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

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 9 am Saturday 03 May 2025 AEST
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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
17.7° C
(Which is 1.6°C warmer than 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 Saturday (May 03) at 4PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 4s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Buckleys Reef (Wilsons Promontory) in the next 12 days are 2.5m 14s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (May 08) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 4s period and expected on Monday (May 05) at 1AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4PM (Sat 3rd May)2ft (0.6m) 14s
Best Surf 4PM (Tue 6th May)7.5ft (2.3m) 15s
Most Powerful 1AM (Thu 8th May)8ft (2.5m) 14s

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

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Saturday
03
Sunday
04
Monday
05
Tuesday
06
Wednesday
07
Thursday
08
Friday
09
Saturday
10
Sunday
11
Monday
12
Tuesday
13
Wednesday
14
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
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
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.7
SW
0.6
SW
0.6
SW
0.7
WSW
0.8
WSW
0.8
WSW
0.6
WSW
0.8
SW
1.4
SW
1.8
WSW
2.3
WSW
1.6
SW
1.2
SW
2.4
WSW
2.5
WSW
2.1
SW
1.8
SW
1.4
SW
1.1
SW
1.1
SW
1.1
SW
1.1
SW
0.9
SW
0.8
SW
0.6
SW
0.6
SW
0.6
SW
0.6
WSW
0.6
WSW
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
0.5
SW
0.6
SW
0.6
SW
0.6
SW
0.6
SW
Period(s) (?)151413131212191717161515151514151515141414141313121212121115141316151414
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)209162140140164161236354115115862289105962324452765180113999155365144404342951991181141148884605084155134132128
Wind
(km/h)
15
NW
5
SSW
10
NNE
10
N
5
NNW
10
N
25
NNW
25
NW
30
NNW
25
NW
5
WNW
15
NW
35
NW
40
WSW
40
W
30
WSW
25
W
25
WNW
25
NW
20
WNW
10
NNW
10
NW
10
WNW
10
N
10
NW
15
W
20
W
15
SSW
10
SSW
5
NNE
5
WNW
5
W
5
NNW
5
WNW
5
SSW
10
NE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crossglasscross-
off
cross-
off
glasscross-
off
crosscrosscrosscross-
on
cross-
on
crosscrossononononcross-
on
crosscross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
on
oncrosscross-
on
glasscross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
6:37PM
0.00
8:36PM
0.00
10:32PM
0.00
3:31AM
0.00
Low Tide
/ height (m)
5:41AM
-0.00
11:43PM
-0.00
Saturday
03
Sunday
04
Monday
05
Tuesday
06
Wednesday
07
Thursday
08
Friday
09
Saturday
10
Sunday
11
Monday
12
Tuesday
13
Wednesday
14
Sunrise6:58--6:58--7:00--7:01--7:01--7:03--7:03--7:05--7:05--7:07--7:07--7:09--
Sunset-5:23--5:22--5:22--5:20--5:19--5:17--5:16--5:15--5:15--5:14--5:13--5:12-
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Rain (mm)
-------------2------------1---------
Temp. °C161718212120232322181919181514141414141414131414141515141313131313131517
Feels °C (?)1315141820161818161317171155788101112111313101212111012111212101314

Short Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Mon morning, min 13°C on Sat morning). Winds increasing (calm on Sat afternoon, fresh winds from the NW by Mon night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Wed afternoon. Very mild (max 19°C on Tue afternoon, min 12°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (light winds from the WNW on Tue afternoon, strong winds from the WSW by Wed afternoon).

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Some drizzle, heaviest during Sun night. Very mild (max 15°C on Sun afternoon, min 12°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Wed night, min 11°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

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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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