Norman Bay (Wilsons Promontory) surf break

Norman Bay (Wilsons Promontory) surfForecast / VIC – East Coast / Australia

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Norman Bay (Wilsons Promontory) surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Norman Bay (Wilsons Promontory) sea temperature is
16.2° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)

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 Thursday (May 21) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 13s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Norman Bay (Wilsons Promontory) in the next 16 days are 1.4m 16s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (May 20) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 11s period and expected on Wednesday (May 20) at 7PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Thu 21st May)3ft (0.9m) 13s
Best Surf 1AM (Sat 23rd May)3ft (0.9m) 16s
Most Powerful10PM (Wed 20th May)4.5ft (1.4m) 16s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Wed morning. Very mild (max 14°C on Wed morning, min 11°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WSW on Wed morning, calm by Thu night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Very mild (max 17°C on Sun morning, min 12°C on Mon afternoon). Wind will be generally light.

Wednesday
20
Thursday
21
Friday
22
Saturday
23
Sunday
24
Monday
25
Tuesday
26
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
1
2
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.4
WSW
6
1.4
SW
7
1.2
SW
10
0.9
SW
10
1
SW
14
0.8
SW
13
0.6
SW
12
0.6
SW
13
0.9
SW
16
0.9
SW
15
0.8
SW
14
0.6
SW
13
0.6
WSW
12
0.9
W
12
0.5
SW
11
1.5
SW
7
0.9
SW
6
0.5
SW
11
0.9
SW
14
0.7
SW
14
0.6
SW
13
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
132
173
279
145
395
193
120
134
411
355
238
136
98
210
60
200
68
58
264
181
142
Wind (km/h)
30
WSW
30
SW
20
SW
10
W
10
W
5
NNW
10
NE
10
ENE
10
NE
5
N
5
ESE
5
N
10
NNW
10
W
25
SW
25
SSW
15
SSE
10
SSW
15
WSW
25
WSW
30
WNW
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
glassy
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
off
cross
cross
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
cross
cross-on
on
on
High Tide
4:29PM0.00m
6:27PM0.00m
8:24PM0.00m
10:11PM0.00m
1:29AM0.00m
Low Tide
3:34AM-0.00m
5:28AM-0.00m
7:27AM-0.00m
11:01AM-0.00m
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
light rain
rain showers
part cloud
rain showers
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:13
7:15
7:15
7:16
7:16
7:18
7:18
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:07
5:06
5:06
5:05
5:04
5:04
5:02
2
1
3
3
Temp °C
14
14
13
13
13
12
13
13
14
15
15
16
17
17
13
13
13
13
12
13
14
8
8
8
10
11
11
11
11
13
15
13
14
14
14
8
7
10
9
8
8
8
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
ESE
11
0.3
ESE
11
1.2
SW
10
0.9
SW
10
1
SW
14
0.8
SW
13
0.6
SW
12
0.6
SW
13
0.9
SW
16
0.9
SW
15
0.8
SW
14
0.6
SW
13
0.6
WSW
12
0.5
WSW
12
0.5
SW
11
0.4
ESE
12
0.6
S
5
0.6
SW
6
0.9
SW
14
0.7
SW
14
0.6
SW
13
Energy kJ
40
23
279
145
395
193
120
134
411
355
238
136
98
77
60
47
20
28
264
181
142
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
SW
10
0.4
SW
10
0.4
SW
16
0.5
SW
15
0.3
S
4
0.2
ESE
10
0.2
ESE
10
0.2
ESE
10
0.2
ESE
9
0.3
ESE
9
0.3
ESE
6
0.3
ESE
6
0.4
ESE
6
0.3
ESE
12
0.4
ESE
11
0.3
SW
11
0.4
ESE
12
0.5
SW
11
0.4
ESE
12
0.4
ESE
12
0.3
ESE
12
Energy kJ
48
36
90
106
3
11
10
10
9
16
6
6
14
26
40
18
47
58
55
46
26
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
SW
18
0.3
SW
16
0.3
ESE
11
0.4
S
5
0.3
ESE
11
0.2
S
4
0.2
ESE
9
0.2
ESE
9
0.2
ESE
9
0.3
ESE
10
0.3
ESE
6
0.1
W
15
0.3
SW
13
0.4
SW
11
0.4
ESE
12
0.3
SW
4
Energy kJ
48
42
24
7
23
1
8
8
8
21
8
4
25
32
55
3
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.4
WSW
6
1.4
SW
7
1.4
SW
6
0.2
E
3
0.9
W
12
0.7
W
5
1.5
SW
7
0.9
SW
6
0.6
WNW
3
0.7
W
4
0.6
W
4
Energy kJ
132
173
135
1
210
21
200
68
6
16
13
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
4
1
2
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
Distance (km)
198
383
79
70
10
0
0
0
0
8
0
8
8
70
187
10
9
10
10
190
70
Best forecast wave conditions in East Coast of Victoria
Rating
(10 max)
2
3
3
2
2
1
3
3
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
2
2
2
Best forecast wave conditions in Australia
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
5
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
4
4
4
5
4
5
7
7
5
6
9
6
5
5
5
5
4
4
4
4
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Information about the Norman Bay (Wilsons Promontory) Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Norman Bay (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 Norman Bay (Wilsons Promontory) can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Norman Bay (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 (Norman Bay (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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