Right Point (Cat Bay) Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let's talk about what's on the table for Right Point at Cat Bay.

Right now, the ocean is a bit sleepy. There’s no real surf to get excited about immediately, and we’re looking at a stretch of small, blown-out or messy days before anything good turns up. You’ll have to be patient, because the first few days are a write-off. The good news? A solid block of swell is on the way.

This Weekend (Sat 15th & Sun 16th August)

We’ll see some actual waves starting Saturday morning. It’s not huge, about 6 ft of SW swell pushing in, and the wind is glassy from the ENE. The water temp is sitting pretty at 55°, which is dead average for this time of year so nothing unusual there. The combined energy is pumping at 1610, so there’s real power in the water. This is clean, glassy surf, but the period is 15 seconds – proper long-period groundswell. For a point break like Right Point, that’s money, because it wraps in cleanly. That 6 ft is getting up there though, so this one’s really for the experienced crew. Beginners would be battling.

The afternoon gets a bit wind-affected with a cross-off breeze, and the quality drops. Saturday morning is your window.

By Monday afternoon (17th), the swell drops to 4 ft but the offshore wind (ESE at 16 mph) is pushing in. The combined energy is still solid at 834 with a 16-second period. That’s a clean, punchy wave for intermediates. Not a standout, but a good solid session.

The middle of the week (19th–21st) is a dead zone. Onshore winds, building wind, rain, and the swell bottoms out. The ocean is a mess. Kite surfers might have a look at the wind, but for paddle surfing, forget it. This is a three-day gap of nothing.

The Next Big Window (Sat 22nd August)

This is where it gets real. Saturday morning the 22nd kicks off a solid pulse: 10 ft of SW swell with a 15-second period. The combined energy is massive at 3624. The wind is a cross-off from the SSW at 22 mph, which will keep the waves clean but it’s going to be a grunt. At 10 ft, this is expert-only territory. Then Saturday afternoon gets even bigger: 12 ft from the WSW. The energy jumps to a colossal 8007. That's a monster and there is some cross-shore wind. It’s too big for this break, really. Only the absolute top crew will be paddling out, and even then, it's a survival mission.

By Sunday morning (23rd) it’s 8 ft but the wind swings onshore, ruining it. The energy is still huge, but the conditions are a write-off.

The next two days (24th–25th) see the swell settle to 8 ft but with cross-shore winds. The period stretches to a very long 17 seconds on Monday. That kind of period at a point means deep, powerful lines, but it also means long waits between sets. That’s fine if you’re a patient surfer.

The Real Standout

If I had to pick the absolute best window for a memorable, clean session, it’s Saturday morning, 22nd August. That 10 ft SW groundswell with glassy, cross-off conditions is a rare combination of power and perfection at Right Point. It’s going to be a big, clean, grinding right-hander. But you need to be on your game – that’s a heavy wave for experienced surfers only. The water will be cold but average, the wind light, and the energy is massive. That’s the one.

After that, it fades. The last week of August (26th–30th) drops back to tiny, onshore mush. Another long gap of no recommendations.

So, to sum it up: the first few days are tiny and messy. The middle of the week is a loss. But next Saturday morning? That’s the standout.

Rusty.

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