Surf Forecasts:
Norman Bay (Wilsons Promontory) surf forecast from 21 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 23 Aug, 7PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 16s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 22 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 16s period, WSW swell with 2,394 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 23 Aug, 7PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 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 Sunday (Aug 23) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 16s. 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 16s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 22) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 4s period and expected on Tuesday (Aug 25) at 1PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7PM (Sun 23rd Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 7PM (Sun 23rd Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 4AM (Sat 22nd Aug) | 7ft (2.2m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Norman Bay (Wilsons Promontory) over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get into it. We’re looking at Norman Bay at Wilsons Promontory, and I gotta be straight with you – the next 16 days are a real mixed bag, and honestly, mostly a struggle. The water temp is sitting at 56°, which is about what you’d expect for this time of year, nothing wild there.
The first sniff of decent surf doesn’t show up until Monday afternoon, August 24th. Now, that’s a long wait. For almost a week before that, we’ve got strong onshore winds and messy, poor conditions. Monday afternoon though, that’s the standout. The wind goes glassy, dead calm, and we’ve got a clean 3ft swell from the WSW with a solid 14-second period. It’s small, but it’ll be the cleanest wave you’ll see in the whole window. The combined energy is only 365 (weak), so you won’t be battling much, just nice little lines. Tuesday morning, the 25th, is also a pick with a clean 3ft SW swell and a 13-second period, energy at 219 (weak). The wind is light and cross-offshore, so it’ll be alright for a small-wave session. After that, it gets messy again with strong winds.
We then skip a whole heap of poor, windy days until Friday morning, August 28th. That morning brings a 5ft SW groundswell with a very long 18-second period, energy at 1249 (strong). That’s got some grunt, but the wind is cross-on. The long period means it’ll be fat and walled-up at a beach break, better for a point or reef, but Norman Bay is a beach. It’s tricky.
Friday afternoon, August 28th, keeps that 5ft SW swell, period 17 seconds, energy at 1071 (strong), but the wind is onshore. Same story.
Moving into the second week, we get a few more pulses. Sunday afternoon, August 30th, has a 4ft SW swell, 16-second period, and strong energy at 1001, but the wind is onshore. Then Thursday, September 3rd, afternoon shows a 5ft SW swell, 15-second period, with strong energy at 1736, but it’s only rated as marginal and the wind is onshore. Friday morning, September 4th, is a real dark horse. The wind is light and cross-offshore, making for clean conditions on a 4ft SW swell with a 16-second period, energy at 786 (moderate). That’s a good window for a small, clean session. The rest of the 4th and 5th is blown out by strong winds and storms.
So, the one true standout is Monday afternoon, August 24th. Glassy, clean, small – perfect for a beginner or a longboard. The other decent shout is Friday morning, September 4th, for the clean conditions. Otherwise, it’s a lot of waiting.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Fri afternoon. Very mild (max 15°C on Mon morning, min 9°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the WNW on Fri night, light winds from the NNE by Sun afternoon). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Tue morning. Very mild (max 14°C on Mon afternoon, min 9°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (calm on Mon afternoon, fresh winds from the W by Tue night). | |||||||||||||||||||
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PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 15 | SW 17 | WSW 10 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 16 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | WSW 12 | SW 12 | SW 20 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 1059 | 580 | 1341 | 2185 | 1290 | 711 | 658 | 539 | 357 | 342 | 190 | 205 | 205 | 395 | 301 | 212 | 172 | 94 | 71 | 552 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-on | on | cross | cross-on | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 5:36AM0.00m | 10:23AM0.00m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 4:49PM-0.00m | 6:20PM-0.00m | 1:37AM-0.00m | 3:38AM-0.00m | ||||||||||||||||
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 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:47 | — | — | 6:46 | — | — |
 | 5:40 | — | — | 5:42 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:44 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:46 | — |
mm | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 3 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 |
Feels °C | 7 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 9 | 10 | 9 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 18 | SW 17 | — | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 16 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | WSW 12 | SW 12 | SW 20 |
| kJ | 168 | 580 | — | 590 | 1290 | 711 | 658 | 539 | 357 | 342 | 190 | 205 | 205 | 395 | 301 | 212 | 172 | 94 | 71 | 552 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 19 | E 8 | — | — | — | SW 17 | S 4 | — | — | SW 20 | SW 18 | SW 19 | SW 17 | E 4 | ESE 4 | ESE 4 | SW 4 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 13 |
| kJ | 91 | 1 | — | — | — | 188 | 1 | — | — | 15 | 13 | 14 | 135 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 34 | 34 | 170 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 20 | E 7 | E 8 | E 4 | E 7 | E 7 | SW 18 | WSW 16 | SSW 4 | WSW 23 | E 8 |
| kJ | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 13 | 26 | 1 | 51 | 6 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 15 | W 7 | WSW 10 | SW 14 | — | — | — | — | WNW 5 | — | E 3 | ENE 4 | ENE 4 | ESE 4 | — | SSW 3 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 1059 | 208 | 1341 | 2185 | — | — | — | — | 34 | — | 1 | 3 | 6 | 6 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 127 | 187 | 190 | 198 | 36 | 28 | 10 | 8 | 28 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 190 | 187 | 190 | 231 | 70 | 28 | 70 | 8 |
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