Buckleys Reef (Wilsons Promontory) Surf Break

Lat Long: 38.98° S 146.27° E

Buckleys Reef (Wilsons Promontory) WaveFinder

Issued: 9 am 22 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Buckleys Reef (Wilsons Promontory) sea temperature is
13.5°C
1.0° 

Buckleys Reef (Wilsons Promontory) surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Buckleys Reef (Wilsons Promontory) surf forecast from 22 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 23 Aug, 7PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 16s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 22 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 14s period, WSW swell with 2,589 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 23 Aug, 7PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 16s period with SW swell.

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

The surf forecast for Buckleys Reef (Wilsons Promontory) over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 23) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 16s 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 16 days are 2.5m 14s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 22) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Tuesday (Aug 25) at 7AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7PM (Sun 23rd Aug)4ft (1.2m) 16s
Best Surf 7PM (Sun 23rd Aug)4ft (1.2m) 16s
Most Powerful10PM (Sat 22nd Aug)8ft (2.5m) 14s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Buckleys Reef (Wilsons Promontory) over the next 16 days.


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