Right Point (Cat Bay) Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Right Point (Cat Bay) is a point break that’s fairly exposed to the west swell, but man, it’s been a tough run. The place is inconsistent, and for most of the 16-day window, the wind is just blowing it out. The water temp is about average for the time of year, nothing unusual there.

The forecast starts with a real dud. Thursday the 6th and Friday the 7th are mostly blown out with onshore wind, but there’s a tiny window Friday afternoon. The wind goes glassy off the land, and you’ve got a 4ft SW groundswell with a long 15-second period. The combined energy hits 1195 (moderate energy), and it’s the first real standout. That’s clean, glassy, and with the low tide, it could be a sneaky little session before the weekend chaos.

Then it gets ugly. From Saturday the 8th all the way through Tuesday the 12th, the wind is howling from the north and northwest, 30 to 45 km/h, ripping the surface to shreds. The swell builds, but it’s a mess. Even when the swell bumps up to 12ft on Monday the 10th with a 19-second period (very long period groundswell), the cross-onshore wind makes it impossible. That’s expert-only territory if it were clean, but it’s not.

The 13th and 14th of August show a slight improvement. The swell is still solid at 7ft to 8ft from the SW, with a long period, but the wind is only a light to gentle cross-onshore. The combined energy is high (2325 to 4547), and the surf quality is marginal. Not clean, but it’s rideable for the intermediates who are desperate.

The real standout of the whole run is Sunday the 16th. A light east cross-offshore wind gives you clean lines on a 4ft SW swell, 15-second period, and the combined energy is 790 (weak to moderate). That’s the best bet for a fun, clean session with some shape. Crowds might show up since it’s a Sunday, but for a wave that’s actually clean, it’s worth it.

Tuesday the 18th afternoon also goes glassy, with a 3ft SW swell, 14-second period, and combined energy of 350 (weak). That’s a tiny cleanup if you’re around.

The last real highlight is Thursday the 20th afternoon. A clean cross-offshore wind from the SSW, 7ft SW swell, 14-second period, and combined energy of 2706 (strong energy). That’s the best wave of the whole forecast for experienced surfers. Clean, solid, and with the point break handling the long period, it’ll be well-shaped. But being over 8ft, it’s only for the crew who know what they’re doing.

Overall, the good days are few and far between. The inconsistency of the break means these windows are precious. The 16th and 20th are the ones to circle.

Rusty

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