Darbys (Wilsons Promontory) Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, I’m Rusty. Let’s have a look at what’s cooking for Darbys (Wilsons Promontory) over the next couple weeks. The water temp’s sitting at about 57°, which is pretty average for this time of year, no major surprises there.

Honestly, the first few days are a write-off. We’ve got poor surf from Monday July 27 right through to Thursday July 30, with strong onshore winds and messy, lumpy conditions. It’s not worth paddling out for.

Friday July 31 shows a bit of life – early morning the wind goes glassy at Darbys, with a 3 ft SW swell (period 12 seconds) and combined energy of 222. It’s surfable but ordinary, just small and a bit weak. The afternoon sees a 3 ft WSW swell but the wind swings onshore, so it’s marginal.

Saturday August 1 stays small, with clean conditions thanks to a light N breeze and a cross-off wind. The swell is tiny – 1 ft to 2 ft SW – and the period gets long (16 seconds), which for a beach break like Darbys can mean waves that are a bit too straight. Energy is low (195 to 221). Still, it’s clean so you can get a few micro-sessions.

Now, Sunday August 2 is the first real standout. Morning session delivers a clean 3 ft SW swell with a very long 17-second period, pushing combined energy to 587. That’s solid groundswell – the sort that’ll wrap in with proper shape. Wind is light N, cross-off. It’s a beginner-friendly break too, so if you’re keen, get in there early. Crowds can happen at Darbys sometimes, so keep that in mind.

After that, Monday August 3 through Wednesday August 5 turns ugly again: onshore gales, lumpy 6 ft to 8 ft swell, and energy spiking into the thousands but blown to bits. Not worth it.

Thursday August 6 sees a return to glassy conditions in the morning – 2 ft SW (16 seconds) with combined energy of 251. Fun little clean waves. Friday August 7 is also notable: all day cross-off E winds, a 4 ft SW swell with a very long 19-second period, and energy up to 959. That’s some serious grunt for the size. The waves will have power and shape – a memorable paddle for sure, but the long period means it’ll break a bit straight at Darbys, so pick your peak.

Saturday August 8 morning is clean with a 3 ft SW swell and offshore ENE wind – another good small-wave window. Energy is 321.

Sunday August 9 afternoon is the best of the second week. A 4 ft WSW (19 seconds) groundswell with combined energy hitting 970, and clean cross-off wind from the SE. This is a gorgeous, clean, powerful swell. That’s the one to circle on your calendar.

Monday August 10 gets messy again with rising cross-shore winds and lumpy conditions, and the rest of the outlook fades into poor or onshore surf until Tuesday August 11, which is just windy and churned up.

So, the pick of the fortnight is Sunday August 2 for a clean, mellow beginner’s session, and Sunday August 9 afternoon for the best wave quality. Don’t hold your breath on the days in between – there’s a lot of flat or blown-out nothing.

Stay stoked.
Rusty

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