Cat Bay 82.3
#1657 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇦🇺 Australia · Victoria · near Wonthaggi
Works almost every day, no off season.
Works all yearIntermediate
Surf score82.3 /100
Surfable days100% of the year
Clean days31% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell74% period 11 s+
Typical size1.5 m 5.0 ft median
Water16°C a 4/3 with boots
Best time to surf Cat Bay
The best time to surf Cat Bay is February, March, November. The season runs Mar to Mar. In March the water sits around 19°C, so pack a 3/2 wetsuit, and the typical wave is 1.5 m. The nearest airport is MEL (96 km) and the nearest town is Wonthaggi (41 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 100% | 31% | 1.4 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Feb | 100% | 36% | 1.5 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Mar | 100% | 42% | 1.5 m | 19°C | 3/2 |
| Apr | 99% | 35% | 1.5 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
| May | 98% | 36% | 1.6 m | 16°C | 3/2 |
| Jun | 99% | 29% | 1.4 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| Jul | 99% | 18% | 1.6 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| Aug | 99% | 16% | 1.8 m | 13°C | 4/3 |
| Sep | 100% | 28% | 1.8 m | 13°C | 4/3 |
| Oct | 99% | 27% | 1.4 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| Nov | 100% | 38% | 1.4 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| Dec | 100% | 30% | 1.4 m | 16°C | 3/2 |
Why 82.3
Seven parts, each normalised 0 to 1 and weighted; the sum is scaled so the best spot in the world is 100.
Consistency 26%
26.0
Clean days 24%
18.3
Groundswell 12%
12.0
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
4.3
Water comfort 10%
1.9
Access 10%
7.6
The detail
Faces 250° with 61% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 42% of days. Mean peak period 12.1 s. Days over 3 m: 4%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 24%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates -38.507, 145.135 (OpenStreetMap).
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