Surf Forecasts:
Darbys (Wilsons Promontory) surf forecast from 4 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 7 Aug, 7PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 14s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 12 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 17s period, W swell with 4,374 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 7 Aug, 7PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 14s 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 Friday (Aug 07) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 18s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 14s. Another secondary swell of 0.7m and 5s is also forecast. 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 2.5m 17s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 12) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 6s period and expected on Monday (Aug 10) at 1AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7PM (Fri 7th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 7PM (Fri 7th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 7AM (Wed 12th Aug) | 8ft (2.5m) 17s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Darbys (Wilsons Promontory) over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, it’s Rusty here. Let’s be straight with you—this is a rough stretch for Darbys (Wilsons Promontory). We’re looking at a 16-day window, but there’s a whole lot of nothing on the menu for the first week. The opening days are pretty grim, with onshore winds and choppy, lumpy conditions making it a write-off. You’ll be staring at a gap of about five days before anything even vaguely rideable shows up.
The first real glimmer comes on Saturday the 8th. The model’s finally showing a bit of hope—morning sees a light cross-offshore breeze, and the afternoon goes glassy with a clean 3ft of SW swell rolling in. That’s the standout of this whole forecast, a rare window of clean surf. The combined energy is moderate at 363, and the water’s sitting at 57°, which is about par for the course this time of year. Saturday afternoon is your best bet, no doubt.
Sunday the 9th still has some clean waves early on—3ft from the WSW with a gentle cross-off, but the wind swings around and it gets messy by the afternoon. That’s your lot for the first week.
Then the ocean gets angry. From Monday the 10th through Thursday the 14th, we’ve got a serious run of strong winds—gale force at times—with swell building to 8ft and beyond. The energy numbers are huge, we’re talking 6200 on Friday the 14th, but it’s all blown out and messy. This is not paddle surfing weather; it’s more kite surfing territory if you’re into that. The swell is too big and the wind is on it hard. Definitely for experts only, and even then, it’s not clean.
The weekend of the 15th and 16th sees the swell drop back to 4ft to 4ft, but the wind is still onshore and the conditions are poor. Not worth the paddle.
The second week sorts itself out a bit. Tuesday the 18th is a bit more promising—swell around 4ft to 5ft from the SW with a longer period, 18 to 19 seconds. That’s a proper groundswell, but the cross-shore wind puts a bit of chop on it. It’s a long way out, so treat it as promising but not certain.
One more window to watch: Thursday the 20th. The afternoon looks glassy, with a clean 3ft from the WSW and light winds. Given how poor the rest of the run is, that’s a real bright spot. So, bottom line: get out there Saturday afternoon the 8th, and keep an eye on Thursday the 20th. Otherwise, it’s a waiting game.
Rusty out.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Wed morning. Very mild (max 12°C on Wed night, min 9°C on Thu morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the NW on Thu afternoon, calm by Fri afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 26mm), heaviest during Sun night. Very mild (max 16°C on Sat morning, min 8°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NE on Sat afternoon, gales from the WSW by Mon morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 6 | SW 19 | SW 13 | SW 12 | W 5 | WSW 6 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 21 | WSW 9 | SW 9 | SW 16 | SW 14 | W 8 | W 13 |
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 kJ | 80 | 57 | 178 | 52 | 52 | 185 | 239 | 344 | 248 | 427 | 362 | 305 | 253 | 158 | 777 | 947 | 905 | 496 | 297 | 239 | 2601 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | on | on | cross | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | on | on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 3:59AM0.00m | ||||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 12:59PM-0.00m | 8:13PM-0.00m | 9:54PM-0.00m | ||||||||||||||||||
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 | 7:13 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:11 | — | — | 7:11 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — |
 | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:29 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:32 | — |
mm | 1 | — | 2 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 15 | 9 | — | — | 1 | 7 | 5 |
Temp °C | 11 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 |
Feels °C | 8 | 8 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 13 | 13 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 9 | -2 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 6 | SW 6 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 16 | SE 8 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 21 | ESE 9 | ESE 10 | SW 16 | SW 14 | SW 12 | WSW 13 |
| kJ | 80 | 43 | 178 | 52 | 39 | 3 | 239 | 344 | 248 | 427 | 362 | 305 | 253 | 158 | 777 | 33 | 18 | 496 | 297 | 227 | 1211 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 10 | SW 10 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SW 12 | ESE 8 | SW 18 | SW 5 | SW 18 | SE 9 | E 8 | SE 9 | SW 18 | SW 18 | E 6 | — | — | E 10 | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 |
| kJ | 50 | 27 | 50 | 41 | 22 | 7 | 162 | 25 | 154 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 13 | 48 | 38 | — | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 20 | SW 19 | SE 8 | SE 9 | ESE 10 | — | SE 8 | SW 19 | SW 6 | E 15 | W 4 | E 14 | SE 8 | SE 8 | — | — | — | — | E 11 | E 10 | E 10 |
| kJ | 61 | 57 | 3 | 3 | 10 | — | 3 | 183 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 3 | — | — | — | — | 9 | 8 | 8 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | WSW 7 | WSW 5 | W 5 | WSW 6 | SW 7 | — | — | NE 3 | ENE 4 | E 4 | ENE 3 | E 5 | E 6 | WSW 9 | SW 9 | WSW 8 | W 7 | W 8 | W 13 |
| kJ | — | — | 59 | 23 | 52 | 185 | 100 | — | — | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 11 | 97 | 947 | 905 | 296 | 168 | 239 | 2601 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 183 | 62 | 107 | 78 | 194 | 171 | 107 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 19 | 19 | 235 | 183 | 171 | 194 | 384 | 384 |
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