Surf Forecasts:
Norman Bay (Wilsons Promontory) surf forecast from 21 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 28 Jul, 4PM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 15s period, WSW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 24 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 16s period, SW swell with 2,768 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 28 Jul, 4PM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 15s period with WSW 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 Tuesday (Jul 28) at 4PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.8m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 1.4m and 15s. 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 2.4m 16s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 24) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 10s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 22) at 1PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4PM (Tue 28th Jul) | 6ft (1.8m) 15s |
| Best Surf | 4PM (Tue 28th Jul) | 6ft (1.8m) 15s |
| Most Powerful | 7AM (Fri 24th Jul) | 8ft (2.4m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Norman Bay (Wilsons Promontory) over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Howdy, Rusty here. Let’s be straight with you: Norman Bay is copping a hammering from the wind for the first week, and the surf quality is shot. There’s a serious gap of poor conditions before things finally clean up.
We’re looking at Wednesday 22 July through to Sunday 27 July with nothing but onshore slop – strong winds from the west and west-northwest, up to 31 mph, making a mess of things. Swell heights bob around 4 ft to 8 ft, but the energy is moderate at best (196 to 2727) and the periods are short and jumbled. Even the bigger Friday 24 July swell (7 ft to 8 ft, SW 16s) is just a raw, wind-chopped wall. Not for paddling; this is kite-surfing territory if anything.
Then Monday 27 July and Tuesday 28 July start to turn. Tuesday afternoon 28 July is the real standout. The wind drops to glassy, and we get a clean 6 ft groundswell from the WSW with a 15-second period – that’s a long, powerful pulse. The combined energy is strong at 2187, and the water temp is about 57°, which is pretty normal for this time of year. Norman Bay is a beginner-friendly beach break, but at 6 ft with that period, it’s better for experienced surfers. The break is fairly consistent, and crowds are only sometimes an issue. That afternoon is the best session on offer, no doubt.
From Wednesday 29 July through to Monday 3 August, the swell drops back to 2 ft to 4 ft, periods stay long (13s to 23s), and the wind is offshore or light – clean conditions but small. Wednesday 30 July morning sees a 3 ft SW groundswell with a 13s period and moderate offshore breeze from the east, but it’s weak energy (255). Surfable but ordinary. The standout for the second week is Monday 3 August afternoon: a solid 6 ft WSW groundswell with a very long 21-second period, gentle offshore wind from the east, and energy at 2883 – that’s a proper, clean groundswell. It’s excellent for experienced surfers, but with that period, it might wall up a bit at the beach break. Still, it’s the best of the long-range window.
Overall, the best bet is Tuesday 28 July afternoon – glassy, solid 6 ft, long period. Monday 3 August afternoon is a promising but less certain second highlight. The rest of the window is small, clean, or wind-affected.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Wed afternoon. Very mild (max 13°C on Fri night, min 10°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (moderate winds from the WSW on Wed night, strong winds from the W by Fri afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Sat night. Very mild (max 13°C on Sat morning, min 11°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the W on Sat morning, light winds from the NNW by Mon night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 12 | WSW 7 | SW 7 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | SW 10 | SW 16 | WSW 15 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | SW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 11 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 11 | WSW 12 | WSW 13 | W 13 | WSW 15 | SW 15 |
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 kJ | 102 | 228 | 330 | 1468 | 2118 | 1403 | 2285 | 2238 | 933 | 608 | 887 | 615 | 441 | 92 | 220 | 150 | 480 | 812 | 942 | 1358 | 479 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-off |
High Tide | 2:26AM0.00m | 10:57AM0.00m | |||||||||||||||||||
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 | 7:26 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — |
 | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:16 | — | — | 5:17 | — | — | 5:19 | — | — | 5:19 | — | — | 5:20 | — |
mm | 2 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 2 | — | — | 4 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 12 |
Feels °C | 6 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 13 | 11 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 12 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | — | SW 16 | SW 15 | — | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | WSW 11 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 11 | WSW 12 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 15 | SW 15 |
| kJ | 94 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | 683 | 485 | — | 221 | 200 | 134 | 441 | 92 | 220 | 150 | 480 | 812 | 489 | 829 | 479 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 | — | — | — | SE 10 | — | — | — | SE 10 | SW 11 | SW 16 | SW 16 | WSW 15 | SW 18 | E 16 | SW 16 | E 14 | E 14 |
| kJ | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | — | — | — | 4 | — | — | — | 4 | 75 | 10 | 10 | 21 | 13 | 5 | 163 | 4 | 4 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 9 | SE 9 | E 13 | — | — | — | E 15 | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 3 | 3 | — | — | — | 4 | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 6 | WSW 7 | SW 7 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | SW 10 | SW 16 | WSW 15 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | SW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 7 | WSW 6 | — | W 6 | W 7 | NW 5 | W 13 | WSW 15 | SW 5 |
| kJ | 102 | 228 | 330 | 1468 | 2118 | 1403 | 2285 | 2238 | 933 | 608 | 887 | 615 | 233 | 74 | — | 44 | 326 | 1 | 942 | 1358 | 45 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 187 | 198 | 179 | 190 | 190 | 190 | 187 | 383 | 190 | 190 | 190 | 187 | 109 | 70 | 10 | 70 | 98 | 28 | 10 | 0 | 0 |
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