Squeaky Beach (Wilsons Promontory) Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s cookin’ for Squeaky Beach (Wilsons Promontory) over the next couple of weeks.

To be straight with you, this is a tough outlook. We’re looking at a long dry spell right off the bat. There’s nothing worth paddling out for from Wednesday the 5th of August right through to the end of the week. The wind is all over the shop, mostly cross or onshore, and the swell is tiny and weak. That early morning on the 5th has a bit of 3ft SW swell but with a messy 9 mph cross-breeze and rain showers, it’s a write-off.

The first real glimmer of hope doesn’t show up until Saturday the 8th of August. Now, that’s a stretch of a few days with nothing. Saturday morning and afternoon look clean, with light NNE to NE winds swinging cross-offshore. The swell is a consistent 3ft from the SW with a solid 16-second period. That’s proper groundswell energy, folks, and the combined energy is moderate (430). The water’s sitting at about 57°, which is pretty much normal for this time of year. This is the standout session of the whole forecast. It’s a beginner-friendly wave size, but keep in mind that long period swell like this can go a bit straight on a beach break – it’ll be better if you can find a bank that holds it. Crowds are possible here sometimes, so get in early.

Sunday the 9th of August starts clean again with a light NNE breeze and 3ft WSW swell, but the energy drops off (269) and it’s a bit more marginal. By the afternoon, the wind picks up and it’s gone.

Then we hit a brutal stretch of weather. From Monday the 10th of August right through the middle of the week, we’ve got gale-force winds, big rain, and a massive, messy swell. The swell size jumps to 8ft and even 8ft on the 12th and 13th, with combined energy readings hitting into the thousands (up to 6200 on the 14th) – that’s very strong wave energy. But with howling 34 mph onshore winds and rain, it’s completely blown out. Even for the more experienced crew, that’s a no-go. This is more of a kite-surfing show than a paddle-surfing one.

The second week is a bit of a mixed bag. The swell stays chunky, but the wind still isn’t doing us any favours. Saturday the 15th of August offers some 4ft SW swell, but it’s crossed-up and choppy. There’s a little window on Tuesday the 18th of August – the morning shows a clean 4ft SW swell with a 19-second period and a light cross-breeze, and the combined energy is strong (1013). It’s a promising but less certain long-range call, and the afternoon goes messy again. Thursday the 20th of August in the afternoon has a tiny 3ft SW swell with a light offshore WNW breeze, but it’s only marginal.

Overall, the best bet is that Saturday the 8th of August. It’s the only clean, fun-sized window in the whole 16-day run. Stay patient.

Rusty.

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