Right Point (Cat Bay) surfForecast / VIC – Phillip Island / Australia

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 4 pm Friday 30 Jan 2026 AEDT
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Right Point (Cat Bay) surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Right Point (Cat Bay) sea temperature is
18.7° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Right Point (Cat Bay) this week:

The surf forecast for Right Point (Cat Bay) over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jan 31) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 4s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Right Point (Cat Bay) in the next 12 days are 2.0m 10s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Feb 02) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 6s period and expected on Sunday (Feb 01) at 2AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Sat 31st Jan)2.5ft (0.8m) 10s
Best Surf 8AM (Mon 2nd Feb)5.5ft (1.7m) 11s
Most Powerful 2AM (Mon 2nd Feb)7ft (2.1m) 10s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Right Point (Cat Bay) over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Fri afternoon, min 14°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (calm on Sat morning, strong winds from the SW by Sun afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Some drizzle, heaviest during Wed afternoon. Warm (max 26°C on Tue afternoon, min 12°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the S on Tue afternoon, calm by Wed night).

Fri
30
Saturday
31
Sunday
01
Monday
02
Tuesday
03
Wednesday
04
Thursday
05
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
1
2
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
3
2
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.7
SW
0.8
SW
0.9
SW
0.8
SW
0.8
SW
1.6
SW
2.2
SW
2.1
SSW
1.6
SSW
1.6
SW
1.1
SW
0.9
SW
0.8
SW
0.6
SW
0.6
SW
0.8
SW
1.1
SW
1.1
SW
1.2
SW
1.4
SW
1.4
SW
Period(s) (?)1010121211671011111111111111121214141313
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)1021241991901451785218706285892782131479492161349453573669659
Wind
(km/h)
20
SSE
15
SSE
10
SSW
25
SSW
25
SW
40
SW
50
SW
35
S
25
SSE
25
SSE
25
E
30
NNW
30
S
15
NE
20
NW
20
SSW
25
SW
20
SW
20
S
10
SE
15
SSE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
crosscrosscrosscross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
crossoncross-
off
crosscrosscross-
off
offoff
High Tide
/ height (m)
10:02PM
2.14
9:21AM
2.11
11:14PM
2.13
10:33AM
2.04
12:23AM
2.17
11:51AM
2.03
1:25AM
2.24
1:07PM
2.06
2:18AM
2.31
2:14PM
2.13
3:03AM
2.38
3:13PM
2.19
3:44AM
2.41
Low Tide
/ height (m)
3:10PM
0.15
3:42AM
1.08
4:15PM
0.20
4:58AM
1.10
5:25PM
0.23
6:16AM
1.04
6:34PM
0.25
7:25AM
0.90
7:37PM
0.27
8:24AM
0.73
8:33PM
0.29
9:15AM
0.56
9:23PM
0.34
10:00AM
0.41
Fri
30
Saturday
31
Sunday
01
Monday
02
Tuesday
03
Wednesday
04
Thursday
05
Sunrise--6:28--6:30--6:31--6:31--6:33--6:35--6:35
Sunset8:36--8:35--8:34--8:32--8:31--8:30--8:30--
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
light rain
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
---------------1-----
Temp. °C181817171716151414141420262224211916151514
Feels °C (?)171819141496389713221820191812121112
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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 12 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).

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