When should you surf Cat Bay today?
The strongest signal points around 13h with a 70/100 score. Always check wind, tide and your level before paddling out.
Surf today
Cat Bay surf today, Saturday 17 October
Session score, waves, wind, tide and best time today for Cat Bay (Phillip Island).
Best score today
7013h
Now
4001:00
Waves
1.0 m
11 s
Wind
10 km/h
Side-off · E
Tide
▲ 04:00 · ▼ 10:00 · ▲ 16:00
range 2.2 m
Light
06:31 → 19:38
Best windows today
11h40/100
0.8 m · 11 s · 6 km/h
12h40/100
0.8 m · 11 s · 3 km/h
13h70/100
0.8 m · 11 s · 7 km/h
Hour-by-hour forecast
| Hour | Score | Waves | Wind | Tide |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00:00 | 20 | 1.0 m · 10 s | 10 km/h · E | tide rising ↑ |
| 01:00 | 40 | 0.9 m · 10 s | 8 km/h · E | tide rising ↑ |
| 02:00 | 50 | 0.9 m · 10 s | 8 km/h · NE | tide rising ↑ |
| 03:00 | 50 | 0.9 m · 10 s | 7 km/h · NE | tide rising ↑ |
| 04:00 | 50 | 0.9 m · 10 s | 7 km/h · NE | tide rising ↑ |
| 05:00 | 50 | 0.8 m · 10 s | 8 km/h · NE | tide falling ↓ |
| 06:00 | 50 | 0.8 m · 10 s | 8 km/h · NE | tide falling ↓ |
| 07:00 | 50 | 0.8 m · 11 s | 7 km/h · N | tide falling ↓ |
| 08:00 | 40 | 0.8 m · 11 s | 7 km/h · N | tide falling ↓ |
| 09:00 | 40 | 0.8 m · 11 s | 4 km/h · NW | tide falling ↓ |
| 10:00 | 40 | 0.8 m · 11 s | 6 km/h · NW | tide falling ↓ |
| 11:00 | 40 | 0.8 m · 11 s | 6 km/h · NW | tide rising ↑ |
| 12:00 | 40 | 0.8 m · 11 s | 3 km/h · W | tide rising ↑ |
| 13:00 | 70 | 0.8 m · 11 s | 7 km/h · S | tide rising ↑ |
| 14:00 | 40 | 0.8 m · 11 s | 14 km/h · SE | tide rising ↑ |
| 15:00 | 40 | 0.8 m · 11 s | 19 km/h · SE | tide rising ↑ |
| 16:00 | 40 | 0.8 m · 11 s | 19 km/h · SE | tide rising ↑ |
| 17:00 | 40 | 0.8 m · 11 s | 18 km/h · SE | tide falling ↓ |
| 18:00 | 40 | 0.8 m · 11 s | 17 km/h · SE | tide falling ↓ |
| 19:00 | 40 | 0.7 m · 11 s | 15 km/h · SE | tide falling ↓ |
| 20:00 | 60 | 0.7 m · 11 s | 13 km/h · SE | tide falling ↓ |
| 21:00 | 60 | 0.7 m · 11 s | 14 km/h · SE | tide falling ↓ |
| 22:00 | 60 | 0.7 m · 11 s | 14 km/h · E | tide falling ↓ |
| 23:00 | 60 | 0.7 m · 11 s | 12 km/h · E | tide rising ↑ |
Today FAQs
What is the tide at Cat Bay today?
Today's main tide markers are ▲ 04:00 · ▼ 10:00 · ▲ 16:00. The right window also depends on the bank and swell direction.
Is Cat Bay suitable for beginners today?
Check the score, effective wave size and wind. If swell or current is building, choose a surf school or a more sheltered spot than Cat Bay.