Surf Forecasts:
Norman Bay (Wilsons Promontory) surf forecast from 30 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Friday 4 Sep, 4AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 15s period, WSW swell with 4,328 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Norman Bay (Wilsons Promontory) this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Norman Bay (Wilsons Promontory) in the next 16 days are 3.0m 15s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Sep 04) 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 0.3m 3s period and expected on Saturday (Sep 05) at 1AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 4AM (Fri 4th Sep) | 10ft (3.0m) 15s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Norman Bay (Wilsons Promontory) over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here, let’s have a look at what’s on the table for Norman Bay.
To be honest, the next couple of weeks are a bit of a mixed bag, with plenty of onshore wind and lumpy conditions making it tough to get a decent wave. The first real standout is a fair way off, so you’ll have to be patient.
The pattern starts out poor. From Monday the 31st of August right through to the morning of Wednesday the 9th of September, it’s mostly blown out or choppy. The wind is relentless, mostly from the west or northwest, and that keeps the surf messy. There’s a bit of energy around, with combined swell energy values from 442 up to over 9000, but it’s all wind-affected. On the 3rd of September, we see a strong breeze pushing 2.5m of swell, but it’s onshore and ugly. Not worth paddling out for. Even when the swell drops, the wind doesn't give you a break.
Now, there’s a real glimmer of hope. On Friday the 11th of September, the stars line up. The morning starts glassy – absolutely dead calm – with a solid 1.6m groundswell out of the southwest, period at a very long 19 seconds. That kind of long-period energy brings powerful, well-shaped waves, but it can be tricky at a beach break like Norman Bay, tending to break too straight. Still, with glassy conditions, it’s a true standout for experienced surfers. The combined swell energy is a massive 1944, showing plenty of punch. The afternoon cleans up even more with a light cross-offshore breeze, so you could score a session then too. This is the pick of the period.
Then, Monday the 14th of September also looks promising. Another morning of glassy conditions, with a 2.3m southwest swell, period at 16 seconds, and combined energy of 2648. This is strong, powerful surf, but at that size it’s only for experts. The water temperature is about average for the time of year.
For the rest of the time, you’re mostly looking at onshore slop. The crowds at Norman Bay can show up sometimes, but given the conditions, that shouldn’t be a worry.
So, keep your eye on Friday the 11th and Monday the 14th of September – those are the days to make a move.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Very mild (max 19°C on Tue afternoon, min 10°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NW on Mon night, strong winds from the WNW by Tue night). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Thu morning. Very mild (max 16°C on Fri afternoon, min 10°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (light winds from the N on Fri afternoon, gales from the W by Sat afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||
Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | ||||||||||||||
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 13 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 15 | W 7 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | WSW 8 | WSW 9 | WSW 10 | WSW 15 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 10 | WSW 12 | SW 15 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 286 | 336 | 350 | 742 | 400 | 229 | 178 | 1024 | 1028 | 350 | 1067 | 1341 | 2547 | 2123 | 1787 | 1273 | 1724 | 2396 | 3297 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on |
High Tide | 1:23AM0.00m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 4:08PM-0.00m | 5:46PM-0.00m | |||||||||||||||||
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 | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — |
 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:51 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:53 | — | — | 5:54 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | 2 | 3 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
Temp °C | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 18 | 19 | 15 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 16 | 16 | 12 | 12 | 12 |
Feels °C | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 11 | 13 | 8 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 12 | 10 | 0 | -1 | 3 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | — | SW 15 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 286 | 336 | 350 | 742 | 400 | 229 | 100 | 206 | 322 | 350 | 308 | — | 788 | 2123 | 1787 | 1273 | — | — | — |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | SW 21 | SW 19 | E 10 | WSW 5 | SW 20 | SW 17 | WSW 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 2 | 71 | 183 | 2 | 8 | 15 | 76 | 63 | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | E 9 | SW 19 | E 8 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 2 | 133 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 6 | SW 5 | SW 5 | — | WNW 5 | WNW 6 | W 7 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | WSW 8 | WSW 9 | WSW 10 | WSW 15 | W 7 | W 7 | NE 3 | WSW 10 | WSW 12 | SW 15 |
| kJ | 60 | 35 | 20 | — | 26 | 69 | 178 | 1024 | 1028 | 300 | 1067 | 1341 | 2547 | 321 | 282 | 2 | 1724 | 2396 | 3297 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 127 | 98 | 10 | 8 | 383 | 250 | 187 | 187 | 115 | 210 | 190 | 190 | 127 | 98 | 192 | 412 | 758 | 911 | 187 |
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