Surf Forecasts:
Norman Bay (Wilsons Promontory) surf forecast from 4 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 8 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 14s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 10 Aug, 7PM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 17s period, WSW swell with 3,066 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 8 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 14s period with SW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Norman Bay (Wilsons Promontory) this week:
The surf forecast for Norman Bay (Wilsons Promontory) over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 08) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 18s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Norman Bay (Wilsons Promontory) in the next 16 days are 2.3m 17s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 10) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 5s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 09) at 4PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Sat 8th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Sat 8th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 7PM (Mon 10th Aug) | 7.5ft (2.3m) 17s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Norman Bay (Wilsons Promontory) over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, it’s Rusty. I’ve taken a look at the next 16 days for Norman Bay (Wilsons Promontory), and it’s a real mixed bag. The wind is the main problem for most of the run, and you’ll be waiting for a few clean moments to sneak in a paddle.
The first week is mostly a battle with strong westerly winds, blowing cross-onshore, leaving the bay chopped up. There’s some solid energy coming through around Tuesday the 10th – the combined energy jumps into the thousands (1058–5430), and the swell bumps up to 2.0m to 3.0m, but the wind is screaming from the west and northwest at 40–60 km/h, so it’s blown-out and messy. That setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing.
Friday the 7th and Saturday the 8th offer a little hope. Friday morning has a 0.9m SW swell with a long 17-second period, and the energy is decent (509), but the wind is still onshore. Saturday the 8th is the first real standout. The swell holds at 0.9m from the SW, period still 16 seconds, and the wind goes light and cross-offshore from the NE. The afternoon on Saturday the 8th is the pick – clean surf, with combined energy of 414. It’s a beginner-friendly break, but with that long period, the sets will be more spaced out, and at a beach break it can break a little straight. Still, that’s your best session for the first week.
Then there’s a long gap. Sunday the 9th through to Monday the 17th is a write-off – strong winds, rain, and messy conditions. The swell is there, but it’s not worth it.
The real winner is Tuesday the 18th of August. Tuesday morning goes glassy – a light 5 km/h wind from the WSW, with a clean 1.1m SW swell, 16-second period, and combined energy of 653. That’s the standout of the whole outlook. Glassy conditions, solid groundswell energy, and a clean surface. The water temp is about 14°C, normal for the time of year, so a good wetsuit is still needed. Tuesday afternoon stays clean but smaller, with a light cross-shore. After that, the wind picks up again.
So, two real windows: Saturday the 8th afternoon and Tuesday the 18th morning. The rest is a lot of waiting. Keep an eye on the forecasts, because when it’s clean here, it’s a beauty.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Tue night. Very mild (max 12°C on Tue afternoon, min 9°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSW on Wed morning, fresh winds from the NW by Thu afternoon). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Sun night. Very mild (max 15°C on Sat morning, min 10°C on Mon morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the NW on Fri night, near gales from the W by Sun night). | |||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 11 | WSW 10 | SW 20 | SW 19 | WSW 18 | SW 12 | W 5 | WSW 18 | SW 17 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 14 | SW 14 | WSW 14 | W 21 | SW 19 | WSW 17 | WSW 16 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 494 | 333 | 61 | 66 | 644 | 41 | 52 | 1208 | 424 | 340 | 301 | 432 | 411 | 305 | 206 | 168 | 1746 | 708 | 2303 | 1322 |
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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 | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | on | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 3:59AM0.00m | |||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 12:59PM-0.00m | 8:13PM-0.00m | 9:54PM-0.00m | |||||||||||||||||
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 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:11 | — | — | 7:11 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — |
 | 5:25 | — | — | 5:27 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:29 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:31 | — |
mm | 2 | 8 | — | — | 2 | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
Temp °C | 12 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 11 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 |
Feels °C | 7 | 6 | 9 | 9 | 7 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 9 | 9 | 11 | 12 | 10 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 14 | SW 21 | SW 6 | SW 6 | SE 8 | SW 12 | SW 16 | SE 9 | SW 17 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 14 | SW 14 | WSW 14 | E 7 | SW 19 | ESE 10 | WSW 16 |
| kJ | 4 | 17 | 56 | 30 | 3 | 37 | 39 | 3 | 424 | 340 | 301 | 432 | 411 | 305 | 206 | 168 | 34 | 708 | 9 | 1322 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 14 | E 14 | SW 9 | SW 8 | — | SW 16 | SW 12 | ESE 9 | SE 9 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SE 9 | SE 8 | E 4 | SE 8 | E 4 | SW 16 | ESE 9 | E 10 | WSW 8 |
| kJ | 4 | 4 | 42 | 16 | — | 41 | 22 | 7 | 3 | 184 | 154 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 10 | 201 | 28 | 17 | 321 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | E 14 | SW 20 | SW 19 | ESE 8 | SE 9 | ESE 10 | WSW 11 | — | SE 9 | SW 4 | E 15 | E 14 | SE 9 | NW 4 | SW 18 | SW 22 | — | — | E 10 |
| kJ | — | 4 | 61 | 57 | 7 | 3 | 10 | 12 | — | 3 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 13 | 73 | — | — | 7 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 11 | WSW 10 | — | WSW 6 | WSW 18 | WSW 5 | W 5 | WSW 18 | WSW 6 | SW 6 | — | NNE 2 | ENE 3 | ENE 4 | ENE 4 | ENE 5 | W 21 | W 8 | WSW 17 | — |
| kJ | 494 | 333 | — | 66 | 644 | 31 | 52 | 1208 | 82 | 38 | — | 1 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 22 | 1746 | 350 | 2303 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 198 | 187 | 190 | 70 | 98 | 79 | 98 | 128 | 98 | 10 | 0 | 28 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 28 | 79 | 210 | 190 | 194 |
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