Darbys (Wilsons Promontory) Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Hey, Rusty here again. Let’s break it down in feet and miles per hour.

The next two weeks at Darbys (Wilsons Promontory) look like a real mixed bag, and honestly, there's a big stretch of nothing much to get excited about.

Right now, the first day with any surf on offer is this Sunday afternoon, the 13th of September. We've got a small 3ft SW groundswell rolling in, with a long period of 15 seconds, so it’ll have some push but those sets will be spaced out. The wind is a light cross-onshore at about 6 mph, so it'll be a bit bumpy. The combined swell energy is weak (280), so don't expect much power. The water temp is 57°F, which is about average for this time of year.

After that, things go pretty flat and messy. Monday the 14th through to Saturday the 19th is mostly a write-off – small waves, onshore winds, and poor conditions. There's a spike in size around Tuesday the 15th, with 6ft to 7ft of short-period wind swell, but it's accompanied by strong onshore winds, making it a complete mess. That's more of a kite-surfing setup than anything else.

We get a bit of a pulse on the 20th of September, but with near-gale force winds over 30 mph, it's completely blown out. No good.

Now, the best of the whole outlook – and it’s not saying much – falls on Wednesday the 23rd of September. Finally, a morning and afternoon of clean conditions! The swell will be a modest 4ft from the WSW, with a decent 14-second period. The wind turns light offshore from the ENE at 6 mph, so the surface will be glassy. Combined energy is moderate (553 and 538). This is the standout, but it's still small. Keep in mind, for a beginner-friendly spot like Darbys, this is a good size.

The rest of the period after that fades back into small, windy, and messy surf through to the end of the month. There’s a potential on the 27th of September for a bigger 4ft SW groundswell with a very long 19-second period, but it's hammered by strong onshore winds. That long period means it might offer some shape, but the wind will ruin it.

So, to sum it up: there's a long stretch of poor surf ahead, with only one real window of clean, surfable waves on Wednesday the 23rd. Keep an eye on the forecasts for that day, because it’s the only time we might get a few decent ones.

Rusty.

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