Norman Bay (Wilsons Promontory) Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, this is Rusty here, and we’re taking a look at Norman Bay at Wilsons Promontory. This is a beginner-friendly break that’s fairly consistent, fairly exposed to the swell, and it loves a good SW direction.

Right now, it’s pretty quiet. The first real action is on Saturday, August 1st. The morning has small 1ft SW swell but it’s clean with a light cross-off breeze. The afternoon is where it gets interesting—the wind goes glass, and the swell bumps to 3ft from the SW with a very long 18-second period. That’s proper groundswell. The combined energy is moderate at 448, so there’s some punch. Water temp is 57°, which is about 1° warmer than usual, nothing crazy, just average for the time of year.

Sunday the 2nd is another good one. The morning has a bit of cross-shore wind, but the afternoon goes glassy again. Swell holds at 3ft from the WSW with a 16-second period, and combined energy is 446. Clean and small, perfect for the beginners who love this spot.

Monday the 3rd is a complete mess. Strong onshore winds, 5ft to 7ft of short-period junk, and the energy hits 722, but it’s all wind. Not for paddling. Maybe a kite day.

Tuesday the 4th through Thursday the 6th are poor. Onshore winds, lumpy conditions, and small chop. A real flat spell in between.

Friday the 7th of August looks up again. Morning has a light cross-on breeze with 4ft SW swell, a long 16-second period, and a big jump in energy to 791. But the real winner is the afternoon: glassy conditions, 3ft SW swell, 15-second period, and 497 energy. Clean and smooth.

Saturday the 8th is solid too. Morning is clean with a light cross-off, 3ft SW swell from 16 seconds, and 299 energy. Afternoon drops a little but stays clean. Good for a long session.

Sunday the 9th and Monday the 10th turn ugly again. Strong winds, onshore, and messy. The 10th sees a massive spike in energy to 1705 in the afternoon with 6ft W swell, but it’s blown out. Not for us.

Tuesday the 11th and Wednesday the 12th bring bigger swell—7ft to 8ft—but the wind is onshore or cross-on. That size is getting into expert-only territory, especially with a light onshore wind making it lumpy. The energy is huge, over 3000 on Tuesday afternoon, but the conditions aren’t right. This spot is for small clean waves, not heavy onshore slop.

Thursday the 13th is more of the same: fresh cross-onshore winds, 5ft swell, and a lot of energy (2319 in the afternoon) but it’s messy.

Friday the 14th morning offers a glimmer: 5ft SW swell with a 17-second period, light cross-on wind, and 1570 energy. Marginal but could be worth a look if you’re keen.

The real standout in the second week is Sunday the 16th of August. Morning goes glassy with 2ft SW swell and a very long 19-second period. Combined energy is 451. That’s a beautiful clean morning. The afternoon stays clean with a light cross-off, 3ft from 18 seconds. Perfect for a mellow session on the longboard.

So, overall, the best windows are Saturday afternoon the 1st, Sunday afternoon the 2nd, Friday afternoon the 7th, and Saturday morning the 8th. Sunday the 16th is also a real treat. Crowds are possible here, so get in early.

Rusty.

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