Surf Forecasts:
Darbys (Wilsons Promontory) surf forecast from 29 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 1 Sep, 4AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 16s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 5 Sep, 4PM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 16s period, SW swell with 2,349 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 1 Sep, 4AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 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 Tuesday (Sep 01) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m 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 2.2m 16s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Sep 05) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 2s period and expected on Tuesday (Sep 01) at 4AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4AM (Tue 1st Sep) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Tue 1st Sep) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 4PM (Sat 5th Sep) | 7ft (2.2m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Darbys (Wilsons Promontory) over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s cooking for the Prom.
Honestly, for the next week and a bit, it’s a pretty grim stretch for a paddle at Darbys. The wind is mostly onshore or cross-onshore, and the conditions are just plain ugly. We’ve got a long wait ahead of us, with over a week of poor surf before we see something worthwhile.
The water’s sitting at about 56°, which is bang on average for this time of year, so no surprises there.
The first real glimmer of hope doesn’t show up until Sunday the 6th of September. The morning is still a write-off, but come Sunday afternoon, things start to shift. The wind turns light, from the southeast at 6 mph, blowing cross-offshore. That’s going to clean things right up. The swell is a solid 8ft, coming from the west-southwest, but with a short period of 9 seconds. The energy is moderate (1102), and the report says to expect very good surf conditions. This is a solid window for anyone who’s comfortable in bigger, chunky waves.
But the absolute standout is Monday the 7th of September. Monday morning looks like the pick of the entire forecast. We’ve got a clean 10ft of south-west swell, with a long period of 14 seconds, packing a serious punch with combined energy of 3326. The wind is light and offshore from the north at 9 mph. This is groundswell, so expect proper, powerful lines. Darbys (Wilsons Promontory) is a fairly exposed spot, and with this size, it’s for experienced surfers only – anything over 8ft is expert territory. The conditions are described as excellent for experienced surfers. This is the one to circle on the calendar. Get out there early before the wind goes bad later in the afternoon.
The following week has a few more mixed signals, but nothing tops that Monday morning. The 10th of September (Thursday) has a big 8ft swell again, but it’s messy with a cross-onshore wind. The 11th and 12th have some smaller, marginal waves, but nothing clean enough to get excited about. The run ends with a whimper, with strong winds and rain shutting it down.
So, in short: a long, flat, blown-out wait, then one killer morning for the crew who can handle it.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 11°C on Sat morning, min 10°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Tue night. Very mild (max 19°C on Tue afternoon, min 11°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NW on Tue night, light winds from the NW by Thu night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 15 | WSW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 14 | SW 15 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 15 | W 6 | WSW 14 | WSW 15 | SW 15 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | SW 14 | SW 15 | WSW 15 | SW 15 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 418 | 682 | 205 | 535 | 535 | 242 | 336 | 355 | 841 | 406 | 284 | 100 | 874 | 924 | 441 | 1835 | 1474 | 1019 | 966 | 975 | 429 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross |
High Tide | 6:09PM0.00m | 1:23AM0.00m | |||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 6:56AM-0.00m | 4:08PM-0.00m | |||||||||||||||||||
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 | 6:43 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — |
 | — | 5:49 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:51 | — | — | 5:51 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:53 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 8 |
Temp °C | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 18 | 19 | 16 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 17 | 17 | 15 |
Feels °C | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 11 | 13 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 8 | 9 | 12 | 11 | 8 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 15 | SE 10 | SW 13 | E 9 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 14 | SW 15 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | WSW 11 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | E 10 | SW 14 | SW 15 | WSW 15 | SW 15 |
| kJ | 418 | 4 | 205 | 2 | 199 | 242 | 336 | 355 | 841 | 406 | 284 | 100 | 311 | 309 | 441 | 281 | 2 | 1019 | 966 | 975 | 429 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 10 | ESE 10 | SW 22 | SW 20 | SW 20 | E 9 | SW 21 | SW 19 | SW 5 | E 9 | SW 20 | SW 17 | SW 14 | E 10 | E 11 | E 10 | — | E 10 | E 10 | WSW 6 | E 10 |
| kJ | 4 | 9 | 18 | 16 | 15 | 2 | 71 | 183 | 12 | 2 | 15 | 75 | 127 | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | 2 | 2 | 20 | 2 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | — | SE 10 | SE 9 | E 9 | — | E 9 | E 9 | E 10 | — | E 9 | E 9 | E 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 10 | E 10 |
| kJ | 1 | — | 4 | 3 | 2 | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 5 | WSW 14 | SW 6 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 6 | SW 6 | SW 5 | — | WNW 4 | WNW 6 | W 6 | WSW 14 | WSW 15 | W 8 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | — | — | WNW 6 | WNW 6 |
| kJ | 49 | 682 | 68 | 535 | 535 | 68 | 46 | 35 | — | 10 | 50 | 98 | 874 | 924 | 265 | 1835 | 1474 | — | — | 102 | 114 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 90 | 191 | 120 | 107 | 382 | 119 | 90 | 62 | 19 | 184 | 209 | 119 | 120 | 112 | 90 | 179 | 101 | 19 | 171 | 250 | 396 |
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