Picnic Bay (Wilsons Promontory) surfForecast / VIC – East Coast / Australia

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 4 pm Sunday 21 Dec 2025 AEDT
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Picnic Bay (Wilsons Promontory) surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Picnic Bay (Wilsons Promontory) sea temperature is
16.7° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Picnic Bay (Wilsons Promontory) this week:

The surf forecast for Picnic Bay (Wilsons Promontory) over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Dec 27) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 6s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Picnic Bay (Wilsons Promontory) in the next 12 days are 2.1m 16s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Dec 24) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 5s period and expected on Sunday (Dec 28) at 5AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Sat 27th Dec)2ft (0.6m) 12s
Best Surf 5AM (Sat 27th Dec)2ft (0.6m) 12s
Most Powerful11AM (Wed 24th Dec)7ft (2.1m) 16s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Picnic Bay (Wilsons Promontory) over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 21mm), heaviest during Sun afternoon. Very mild (max 19°C on Sun afternoon, min 14°C on Sun night). Mainly strong winds.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Sat morning, min 12°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the W on Wed afternoon, calm by Fri night).

Sun
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
1
1
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.6
SW
1.6
WSW
1.7
WSW
1.5
WSW
1.3
WSW
1.7
WSW
1.7
WSW
2
WSW
2.1
WSW
2.3
SW
2.1
SW
1.8
SW
1.7
SW
1.9
SW
0.7
SW
0.7
SW
0.7
SW
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
0.5
SW
0.4
SW
Period(s) (?)967777816168141413712121212161514
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)4920228919815331035620772228716181212031014371148141137479011273
Wind
(km/h)
10
E
40
W
35
W
25
W
30
WNW
35
WSW
30
W
30
W
40
W
40
WSW
35
SW
30
SW
30
SW
20
S
15
SW
15
SW
10
NNW
10
E
20
E
25
ENE
10
NE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
offonononononononononcross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
offoffcross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
2:12AM
0.00
8:49AM
0.00
1:51PM
0.00
Low Tide
/ height (m)
7:46PM
-0.00
Sun
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunrise--5:45--5:46--5:46--5:47--5:47--5:48--5:48
Sunset8:38--8:39--8:39--8:40--8:40--8:42--8:42--
mod rain
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
108--3----------------
Temp. °C191615151514151415151413131313141419211623
Feels °C (?)1814781068777566710111317181222
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The above surf forecast table for Picnic Bay (Wilsons Promontory) provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Picnic Bay (Wilsons Promontory) can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Picnic Bay (Wilsons Promontory) surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Picnic Bay (Wilsons Promontory)) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Picnic Bay (Wilsons Promontory) may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

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