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

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 am Wednesday 21 Jan 2026 AEDT
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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
17.1° C
 (Which is slightly cooler than normal)

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 Friday (Jan 23) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 6s. 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 1.8m 16s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jan 22) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 6s period and expected on Saturday (Jan 24) at 11AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Fri 23rd Jan)2ft (0.6m) 13s
Best Surf 2AM (Fri 23rd Jan)2ft (0.6m) 13s
Most Powerful 2AM (Thu 22nd Jan)6ft (1.8m) 16s

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

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Wed morning, min 12°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSW on Wed night, light winds from the S by Thu night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Sat afternoon, min 15°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Wednesday
21
Thursday
22
Friday
23
Saturday
24
Sunday
25
Monday
26
Tuesday
27
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
1
0
0
0
0
1
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
0
1
1
0
1
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.8
SW
1
SW
1.8
SW
1.4
SSW
0.6
SW
0.6
SW
0.5
SW
0.6
SW
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
0.3
SW
0.3
SW
0.5
SW
0.6
SW
0.6
SW
0.6
SW
0.6
SW
0.5
SW
0.5
SW
0.4
SW
0.6
WSW
Period(s) (?)18171671413131212111118171716151414131916
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)3835731532207167111829347311849147232203136130928494181
Wind
(km/h)
10
SSE
20
WSW
35
SW
20
SSW
15
SW
10
NE
20
ENE
20
E
25
ENE
5
NE
10
ENE
15
NNE
15
W
10
SW
5
NE
10
E
20
E
15
ENE
5
SE
10
SSE
5
NNE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crossoncross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
off		offoffoffcross-
off		offcross-
off		cross-
on		cross-
on		offcross-
off		cross-
off		offglasscrossglass
High Tide
/ height (m)
8:06AM
0.00
Low Tide
/ height (m)
7:13PM
-0.00
10:30PM
-0.00
12:08AM
-0.00
Wednesday
21
Thursday
22
Friday
23
Saturday
24
Sunday
25
Monday
26
Tuesday
27
Sunrise6:11--6:13--6:13--6:15--6:16--6:16--6:18--
Sunset-8:38--8:37--8:37--8:37--8:36--8:35--8:35-
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C191816141515171816222622212017192118212119
Feels °C (?)19161171012131411212419192017181916222119
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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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