Buckleys Reef (Wilsons Promontory) surfForecast / VIC – East Coast / Australia

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Buckleys Reef (Wilsons Promontory) surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Buckleys Reef (Wilsons Promontory) sea temperature is
13.5° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Buckleys Reef (Wilsons Promontory) this week:

The surf forecast for Buckleys Reef (Wilsons Promontory) over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 21) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 15s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Buckleys Reef (Wilsons Promontory) in the next 12 days are 3.5m 15s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 23) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 8s period and expected on Saturday (Jul 26) at 7AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7AM (Mon 21st Jul)4ft (1.2m) 15s
Best Surf 7AM (Mon 21st Jul)4ft (1.2m) 15s
Most Powerful 4AM (Wed 23rd Jul)11ft (3.5m) 15s

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

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Tue afternoon. Very mild (max 15°C on Tue morning, min 9°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNE on Mon morning, strong winds from the NW by Tue night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Very mild (max 15°C on Sat morning, min 8°C on Thu morning). Mainly fresh winds.

Monday
21
Tuesday
22
Wednesday
23
Thursday
24
Friday
25
Saturday
26
Sunday
27
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.2
SW
1.1
SW
0.9
SW
0.7
SW
0.6
WSW
1.4
W
2.3
WSW
2
WSW
1.4
WSW
1
SW
0.9
SW
0.6
WSW
0.4
SW
0.7
WSW
0.7
SW
0.6
SW
0.9
ESE
0.6
SW
1.6
W
3
WSW
2.5
WSW
Period(s) (?)1515141313814131211101018131615101461012
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)6234892681722665172155139753524617312918227226730132321243716141854
Wind
(km/h)
10
NNE
15
ENE
15
NE
20
NE
35
NNW
35
NNW
35
NW
35
WNW
25
W
20
NW
15
WNW
10
NNE
10
ENE
15
ENE
15
E
10
NE
10
N
20
NNE
35
NNW
50
WNW
40
W
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
offoffoffcrosscrosscrosscross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
off
offoffoffoffcross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
on
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
9:26AM
0.00
11:03AM
0.00
2:48PM
0.00
4:43PM
0.00
Low Tide
/ height (m)
6:59PM
-0.00
10:13PM
-0.00
1:49AM
-0.00
3:47AM
-0.00
Monday
21
Tuesday
22
Wednesday
23
Thursday
24
Friday
25
Saturday
26
Sunday
27
Sunrise7:26--7:26--7:26--7:24--7:24--7:22--7:22--
Sunset-5:15--5:15--5:16--5:16--5:17--5:19--5:20-
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Rain (mm)
----1-123-----2--3139
Temp. °C141312151211101111111212131112151412111112
Feels °C (?)1198125413568997712117415
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Eyeball surf reportRecent Eyeball Surf Reports for VIC - East Coast

  1. weather stationWind Update The wind is still cross-off at Buckleys Reef (Wilsons Promontory) (light winds from the NNE at Pound Creek 56 km from Buckleys Reef (Wilsons Promontory)). 1.2m 14s groundswell from the SW

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Information about the Buckleys Reef (Wilsons Promontory) Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Buckleys Reef (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 Buckleys Reef (Wilsons Promontory) can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Buckleys Reef (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 (Buckleys Reef (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).

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