Surf Forecasts:
Norman Bay (Wilsons Promontory) surf forecast from 5 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 12 Sep, 1PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 16s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 9 Sep, 4PM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 19s period, SW swell with 3,858 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 12 Sep, 1PM (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 1PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 16s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Norman Bay (Wilsons Promontory) in the next 16 days are 2.3m 19s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 09) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.2m 9s period and expected on Monday (Sep 07) at 1AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1PM (Sat 12th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 1PM (Sat 12th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 4PM (Wed 9th Sep) | 7.5ft (2.3m) 19s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Norman Bay (Wilsons Promontory) over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright mates, Rusty here. Let’s break down the next 16 days for Norman Bay, and I’ll be honest—the first week is a write-off.
For the first 6 days, the wind is onshore or cross-onshore and strong, making everything a lumpy mess. Swell energy is moderate to strong (some readings in the hundreds to low thousands), but the quality is shot. You’re looking at a big gap with no real surf to speak of.
The real window opens up on Saturday, September 12th. The afternoon session is the standout. The wind goes glassy—dead calm at 5 km/h from the ESE—and that’s a huge deal. Swell is about 4 feet (1.1m) from the SW, with a very long period of 16 seconds. That’s a proper groundswell, bringing shape and punch, though at a beach break it can be a little straight. Energy is moderate (626), and for the first time, the forecast says "expect good surf conditions." It’s clean, it’s rideable, and crowds are only sometimes a problem. This is the one to aim for.
The morning of the 12th is a little less clean, with a light cross-onshore breeze and a 4-foot (1.3m) swell, but still worth a look if you’re keen.
After that, it’s back to onshore wind and messy conditions for a few days. There’s a small window on Friday, September 18th with a clean cross-off breeze and small waves (2 feet, or 0.6m, to 4 feet, or 1.2m), but it’s nothing special.
Water temperature is about 56°F, which is normal for the season.
So, bottom line: the best call is the Saturday the 12th afternoon session. Glossy, clean, and long-period groundswell. Don’t miss it.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Very mild (max 13°C on Sun morning, min 9°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (light winds from the W on Mon night, strong winds from the SW by Tue night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 12°C on Wed afternoon, min 8°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WSW on Wed afternoon, light winds from the WNW by Fri night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 8 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 7 | SW 8 | SW 6 | WSW 13 | WSW 17 | WSW 16 | SW 16 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 381 | 1099 | 659 | 244 | 318 | 166 | 469 | 1009 | 1671 | 2175 | 3858 | 3348 | 2327 | 1771 | 793 | 856 | 924 | 692 | 813 | 619 | 355 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross |
High Tide | 3:45PM0.00m | 5:17PM0.00m | |||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 1:14AM-0.00m | 4:31AM-0.00m | |||||||||||||||||||
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 | 6:31 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — |
 | — | 5:55 | — | — | 5:57 | — | — | 5:57 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:59 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:00 | — |
mm | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 13 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 11 | 13 | 15 |
Feels °C | 10 | 10 | 8 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 10 | 11 | 10 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 8 | SW 14 | SE 9 | SE 7 | SW 22 | SW 7 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 16 | SW 16 | — | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 |
| kJ | 381 | 846 | 3 | 2 | 18 | 96 | 310 | 132 | 357 | 474 | — | 1487 | 1312 | 955 | 793 | 415 | 410 | 692 | 813 | 619 | 355 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 15 | SE 9 | ESE 9 | SE 7 | — | SW 9 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SE 8 | SW 22 | — | — | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | SE 10 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SW 6 | — | SSW 4 | S 4 |
| kJ | 104 | 3 | 8 | 2 | — | 68 | 266 | 190 | 2 | 163 | — | — | 12 | 10 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 40 | — | 3 | 1 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | — | — | SW 15 | — | SW 14 | SE 10 | ESE 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 10 | — | SE 10 | SE 14 |
| kJ | 1 | — | — | 8 | — | 47 | 4 | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | 4 | 8 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 7 | SW 8 | SW 6 | WSW 13 | WSW 17 | WSW 16 | SW 16 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 6 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 6 | — | — | NNW 2 |
| kJ | — | 1099 | 659 | 244 | 318 | 166 | 469 | 1009 | 1671 | 2175 | 3858 | 3348 | 2327 | 1771 | 66 | 856 | 924 | 82 | — | — | 1 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 10 | 70 | 128 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 98 | 127 | 383 | 533 | 588 | 187 | 128 | 231 | 128 | 10 | 119 | 10 | 10 | 0 | 28 |
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