Surf Forecasts:
Norman Bay (Wilsons Promontory) surf forecast from 9 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 12 Sep, 7PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 16s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 9 Sep, 1PM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 19s period, SW swell with 3,513 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 12 Sep, 7PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 16s 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 (Sep 12) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 4s. 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 2.2m 19s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 09) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 2s period and expected on Sunday (Sep 13) at 1AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7PM (Sat 12th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 7PM (Sat 12th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 1PM (Wed 9th Sep) | 7ft (2.2m) 19s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Norman Bay (Wilsons Promontory) over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Gotta be straight with you – this 16-day window for Norman Bay is a tough one to call. The pattern is messy, and it’s going to test your patience. We’ve got no real standouts to shout about, just a few windows where things might be borderline if you’re desperate for a paddle. For the most part, the wind is either cross-on or onshore, and the swell is coming in with a lot of chunky energy, but it’s just not lining up with clean conditions.
Let’s break it down. Heading into Saturday, the 12th of September, we get a bit of a reprieve. The swell is at 4 ft from the SW, with a very long period of 16 seconds – that’s a proper groundswell. The wind is light from the WNW, which is onshore, but light enough to keep things somewhat manageable. The combined energy is moderate (704). The morning gets a marginal call, but the afternoon sees a score of 1/10, with light cross-onshore wind. This is for beginners only, and even then, the long period at a beach break like this can make it fat and straight. It’s not great, but it’s the best we’ve got.
The water is sitting at 56°, which is about normal for this time of year, nothing wild.
After that, the surf drops off and the wind picks up. We’ve got a big gap from Sunday the 13th through to most of the following week. The only other flicker of hope comes on Wednesday, the 16th of September. The morning has 5 ft of SW swell with a 14-second period, and the wind is onshore but light from the WNW. The afternoon improves slightly with a 5 ft SW swell at 17 seconds, and a score of 2/10. The combined energy is strong (1418). But again, the wind is onshore, and the quality is only marginal. It’s a long shot.
The rest of the period is a write-off. The wind is consistently fresh, and the swell is either too small or too messy. There’s one more marginal call on the 20th of September with 8 ft from the WSW, but that’s a short period of 10 seconds and a cross-shore wind, making it a lumpy, messy affair. Not worth the drive.
To be honest, the setup looks more interesting for a kite session than a paddle session for most of this window. The cleanest options are the first few days, and even those are a long shot. If you’re a beginner, Saturday the 12th is your best bet. For everyone else, keep your board in the car and wait for a change in the forecast. It won’t stay poor forever.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 12°C on Fri morning, min 10°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSW on Wed morning, light winds from the W by Fri night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Sun morning, min 11°C on Sat morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the ENE on Sat afternoon, strong winds from the W by Mon afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 21 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 13 | WSW 8 | SW 11 | SW 13 | WSW 13 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 4623 | 3473 | 1761 | 1350 | 1347 | 773 | 551 | 631 | 803 | 701 | 532 | 400 | 258 | 269 | 145 | 91 | 61 | 612 | 984 | 1069 | 1493 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 3:45PM0.00m | 5:17PM0.00m | |||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 1:14AM-0.00m | 4:31AM-0.00m | 6:06AM-0.00m | ||||||||||||||||||
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 | 6:26 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — |
 | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:59 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:02 | — | — | 6:04 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 16 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 15 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 10 |
Feels °C | 2 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 13 | 18 | 17 | 15 | 12 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 6 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 21 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | WSW 9 | E 13 | E 13 | SW 13 | SW 14 |
| kJ | 285 | 1371 | 1761 | 1350 | 920 | 773 | 551 | 631 | 803 | 701 | 532 | 400 | 258 | 269 | 145 | 91 | 30 | 3 | 3 | 1069 | 961 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | SE 12 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SW 5 | SSW 5 | SSW 4 | SSW 5 | SSW 4 | SSW 4 | S 3 | — | W 4 | — | — | SW 13 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | 6 | 5 | 4 | 27 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 1 | — | 2 | — | — | 61 | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | SE 9 | — | — | — | E 14 | — | E 14 | — | E 13 | E 13 | W 20 | SW 19 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | 4 | — | 4 | — | 3 | 3 | 8 | 15 | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 21 | SW 19 | SW 7 | SSW 6 | SW 16 | SW 5 | SW 5 | SW 4 | — | — | — | NNE 2 | NW 4 | W 4 | WNW 5 | W 6 | WNW 5 | WSW 8 | SW 11 | — | WSW 13 |
| kJ | 4623 | 3473 | 171 | 59 | 1347 | 65 | 21 | 16 | — | — | — | 1 | 3 | 10 | 8 | 54 | 30 | 612 | 984 | — | 1493 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 437 | 373 | 10 | 119 | 119 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 0 | 28 | 70 | 179 | 137 | 187 | 187 | 10 | 10 | 10 |
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