Squeaky Beach (Wilsons Promontory) Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, Rusty here, and I’ve got a look at what’s coming up for Squeaky Beach (Wilsons Promontory). The setup is pretty ordinary for the next couple of weeks, but there is a small window where things clean up nicely.

Right off the bat, we’re in for a rough patch. From Thursday the 23rd of July right through until the morning of Wednesday the 29th, the wind is just hammering this place – mostly onshore and strong, with gusts up to 28 mph. The swell is actually there, especially around the 24th and 25th, with solid 7 ft to 8 ft SW groundswell and a long period around 14 to 15 seconds, but it’s all blown out. The combined wave energy is cranking, hitting between 1649 and 3488, but it’s not doing you any favours with that wind. The water temperature is about average for this time of year, nothing worth wetsuit drama.

The first real standout comes on Wednesday the 30th of July. Thursday morning is the pick – it’s glassy, dead calm, with a light NNW wind at just 3 mph. The swell drops to 3 ft from the SW with a nice 13-second period, and the combined energy sits at 389, which is moderate but manageable. It’s a beginner-friendly spot, and with the glassy conditions, you’ll get clean, tidy waves. Just keep in mind it can get crowded sometimes, so get in early. The afternoon sees a light cross-onshore breeze creep in, and the swell drops a bit, so the morning session is the go.

After that, it gets quiet again. From Friday the 31st of July through to the end of the first week of August, the swell drops into the 2 ft to 4 ft range, but the wind is mostly onshore or cross-onshore, and the waves are sloppy. There’s a big gap from the 31st until the 3rd of August where the conditions are just poor.

Now, there’s a late shot on Monday the 3rd of August. Monday afternoon goes glassy again, with a light W wind at 3 mph, and the swell is 3 ft from the SW, period 14 seconds, and combined energy of 330. It’s not huge, but it’s clean and surfable. The morning of that day is still light cross-onshore, so that afternoon window is your best bet.

Beyond that, into the second week of August, the swell stays small and the wind is mostly onshore, so nothing to get excited about. The 7th of August Friday morning has a 4 ft SW groundswell with a very long 17-second period, but the wind is light cross-onshore, so it’s only marginal. That long period will make it a bit slow and straight at the beach, but it’s worth a look if you’re desperate.

Overall, the standout is Thursday the 30th of July morning – glassy, clean, and a solid 3 ft SW swell. The backup is Monday the 3rd of August afternoon. The rest of the run is pretty average. That’s the call – Rusty.

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