Darbys (Wilsons Promontory) Surf Break

Lat Long: 38.98° S 146.27° E

Issued: 9 pm 02 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Darbys (Wilsons Promontory) sea temperature is
14.6° C

1.0°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 2 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 5 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 17s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 3 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 17s period, WSW swell with 4,340 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 5 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 17s 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 (Jul 05) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 17s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 5s. 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 3.0m 17s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 03) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 4s period and expected on Sunday (Jul 05) at 10PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7AM (Sun 5th Jul)5ft (1.6m) 17s
Best Surf 7AM (Sun 5th Jul)5ft (1.6m) 17s
Most Powerful 7AM (Fri 3rd Jul)10ft (3.0m) 17s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Fri morning. Very mild (max 12°C on Fri morning, min 9°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (near gales from the W on Fri morning, light winds from the ESE by Sat night).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 13°C on Mon morning, min 10°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Friday
3
Saturday
4
Sunday
5
Monday
6
Tuesday
7
Wednesday
8
Thu
9
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
4
3
2
1
1
1
0
1
1
1
1
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2
W
9
3
WSW
16
3
WSW
16
2.5
WSW
14
2.1
SW
13
1.8
SW
13
1.3
SW
15
1.6
SW
17
1.3
SW
17
1
SW
16
0.8
SW
15
0.6
SW
14
0.5
SW
14
0.6
SW
17
0.6
SW
16
0.6
SW
15
0.8
SW
18
1.1
SW
18
1.3
WSW
16
1.6
WSW
9
1.5
WSW
14
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
635
4220
3871
2655
1494
1092
705
1415
918
480
255
164
92
188
206
176
409
790
904
374
961
Wind (km/h)
40
NW
50
W
40
WSW
40
W
30
WSW
30
WSW
20
S
15
E
20
E
15
ENE
5
NE
10
E
10
NNE
5
NNW
0
SW
5
NE
10
NNW
15
NW
25
WNW
25
W
20
WSW
Wind State
cross
on
on
on
on
on
cross-on
cross-off
off
off
off
off
cross-off
cross
glassy
cross-off
cross
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
High Tide
9:27PM0.00m
Low Tide
4:32AM-0.00m
10:16AM-0.00m
rain showers
thunderstorm
rain showers
light rain
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
rain showers
rain showers
part cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:33
7:33
7:33
7:33
7:33
7:33
7:33
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:02
5:04
5:04
5:05
5:05
5:06
5:07
 mm
3
8
2
1
5
1
Temp °C
11
12
12
12
11
12
11
11
11
11
13
12
11
11
12
12
12
13
12
12
12
Feels °C
3
2
4
4
4
5
5
7
6
6
10
9
9
9
10
10
9
9
5
6
7
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
SW
20
0.2
E
10
0.9
SW
13
1.3
SW
15
1.6
SW
17
1.3
SW
17
1
SW
16
0.8
SW
15
0.6
SW
14
0.5
SW
14
0.6
SW
17
0.6
SW
16
0.6
SW
15
0.8
SW
18
1.1
SW
18
1.3
WSW
16
0.8
SW
15
0.2
ESE
10
Energy kJ
186
8
273
705
1415
918
480
255
164
92
188
206
176
409
790
904
276
10
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
E
9
0.2
ESE
11
0.2
ESE
10
0.1
SE
9
0.5
ESE
5
0.4
ESE
4
0.3
ESE
4
0.3
ESE
4
0.3
ESE
8
0.3
ESE
11
0.6
WSW
14
0.4
SE
13
0.4
SE
12
0.3
SE
11
0.4
SE
10
Energy kJ
2
12
10
3
12
6
4
4
13
25
136
44
35
18
26
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SE
10
0.1
SE
9
0.1
SE
9
0.1
E
11
0.1
SE
12
0.1
SW
22
0.3
ESE
9
0.2
ESE
13
0.3
E
8
0.3
SW
20
Energy kJ
4
3
3
3
5
18
15
17
12
63
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2
W
9
3
WSW
16
3
WSW
16
2.5
WSW
14
2.1
SW
13
1.8
SW
13
1.2
SW
7
0.6
SE
4
0.8
ESE
5
0.8
E
5
0.6
E
4
0.5
E
4
0.2
WNW
6
0.2
NNW
4
1.6
WSW
9
1.5
WSW
14
Energy kJ
635
4220
3871
2655
1494
1092
131
14
24
27
13
8
4
2
374
961
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
1
6
5
3
5
4
3
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
3
4
Distance (km)
396
244
412
183
191
382
111
0
0
0
0
0
0
15
0
0
19
15
78
180
120
Best forecast wave conditions in East Coast of Victoria
Rating
(10 max)
4
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
4
4
2
2
Best forecast wave conditions in Australia
Rating
(10 max)
6
5
5
9
5
5
5
5
9
5
4
4
9
8
6
5
5
4
6
5
5
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
9
5
9
5
7
5
5
9
7
7
6
9
8
6
6
7
9
7
7
9
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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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