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Picnic Bay (Wilsons Promontory) surf Forecast / VIC – East Coast / Australia

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 3 pm Thursday 25 Apr 2024 AEST
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Picnic Bay (Wilsons Promontory) surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Picnic Bay (Wilsons Promontory) sea temperature is 17.6°C (Statistics for 25 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 16.4 °C max: 17.6 °C min: 14.3 °C)
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Picnic Bay (Wilsons Promontory) surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Picnic Bay (Wilsons Promontory) sea temperature is 17.6°C (Statistics for 25 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 16.4 °C max: 17.6 °C min: 14.3 °C)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Picnic Bay (Wilsons Promontory) this week:

The surf forecast for Picnic Bay (Wilsons Promontory) over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Apr 26) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 5s. Another secondary swell of 1.0m and 5s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be onshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Picnic Bay (Wilsons Promontory) in the next 12 days are 1.5m 15s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Apr 30) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 6s period and expected on Thursday (May 02) at 7AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Fri 26th Apr)2.5ft (0.8m) 14s
Best Surf 7PM (Tue 30th Apr)5ft (1.5m) 15s
Most Powerful 7PM (Tue 30th Apr)5ft (1.5m) 15s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Picnic Bay (Wilsons Promontory) over the next 12 days.

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Thu
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
01
Thursday
02
Friday
03
Saturday
04
Sunday
05
Monday
06
Tue
07
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.7
SW
1.5
SW
1.4
SW
1
SW
0.8
SW
0.8
SW
0.8
SW
0.7
SW
0.7
SW
0.6
SW
0.6
SW
0.6
SW
1.5
WSW
1.7
SW
1.6
SW
1.3
SW
1.3
SW
0.8
SW
0.9
SW
0.8
SW
0.8
SW
0.8
SW
1.7
SSW
1.6
SSE
0.8
SW
0.7
SW
0.6
SW
0.6
SW
0.3
SW
0.3
SW
0.3
SW
1.1
SE
0.8
SE
0.8
SE
0.4
SW
1.2
SE
Period(s) (?)71315151413131414141413121113151413131313127716141413211918669167
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)30174483641528921520820319815115514467770287869565025328224619921427321234420616010867595395449785127
Wind
(km/h)
30
SW
20
WSW
20
WSW
20
WSW
10
WSW
15
NW
10
W
5
ENE
10
NNW
5
W
15
N
30
NW
35
WSW
20
SW
15
SSW
15
S
10
SSW
15
SW
20
SSW
25
SSW
25
SSW
35
SW
45
SSW
40
SSE
30
SE
40
SE
35
SE
25
SE
15
SE
15
SE
15
S
15
SW
20
W
20
W
20
SW
30
W
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
ononcross-
on
oncross-
off
cross-
on
oncrosscross-
on
oncross-
on
crosscrosscross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
on
ononcross-
on
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
12:43PM
0.00
2:19PM
0.00
5:56PM
0.00
10:29PM
0.00
12:19AM
0.00
4:51AM
0.00
Low Tide
/ height (m)
10:06PM
-0.00
1:30AM
-0.00
3:07AM
-0.00
4:54AM
-0.00
9:24AM
-0.00
11:27AM
-0.00
2:33PM
-0.00
Thu
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
01
Thursday
02
Friday
03
Saturday
04
Sunday
05
Monday
06
Tue
07
Sunrise--6:52--6:54--6:54--6:56--6:56--6:56--6:58--6:58--7:00--7:01--7:01--7:03
Sunset5:31--5:30--5:30--5:28--5:27--5:25--5:24--5:23--5:22--5:21--5:20--5:19--
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Rain (mm)
-----------233214114222022931-------1
Temp. °C141414141414141316161616141312121212121313121615151515151515151413131415
Feels °C (?)7991011111211131413965879867649810910111313121199109

Short Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Sun morning, min 12°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SW on Thu afternoon, calm by Sat afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Mon afternoon. Very mild (max 16°C on Sun afternoon, min 11°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (light winds from the W on Sun afternoon, fresh winds from the W by Mon afternoon).

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 45mm), heaviest during Thu night. Very mild (max 16°C on Thu night, min 11°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (moderate winds from the SSW on Wed afternoon, strong winds from the SSW by Thu night).

Long Range Forecast: Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Tue afternoon. Very mild (max 15°C on Sat afternoon, min 13°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSW on Sun afternoon, fresh winds from the W by Tue morning).

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Information about the Picnic Bay (Wilsons Promontory) Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Picnic Bay (Wilsons Promontory) provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Picnic Bay (Wilsons Promontory) can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Picnic Bay (Wilsons Promontory) 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 (Picnic Bay (Wilsons Promontory)) 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).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Picnic Bay (Wilsons Promontory) may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

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