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

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 3 am Sunday 14 Sep 2025 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
12.8° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Darbys (Wilsons Promontory) this week:

The surf forecast for Darbys (Wilsons Promontory) over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 18) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 13s 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 12 days are 3.0m 14s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Sep 20) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 6s period and expected on Friday (Sep 19) at 10AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4AM (Thu 18th Sep)5ft (1.5m) 13s
Best Surf 4AM (Thu 18th Sep)5ft (1.5m) 13s
Most Powerful10PM (Sat 20th Sep)10ft (3.0m) 14s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Darbys (Wilsons Promontory) over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 17mm), heaviest on Mon night. Warm (max 22°C on Mon morning, min 10°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (light winds from the WNW on Mon night, strong winds from the WNW by Tue night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 19mm), heaviest on Fri night. Very mild (max 19°C on Fri morning, min 8°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NW on Thu night, strong winds from the W by Fri night).

Sunday
14
Monday
15
Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.8
SW
0.8
SW
1.1
WSW
1.1
W
1.4
WSW
0.9
WSW
1.6
WSW
2.1
WSW
2.5
WSW
2.5
WSW
2.4
WSW
1.7
WSW
1.2
WSW
0.8
SW
1
WSW
1.4
WSW
1.5
W
2.5
WSW
2.5
WSW
2.5
WSW
3
WSW
Period(s) (?)131313131513121214151514131212121210161514
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)215208396395869269647115030753219247911934371783035576491379326728992965
Wind
(km/h)
25
NW
25
NW
25
NNW
30
NNW
35
NNW
15
WNW
35
NW
40
WNW
45
WNW
40
W
35
W
15
WNW
20
NW
20
NW
30
N
30
NW
35
WNW
50
W
40
WNW
40
NW
40
WNW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscross-
on
cross-
off
crosscrosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
4:36AM
0.00
6:14AM
0.00
7:56AM
0.00
11:48AM
0.00
Low Tide
/ height (m)
3:45PM
-0.00
5:25PM
-0.00
7:04PM
-0.00
Sunday
14
Monday
15
Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunrise6:18--6:16--6:15--6:13--6:11--6:09--6:09--
Sunset-6:02--6:04--6:05--6:06--6:07--6:07--6:07-
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
rain showers
light rain
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
rain showers
clear
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
cloud
rain showers
Rain (mm)
-----81263----1-4111-10
Temp. °C18191822212014141311121216181719169121413
Feels °C (?)121412151315663247111310129-2253
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  1. weather stationWind Update The wind is still cross-off at Darbys (Wilsons Promontory) (light winds from the N at Pound Creek 55 km from Darbys (Wilsons Promontory)). A 1.0m groundswell from the SW

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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 12 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).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Darbys (Wilsons Promontory) may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

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