Right Point (Cat Bay) Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, I’m Rusty. Let’s break down what’s happening at Right Point (Cat Bay) over the next couple weeks. It’s a bit of a slow burner, with the first few days pretty much a write-off, then a cleaner weekend, before a proper standout way out next week. The water temp is about 56°F, which is right on the mark for this time of year – nothing weird going on there.

Starting off, Wednesday the 12th and Thursday the 13th of August are rough. You’ve got fresh cross-onshore wind blowing into a solid 7ft to 8ft of WSW/SW swell with a long 16-second period. The numbers are there, but the wind’s kicking up a lumpy, choppy mess. Thursday afternoon eases to a gentle cross-onshore, but it’s still choppy. Friday the 14th is more of the same – moderate cross-onshore, 8ft to 8ft of SW swell, and the combined energy is strong (2475-2295), but the quality is poor.

Saturday the 15th of August is the first clean day. Morning is glassy with a light cross-offshore wind out of the south at just 3 mph. You’ve got 6ft of SW swell with a 15-second period, and it’s clean. This is the highlight of the first week – good for experienced surfers. The afternoon stays clean but windier. Sunday the 16th is also clean: morning has a gentle cross-offshore breeze and 5ft of SW swell, and the afternoon turns offshore from the SE at 6 mph with 4ft of the same swell. That’s very good, clean surfing. Monday the 17th keeps the clean offshore wind into the afternoon – 4ft of SW swell, 16-second period, gentle breeze. Good but easing off.

From Tuesday the 18th through Friday the 21st, the swell drops right out. Tuesday afternoon has a brief window of offshore with 4ft of swell, but Thursday the 20th afternoon goes glassy with just 3ft of tiny SW swell. Friday the 21st is barely 2ft – not worth getting wet for.

Now, the long-range standout is Monday the 24th of August. Morning has 7ft of WSW swell with a 16-second period, a light breeze from the ENE, and it’s completely clean. Combined energy is strong at 2209. That’s a proper groundswell, and for a point break like Right Point, that long period is going to draw in smooth, fast waves. It’s the best of the whole outlook, but it’s a week and a half out. The afternoon follows with a moderate offshore from the SSE at 12 mph and 6ft of SW swell – still good, just windier. Circle that Monday.

The last few days (25th through 27th of August) go back to messy onshore wind and poor quality, even with some swell around 4ft to 7ft. No go.

Bottom line: the best moments are Saturday morning the 15th for clean 6ft SW surf, and the big prize is Monday the 24th of August with 7ft of clean, powerful WSW groundswell and light winds. There are flat gaps, especially mid-to-late next week, but that second week holds a real gem if it comes together.

Rusty.

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