Darbys (Wilsons Promontory) Surf Break

Lat Long: 38.98° S 146.27° E

Issued: 9 am 17 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Darbys (Wilsons Promontory) sea temperature is
15.2° C

1.1°C warmer than normal for this time of year

Darbys (Wilsons Promontory) surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Darbys (Wilsons Promontory) surf forecast from 17 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 24 Jun, 1AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 14s period, W swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 24 Jun, 1AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 14s period, W swell with 1,094 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 17 Jun, 7PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 13s period with WSW 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 Wednesday (Jun 17) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m 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 16 days are 1.7m 14s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jun 24) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 6s period and expected on Saturday (Jun 20) at 7PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7PM (Wed 17th Jun)2.5ft (0.7m) 13s
Best Surf 1AM (Wed 24th Jun)5.5ft (1.7m) 14s
Most Powerful 1AM (Wed 24th Jun)5.5ft (1.7m) 14s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 20°C on Wed afternoon, min 12°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (calm on Wed afternoon, fresh winds from the NW by Fri night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Sat afternoon. Very mild (max 13°C on Sat morning, min 10°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light.

Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
0
0
0
1
0
0
1
2
0
1
1
1
0
0
0
0
2
4
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
WSW
14
0.8
WSW
14
0.6
WSW
13
0.5
SW
12
0.4
SW
12
0.3
SW
21
0.4
SW
19
0.6
SW
18
1.3
WSW
17
0.6
SW
16
1.1
SW
10
0.6
SW
14
0.6
SW
14
0.8
SW
14
0.6
SW
14
0.6
SW
15
0.5
SW
14
0.6
SW
14
0.8
SW
13
0.8
SW
14
1.7
W
14
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
261
236
113
72
35
72
129
197
939
157
261
130
132
228
147
134
103
130
196
238
1094
Wind (km/h)
10
N
5
N
10
NNE
15
NNE
20
N
25
NW
15
N
25
NW
30
WNW
15
NW
15
E
15
ESE
15
SE
10
SE
0
N
15
NW
10
WSW
10
NNW
10
NNW
5
WNW
5
NNE
Wind State
cross-off
glassy
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
glassy
cross
on
cross
cross
glassy
cross-off
High Tide
3:51PM0.00m
5:49PM0.00m
Low Tide
11:49AM-0.00m
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
cloud
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
part cloud
light rain
light rain
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
rain showers
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
cloud
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7:31
7:31
7:33
7:33
7:33
7:33
7:33
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
4:58
4:58
4:59
4:59
4:59
4:59
4:59
 mm
1
2
3
2
1
Temp °C
19
20
18
19
18
15
16
14
13
13
11
12
12
12
11
11
12
12
11
12
12
Feels °C
18
20
16
16
15
10
11
9
6
11
8
9
9
9
10
7
10
10
8
11
10
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
WSW
14
0.8
WSW
14
0.6
WSW
13
0.5
SW
12
0.4
SW
12
0.3
SW
12
0.9
WSW
8
0.6
SW
18
0.2
E
9
0.8
SW
11
1.1
SW
10
0.7
SW
10
0.6
SW
14
0.8
SW
14
0.6
SW
14
0.6
SW
15
0.5
SW
14
0.8
WSW
7
0.8
SW
13
0.8
SW
14
1.1
WSW
14
Energy kJ
261
236
113
72
35
22
109
197
6
134
261
92
132
228
147
134
103
54
196
238
480
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
E
8
0.1
E
9
0.1
E
9
0.1
E
10
0.2
WNW
4
0.3
SW
21
0.4
SW
19
0.3
E
8
0.3
E
9
0.6
SW
4
0.6
SE
4
0.7
SE
5
0.5
SW
9
0.4
SE
4
0.3
SW
3
0.2
ESE
7
0.1
SE
7
0.6
SW
14
0.1
SE
10
0.1
SE
7
0.1
E
10
Energy kJ
5
2
1
2
2
72
129
10
14
16
16
27
41
4
2
5
2
130
4
2
2
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
ENE
4
0.2
ENE
4
0.2
E
5
0.1
SW
12
0.5
E
7
0.6
SW
16
0.6
SW
16
0.6
SW
14
0.4
SE
4
0.1
E
11
0.2
ESE
7
0.1
E
11
0.1
E
11
0.1
SE
7
0.1
SE
7
0.1
E
10
0.1
E
10
Energy kJ
1
1
2
6
25
157
155
130
7
2
4
2
2
2
2
2
2
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
NW
5
0.9
WNW
6
0.6
NNW
5
1
W
7
1.3
WSW
17
0.9
SE
5
0.5
SW
3
0.5
W
3
0.6
W
4
1
WSW
6
0.8
NW
4
0.9
W
6
1
W
7
1.7
W
14
Energy kJ
18
52
20
104
939
38
5
5
13
64
18
61
96
1094
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
3
3
1
2
2
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
2
4
Distance (km)
0
0
0
19
179
90
0
179
119
15
0
111
0
0
0
19
62
19
19
0
0
Best forecast wave conditions in East Coast of Victoria
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
1
1
2
4
4
2
2
1
2
2
2
3
2
3
4
Best forecast wave conditions in Australia
Rating
(10 max)
4
3
4
5
3
5
4
4
4
4
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
5
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
4
5
5
5
8
6
6
7
4
7
5
5
8
4
7
5
5
5
5
5
7
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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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