Norman Bay (Wilsons Promontory) Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what Norman Bay is cooking up for us.

The next couple of weeks are a bit of a mixed bag. The swell is around, but the wind is going to be the main character, and not always in a good way. We kick off with a few days of small, clean waves, build into a proper standout mid-week, then the wheels come off for a while with some serious wind before a bit of a return to form at the end.

For the first few days, Monday and Tuesday (July 6th and 7th) are for the patient surfer. The swell is small, in the 3ft to 2ft range from the SW, but the wind is light and either off or glassy. The energy is weak (255-251), so you’re hunting for a knee-high runner, but it’ll be clean. The water is a touch warmer than normal at 58°F, so that’s a nice bonus for a winter dip.

Now, Wednesday (July 8th) is the one to circle. The swell picks up to 4ft from the SW, with a lovely long period of 19 seconds. That’s proper groundswell energy. The combined energy jumps to a moderate 790, and the wind is a gentle offshore breeze from the East. This is about as good as it gets here – clean, lined-up waves. This is the standout of the period, no question.

Thursday (July 9th) is still surfable in the morning with the offshore breeze, but the swell is already dropping back to 3ft. Friday (July 10th) has a weird one – a glassy afternoon with a clean 3ft SW swell, but the morning is a cross-shore mess. Then from Saturday (July 11th) through to the following Saturday (July 18th), it’s a write-off. The wind goes from strong cross-off to howling onshore, with a stormy run of strong to near-gale winds. Swell is there in the 3ft to 7ft range, but it’s all blown out and messy. Not worth paddling out for.

The next glimmer of hope comes on Sunday, July 19th. The swell builds back to 5ft from the WSW, with a long period of 16 seconds and a solid combined energy of 934. The wind is light and cross-off from the NE. This is another promising session, though it’s a week and a half out, so keep an eye on the models. It’s a solid second-tier option but not as clean as that Wednesday.

After that, the wind swings back to onshore and cross-on again for the 20th and 21st, with a big 7ft swell but ugly conditions. A few days of clean, smaller surf follow to close out the period, but nothing to get too excited about.

So, bottom line: Wednesday, July 8th is your best bet – clean, offshore, proper groundswell. The Sunday, July 19th session is a promising long-range option, but less certain. The rest of the time, you’re either on the small stuff or getting blown off the water.

Rusty.

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