Norman Bay (Wilsons Promontory) Surf Break

Lat Long: 39.04° S 146.32° E

Norman Bay (Wilsons Promontory) Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 3 am 27 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Norman Bay (Wilsons Promontory) sea temperature is
13.7° C
0.7° 

Norman Bay (Wilsons Promontory) surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Norman Bay (Wilsons Promontory) surf forecast from 26 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Monday 3 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 16s period, WSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 29 Jul, 10AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 17s period, WSW swell with 4,074 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 1 Aug, 1PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 18s 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 01) at 1PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 18s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 11s. 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 2.5m 17s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 29) at 10AM. 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 3s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 01) at 10PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1PM (Sat 1st Aug)1.5ft (0.4m) 18s
Best Surf 1AM (Mon 3rd Aug)7ft (2.1m) 16s
Most Powerful10AM (Wed 29th Jul)8ft (2.5m) 17s

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


The Lowdown

Alright, let me talk you through what’s coming up for the next couple of weeks out here.

Gotta be straight with you – the first week, it’s pretty rough. Wind’s mostly cross-onshore and blowing hard, and the waves are messy. You’ll see some sizeable swell rolling in around the 28th and 29th of July, with wave heights up to 8ft or more, but the wind screaming from the WSW and SW at 28 mph is just tearing it apart. The energy’s high, but it’s just not surfable for a paddle. That’s more of a kite-surfing scenario.

We finally get a break around Saturday afternoon the 1st of August. It’s small – maybe 1ft – from the SW with a long 16-second period and a light offshore breeze. Clean, but tiny. The first decent chance comes Sunday afternoon the 2nd of August: 1.0ft of SW groundswell, clean with a light offshore wind off the SE.

But the big one is Friday the 7th of August into Sunday the 9th of August. Mark it down.

Friday the 7th of August – both the morning and afternoon at Norman Bay should be excellent. Wave heights around 4ft from the SW, with a serious 19-second period. Wind is offshore out of the E and ENE, so it’s going to be clean and lined-up. Energy is moderate but with that long period, the waves will have some punch to them. For a beginner break, it’s going to look a little more powerful than usual.

Sunday the 9th of August afternoon is similar – 1.2m of swell, which is about 4ft, WSW direction, long 19-second period, and light offshore ESE winds. Another top-tier session.

Water temperature is about 57°, which is normal for this time of year. You’ll want a thick wetsuit and boots.

Norman Bay can be *sometimes* busy, especially when the conditions line up, so don’t be surprised if it gets a little crowded on those prime days.

After that, the forecast goes a bit flat again with the wind turning back onshore from the 10th. So make the most of the 7th and 9th of August – that’s your window.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 19mm), heaviest on Tue night. Very mild (max 15°C on Mon afternoon, min 8°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (light winds from the WNW on Mon afternoon, near gales from the SW by Wed morning).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Thu afternoon. Very mild (max 12°C on Thu morning, min 10°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light.

Monday
27
Tuesday
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Wednesday
29
Thursday
30
Friday
31
Saturday
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Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
SW
11
1
WSW
11
1.1
WSW
13
0.6
SW
13
2.5
WNW
11
1.9
WSW
11
2.5
WSW
17
3
SW
10
2.1
SW
14
1.5
SW
13
1.3
SW
13
0.6
SW
12
0.8
SW
12
1
WSW
12
0.6
SW
12
0.4
SW
18
0.6
SW
11
1.1
SW
19
1
SW
17
0.9
SW
16
2.1
WSW
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
94
230
384
134
1400
793
4074
1591
1754
744
543
122
200
285
90
110
94
817
587
448
2080
Wind (km/h)
15
NW
15
WNW
25
N
35
NNW
40
NW
40
NW
45
WSW
45
SW
30
SW
25
WSW
25
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20
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5
WSW
10
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5
W
5
N
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ESE
10
NNE
10
NNW
5
SE
15
NNE
Wind State
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High Tide
10:57AM0.00m
12:51PM0.00m
5:11PM0.00m
8:34PM0.00m
Low Tide
4:09AM-0.00m
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7:22
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Feels °C
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6
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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).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Norman Bay (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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