Surf Forecasts:
Darbys (Wilsons Promontory) surf forecast from 23 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: Friday 28 Aug, 1PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 18s period, SW swell with 1,249 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 Darbys (Wilsons Promontory) this week:
The surf forecast for Darbys (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 Darbys (Wilsons Promontory) in the next 16 days are 1.4m 18s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 28) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 3s period and expected on Tuesday (Aug 25) at 1AM.
| Wave Type | Time (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 Powerful | 1PM (Fri 28th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 18s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Darbys (Wilsons Promontory) over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, mate, Rusty here. Let’s see what the Prom’s got cooking.
We’re in for a long quiet stretch at Darbys (Wilsons Promontory). Starting from Sunday morning, the forecast is pretty much wall-to-wall rubbish for the next two full weeks. The swell direction is fine—southwest, where this spot likes it—but the wind is constantly working against us. Most chunks of the day are cross-onshore or straight onshore, with moderate breezes that leave the surface messy and lumpy. The combined swell energy gets up into moderate territory a few times, like around 988 or 1001, but it’s all undone by the wind. You’re looking at a solid 14-day run of “poor surf conditions” across the board.
Now, there is one little window that might just save the month. On Sunday, September 6th, the morning shows a 6ft swell from the WSW, but it’s short period and still a bit bumpy. But that afternoon? That’s the moment. We get a 6ft swell from the WSW, period up to 12 seconds, and the wind goes glassy—utterly calm. The wave energy hits 1045, so there’s some proper push. That’s the day to circle on the calendar. Just remember, it’s a long way out, so don’t book your flights yet.
Basically, you’ve got two weeks of nothing, then one golden window on the 6th afternoon. If the swell direction matches up before that glassy wind arrives, it could still be messy. For now, the surf is dead. Hang tight.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Tue morning. Very mild (max 16°C on Mon morning, min 9°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Fri afternoon. Very mild (max 12°C on Wed morning, min 9°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 16 | WSW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | WSW 15 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | WSW 12 | SW 20 | SW 18 | WSW 17 | SW 16 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | SW 13 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 711 | 676 | 551 | 425 | 224 | 199 | 202 | 199 | 674 | 658 | 577 | 136 | 112 | 90 | 309 | 621 | 986 | 729 | 367 | 630 | 175 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross | on | off | glassy | cross-on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 10:23AM0.00m | 6:09PM0.00m | |||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 1:37AM-0.00m | 3:38AM-0.00m | |||||||||||||||||||
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 | 6:52 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:47 | — | — | 6:46 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — |
 | — | 5:44 | — | — | 5:44 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:49 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 11 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 11 | 11 | 12 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 12 |
Feels °C | 8 | 8 | 9 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 8 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 9 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 6 | 7 | 7 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 16 | WSW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 15 | E 8 | E 9 | SW 6 | SW 12 | WSW 12 | SW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 17 | SW 16 | WSW 14 | SE 9 | SW 6 |
| kJ | 711 | 676 | 551 | 425 | 224 | 199 | 202 | 199 | 465 | 5 | 1 | 44 | 112 | 90 | 212 | 346 | 986 | 729 | 367 | 3 | 47 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 17 | SW 17 | — | — | W 5 | E 3 | WSW 18 | WSW 17 | E 5 | E 8 | E 8 | SW 13 | WSW 15 | WSW 22 | SW 20 | SW 18 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | ESE 9 | SW 13 |
| kJ | 188 | 235 | — | — | 14 | 1 | 32 | 108 | 2 | 11 | 6 | 136 | 21 | 46 | 309 | 621 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 175 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | SW 20 | SW 18 | — | E 4 | — | — | — | SW 16 | SW 23 | SW 15 | E 9 | ESE 9 | — | ENE 9 | ENE 8 | E 8 | SW 20 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 15 | 13 | — | 2 | — | — | — | 10 | 21 | 9 | 1 | 8 | — | 7 | 7 | 5 | 15 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | NW 5 | — | ENE 3 | ENE 4 | — | WSW 15 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 6 | SW 4 | WSW 4 | — | WNW 4 | W 5 | — | W 5 | WSW 14 | WSW 6 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 51 | — | 2 | 1 | — | 674 | 658 | 577 | 72 | 16 | 9 | — | 21 | 11 | — | 22 | 630 | 80 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 19 | 15 | 19 | 62 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 191 | 179 | 112 | 62 | 19 | 62 | 19 | 62 | 62 | 15 | 101 | 119 | 90 |
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