Norman Bay (Wilsons Promontory) Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let’s get into it. Rusty here, looking at the prospects for Norman Bay.

First up, I gotta be straight with you – the next 16 days are looking pretty bleak overall. We’ve got a solid run of poor surf conditions with only a couple of very brief windows that might be worth a paddle. There’s a big gap of nothing worthwhile for days on end, so don’t get your hopes up.

The forecast starts with Saturday the 22nd. There’s a decent-sized 8ft SW swell rolling in with a long 15-second period, and the combined energy is strong, sitting at 2771. But it’s being ruined by a fresh 19 mph WSW wind that’s blowing onshore. That’s a no-go for a paddle – looks more like a kite session if anything.

Sunday the 23rd drops down in size a bit. Morning brings a 5ft SW swell, but it’s still messy with a cross-onshore wind. The afternoon cleans up a little with a lighter 6 mph W wind, but the swell is down to 4ft and conditions are still marginal. Water temp is about average for the time of year at 56°.

Now, here’s the one little highlight. Tuesday the 25th afternoon. The swell drops to a tiny 3ft SW, but the wind goes glassy – dead calm, 0 mph. The combined energy is weak at 269, so it’s small, but if you’re after a clean, glassy session on a beginner-friendly break, this is your best bet. Norman Bay is a fairly consistent spot but crowds are sometimes an issue, so you might have company.

Wednesday the 26th onwards is pretty much a write-off. The wind swings back onshore or cross-onshore for almost every session, chopping up what little swell there is. There’s a notable pulse on Friday the 28th with a 5ft SW swell and a very long 18-second period, but it’s blown out by moderate to fresh winds. That long period means good energy but at a beach break it’ll likely break too straight.

We get another bump in size early September. The 2nd and 3rd see swell around 5ft to 6ft, but the period drops short and the wind remains poor. Thursday the 3rd afternoon has a 6ft WSW swell but with a brief 7-second period and strong cross-onshore wind – that’s just lumpy, messy junk.

One last mention: Saturday the 5th morning has a light 3 mph wind, but it’s still cross-onshore with a small 4ft SW swell. The combined energy is moderate at 581. Conditions are marginal at best.

So honestly, for a surf, the only time I’d even bother checking the tide is that Tuesday afternoon the 25th. It’s small and glassy – perfect for a beginner or someone just wanting to get wet without a fight. Everything else is blown out or too messy. This is a long, quiet stretch for Norman Bay.

Keep an eye on the forecasts though – it tends not to stay this poor forever.

Rusty.

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