Surf Forecasts:
Right Point (Cat Bay) surf forecast from 12 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 17 Sep, 10AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 15s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 16 Sep, 10AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 15s period, SW swell with 4,234 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 17 Sep, 10AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 15s 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 (Sep 17) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.7m and 15s period. 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 10AM. 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 10PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10AM (Thu 17th Sep) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 15s |
| Best Surf | 10AM (Thu 17th Sep) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 15s |
| Most Powerful | 10AM (Wed 16th Sep) | 10ft (3.0m) 15s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Right Point (Cat Bay) over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Righto, Rusty here. Let’s break down Right Point at Cat Bay.
We’ve got a bit of a slow start, but it fires up on Saturday, September 12th. There’s a clean 5 ft SW groundswell with a long 15-second period, and a light offshore breeze from the SE. The water temp is 57°, which is a touch warmer than the seasonal average.
After that, things get messy. Sunday and Monday (13th and 14th) are blown out with strong onshore winds – forget it. Tuesday the 15th sees the swell hit 8 ft, but with near gale-force cross-shore winds, it’s kite-surf territory. The conditions clean up for Wednesday the 16th with a big 10 ft SW groundswell, but at that size it’s experts only, despite the clean conditions. Your first real window is Thursday the 17th with a 6 ft SW groundswell and light cross-offshore winds.
The big standout is Tuesday, September 22nd. We’ve got a clean 8 ft SW groundswell with a 17-second period and gentle offshore winds. The combined swell energy is strong (2,878), and the word is “excellent for experienced surfers.” This is the one to get after. It’s a classic point break and that long-period swell will draw out some seriously good lines. Also worth a look is Wednesday the 23rd with a 6 ft SW swell and clean cross-offshore winds.
For a change of pace, Friday the 25th of September is a glass-off special. Swell drops to 4 ft, but the period stretches to a huge 19 seconds, and it’s dead calm. That’s about as good as it gets for a point break – long, slow-moving walls with zero chop. The wave energy is still moderate (1,469), so it’s more about finesse than power.
Remember, this break is inconsistent and you might have to share the take-off zone. For your best shot at power and size, lock in Tuesday the 22nd. For the cleanest, prettiest lines, aim for Friday the 25th. The last few days have some cleaner, smaller options, but those are your highlight reel.
Rusty, out.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Mon morning. Warm (max 21°C on Sun afternoon, min 10°C on Tue morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the SE on Sat afternoon, strong winds from the SW by Tue morning). | Days 5-7 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Tue afternoon. Very mild (max 15°C on Fri morning, min 8°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SW on Tue afternoon, light winds from the W by Thu night). | |||||||||||||||||||
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PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 13 | WSW 18 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 17 | SW 15 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 1216 | 820 | 606 | 525 | 360 | 224 | 176 | 826 | 1632 | 2657 | 3056 | 4234 | 3320 | 1850 | 1212 | 776 | 586 | 632 | 1267 | 1028 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | on | on | cross-on | on |
High Tide | 00:42AM2.17m | 1:04PM2.24m | 1:37AM2.28m | 1:46PM2.28m | 2:25AM2.36m | 2:26PM2.30m | 3:08AM2.39m | 3:03PM2.30m | 3:48AM2.37m | 3:38PM2.27m | 4:26AM2.32m | 4:12PM2.21m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 6:30PM0.57m | 6:53AM0.53m | 7:20PM0.40m | 7:43AM0.54m | 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 | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — |
 | 6:06 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:08 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:10 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 19 | 17 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 15 | 19 | 15 |
Feels °C | 16 | 14 | 13 | 15 | 17 | 12 | 9 | 10 | 1 | 0 | -1 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 10 | 14 | 9 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 18 | WSW 16 | — | — | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 17 | SW 15 |
| kJ | 1216 | 820 | 606 | 525 | 360 | 224 | 176 | 80 | 173 | — | — | 4234 | 3320 | 1850 | 1212 | 776 | 586 | 632 | 1267 | 1028 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | SW 20 | SW 19 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 21 | SW 18 | SSW 18 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 15 | 15 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 18 | 266 | 61 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSW 17 | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 116 | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | NNW 3 | NNW 4 | NNW 2 | NW 3 | SW 4 | WSW 18 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SSW 6 | — | — | SW 5 | WNW 4 | — | NW 3 |
| kJ | — | — | 4 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 826 | 1632 | 2657 | 3056 | 2648 | 2264 | 110 | — | — | 17 | 17 | — | 6 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 10 | 23 | 12 | 2 | 2 | 73 | 84 | 84 | 574 | 263 | 314 | 126 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 4 | 60 |
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