and should give you some proper fun waves. This is the best quality surf on offer.

After that, from September 13th, we're back to strong winds and poor surf. The wind is onshore or cross-onshore, and the swell is all over the place. September 17th sees another big pulse of 12ft swell, but it's too big for the break again. The 18th and 19th of September have some clean-looking conditions, but the swell is still solid and the forecasts are a bit further out, so less certain. The 18th has an 12ft SW swell, and the 19th has a 6ft SW swell, but the wind is cross-shore, creating some chop.

So, to wrap it up, don't even bother with the first week. September 8th is a nice little intro, but the real gold is on the 11th and 12th of September. Get out there for those days.

Rusty.

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