Norman Bay (Wilsons Promontory) Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, it’s Rusty here. Let’s be straight with you about the next couple of weeks at Norman Bay (Wilsons Promontory). The short version is this: the surf window we usually get is looking pretty sad. There’s a big gap of nothing worthwhile at the start, and when it finally shows up, it’s not going to set the world on fire. You’re going to be waiting a while.

The water temp is sitting at 56°F, which is about normal for this time of year, so at least the wetsuit you have will be fine – no surprises there.

The first real chance of anything decent doesn’t come until Saturday the 15th. That morning, we’ll finally see things clean up with a light SSE breeze going cross-offshore. Swell comes from the southwest at 4ft with a period of 15 seconds. The energy is weak, only around 707 (combined energy of all swells directed here), but the conditions should be clean. It won’t be big, but it’ll be surfable. If you’re a beginner, this is your window – it’s well under the 5ft mark. The swell direction from the SW matches the optimum perfectly, and with that light wind, it should be a nice, mellow session on a fairly consistent break. It’s not a standout, just the best of a bad bunch.

The next morning, Sunday the 16th, is also worth a look. Easing slightly to 3ft, but with a proper offshore E wind and a 14-second period. Clean conditions again, but smaller – this is more for a longboard or a fish. Energy is weak, around 336, so expect it to be a bit gutless. Still, it’s clean and the direction is right.

After that, things taper off again. The following Tuesday afternoon the 18th, there’s a small 2ft SW swell with 14 seconds and the wind goes glassy. That’s always tempting, but it’s marginal at best. And then you’re looking at a long stretch of very ordinary, small, and choppy surf. There’s a mention of a slightly bigger pulse on Sunday the 23rd, with 3ft and a long 17-second period, but by then we’re over a week out, so take that with a grain of salt – long-range stuff is just a promise, not a certainty.

The bottom line is, for the next 16 days, we’ve got one or two clean and rideable mornings, but don’t kid yourself. This is the kind of run where the beachie might look more inviting for a kite than a paddle, especially during the big, messy NW/WNW winds around the 10th and 11th, when it’s just onshore junk. If you’ve got a shortboard and want a wave, Saturday the 15th is your best bet. If you’re happy just getting wet, there are a few clean but small options. Otherwise, the forecast looks changeable, and that’s the only hope we’ve got.

Stay salty.

Rusty

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