Surf Forecasts:
Norman Bay (Wilsons Promontory) surf forecast from 20 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Friday 24 Jul, 10AM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 16s period, SW swell with 2,620 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Norman Bay (Wilsons Promontory) this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Norman Bay (Wilsons Promontory) in the next 16 days are 2.3m 16s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 24) at 10AM. 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+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 10AM (Fri 24th Jul) | 7.5ft (2.3m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Norman Bay (Wilsons Promontory) over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, Rusty here. Look, I’ve gotta be straight with you – Norman Bay (Wilsons Promontory) is copping it rough for the next week and a half. The wind is relentless, mostly onshore or cross-onshore, and it’s going to be a tough paddle for very little reward. The water temp is sitting about average for the time of year, so no surprises there.
The first few days are a write-off. Tuesday the 21st is a mess: cloudy, cross-onshore wind, and the swell is a weak 3ft from the WSW with a period of 14 seconds. The combined energy is only 552 (moderate) but the surf is poor. Wednesday the 22nd gets worse – rain squalls, strong onshore wind, swell jumping to 4ft but with a short, gutless 6-second period (226 energy). Not worth a look. Thursday the 23rd through to the 28th is a whole lot of the same: building swell but hammered by strong onshore winds. The swell hits 8ft on Friday the 24th morning with a long 16-second period, but the wind is a solid 35 km/h onshore. The energy is huge (3403) but it’s a blown-out mess. Even the Sunday the 26th morning has a 6ft swell with 11-second period, but cross-onshore wind kills it.
The real bright spot, and I mean the only one, is Friday the 31st of July. We finally get a break. The wind swings around to the southeast, light and cross-offshore. The swell is a solid 6ft from the SW with a 14-second period, giving us a clean, powerful wave. The combined energy is 1424 (strong), and the conditions are described as “excellent” for experienced surfers. This is the standout. The break is a fairly exposed beach setup, so with that long-period groundswell it’ll be lining up nicely, but don’t expect it to be a beginner’s wave – over 5ft, it’s a step up. The crowds are “sometimes” around, so you might have a few others out, but with that clean, offshore wind, it’ll be worth the wait. The afternoon of the 31st is also good, but the morning is your best bet.
Saturday the 1st of August still has clean cross-offshore wind, but the swell drops to 4ft from the SW, with 13-second period (654 energy). It’s good, but not the standout. By Sunday the 2nd, it’s back to messy cross-shore wind and fading swell. After that, it’s a total wipeout – Monday the 3rd has howling onshore gales and tiny, weak waves.
So, to sum it up: don’t bother with the first week and a half. It’s a long, frustrating gap. Friday the 31st of July is your day. Get out there for the morning session. That’s the one.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Wed afternoon. Very mild (max 13°C on Mon night, min 10°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NW on Tue afternoon, strong winds from the W by Thu afternoon). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Fri night. Very mild (max 13°C on Fri night, min 10°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the WSW on Thu night, moderate winds from the W by Sat night). | ||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | ||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 12 | W 6 | WSW 7 | SW 8 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 9 | SW 16 | WSW 15 | WSW 9 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | SW 12 | WSW 11 | SW 11 | SW 11 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 103 | 431 | 362 | 196 | 132 | 212 | 326 | 1340 | 1903 | 1228 | 2620 | 2155 | 651 | 559 | 481 | 794 | 716 | 147 | 92 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | on | on |
High Tide | 10:09PM0.00m | 2:26AM0.00m | |||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 11:06AM-0.00m | ||||||||||||||||||
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 | — | 7:26 | — | — | 7:26 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — |
 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:16 | — | — | 5:17 | — | — | 5:19 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | 1 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | 1 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 1 | — | 1 |
Temp °C | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 |
Feels °C | 9 | 9 | 10 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 8 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 8 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | — | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | WSW 11 | SW 11 | WSW 6 |
| kJ | 37 | 431 | 362 | 196 | 94 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | 783 | 512 | 281 | 235 | 190 | 197 | 433 | 147 | 66 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 4 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 | — | — | E 18 | SE 13 | — | — | — | — | E 10 | SW 16 | SW 11 |
| kJ | 10 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 2 | — | — | 6 | 7 | — | — | — | — | 2 | 10 | 92 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | E 11 | E 11 | E 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 9 | SE 13 |
| kJ | 103 | 58 | 57 | 18 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 7 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 4 | W 8 | — | W 5 | W 6 | WSW 7 | SW 8 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 9 | SW 16 | WSW 15 | WSW 9 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | SW 12 | WSW 11 | W 5 | NNW 4 |
| kJ | 7 | 121 | — | 17 | 132 | 212 | 326 | 1340 | 1903 | 1228 | 2620 | 2155 | 651 | 559 | 481 | 794 | 716 | 43 | 2 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 28 | 28 | 10 | 28 | 187 | 187 | 187 | 187 | 470 | 412 | 190 | 210 | 187 | 187 | 128 | 98 | 98 | 115 | 109 |
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