Surf Forecasts:
Darbys (Wilsons Promontory) surf forecast from 2 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 2 Aug, 4PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 16s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 3 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 14s period, WSW swell with 956 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 2 Aug, 4PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 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 02) at 4PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m 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 1.5m 14s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 03) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 4s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 09) at 10AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4PM (Sun 2nd Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 4PM (Sun 2nd Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Mon 3rd Aug) | 5ft (1.5m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Darbys (Wilsons Promontory) over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s talk Darbys (Wilsons Promontory).
Right now, we’ve got a quick window Sunday morning, August 2nd. Clean 3ft swell from the southwest with a solid 16-second period – that’s proper groundswell. Combined energy is moderate at 443, and the wind is a light cross-off at just 3 mph. Water temp’s about 57°, pretty normal for this time of year. Sunday afternoon holds clean, but morning is the call: glassy, light wind. Crowds are possible, so get in early.
Monday the 3rd through Thursday the 6th is shot. Strong winds, messy chop, poor conditions. A solid 4-day gap with nothing worth riding.
Friday the 7th is average with onshore breeze and lumpy faces. Not worth it.
Saturday the 8th swings back: clean again with 3ft SW swell, 16-second period, light offshore from the NE at 3 mph. Combined energy 384 – moderate. Glassy, clean. Best session of the first week. Sunday the 9th is marginal – wind goes cross and the swell jumps to 7ft but period drops to 8 seconds. Messy.
Monday the 10th brings a big pulse: 10ft from the WSW with a 12-second period. Energy rockets to 2512 – very strong. But it’s onshore and pumping. Darbys is a beach setup, so this is more for kite surfing than paddling. Experts only.
Tuesday the 11th is still big at 7ft SW with a 16-second period, energy 2349. Light onshores early, but long period – can run straight at a beach. Only for experienced surfers.
Wednesday the 12th: 4ft SW, 15-second period, energy 1415, light cross-on. Getting cleaner.
Thursday the 13th is the standout for the whole run, nearly two weeks out – promising but not locked. Morning swell 10ft from WSW, 15-second period – very long period groundswell. Combined energy massive at 4551. But the afternoon is the real gem: same 10ft swell, wind turns offshore from the ENE at 9 mph. Clean, powerful, offshore. Experts only – 10ft is serious. If it lines up, Darbys could be epic. That’s the best on offer.
Friday the 14th sees dropping 5ft SW at 17 seconds with clean morning conditions and light offshore winds. Then it’s back to strong onshore winds and lumpy junk through the 15th and 16th. Monday the 17th finishes with 25 mph onshores and 7ft W swell – not for paddling.
In short: hit Sunday morning August 2nd for a clean fun session, and keep an eye on Thursday afternoon August 13th for a bigger, offshore gem if you’ve got the guts.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 34mm), heaviest during Tue night. Very mild (max 14°C on Sun morning, min 8°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (light winds from the N on Sun morning, fresh winds from the WNW by Mon morning). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Wed afternoon. Very mild (max 13°C on Fri night, min 11°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SW 16 | WSW 15 | SW 14 | W 8 | SW 14 | WSW 12 | WSW 11 | SW 7 | SW 20 | SW 10 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 16 | SW 19 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | WSW 15 |
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 kJ | 443 | 421 | 461 | 169 | 280 | 228 | 469 | 372 | 155 | 61 | 145 | 85 | 41 | 121 | 227 | 505 | 353 | 587 | 376 | 367 | 275 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 8:34PM0.00m | 3:59AM0.00m | |||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 12:59PM-0.00m | ||||||||||||||||||||
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 | 7:16 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:11 | — | — | 7:11 | — | — |
 | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:25 | — | — | 5:27 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:29 | — | — | 5:30 | — |
mm | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | 11 | 2 | 2 | 15 | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 14 | 14 | 14 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 |
Feels °C | 11 | 12 | 10 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 8 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SW 16 | WSW 15 | SW 14 | SW 16 | SW 14 | WSW 12 | WSW 11 | SW 10 | SW 6 | SW 19 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 16 | WSW 5 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | WSW 15 |
| kJ | 443 | 421 | 461 | 169 | 258 | 228 | 469 | 372 | 87 | 46 | 57 | 85 | 38 | 121 | 24 | 505 | 353 | 587 | 376 | 367 | 275 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | E 4 | SW 18 | E 12 | E 14 | E 14 | E 14 | SW 21 | SW 10 | SW 14 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SE 9 | SW 19 | WSW 9 | SW 19 | SE 8 | W 4 | ESE 10 | E 4 |
| kJ | 14 | 13 | 1 | 81 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 17 | 54 | 33 | 50 | 41 | 3 | 227 | 106 | 184 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 1 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | E 5 | SE 11 | WSW 11 | — | E 6 | — | — | E 14 | SW 20 | E 13 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SW 20 | WSW 11 | ESE 9 | WSW 8 | ESE 8 | SE 11 | E 14 | SE 8 |
| kJ | — | 2 | 5 | 12 | — | 1 | — | — | 4 | 61 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 16 | 46 | 7 | 12 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | WNW 10 | W 7 | W 8 | WSW 7 | — | — | SW 7 | — | SW 10 | SW 5 | SW 5 | SW 5 | W 5 | — | W 4 | — | — | ENE 3 | ENE 4 |
| kJ | — | — | 248 | 138 | 280 | 163 | — | — | 155 | — | 145 | 38 | 31 | 22 | 58 | — | 13 | — | — | 1 | 2 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 19 | 194 | 204 | 180 | 19 | 62 | 183 | 111 | 180 | 120 | 90 | 90 | 19 | 62 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 366 |
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