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

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 3 pm Tuesday 26 May 2026 AEST
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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
16.0° C
(Which is 1.0°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

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 Wednesday (May 27) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 13s. 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 12s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jun 01) 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 1.5m 8s period and expected on Wednesday (May 27) at 7AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7AM (Wed 27th May)4.5ft (1.4m) 7s
Best Surf 7PM (Mon 1st Jun)4ft (1.2m) 7s
Most Powerful 7AM (Mon 1st Jun)10ft (3.0m) 12s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Tue night. Very mild (max 16°C on Wed afternoon, min 13°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SE on Tue night, calm by Wed night).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Sat night. Very mild (max 15°C on Fri afternoon, min 11°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (calm on Fri afternoon, strong winds from the WNW by Sun morning).

Tue
26
Wednesday
27
Thursday
28
Friday
29
Saturday
30
Sunday
31
Monday
1
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
1
1
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.4
SE
7
1.6
SE
7
0.9
S
7
0.4
SW
13
0.4
SW
12
0.4
SW
12
0.4
SW
13
0.4
SW
12
0.3
SW
15
0.3
SW
15
0.4
WSW
13
0.4
SW
12
0.4
SW
12
1.4
WSW
7
0.9
WSW
12
2.1
WSW
12
2.3
WSW
12
1.7
WSW
12
0.9
SW
11
1.6
WSW
7
1.6
SW
7
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
183
268
72
59
38
39
42
36
35
34
65
37
36
166
225
1211
1477
833
179
229
208
Wind (km/h)
30
ESE
35
SE
15
NNE
10
NNE
10
N
5
ESE
10
SE
5
ESE
0
S
5
SW
10
W
20
NW
25
W
20
NW
35
WNW
35
WNW
30
WNW
15
NNW
20
N
15
ENE
10
NW
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
glassy
cross-off
glassy
glassy
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-off
off
cross
High Tide
1:29AM0.00m
11:02AM0.00m
12:24PM0.00m
Low Tide
4:25PM-0.00m
11:43PM-0.00m
cloud
heavy rain
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
rain showers
rain showers
light rain
rain showers
rain showers
part cloud
light rain
part cloud
cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:20
7:20
7:20
7:22
7:22
7:22
7:24
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:04
5:02
5:02
5:01
5:01
5:00
5:00
5:00
11
1
4
3
2
3
4
Temp °C
15
15
15
16
14
15
15
14
15
15
14
14
14
13
13
13
13
15
12
12
12
10
15
14
16
13
15
14
14
16
15
13
10
9
9
5
6
7
11
8
8
10
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
SW
14
0.4
SW
14
0.9
S
7
0.7
ESE
9
0.6
ESE
12
0.5
ESE
12
0.5
ESE
12
0.4
ESE
11
0.4
ESE
10
0.4
ESE
9
0.4
WSW
13
0.4
ESE
10
0.4
ESE
10
0.4
SE
10
0.9
WSW
12
0.3
ESE
10
0.2
ESE
11
1.7
WSW
12
0.9
SW
11
0.2
ESE
10
1.1
SW
7
Energy kJ
116
64
72
71
115
82
79
48
40
32
65
37
36
24
222
20
11
833
179
10
116
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SW
14
0.9
ESE
8
0.6
S
6
0.5
S
5
0.4
SW
12
0.4
SW
13
0.4
SW
12
0.4
SW
11
0.4
SW
11
0.4
ESE
10
0.4
SW
12
0.4
SW
12
0.4
SW
12
0.3
ESE
10
0.4
ESE
10
0.2
ESE
10
0.2
ESE
10
0.3
ESE
10
0.6
SW
10
Energy kJ
64
103
24
15
39
42
36
33
33
38
37
36
34
19
34
10
10
20
74
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SW
13
0.4
SW
13
0.4
SW
12
0.3
SSE
5
0.2
S
4
0.2
WSW
16
0.3
SW
15
0.3
SW
15
0.4
ESE
10
0.3
ESE
10
0.1
SW
19
0.3
SW
17
Energy kJ
61
59
38
4
1
26
35
34
35
20
14
45
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.4
SE
7
1.6
SE
7
1.5
E
8
0.3
NW
3
0.5
W
4
0.5
W
4
0.6
W
4
1.4
WSW
7
1.5
W
7
2.1
WSW
12
2.3
WSW
12
2.1
W
7
1.2
W
7
1.6
WSW
7
1.6
SW
7
Energy kJ
183
268
291
2
10
7
11
166
225
1211
1477
474
135
229
208
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
3
3
2
1
2
Distance (km)
194
194
0
0
1
1
1
1
0
0
62
19
107
78
191
180
179
19
19
0
19
Best forecast wave conditions in East Coast of Victoria
Rating
(10 max)
2
3
3
3
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
1
3
3
2
2
Best forecast wave conditions in Australia
Rating
(10 max)
5
4
4
4
4
3
3
4
3
3
3
3
4
4
5
5
3
4
4
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
9
6
6
7
9
6
9
7
6
5
5
5
4
7
7
4
7
4
4
4
4
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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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