Darbys (Wilsons Promontory) surfForecast / VIC – East Coast / Australia

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 3 am Friday 15 May 2026 AEST
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Darbys (Wilsons Promontory) surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Darbys (Wilsons Promontory) sea temperature is
16.3° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)

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 Friday (May 15) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 17s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Darbys (Wilsons Promontory) in the next 16 days are 1.1m 16s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (May 17) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 10s period and expected on Friday (May 22) at 1AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10AM (Fri 15th May)3ft (0.9m) 17s
Best Surf10AM (Fri 15th May)3ft (0.9m) 17s
Most Powerful 4AM (Sun 17th May)3.5ft (1.1m) 16s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Sun night. Warm (max 21°C on Sat morning, min 14°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 26mm), heaviest during Mon night. Very mild (max 15°C on Mon morning, min 13°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (calm on Mon night, strong winds from the WSW by Tue afternoon).

Friday
15
Saturday
16
Sunday
17
Monday
18
Tuesday
19
Wednesday
20
Thursday
21
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
1
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
SW
17
0.9
SW
16
0.7
SW
15
0.6
WSW
14
0.6
WSW
13
0.7
SW
17
1.1
SW
15
0.9
WSW
14
0.9
SW
14
0.9
SW
13
0.8
SW
12
0.7
SW
12
0.6
SW
12
0.5
SW
11
0.5
SW
11
0.6
SW
11
0.6
SW
11
0.4
SW
16
1.4
SSW
7
1.3
SW
6
0.6
SW
14
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
424
371
217
129
116
302
530
357
268
241
187
149
110
60
57
97
99
89
170
104
130
Wind (km/h)
5
NNE
5
E
10
NE
10
NE
0
ENE
5
WNW
5
NNE
0
NW
5
NE
5
NNE
5
NE
5
N
15
WSW
30
WSW
35
WSW
30
SW
25
WSW
25
WSW
15
SSW
10
SW
5
NE
glassy
off
cross-off
off
glassy
cross-on
cross-off
glassy
off
cross-off
off
glassy
on
on
on
on
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
High Tide
4:29PM0.00m
Low Tide
6:47PM-0.00m
3:34AM-0.00m
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
light rain
part cloud
part cloud
mod rain
light rain
light rain
mod rain
mod rain
light rain
rain showers
part cloud
clear
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:09
7:09
7:11
7:11
7:13
7:13
7:15
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:12
5:10
5:09
5:08
5:07
5:07
5:07
2
8
3
2
10
6
2
2
1
Temp °C
20
20
19
21
21
19
16
16
15
15
15
14
14
14
14
14
14
14
15
15
14
19
18
16
19
20
18
15
16
15
14
15
14
12
9
7
7
8
8
12
13
13
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
SW
17
0.9
SW
16
0.7
SW
15
0.6
WSW
14
0.6
WSW
13
0.7
SW
17
1.1
SW
15
0.9
WSW
14
0.9
SW
14
0.9
SW
13
0.8
SW
12
0.7
SW
12
0.6
SW
12
0.5
SW
11
0.5
SW
11
0.8
SE
6
0.7
SE
6
0.7
SE
10
0.7
ESE
10
1
SSW
6
0.8
SW
7
Energy kJ
424
371
217
129
116
302
530
357
268
241
187
149
110
60
57
40
32
96
95
68
69
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
ESE
6
0.4
ESE
6
0.4
ESE
7
0.4
ESE
7
0.4
ESE
6
0.6
WSW
13
0.4
ESE
8
0.5
ESE
9
0.4
ESE
8
0.4
ESE
9
0.4
ESE
9
0.4
ESE
9
0.3
ESE
8
0.3
ESE
8
0.3
ESE
9
0.8
SW
6
0.6
SW
11
0.5
SW
11
0.4
SW
15
0.6
ESE
10
0.6
ESE
10
Energy kJ
10
11
15
15
13
113
19
43
28
27
27
26
14
14
16
47
99
58
58
67
64
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
ESE
7
0.1
SW
21
0.1
SW
20
0.1
SW
19
0.3
SW
18
0.6
SW
11
0.6
SW
6
0.4
SW
16
0.4
SW
12
0.4
SW
10
0.6
SW
14
Energy kJ
17
18
15
14
50
97
31
89
47
39
130
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SSW
4
0.4
SSW
4
0.9
SW
6
1.2
SE
6
0.9
SW
6
1.4
SSW
7
1.3
SW
6
1.3
ESE
10
Energy kJ
5
5
50
99
60
170
104
296
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
2
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
0
0
0
0
0
15
0
0
0
0
0
0
191
366
183
191
15
15
15
15
0
Best forecast wave conditions in East Coast of Victoria
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
2
2
2
1
3
3
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
3
1
2
Best forecast wave conditions in Australia
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
5
2
4
5
4
4
4
4
3
4
3
4
4
4
4
5
5
4
5
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
5
4
5
5
4
4
6
4
6
4
4
6
4
5
5
5
4
5
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Information about the Darbys (Wilsons Promontory) Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Darbys (Wilsons Promontory) provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Darbys (Wilsons Promontory) can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Darbys (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 (Darbys (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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