Squeaky Beach (Wilsons Promontory) Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Righto, Rusty here. Let's have a look at the upcoming weeks for Squeaky Beach. It's a bit of a mixed bag, so let's get into it.

First thing's first, the water temp is sitting at 56°F, which is pretty much what you'd expect for this time of year down here—nothing unusual.

We're kicking off Thursday afternoon, the 13th of August, but it's a bit of a write-off. There's a 7ft WSW groundswell (16 seconds) rolling in, but it's getting thumped by a strong 19 mph onshore wind. The combined swell energy is up there at 2012, showing there's a lot of power, but the conditions are just poor. Definitely a day to give it a miss.

Friday the 14th is similar, with solid 5ft to 6ft WSW swell but still blown out by onshores. The energy is huge at 2444 on Friday morning, but again, the wind's ruining it. Not worth paddling out.

Saturday the 15th is where things start to look a little more promising. The swell drops to a cleaner 4ft to 5ft from the SW with a very long 15-second period, and the wind swings light and cross-off in the afternoon. The energy's still moderate at 903 in the morning, dropping to 736. That afternoon window on Saturday is the first real chance for a surf. It'll be clean and has some good shape thanks to that long-period swell, but be aware that at beach breaks like this, a swell that long can sometimes stand up a bit too straight. For a beginner, 4ft is manageable.

Sunday the 16th and Monday the 17th are real winners. The swell drops to 3ft - 3ft from the SW, but we get clean, offshore winds from the ENE. The energy is lower, 238 to 381, but it’s all about quality. This is your standout period. The wind is glassy or light offshore, making for some fun, clean little waves. This is as good as it gets in this window. For the experienced surfer on a log or a fish, this is the call.

Tuesday the 18th to Wednesday the 19th sees the swell dropping further to 2ft - 2ft and the energy falls to under 265. The wind stays clean or light offshore, so you'll get some small, pretty waves, but they're very ordinary. A fun board is needed.

Then we hit a big gap of poor conditions from the 20th of August right through to the end of the forecast. From Thursday the 20th through to the 28th, the wind is almost constantly onshore or strong cross-onshore, and it's lumpy. There's a big spike in swell on the 23rd of August with a 8ft SW swell and energy at 1145, and again on the 25th with an 8ft swell hitting a massive 4803 energy, but it's all blown to bits by strong onshore winds.

If you're looking to get out, the call is clear: Saturday afternoon the 15th, then Sunday the 16th and Monday the 17th. That's your window. The rest is a write-off.

Stay safe, and I’ll see you out there.

Rusty

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