Norman Bay (Wilsons Promontory) Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's on the cards for our patch.

Honestly, the outlook is a bit of a struggle for the next couple of weeks. There are waves on the way, but the wind just won't play ball for the most part. It's one of those stretches where you'll need to be patient and pick your moment.

The only break on the radar is Norman Bay (Wilsons Promontory). The water temp is hanging about average for this time of year. The first proper chance for a surf comes Saturday morning, July 11th. We've got a really nice, long period 15-second groundswell pushing in from the SW, giving us 2ft waves. The combined swell energy is moderate (182). The wind is a light cross-off from the NNE, so the conditions should actually be pretty clean. It's not big, but for a beginner-friendly spot, it's a decent little window. Keep an eye on the crowds though – it can get busy.

After that Saturday morning, the wind turns ugly. From Saturday afternoon right through until the end of the first week, it's a write-off with strong onshore and cross-onshore winds from the west and northwest, blowing out waves that range from 3ft up to a powerful 10ft. The combined energy spikes into the thousands (1440 to 4142), showing there's plenty of power, but it's all for nothing with the gale-force winds. This is more of a kite-surfing setup than paddle surfing.

We finally get a bit of a reprieve on Saturday, July 18th. The morning is marginal with a light cross-shore, but the real gem is the afternoon. The wind goes completely glassy, with 2ft of SW swell (180 combined energy). If you're hanging out for a surf, that's your window – small, clean, and just super cruisy. Sunday the 19th looks a bit average again with moderate cross-shore wind and 3ft of groundswell, then it’s back to the choppy, cross-onshore stuff for a few days.

Fast forward to the middle of the following week, and there’s a potential for some bigger surf, but again, the wind looks messy. Tuesday, July 21st, sees a 8ft to 10ft SW swell (1163-1983 combined energy) but with onshore winds. It's marginal at best. The period is short at 10-11 seconds, so it won't be the cleanest. Further out, on Saturday, July 25th through Sunday the 26th, there's a solid 5ft to 5ft SW swell (over 900 combined energy) but with fresh cross-onshore winds, so it’s not going to be one for the highlight reel.

So, to sum it up: the standout is easily Saturday afternoon, July 18th. It’s small but glassy, and after all that wind, it'll feel like a gift. The second best is the Saturday morning, July 11th. It's small and clean with that lovely long-period groundswell. The rest of the fortnight is mostly a waiting game, but keep an eye on the forecasts – things can turn around quickly.

Rusty.

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