Squeaky Beach (Wilsons Promontory) Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here again. Let’s break it down in feet and miles for you. Squeaky Beach (Wilsons Promontory) is looking at a rough 16 days. The first wave worth paddling for is a long way off, but there’s a little window of hope in the second week.

The first week is a complete washout. From Saturday the 25th of July through the end of the month, the wind is howling onshore or cross-onshore from the west. Swell heights run from 7ft down to 3ft, but the wind is just trashing everything. The combined energy is moderate, hitting 795 on Saturday morning, but it’s all “poor surf conditions.” Don’t bother.

The first of August (Saturday) is still onshore and weak. The shift comes on Monday the 3rd of August. The wind swings around to the ENE, going cross-offshore, and the waves clean up. The swell is a modest 4ft from the WSW with a solid 15-16 second period, giving it that long-period groundswell feel. The combined energy is moderate (around 801 to 806), and the conditions are “clean.” This is your first real window. The water temp is about average for the time of year.

Tuesday the 4th of August is a smaller day. The swell drops to 2ft, but the wind goes light and variable, even turning offshore from the east by the afternoon. The waves are small but clean, with a 14-second period. It’s a “surfable but ordinary” kind of day.

Now, the standout. Keep your eyes on Thursday the 6th of August. The swell jumps up to 6ft from the SSE, and the wind is a light cross-offshore breeze from the NE. It’s clean, and the combined energy is moderate (643). This is the best you’re going to get. The swell direction is a bit off the optimum SW for this spot, but the size and the clean conditions make it work. The period is short at 8 seconds, so it’s a wind swell, not a grunty groundswell. For a beginner, 6ft is getting big, but for most intermediates, it’s a fun day.

Friday the 7th of August turns ugly again, with the wind howling from the north, creating a messy cross-shore chop. The swell is 7ft from the SE with a better 11-second period, but the wind kills it. Combined energy hits 1058, but it’s a “marginal” call.

After that, the window closes. The 8th and 9th of August are back to strong onshore winds and tiny, weak surf. The combined energy drops to just 92 on the 9th, which is basically nothing.

So, the first week is a total loss. The good stuff starts on the 3rd of August, with the best day being the 6th. It’s a long-range call, so it’s a bit less certain, but if the forecast holds, that Thursday afternoon will be the pick of the bunch. The rest is for the windsurfers or the kites.

Rusty.

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