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Lat Long: 38.50° S 145.14° E

Right Point (Cat Bay) Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 9 am 01 Oct 2026 (local time)

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Today's Right Point (Cat Bay) sea temperature is
14.3°C
1.4° 

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 1 Oct 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 7 Oct, 8AM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 15s period, SW swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 7 Oct, 5AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 14s period, SW swell with 3,735 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 1 Oct, 7PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 14s 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 Thursday (Oct 01) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 4s. 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 3.0m 14s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Oct 07) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 7s period and expected on Saturday (Oct 03) at 7AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7PM (Thu 1st Oct)3.5ft (1.1m) 14s
Best Surf 8AM (Wed 7th Oct)7.5ft (2.3m) 15s
Most Powerful 5AM (Wed 7th Oct)10ft (3.0m) 14s

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


Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 31mm), heaviest during Thu afternoon. Very mild (max 16°C on Thu morning, min 10°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (light winds from the WNW on Thu morning, strong winds from the ESE by Fri night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Some drizzle, heaviest during Tue morning. Very mild (max 16°C on Tue morning, min 9°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (calm on Mon morning, strong winds from the WSW by Tue morning).

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Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
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Period (s)
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SW
15
1.4
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14
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14
1.1
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13
1.1
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16
1.3
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15
1.2
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14
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14
2.4
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15
2.3
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2.1
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Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
550
785
520
451
603
767
598
606
573
639
864
1123
1082
954
820
683
1808
2155
2697
2437
1882
Wind (km/h)
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WNW
15
SSW
15
E
25
SE
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SE
35
ESE
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35
ESE
20
SE
15
SSW
20
SSW
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NNW
35
WNW
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SW
30
S
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SE
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SSE
25
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Wind State
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High Tide
2:36PM2.31m
3:30AM2.55m
3:16PM2.34m
4:14AM2.53m
3:58PM2.34m
4:59AM2.46m
4:42PM2.30m
5:47AM2.35m
5:32PM2.22m
6:39AM2.23m
6:29PM2.10m
7:36AM2.12m
7:37PM2.00m
Low Tide
8:58PM-0.00m
9:30AM0.61m
9:40PM-0.05m
10:11AM0.65m
10:25PM-0.02m
10:55AM0.70m
11:12PM0.07m
11:43AM0.76m
00:03AM0.22m
12:37PM0.82m
00:59AM0.39m
1:40PM0.85m
2:05AM0.57m
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Temp °C
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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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