Surf Forecasts:
Norman Bay (Wilsons Promontory) surf forecast from 2 Sep 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 9 Sep, 4PM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 21s period, SW swell with 3,217 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 1.9m 21s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 09) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 4s period and expected on Saturday (Sep 05) at 10AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 4PM (Wed 9th Sep) | 6ft (1.9m) 21s |
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—this 16-day stretch for Wilsons Promontory is a tough one. The only spot with any real hope on the cards is Norman Bay, but honestly, it’s a beginner’s wave and it’s gonna be a battle with the wind and dodgy conditions for most of the run.
The water temp is sitting at 56°, which is about average for this time of year – nothing weird going on there.
The first solid kick of swell arrives on Thursday the 3rd of September, with a 8ft WSW swell, but it’s getting smashed by a 25 mph onshore W wind. That’s blown-out, poor-quality stuff with 1025 combined energy. Afternoon sees it jump to 8ft with even stronger 28 mph onshore wind. No good for a paddle.
Friday the 4th has a big 16-second period groundswell, 7ft in the morning from the WSW, and the combined energy hits 2239 which is strong, but again, wind is cross-onshore and choppy. The swell’s too big for beginners at over 5ft.
Saturday the 5th is a write-off with strong cross-onshore winds and a messy sea state. Sunday and Monday stay poor. From Tuesday the 8th through to Friday the 11th, it’s all marginal or poor—small swell, onshore winds, not worth suiting up.
Now, there’s a glimmer on Saturday the 12th of September. The swell drops right off to 3ft from the SW, but the wind goes light cross-offshore from the NNE in the morning and near glassy from the NE in the afternoon. It’s clean, with 326 combined energy—weak, but clean. A rare window of “expect good surf conditions.” That’s the best you’ll get, but it’s tiny and weak, only suitable for a longboard or a learner.
Then it’s back into the wind and rain from Sunday the 13th onward, with big onshore gales and lumpy seas. The only other flicker is Thursday the 17th of September, in the afternoon, when the wind goes totally glassy (0 mph) and the swell is 4ft from the SW with a 12-second period. Combined energy is 631, weak to moderate. That would be clean if it holds, but it’s over a week away, so don’t bank on it.
For a true standout, honestly, there isn’t one. The clean moments on the 12th and the 17th are your only real chances, but the swell is tiny. If you’re a beginner or on a log, Saturday the 12th morning is your pick. Just keep your expectations low.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 19mm), heaviest on Fri night. Very mild (max 14°C on Fri night, min 9°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNW on Fri afternoon, strong winds from the WNW by Sat morning). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Mon morning. Very mild (max 13°C on Sun morning, min 9°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SW on Mon night, fresh winds from the SW by Tue night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | |||||||||||||||
AM | 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) | WSW 8 | WSW 10 | WSW 15 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | SW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | SW 12 | WSW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | WSW 8 | SW 8 | SW 12 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 21 | SW 19 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 740 | 1490 | 2581 | 1982 | 1787 | 1255 | 978 | 1020 | 884 | 699 | 980 | 336 | 110 | 554 | 547 | 349 | 362 | 803 | 930 | 3217 | 2469 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | on | cross-on | on | cross | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 6:36AM0.00m | ||||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 4:08PM-0.00m | 5:46PM-0.00m | 1:14AM-0.00m | ||||||||||||||||||
 |  |  | |  |  | |  |  |  | | | | |  | | |  | | | | |
 | 6:35 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — |
 | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:53 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:55 | — | — | 5:57 | — | — | 5:57 | — | — | 5:58 | — |
mm | 1 | — | — | — | — | 6 | 8 | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 11 |
Feels °C | 4 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 6 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | — | SW 15 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | SW 16 | WSW 16 | E 5 | SW 15 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 22 | SW 9 | SW 12 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 21 | SW 19 |
| kJ | 285 | — | 871 | 1982 | 1787 | 1255 | 978 | 2 | 134 | 699 | 580 | 336 | 110 | 18 | 351 | 349 | 362 | 302 | 335 | 1595 | 2469 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 10 | — | — | — | — | — | E 10 | — | — | SW 20 | SW 18 | WSW 16 | SW 15 | SE 9 | SW 13 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SE 6 | SW 26 | — | SSW 6 |
| kJ | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | 15 | 13 | 26 | 8 | 3 | 45 | 263 | 243 | 1 | 25 | — | 69 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 22 | — | SW 20 | ESE 9 | ESE 4 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 18 | — | 143 | 8 | 2 | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 8 | WSW 10 | WSW 15 | W 7 | W 6 | — | NNE 4 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | — | WSW 12 | WSW 5 | W 5 | WSW 8 | SW 8 | — | SW 13 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 21 | SW 6 |
| kJ | 740 | 1490 | 2581 | 257 | 132 | — | 5 | 1020 | 884 | — | 980 | 27 | 106 | 554 | 547 | — | 331 | 803 | 930 | 3217 | 116 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 190 | 190 | 127 | 70 | 70 | 9 | 439 | 385 | 190 | 128 | 127 | 10 | 70 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 190 | 383 | 533 | 1338 | 10 |
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