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Lat Long: 38.98° S 146.27° E

Buckleys Reef (Wilsons Promontory) WaveFinder

Issued: 10 pm 22 Oct 2026 (local time)

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Today's Buckleys Reef (Wilsons Promontory) sea temperature is
15.6°C
2.1° 

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 Oct 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 23 Oct, 8AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 19s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 26 Oct, 5PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 14s period, WSW swell with 829 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 23 Oct, 8AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 19s 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 Friday (Oct 23) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 19s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 14s. Another secondary swell of 0.6m and 4s is also forecast. 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 1.5m 14s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Oct 26) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 8s period and expected on Friday (Oct 23) at 2PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8AM (Fri 23rd Oct)2.5ft (0.8m) 19s
Best Surf 8AM (Fri 23rd Oct)2.5ft (0.8m) 19s
Most Powerful 5PM (Mon 26th Oct)5ft (1.5m) 14s

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


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