Norman Bay (Wilsons Promontory) Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here, let me break down the surf for Norman Bay over the next couple of weeks in feet.
It’s a tough start, no two ways about it. From Monday, August 10th, through most of the first week, the wind is a real problem – blowing 15 to 25 mph from the west and northwest, mostly onshore or cross-onshore. That just wrecks the surface even though there’s some solid southwest groundswell pushing through. The energy reading hits over 4000 at one point, meaning there’s a lot of power out there, but with the wind chopping it up, you’re better off staying dry.

You get a bit of relief on Saturday the 15th. The wind drops to a light 6 mph from the south, but it's cross-shore. The swell runs about 4 to 5 feet from the southwest with a long 15-second interval, so there’s some push, but it’s only a marginal call. If you’re a beginner and just want to get wet, it might be doable.

Now, the first real standout is Sunday the 16th. The wind switches to east at 9 mph, blowing clean offshore all day. The swell holds around 4 feet from the southwest, period at 14 seconds, and the combined energy is healthy at 453. It’ll be clean, lined up, and fun for most skill levels. That carries into Monday the 17th, though the waves start to drop a little.

But the big one, the one you want to keep an eye on, is Saturday, August 22nd. That morning the surf jumps to a solid 8 feet from the west-southwest, with a 12-second period. The wind is light from the north-northeast at just 6 mph, giving clean cross-offshore conditions. This one is for experienced surfers only – that size is powerful and the combined energy is 2910, which is strong. Over a week out, so it’s not a guarantee, but it looks like the best wave of the whole forecast.

Water temp is around 56°F, which is normal for this time of year – nothing unusual.

So, a rough first week, but the second half of the outlook has some real promise, especially that big Saturday.

- Rusty

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