Cat Bay Surf Guide

Cat Bay Surf Guide

Cat Bay has two great reef setups. From the parking lot located in the middle of the big, sweeping bay, you can look out over Shelley Beach to the west, Right Point directly in front of you, and Flynns Reef in the distance to the east, with the latter two being the premier options. Cat Bay is worth checking out when large SW swells are able to push around the western tip of Phillip Island. When these swells are accompanied by a wind from the S or SE, Cat Bay comes into its own.

Shelley Beach is perfect for beginners and longboarders as long, slow swells roll gently into this flat, reef-bottomed left and right peak. Right Point is an excellent lefthand reef, one of the best lefts in Victoria, and is best on an incoming, mid-tide. A nasty, sharp reef means you should choose your exit and entry points carefully. It's a sucky walling takeoff with a couple of rippable sections down the line. When it gets too full, a smaller wave can break closer to shore over the covered reef. Flynns Reef is a fun righthand reef that, like Right Point, is best up to around five-feet and rarely gets much bigger than this. It's an easy paddle-out, and a simple wave to ride, one that provides a short, fun section and a chance to hone your cutbacks.