Norman Bay (Wilsons Promontory) Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's coming down the pipe for Norman Bay down at Wilsons Promontory.

The story for the next 16 days starts quiet, gets a bit of a wild spell mid-week, and then finishes with a real standout that's got me pretty excited. Gotta be patient at the start, though.

First up, this Saturday the 11th, we've got some little 2ft SW groundswell rolling in with a nice long 15-second period. Water temp is sitting at 58°, which is about 2° warmer than usual for this time of year – a nice little anomaly, nothing crazy but you'll notice it. The morning has a gentle cross-off breeze, so it's clean and surfable. It's not big, but for a beginner-friendly spot like this, it's a fun little wave. The afternoon gets a bit messier as the wind picks up, so go for the dawn patrol.

Then things get wild. From Sunday the 12th right through to Wednesday the 15th, we're looking at a big, nasty blow-up. Swell jumps to 8ft from the WSW, which is well into expert territory, with massive wave energy readings climbing from around 1900 up to over 4200 (moderate to very strong energy). The problem is the wind – we're talking near-gale force onshore winds (30 to 31 mph). This will be blown-out, messy, and dangerous. For paddle surfing, this is a hard no. Honestly, with that much wind and that size, this spot looks way more interesting for kite surfing than holding a surfboard.

After that storm passes, Thursday the 16th and Friday the 17th see the swell drop back down. Friday the 17th is where it gets interesting. The morning is light cross-onshore on a 4ft SW swell, but the afternoon... that's the golden window for this next little run. By Friday afternoon, the wind goes glassy with a light 3 mph offshore from the SW. The swell holds at 4ft with a solid 16-second period (groundswell). This is clean, lined-up, and the best session of the first week.

The weekend of the 19th and 20th gets small again, with knee-high waves and light winds. Nothing special, but a longboard might find something in the glassy conditions.

Now, here's the one you need to circle on the calendar. Thursday the 23rd of July. We've got a solid 7ft WSW groundswell hitting with a very long 16-second period on the morning, dropping to a still-punchy 6ft SW in the afternoon. Wave energy is strong – around 2600 in the morning (strong). The real magic is the wind. We're looking at light, cross-offshore to clean offshore breezes. The morning is light cross-off from the NNE, and the afternoon goes full offshore from the ESE. This is the standout. The wave direction is dead-on what Norman Bay likes (SW optimum), the size is solid but not insane for experienced surfers, and the wind will make it clean as a whistle. This is easily the best on offer.

The run continues into the 24th with more 5ft SW swell, but the wind gets a bit messy with moderate cross-shore breezes, so it's not as good. And then the final days of the month, the 25th and 26th, get blown out again by strong to near-gale cross-onshore winds.

So, to sum it up: If you want a quick, clean fix, hit Friday the 17th afternoon. But the one to save for is Thursday the 23rd. That's the one that'll have you calling in sick.

Stay stoked,
Rusty.

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