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

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 pm Friday 26 Dec 2025 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
15.9° 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 Saturday (Dec 27) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m 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 1.3m 13s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Dec 31) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 6s period and expected on Tuesday (Dec 30) at 2AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8PM (Sat 27th Dec)1.5ft (0.4m) 16s
Best Surf 8PM (Sat 27th Dec)1.5ft (0.4m) 16s
Most Powerful 5PM (Wed 31st Dec)4.5ft (1.3m) 13s

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

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Mon afternoon, min 12°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Tue morning, min 12°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNE on Mon night, fresh winds from the SW by Tue night).

Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
31
Thursday
01
Fri
02
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
1
1
0
0
1
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
1
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.5
SW
0.8
SW
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
0.3
SW
0.7
SW
0.7
SW
0.7
SW
0.9
W
1.4
WSW
1.5
SW
1.4
SW
1.3
SW
1.6
SW
0.6
SW
0.6
SW
0.7
SW
0.6
SW
0.6
SW
Period(s) (?)771615141413161513126771371212121111
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)200528957725133264217175228114237158618240921141347775
Wind
(km/h)
15
SW
10
SSW
20
SE
15
ENE
15
ENE
15
E
15
ENE
10
E
15
E
20
NE
35
WNW
30
SW
30
SW
25
SW
25
SW
15
SSW
10
SW
10
S
10
ENE
10
ESE
20
E
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
oncross-
on
cross-
off
offoffoffoffoffoffoffcross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
offcross-
off
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
1:51PM
0.00
7:40PM
0.00
Low Tide
/ height (m)
2:43AM
-0.00
4:39AM
-0.00
8:35AM
-0.00
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
31
Thursday
01
Fri
02
Sunrise-5:48--5:48--5:48--5:50--5:50--5:52--5:52-
Sunset--8:42--8:42--8:42--8:43--8:43--8:43--8:43
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
---------------------
Temp. °C121415151619152022171915131213141515151719
Feels °C (?)71112121316111820131710667111313141515
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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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