Norman Bay (Wilsons Promontory) Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, Rusty here. Let’s talk about Norman Bay down at Wilsons Promontory. It’s a pretty exposed beginner-friendly spot, but this forecast ain’t kind to us for a solid stretch. We’ve got a long, frustrating wait ahead before things truly come alive.

The next week and a half is dominated by strong westerly winds and big, lumpy conditions. The combined energy is chunky but messy—values indicate there’s plenty of power, but the wind is the enemy. Wednesday 2nd and Thursday 3rd are a write-off with onshore winds roaring at 18-28 mph and blown-out, poor surf. That carries right through to Saturday 5th, with near-gale force winds and rain; the swell hits 10 ft on Saturday afternoon, but it’s a total mess. Just forget it for paddle surfing—this setup is more kite-surfing territory if you’re into that.

Sunday 6th stays onshore and weak, and Monday 7th drops right off. The gap of genuinely bad surf lasts from now until at least Tuesday 8th, when we finally get a few glimmers. Tuesday 8th morning, the wind goes light cross-off from the NE, and some old SW groundswell creeps in at 2 ft with an 18-second period—super long period for a beach break, so it might be a bit too straight, but it’s clean. Not much size, but the cleanest we’ve seen.

Wednesday 9th afternoon picks up with a 7 ft WSW swell and a moderate cross-off from the SSE, making it clean. It’s not perfect tide-wise, but it’s rideable for keen beginners who can handle a bit of push.

The standout is Thursday 10th. Morning glass-off with a gentle offshore breeze from the east, and a solid 8 ft SW groundswell with a 17-second period. That’s a lot of water—and it’s clean as a whistle. This is for experienced surfers only; it’ll be too big for learners. The offshore wind and long-period groundswell will set up well for point breaks or reefs, but at a beach break like this, the sets will be long and the walls could be a bit straight. If you’re skilled, get out there early Thursday. The afternoon holds at 8 ft with the same offshore breeze.

Friday 11th still has offshore wind but the swell drops to 7 ft and the period shortens to 8 seconds—that short period means weaker, more disorganised waves, but still clean. Saturday 12th afternoon gets another good pulse: 6 ft SW swell, 15-second period, offshore from the east. That’s a nice, solid, clean session for experienced surfers again.

Water temp? This is early spring down here, so it’ll be cool, but nothing out of the ordinary for the area—it’s what you’d expect for a wetsuit paddle.

The second week stays promising. Monday 14th afternoon has a clean 8 ft SW swell with a 17-second period, but it’s cross-off wind from the SSE—still clean. Tuesday 15th morning brings light offshore from the east and a 4 ft SW groundswell, 15-second period. That’s a lovely day for a surf. Wednesday 16th afternoon goes glassy—no wind, 5 ft SW swell with a 15-second period—that’s rare and clean as it gets.

So the real standouts: Thursday 10th and Saturday 12th afternoon. Thursday offers the biggest, cleanest, most powerful swell of the whole 16 days, but it’s only for the experienced. Saturday 12th is a bit more manageable with offshore winds. Everything before Thursday 10th is a write-off or very marginal. It’s a long wait, but the forecasts can always change.

Rusty out.

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