Surf Forecasts:
Norman Bay (Wilsons Promontory) surf forecast from 16 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 16 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 14s period, SW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 22 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 15s period, WSW swell with 2,047 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 16 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 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 Sunday (Aug 16) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 14s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Norman Bay (Wilsons Promontory) in the next 16 days are 2.2m 15s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 22) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 6s period and expected on Tuesday (Aug 18) at 7AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Sun 16th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Sun 16th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Sat 22nd Aug) | 7ft (2.2m) 15s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Norman Bay (Wilsons Promontory) over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Rusty here.
Let’s check out what Norman Bay (Wilsons Promontory) is doing. The outlook starts on Sunday the 16th with a few small, clean waves, but then we hit a long stretch of onshore bunk that’ll test your patience. The water is about 56°F, running close to average for this time of year.
Sunday the 16th afternoon is the one to aim for right now. We’ve got a clean 3ft groundswell from the SW with a 14-second period and a light offshore breeze. Combined wave energy is moderate (297). It’s small but glassy and clean—perfect for a beginner or a mellow longboard session.
Monday the 17th starts similar with a 2.6ft SW swell, still clean from the offshore wind. The afternoon bumps up to 3ft, but the period stretches to 17 seconds. That’s a long period groundswell. At a beach break like Norman Bay, those long lines can break a little flat, but it’ll still be rideable.
From Tuesday the 18th and through the following week, the swell stays small from the SW, but the wind swings onshore and cross-onshore from the NW and WSW. The wave height pushes over 5ft by the 22nd and 23rd with moderate to strong wave energy (over 1000), but it’s coming with fresh onshore winds, so it’s lumpy, choppy, and messy. Total write-off for a paddle.
From the 25th onward, the wind cranks up to near gale-force, and the swell drops to under 2.6ft. The energy is weak (under 200). That’s a true lull.
Then we hit a dry spell until Saturday the 29th. That morning is looking promising: 4.6ft from the WSW with a 13-second period, and the wind is glassy. Combined energy is moderate (773). The afternoon holds 4.3ft with a clean cross-offshore breeze. That’s the second real standout of the whole period, but it’s more than 11 days out, so don’t book your flight yet.
If you’re really chasing anything earlier, Friday the 28th afternoon has a 5.2ft W swell but with a short period of 7 seconds and cleanish winds. It’s surfable, but not pretty.
So, Sunday the 16th into Monday the 17th is your best bet for clean, small surf right now. Saturday the 29th looks like the big winner for size and glass, but it’s a long way off. The gap in between is a grind. Norman Bay is usually fairly consistent, but this run of onshore wind is just bad luck.
Stay frothy.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Wed morning, min 12°C on Sun afternoon). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Very mild (max 15°C on Wed afternoon, min 11°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (light winds from the N on Wed night, strong winds from the WNW by Fri night). | |||||||||||||||||||
Sun 16 | Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 15 | WNW 6 | W 6 | WSW 13 | WSW 6 | WSW 12 | WSW 14 | WSW 17 | WSW 16 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 297 | 293 | 238 | 400 | 400 | 217 | 211 | 84 | 97 | 110 | 132 | 87 | 681 | 170 | 532 | 899 | 1553 | 1455 | 1374 | 2007 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 9:28PM0.00m | 3:57AM0.00m | 5:36AM0.00m | |||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 10:31AM-0.00m | 4:49PM-0.00m | 6:20PM-0.00m | |||||||||||||||||
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 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — |
 | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:38 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:40 | — | — | 5:40 | — | — | 5:42 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | — | — | 2 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 12 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 15 | 17 | 19 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 |
Feels °C | 9 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 15 | 11 | 11 | 9 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 7 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | E 6 | SW 14 | ESE 6 | WNW 6 | SW 13 | SW 17 | E 6 | SW 20 | SW 19 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 15 | WSW 15 |
| kJ | 297 | 293 | 238 | 400 | 400 | 217 | 211 | 20 | 97 | 13 | 21 | 87 | 47 | 1 | 134 | 175 | 487 | 411 | 550 | 1271 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 5 | E 6 | SW 15 | E 7 | SW 15 | WSW 15 | ESE 6 | E 6 | E 6 | SW 16 | SW 19 | E 6 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 21 | 16 | 84 | 23 | 110 | 84 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 65 | 170 | 1 | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | SW 18 | — | SW 13 | E 12 | NW 4 | E 6 | SW 19 | SW 17 | — | SW 16 | E 6 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 51 | — | 41 | 3 | 3 | 11 | 56 | 47 | — | 66 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 4 | ESE 4 | ESE 4 | E 4 | E 4 | ENE 6 | E 6 | — | — | NW 5 | WNW 6 | W 6 | WSW 13 | WSW 6 | WSW 12 | WSW 14 | WSW 17 | WSW 16 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 |
| kJ | 8 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 13 | 53 | 31 | — | — | 14 | 132 | 78 | 681 | 170 | 532 | 899 | 1553 | 1455 | 1374 | 2007 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 28 | 150 | 70 | 98 | 187 | 70 | 109 | 187 | 198 | 190 | 10 |
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