Surf Forecasts:
Darbys (Wilsons Promontory) surf forecast from 20 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 23 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 16s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 22 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 16s period, WSW swell with 2,243 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 23 Aug, 10PM (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 Sunday (Aug 23) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 16s. 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 2.2m 16s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 22) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 6s period and expected on Thursday (Aug 20) at 1PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Sun 23rd Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Sun 23rd Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 7AM (Sat 22nd Aug) | 7ft (2.2m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Darbys (Wilsons Promontory) over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright mate, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on the cards for Darbys out at Wilsons Promontory.
Right off the bat, the next week and a half is pretty grim. We’ve got a long stretch of poor conditions with messy cross-onshore winds and lumpy surf, so don’t bother checking the forecast for a quick session. From Thursday the 20th through to around Thursday the 27th, the wind is mostly from the west or northwest, blowing cross-on, and the swell is small and weak. Energy levels do climb a bit on the weekend of the 22nd and 23rd, with combined energy hitting 2275, but with that fresh wind and lumpy chop, it’s a write-off for good surfing. The water temperature is about 56°, which is pretty normal for this time of year here.
The real standout – and I mean the one to circle on the calendar – is Friday the 28th of August. That morning, the wind drops to glassy from the north-northeast, and we’ve got a solid 5 ft swell from the southwest, with a long 17-second period. The combined energy is 1146, so it’s moderate but punchy, and with glassy conditions, the waves will be clean and well-shaped. The afternoon stays clean too, with a light offshore breeze from the east. For a beginner-friendly spot like Darbys, this is about as good as it gets, especially with that long-period groundswell wrapping in from the SW – it’ll set up nicely at this fairly exposed break.
Saturday the 29th of August is still decent, with a glassy morning and 3 ft swell, but the energy drops off to 352. The afternoon stays clean with an offshore breeze, but the size is smaller. After that, we’re back into smaller, messier stuff from the 30th onward, with the wind picking up again and the swell fading. There’s a glimmer on Thursday the 3rd of September, with a glassy morning and a clean afternoon as a 4 ft, 16-second SW swell rolls in, but it’s a week and a half away, so keep an eye on that one.
So, bottom line: the first week is a write-off. Friday the 28th is your best shot – glassy, clean, and a decent swell. Get out there if you can.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Very mild (max 14°C on Thu morning, min 10°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NW on Thu afternoon, strong winds from the WNW by Fri night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Tue morning. Very mild (max 15°C on Mon morning, min 9°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 14 | WSW 8 | SW 13 | SW 16 | SW 15 | WSW 17 | WSW 9 | WSW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | WSW 13 | SW 16 | SW 14 | SW 14 | WSW 12 | SW 13 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 |
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 kJ | 71 | 99 | 162 | 251 | 217 | 516 | 815 | 1885 | 1077 | 701 | 444 | 477 | 245 | 195 | 264 | 299 | 929 | 685 | 514 | 336 | 172 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 3:57AM0.00m | 5:36AM0.00m | 10:23AM0.00m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 4:49PM-0.00m | 6:20PM-0.00m | 1:37AM-0.00m | ||||||||||||||||||
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 | 6:56 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:47 | — | — |
 | — | 5:40 | — | — | 5:42 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:44 | — | — | 5:44 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:45 | — |
mm | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 14 | 14 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 9 |
Feels °C | 10 | 10 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 9 | WSW 13 | SW 13 | SW 16 | SW 15 | WSW 17 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | WSW 13 | SW 16 | SW 14 | SW 14 | WSW 12 | SW 13 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 |
| kJ | 45 | 68 | 162 | 251 | 217 | 516 | 400 | 415 | 1077 | 701 | 444 | 477 | 245 | 195 | 264 | 299 | 929 | 685 | 514 | 336 | 172 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 14 | SW 17 | E 6 | SW 19 | SW 18 | E 8 | — | W 24 | — | SW 18 | SW 17 | — | WSW 6 | W 20 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 16 | ENE 7 | E 9 | E 9 | SW 16 |
| kJ | 71 | 47 | 2 | 95 | 168 | 1 | — | 11 | — | 112 | 222 | — | 34 | 8 | 14 | 81 | 208 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 10 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 6 | E 6 | E 8 | E 6 | E 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 7 | E 7 | — | — | — | E 9 |
| kJ | 14 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | 1 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 6 | WSW 8 | W 5 | W 6 | WSW 7 | W 7 | WSW 9 | WSW 15 | — | — | — | — | W 6 | W 6 | NW 4 | W 5 | WSW 13 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 47 | 99 | 45 | 132 | 157 | 238 | 815 | 1885 | — | — | — | — | 41 | 56 | 21 | 26 | 863 | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 62 | 101 | 179 | 119 | 101 | 180 | 180 | 179 | 90 | 15 | 15 | 19 | 171 | 107 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 62 | 19 |
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