Surf Forecasts:
Darbys (Wilsons Promontory) surf forecast from 10 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 12 Sep, 1PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 16s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 15 Sep, 4PM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 14s period, SW swell with 1,657 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 12 Sep, 1PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 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 Saturday (Sep 12) at 1PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 4s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Darbys (Wilsons Promontory) in the next 16 days are 2.1m 14s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Sep 15) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 3s period and expected on Sunday (Sep 13) at 1AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1PM (Sat 12th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 1PM (Sat 12th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 4PM (Tue 15th Sep) | 7ft (2.1m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Darbys (Wilsons Promontory) over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Howdy, Rusty here. Let me tell you straight – for the next ten days or so at Darbys on Wilsons Promontory, it’s mostly a bust for decent surf. There’s swell around, but the wind is blowing onshore from the WSW and W, just tearing it up. You’ll see some big energy spikes – like a combined energy reading over 3130 on Thursday the 10th – but with a 20 km/h onshore wind, it’s a mess. That whole first week is a blank run, nothing worth getting wet for. A couple of afternoons drop to a light breeze, but then the swell fades, so it’s not enough.
Now, if you’re willing to wait, things turn. The morning of Tuesday the 22nd is the first real sign of life. We get a tiny 2ft southwest groundswell, but the period is a whopping 19 seconds, and the wind is dead calm – glass. The combined energy is moderate at 313, but that long-period energy will wrap in nicely. It’s a beginner-friendly spot, so that small size is good, and the water temp is about 56°F, which is normal for this time of year. Wednesday the 23rd stays clean with a light cross-offshore breeze and a consistent 3ft swell from the SW.
The real standout is Thursday the 24th. This is the pick of the forecast. The morning has a 7ft southwest swell – that’s getting solid for a beginner break, so more for the intermediates, and the period is a short 9 seconds, but the wind is a light offshore from the NE at 5 km/h (3 mph), keeping it clean. The combined energy is strong at 1028. By the afternoon it goes glassy with a light ENE breeze and a 7ft swell. It’s a very good window. Darbys can get crowded sometimes, so expect some company on those clean days.
After that, Friday the 25th drops back to smaller, clean waves, and that’s about it. If you’re keen, aim for the 24th. It’s a long-range call, so it’s promising but not locked in. Otherwise, it’s a slow stretch for Darbys.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Sun morning, min 10°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 22°C on Sun afternoon, min 10°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNE on Sun afternoon, fresh winds from the W by Mon afternoon). | |||||||||||||||||||
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PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 15 | SW 15 | WSW 9 | WSW 7 | WSW 8 | SW 13 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 1474 | 683 | 558 | 809 | 737 | 710 | 539 | 385 | 251 | 280 | 178 | 116 | 173 | 354 | 1211 | 1657 | 1273 | 1076 | 1046 | 733 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on |
High Tide | 3:45PM0.00m | 5:17PM0.00m | 1:19AM0.00m | |||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 4:31AM-0.00m | 6:06AM-0.00m | ||||||||||||||||||
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 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — |
 | 5:59 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:02 | — | — | 6:04 | — | — | 6:05 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 11 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 14 | 15 | 17 | 20 | 22 | 15 | 13 | 15 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 |
Feels °C | 6 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 18 | 19 | 14 | 7 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 5 | 5 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | E 5 | SW 18 | SW 13 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 |
| kJ | 823 | 683 | 558 | 809 | 737 | 710 | 539 | 385 | 251 | 280 | 178 | 65 | 1 | 12 | 357 | 478 | 1273 | 1076 | 1046 | 733 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 10 | SW 6 | SSW 5 | SSW 5 | SSW 5 | SW 4 | SSW 4 | S 4 | E 14 | E 13 | E 13 | — | E 6 | E 13 | E 13 | — | SW 7 | S 5 | — | SW 5 |
| kJ | 4 | 46 | 16 | 15 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 3 | — | 2 | 3 | 3 | — | 118 | 18 | — | 11 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SE 9 | — | — | — | — | E 14 | E 14 | — | E 13 | — | W 20 | SW 19 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | 4 | 4 | — | 3 | — | 8 | 15 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SW 6 | — | SW 5 | SW 5 | — | — | NNE 3 | — | WNW 5 | W 5 | WSW 9 | WSW 7 | WSW 8 | SW 13 | SW 14 | SW 7 | — | SSW 5 | SW 5 |
| kJ | 1474 | 95 | — | 28 | 25 | — | — | 1 | — | 23 | 20 | 116 | 173 | 354 | 1211 | 1657 | 200 | — | 15 | 30 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 235 | 27 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 19 | 19 | 90 | 179 | 180 | 179 | 191 | 490 | 15 | 15 | 120 | 120 |
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