Surf Forecasts:
Norman Bay (Wilsons Promontory) surf forecast from 13 Sep 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Monday 21 Sep, 10AM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 14s period, SW swell with 2,157 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 2.4m 14s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 21) at 10AM. 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 5s period and expected on Monday (Sep 14) at 7AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 10AM (Mon 21st Sep) | 8ft (2.4m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Norman Bay (Wilsons Promontory) over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, Rusty here. Look, I’ll be straight with you – Norman Bay (Wilsons Promontory) is on a bit of a rough patch for the start of this outlook. We’ve got a solid 16-day window, but the first week is mostly a write-off. From Monday the 14th right through to Sunday the 20th, it’s a whole lot of nothing good. Strong winds, messy seas, and poor conditions are the name of the game. The water temp is about average for this time of year.
Monday the 14th is tiny with weak 2ft SW swell and a moderate cross-onshore breeze – just choppy and flat. Tuesday the 15th sees a jump in size (6ft to 8ft) but it’s from a short-period (8 sec) SW windswell with a strong breeze howling – total mess. Wednesday the 16th has some serious energy (combined swell energy is 2428) but it’s from a long-period groundswell (15 sec) which can make beach breaks close out, and with a fresh cross-onshore, it’s lumpy and poor. Thursday the 17th is smaller (4ft to 5ft) but still onshore and average. Friday the 18th and Saturday the 19th are small and choppy again. Sunday the 20th cranks up – 7ft to 7ft SW swell with a near gale – that’s expert only and messy. Honestly, if you’re into kites, this whole first week with all that wind and swell might look more interesting than paddle surfing.
Now, here’s the turnaround. The best on offer is Monday the 21st. Monday morning (21st) you’ve got 5ft SW groundswell (13 sec period) with a light cross-offshore breeze and clean conditions. The combined energy is solid at 825. Then Monday afternoon it turns offshore with an E wind, still 5ft and clean. That’s your standout. It’s a beginner-friendly spot so 5ft is a nice size. Crowds are sometimes here, so you’ll likely have a few mates out.
Tuesday the 22nd afternoon is also a treat – glassy conditions with 4ft SW long-period swell (16 sec) and very clean. That’s a real gem for a quick session. After that, conditions get messy again through Wednesday 23rd and Thursday 24th.
The second week has a few more highlights. The morning of Sunday the 27th has 3ft SW swell with gentle offshore breeze, very clean, and a massive 18 sec period, giving long, powerful lines. The combined energy is 967. That’s promising but a bit further out. Monday the 28th also looks clean with small offshore swell (4ft to 3ft). Expect a few fun waves but not huge.
All up, Norman Bay is a fairly consistent spot, so this blank run through the first week is unusual, but forecasts can change. Keep an eye on that Monday 21st – that’s the one to pencil in.
Stay salty,
Rusty
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Very mild (max 15°C on Mon morning, min 9°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (light winds from the WNW on Mon morning, strong winds from the WSW by Tue afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Sat afternoon, min 8°C on Thu night). Mainly strong winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | Friday 18 | Saturday 19 | Sunday 20 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | SW 13 | W 6 | WSW 8 | SW 9 | SW 14 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 18 | SW 16 | WSW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | W 7 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 10 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 91 | 87 | 88 | 527 | 827 | 2125 | 1638 | 1262 | 724 | 472 | 711 | 215 | 510 | 427 | 515 | 215 | 249 | 335 | 1422 | 1839 | 1538 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on |
High Tide | 1:19AM0.00m | 3:06AM0.00m | |||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 5:22PM-0.00m | ||||||||||||||||||||
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 | 6:18 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — |
 | — | 6:02 | — | — | 6:04 | — | — | 6:04 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:06 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — |
mm | — | — | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 15 | 14 | 15 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 14 | 18 | 16 | 19 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 16 | 13 |
Feels °C | 12 | 10 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 13 | 9 | 11 | 16 | 13 | 12 | 8 | 4 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 16 | — | SW 14 | SW 14 | S 5 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 18 | SW 16 | WSW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | NE 4 | WSW 12 | — | — |
| kJ | 91 | 87 | 42 | 41 | — | 434 | 598 | 20 | 724 | 472 | 277 | 215 | 510 | 427 | 515 | 215 | 249 | 1 | 1422 | — | — |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 5 | E 5 | WSW 18 | E 9 | — | — | — | SE 10 | ESE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | — | SW 13 | E 16 | E 13 | E 12 | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 2 | 2 | 31 | 2 | — | — | — | 4 | 10 | 3 | 3 | — | 168 | 5 | 3 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 20 | SW 19 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 13 | SW 18 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 8 | 15 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 150 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 4 | W 4 | W 6 | WSW 8 | SW 9 | SW 14 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 6 | SW 6 | SW 14 | WSW 6 | WSW 5 | WSW 5 | WNW 5 | W 6 | W 6 | W 7 | — | WSW 12 | WSW 10 |
| kJ | 7 | 13 | 88 | 527 | 827 | 2125 | 1638 | 1262 | 91 | 50 | 711 | 59 | 32 | 26 | 72 | 52 | 81 | 335 | — | 1839 | 1538 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 70 | 70 | 190 | 437 | 894 | 460 | 227 | 10 | 10 | 187 | 127 | 98 | 70 | 70 | 179 | 187 | 70 | 179 | 194 | 194 | 198 |
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