Surf Forecasts:
Darbys (Wilsons Promontory) surf forecast from 5 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 8 Jul, 1PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 18s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 13 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 10s period, W swell with 947 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 6 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 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 Monday (Jul 06) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 16s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Darbys (Wilsons Promontory) in the next 16 days are 2.2m 10s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 13) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 5s period and expected on Monday (Jul 06) at 10AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4AM (Mon 6th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 1PM (Wed 8th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 18s |
| Most Powerful | 4AM (Mon 13th Jul) | 7ft (2.2m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Darbys (Wilsons Promontory) over the next 16 days.
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Alright, let me tell you what's happening for the next couple of weeks around Wilsons Promontory. It's a bit of a mixed bag, to be honest.
The real standout is looking like Wednesday, July 8th. That’s when things come together. We’ve got a solid SW groundswell, right in the sweet spot direction for Darbys. With a period pushing 19 seconds, this is proper long-period energy, meaning the waves will have real shape and punch. That combined swell energy is pumping at a healthy 599, climbing to 790 in the afternoon. You’ll be looking at knee to chest-high sets, around 3 to 4 feet. The wind is light and offshore, so those lines should be peeling clean all day. It’s a beginner-friendly break, so you won’t have to battle the heavy hitters, though with the consistency here, it might get a bit social.
Thursday morning, July 9th could be a sneaky good one too, with flat-calm conditions. It’s smaller, around 3 feet, but glassy as a lake. The energy is a bit more moderate at 309, but for a morning session before the breeze gets up, it’d be hard to beat. The water temp is sitting about average for this time of year, so you won't need a full 5/4 if you’ve got a decent steamer.
Now, we’ve got a long wait after that. Friday, July 10th shows some hope in the afternoon with glassy conditions and a clean 3-foot SW swell, but the morning is a bit tricky with a cross-shore wind. Then from Saturday, July 11th, things fall apart. A strong cross-offshore wind kicks up, and by Sunday, July 12th, a big 28 mph cross-onshore wind and a short-period 8-foot swell makes the ocean a complete mess for surfing. That kind of power and chop is better left for the kites. The combined swell energy jumps to 687, but the quality is zero.
The whole of that second week is a write-off for decent waves at Darbys. Strong onshore winds and lumpy conditions dominate from the 13th right through to July 21st. There’s a little pulse of energy around Saturday, July 18th with a 4-foot WSW swell, but the period is short and the wind is crossing it up. It’s just not worth the drive. You’d be better off waiting out this stretch.
So, to sum it up: get in the water Wednesday, July 8th and maybe Thursday morning, July 9th. After that, it’s a long, quiet gap until conditions look like they might settle down again.
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Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 13°C on Mon morning, min 11°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Sat morning, min 10°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 12 | W 8 |
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 kJ | 474 | 255 | 164 | 89 | 243 | 251 | 258 | 432 | 790 | 432 | 291 | 171 | 176 | 367 | 349 | 276 | 220 | 261 | 113 | 60 | 653 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | glassy | glassy | cross-off | cross | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on |
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Low Tide | 10:16AM-0.00m | ||||||||||||||||||||
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 | — | 7:33 | — | — | 7:33 | — | — | 7:33 | — | — | 7:33 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:31 | — |
 | — | — | 5:05 | — | — | 5:05 | — | — | 5:06 | — | — | 5:07 | — | — | 5:07 | — | — | 5:07 | — | — | 5:07 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 9 | 5 |
Temp °C | 12 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 9 | 10 |
Feels °C | 7 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 11 | 9 | 8 | -1 | 1 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 12 | ESE 6 |
| kJ | 474 | 255 | 164 | 89 | 243 | 251 | 258 | 432 | 790 | 432 | 291 | 171 | 176 | 367 | 349 | 276 | 220 | 261 | 113 | 60 | 6 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 10 | ESE 5 | ESE 4 | ESE 4 | ESE 8 | SE 9 | ESE 12 | SW 14 | ESE 11 | ESE 5 | SE 4 | ESE 4 | SW 18 | ESE 5 | ESE 5 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | WSW 8 | ENE 5 | SW 18 |
| kJ | 9 | 20 | 7 | 7 | 28 | 19 | 53 | 167 | 47 | 8 | 5 | 4 | 113 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 23 | 7 | 12 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | ESE 9 | SE 9 | ESE 9 | — | ESE 12 | SW 24 | SE 11 | — | SE 12 | SE 11 | SE 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 11 | E 14 | E 13 | E 8 | SE 10 | SW 24 |
| kJ | — | 8 | 3 | 7 | — | 15 | 22 | 31 | — | 36 | 18 | 15 | 17 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 10 | 4 | 22 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 5 | E 5 | — | — | E 8 | — | — | — | E 11 | E 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NE 3 | NW 5 | W 8 |
| kJ | 27 | 37 | — | — | 35 | — | — | — | 89 | 28 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 4 | 653 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 19 | 19 | 191 | 244 |
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