Surf Forecasts:
Right Point (Cat Bay) surf forecast from 14 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 21 Sep, 4PM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 14s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 16 Sep, 1PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 15s period, SW swell with 3,936 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 21 Sep, 4PM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 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 Monday (Sep 21) at 4PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.4m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 1.9m and 14s. 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 15s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 16) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 6s period and expected on Wednesday (Sep 16) at 7PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4PM (Mon 21st Sep) | 8ft (2.4m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 4PM (Mon 21st Sep) | 8ft (2.4m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 1PM (Wed 16th Sep) | 10ft (3.0m) 15s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Right Point (Cat Bay) over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, this is Rusty, and I’m looking down the barrel at the next sixteen days. It’s a bit of a mixed bag, with a slow start.
Right now, on the 14th, there’s hardly anything to get excited about. That run of poor conditions stretches for a few days, with messy, cross-shore winds and lumpy water. The water temp is sitting at 57°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, so you won’t need the thickest rubber, but the surf just isn’t there.
The first real glimmer comes on Wednesday the 16th. Right Point (Cat Bay) is seeing a clean-up with an 8ft to 10ft WSW swell. The wind is cross-offshore, keeping things clean. That combined energy is massive – we’re talking about 5513 to 6212 – which means a *lot* of power in the water. That’s serious stuff, over 8ft, so this is only for the big dogs, the expert crew. The period is 15 seconds, a long groundswell, so expect deep, powerful lines that will wrap beautifully around a point break.
The next standout window is on Monday the 21st. The afternoon session serves up a 8ft SW swell at 14 seconds, with a nice cross-offshore breeze. It’s clean, and the combined energy is a hefty 3570. Great for experienced surfers.
But if you’re looking for the real jewel of this outlook, keep your eye on Tuesday the 22nd of September. The afternoon is looking *glassy*. I mean, glassy. With the wind swinging ENE at just 3 mph, it’s like a mirror. The swell is a solid 5ft from the SW, with a deep 15-second period. It’s still a moderate wave energy (1385), but with zero wind chop, that point break is going to be reeling off perfect, long lines. This is the one to clear your schedule for.
After that, there’s a lull until the very end of the forecast. Saturday the 26th looks promising in the morning. A 10ft SW swell with a 15-second period, blowing cross-offshore from the SSW, and the combined energy is a massive 6712. It’s epic power, but definitely expert-only territory again. And keep in mind, it might be raining.
The final few days are mostly borderline. There’s a nice 7ft swell on Friday the 25th afternoon, and the 29th has a 5ft SW groundswell that looks fun if you can sneak a session in.
Remember, the long-range stuff is a bit less certain, but the 22nd really stands out as the best on offer. Good luck out there.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Very mild (max 15°C on Mon night, min 9°C on Thu morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the SW on Mon afternoon, near gales from the SW by Tue afternoon). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Sat afternoon, min 8°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNW on Thu night, near gales from the NNW by Sat night). | |||||||||||||||||||
Mon 14 | Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | Friday 18 | Saturday 19 | Sunday 20 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 16 | SW 14 | SW 14 | WSW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 16 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 13 | SW 12 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 176 | 103 | 2266 | 3005 | 3240 | 3030 | 3822 | 1875 | 1212 | 951 | 865 | 780 | 1096 | 899 | 704 | 744 | 430 | 178 | 340 | 1137 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | on | cross | cross-on |
High Tide | 2:25AM2.36m | 2:26PM2.30m | 3:08AM2.39m | 3:03PM2.30m | 3:48AM2.37m | 3:38PM2.27m | 4:26AM2.32m | 4:12PM2.21m | 5:03AM2.24m | 4:45PM2.14m | 5:41AM2.14m | 5:20PM2.05m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:04PM0.27m | 8:28AM0.56m | 8:45PM0.19m | 9:09AM0.59m | 9:23PM0.17m | 9:46AM0.64m | 9:59PM0.19m | 10:22AM0.71m | 10:35PM0.25m | 10:57AM0.79m | 11:11PM0.34m | 11:33AM0.89m | 11:49PM0.44m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — |
 | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:08 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:10 | — | — | 6:12 | — | — | 6:13 | — |
mm | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 14 | 15 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 16 | 19 | 16 | 22 | 23 | 19 | 20 | 16 | 15 |
Feels °C | 11 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 11 | 14 | 10 | 18 | 18 | 14 | 12 | 9 | 10 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | SW 13 | — | — | — | WSW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 16 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 13 | — |
| kJ | 176 | 103 | — | — | — | 3030 | 3822 | 1875 | 1212 | 951 | 865 | 780 | 1096 | 899 | 704 | 744 | 430 | 178 | 340 | — |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 6 | SW 18 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 6 | SW 18 | — | — | — | — | SSW 18 | SW 15 | — | — |
| kJ | 15 | 79 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 68 | 255 | — | — | — | — | 32 | 109 | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 19 | SW 18 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSW 17 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 15 | 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 116 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 6 | WSW 5 | SW 16 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SSW 6 | — | — | — | NW 4 | — | NW 4 | NW 4 | NW 3 | NW 3 | NNW 4 | NNW 4 | SW 12 |
| kJ | 40 | 34 | 2266 | 3005 | 3240 | 2483 | 2390 | 72 | — | — | — | 18 | — | 13 | 11 | 4 | 5 | 25 | 28 | 1137 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1 | 73 | 471 | 826 | 263 | 320 | 126 | 70 | 70 | 12 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 60 | 32 | 2 | 12 | 528 | 73 | 4 |
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