Surf Forecasts:
Norman Bay (Wilsons Promontory) surf forecast from 5 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 7 Aug, 7PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 14s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 10 Aug, 10AM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 19s period, SW swell with 3,604 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 7 Aug, 7PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 14s period with SW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Norman Bay (Wilsons Promontory) this week:
The surf forecast for Norman Bay (Wilsons Promontory) over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 07) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 18s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 14s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Norman Bay (Wilsons Promontory) in the next 16 days are 2.3m 19s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 10) 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 0.6m 4s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 09) at 10AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7PM (Fri 7th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 7PM (Fri 7th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 10AM (Mon 10th Aug) | 7.5ft (2.3m) 19s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Norman Bay (Wilsons Promontory) over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, Rusty here, and I’ve got the local skinny on Norman Bay (Wilsons Promontory). It’s been a slow start, and honestly, the first week is a write-off. We’re looking at a solid 10 days of mostly poor conditions before any real hope shows up. The water temp is sitting at 57°, which is a tick warmer than usual for this time of year, but nothing wild.
The first hint of something surfable doesn’t come until Saturday, August 8th. That morning, it’s still marginal with a 3ft SW swell at 16 seconds, cross-shore wind, but the afternoon is where it gets interesting. The wind goes glassy, NNE at 3 mph, and the same 3ft SW groundswell cleans right up. The combined energy is moderate (367). It’s a small window, but for a beginner-friendly break, it’s a rare treat.
Then we hit a long, ugly gap. From Sunday the 9th right through to Friday the 14th, it’s a mess. Strong winds, big lumps of swell, and blown-out conditions. On Monday the 10th, a 8ft SW swell with 19-second period rolls in, but with a 31 mph cross-on wind, it’s a total nightmare. The combined energy hits 3604, which is strong, but it’s just for the kite crowd, not for paddle surfing.
The real standout comes on Saturday, August 15th. The morning is absolutely magic – glassy conditions with a 3 mph N wind, a solid 6ft SW swell at 16 seconds, and the combined energy is a strong 1511. That’s the pick of the whole outlook. It’s a powerful, long-period groundswell that will wrap in nicely, and the wind is dead calm. For experienced surfers, this is the best on offer. The afternoon holds up too, with a 5ft SW swell, light SSE cross-off wind, and clean conditions.
Sunday the 16th is still decent, with a 4ft SW swell, glassy morning, and a light offshore breeze in the afternoon. The energy drops to 545, but it’s clean and fun. From there, the following week has smaller, cleaner waves in the 2ft to 4ft range, with good offshore winds, but nothing that lights up the scoreboard.
So, bottom line: don’t bother with the first week-and-a-half. Save your energy for Saturday, August 15th – that’s the one to circle. The 16th is a solid backup. After that, it’s small but clean. Stay patient.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Very mild (max 13°C on Fri morning, min 10°C on Thu morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WNW on Thu afternoon, calm by Fri afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 30mm), heaviest during Sun night. Very mild (max 16°C on Sat morning, min 10°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (calm on Sat afternoon, near gales from the WSW by Sun night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 6 | SW 19 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 16 | SW 18 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | SW 21 | SW 19 | SW 17 | WSW 16 | SW 14 | SW 14 | WSW 12 |
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 kJ | 80 | 57 | 140 | 52 | 39 | 168 | 242 | 344 | 248 | 371 | 362 | 251 | 303 | 156 | 355 | 3604 | 2846 | 1826 | 301 | 191 | 847 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-off | cross | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 3:59AM0.00m | ||||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 12:59PM-0.00m | 8:13PM-0.00m | 9:54PM-0.00m | ||||||||||||||||||
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 | 7:13 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:11 | — | — | 7:11 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — |
 | — | 5:27 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:29 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:31 | — |
mm | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 5 | 21 | 1 | — | — | 4 | 2 | 3 |
Temp °C | 12 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 11 |
Feels °C | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 13 | 13 | 10 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 2 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 6 | SW 6 | SW 13 | WSW 4 | SW 12 | SW 18 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | SW 16 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | SW 16 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 20 |
| kJ | 80 | 51 | 140 | 16 | 22 | 168 | 242 | 344 | 248 | 371 | 362 | 251 | 303 | 156 | 258 | 26 | 17 | 1018 | 301 | 191 | 196 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 10 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 12 | SW 16 | WSW 11 | SW 18 | WSW 6 | SW 18 | SE 9 | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | ENE 4 | E 5 | SW 21 | — | — | E 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 11 | SE 11 |
| kJ | 44 | 57 | 50 | 52 | 39 | 12 | 162 | 40 | 154 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 11 | 355 | — | — | 2 | 9 | 11 | 5 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 20 | SW 10 | SSE 4 | SW 16 | ESE 10 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SW 19 | SW 6 | E 15 | ESE 8 | SE 9 | WSW 18 | SW 18 | WNW 6 | — | — | E 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 11 |
| kJ | 61 | 17 | 1 | 41 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 183 | 18 | 4 | 7 | 3 | 33 | 79 | 21 | — | — | 7 | 18 | 21 | 12 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | WSW 7 | WSW 5 | W 5 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | — | NW 4 | ENE 4 | ENE 4 | ENE 4 | ENE 5 | WNW 7 | SW 19 | SW 17 | WSW 16 | W 6 | W 7 | WSW 12 |
| kJ | — | — | 41 | 35 | 36 | 101 | 103 | 69 | — | 8 | 1 | 3 | 11 | 18 | 134 | 3604 | 2846 | 1826 | 67 | 130 | 847 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 198 | 70 | 128 | 70 | 79 | 109 | 70 | 10 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 28 | 28 | 194 | 190 | 117 | 187 | 194 | 115 | 194 |
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