Surf Forecasts:
Norman Bay (Wilsons Promontory) surf forecast from 18 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 19 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 15s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 21 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 18s period, WSW swell with 3,056 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 19 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 15s 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 Wednesday (Aug 19) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 15s period. 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 18s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 21) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 7s period and expected on Wednesday (Aug 19) at 10AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Wed 19th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 15s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Wed 19th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 15s |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Fri 21st Aug) | 7.5ft (2.3m) 18s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Norman Bay (Wilsons Promontory) over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s get into it for Norman Bay (Wilsons Promontory). The water temp is 56°, which is about average for this time of year, no surprises.
The next 16 days start off pretty grim. From Tuesday, 18 August through the first week, it’s mostly onshore or cross-onshore winds, often fresh, and the swell is either tiny or choppy. There’s some energy on Saturday, 22 August with a combined energy reading of 2152, but with 30 km/h westerly winds blowing right over it, it’s not going to be any good for a paddle. Honestly, that’s more of a kite-surfing setup.
The tide turns at the end of the month. The real standout is Sunday, 30 August. We’ve got clean conditions all day – light breeze, cross-offshore, and a clean 3 ft SW swell. The combined energy is 705 in the morning, 787 in the afternoon – that’s moderate wave energy, and it’ll feel nice. The swell direction is dead on the optimum SW, and with light winds, it’s going to be glassy and fun. This is a beginner-friendly spot, and at that size, it’s perfect for a longboard or a learner. Crowds are possible here sometimes, so be ready.
Monday, 31 August morning is also a gem – glassy, 2 ft SW swell, dead calm. Tuesday, 1 September morning has that glassy feel again with a 3 ft SW swell, and a period of around 15 seconds, so a bit of groundswell grunt. That’s a good one for the point.
One thing to note – Norman Bay is fairly consistent, but it’s a beach setup, so when the swell gets over 5 ft, like on Saturday, 22 August with 6 ft, and especially when it hits 8 ft or more later in the month, that’s expert-only. Also, the long-period swells over 15 seconds can make the waves break too straight for a beach break, but that Sunday, 30 August with a 14-second period is just right.
So, early days are a miss, but the last few days of August and the start of September have some clean windows. The best one is Sunday, 30 August – that’s the one.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Wed morning. Very mild (max 17°C on Tue night, min 11°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NE on Tue night, fresh winds from the WNW by Fri morning). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Very mild (max 15°C on Mon morning, min 11°C on Sun morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the W on Fri night, light winds from the WNW by Sun afternoon). | |||||||||||||||||||
Tue 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 15 | WSW 15 | W 9 | W 8 | W 12 | SW 16 | WSW 7 | SW 17 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | SW 15 | WSW 14 | SW 14 | SW 16 | SW 14 | SW 14 | WSW 13 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 211 | 84 | 96 | 79 | 84 | 181 | 153 | 584 | 251 | 174 | 580 | 1460 | 1305 | 685 | 663 | 492 | 558 | 245 | 234 | 317 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on |
High Tide | 3:57AM0.00m | 5:36AM0.00m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 4:49PM-0.00m | 6:20PM-0.00m | ||||||||||||||||||
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 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — |
 | 5:38 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:40 | — | — | 5:40 | — | — | 5:42 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:44 | — |
mm | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 |
Temp °C | 15 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 13 |
Feels °C | 11 | 14 | 12 | 13 | 11 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 10 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | E 6 | E 7 | ESE 6 | WSW 15 | SW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 12 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | WSW 14 | SW 14 | SW 16 | SW 14 | SW 14 | WSW 13 |
| kJ | 211 | 18 | 24 | 14 | 84 | 46 | 68 | 297 | 251 | 174 | 580 | 692 | 539 | 685 | 663 | 492 | 558 | 245 | 234 | 317 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 6 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 15 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | SW 17 | E 6 | SW 19 | SW 18 | E 7 | — | — | WSW 6 | SW 17 | — | SW 16 | — | SW 21 | WSW 19 |
| kJ | 10 | 84 | 96 | 79 | 15 | 10 | 47 | 1 | 95 | 168 | 1 | — | — | 67 | 188 | — | 90 | — | 18 | 37 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SW 13 | E 12 | NW 4 | W 6 | SW 19 | E 6 | E 8 | SW 20 | E 6 | — | — | — | — | SW 18 | — | — | — | SW 21 | E 8 |
| kJ | — | 41 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 57 | 3 | 1 | 60 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 109 | — | — | — | 18 | 1 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 6 | — | ENE 7 | — | WNW 4 | W 9 | W 8 | W 12 | W 6 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | — | W 6 | WSW 5 | — | W 5 | W 6 | — |
| kJ | 22 | — | 77 | — | 8 | 181 | 153 | 584 | 135 | 163 | 163 | 1460 | 1305 | — | 82 | 28 | — | 29 | 44 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 28 | 28 | 79 | 70 | 70 | 98 | 187 | 98 | 127 | 109 | 98 | 98 | 70 | 70 | 28 | 179 | 98 | 128 |
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