Squeaky Beach (Wilsons Promontory) Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, Rusty here, and I’ve been staring at the charts for Wilsons Promontory, specifically Squeaky Beach. It’s a bit of a mixed bag, but we’ve got some windows that’ll get you out there.

The opening weekend is actually looking alright. On Saturday the 1st of August, we’ve got a long period groundswell from the SW, 18 seconds, pushing in at 1 ft in the morning. The wind is a light cross-off from the NNE, which keeps things clean. But the real gem is Saturday afternoon. The wind goes glassy, flat calm, and the swell bumps up to 3 ft, still that long 18-second period. That’s going to be a beauty – clean, smooth, and the wave energy is moderate (448). It’s a beginner-friendly break, so perfect for a cruisy session.

Sunday the 2nd of August has a bit of a mix. Morning is cross-shore with a light NNW breeze and 3 ft of swell, but it’s a bit choppy. The afternoon is where it’s at again – glassy conditions with a calm wind, and 3 ft from the WSW at 16 seconds. That’s another clean window, but the swell is a bit more westerly.

Then we hit a rough patch. From Monday the 3rd through to roughly the end of the first week, it’s a write-off. Strong onshore winds, rain, and messy, blown-out surf. We’ve got a solid 7 ft of swell on Monday afternoon, but it’s accompanied by 25 mph onshore winds and a short period of 7 to 8 seconds – just a mess. That streak of poor conditions lasts through to Thursday the 6th.

Friday the 7th of August shows a glimmer of hope. The morning is marginal with a 4 ft SW swell and a light cross-on, but the afternoon is a standout. Glassy conditions again, with a 3 ft SW groundswell at 15 seconds. The energy is moderate (497), and it’ll be clean. Saturday the 8th also has a clean morning with a 3 ft SW swell and a light cross-off wind.

The second week is a bit of a gamble. We’ve got some serious size coming in around the 10th and 11th of August, with swell heights over 7 ft and wave energy punching into the thousands (1705 and 3170, respectively). That’s for experts only, and the wind is cross-on or onshore, so it’s going to be lumpy and tough. The period is decent, 13 to 15 seconds, but the onshore flow will ruin it.

The best bet in the second week might be the morning of the 11th of August, with a 7 ft WSW swell and a light cross-on wind. It’s marginal, but the energy is very strong (1670). Only for the experienced crew.

The very end of the run, on Sunday the 16th of August, gives us another glassy morning with a 2 ft SW swell at a very long 19 seconds. That’s a clean, mellow session to wrap it up.

The water temperature is sitting at 57°, which is about 1° warmer than average for this time of year – nothing crazy, just a touch mild.

So, for the best on offer, I’d be locking in Saturday afternoon, 1st of August, and Friday afternoon, 7th of August. Both glassy, clean, and with a solid groundswell running. The other days are either blown out or too big for the crowds.

Stay safe out there.
Rusty.

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