Squeaky Beach (Wilsons Promontory) Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, grab ya coffee, because we’re looking at a long window for Squeaky Beach (Wilsons Promontory), and to be honest, it’s a mixed bag of potential and frustration.

Right off the bat, we’re in a bit of a holding pattern. The early part of the week is a write-off—big winds from the west and northwest are just trashing the place. You’ve got some serious size on Tuesday the 11th, with a 6 ft swell out of the WSW and a solid 14-second period, but that 22 mph westerly is howling onshore. It’s just messy, no way around it. The wave energy is pumping high, but it's all for nothing with that wind. Wednesday the 12th is even worse; a 7 ft swell with a short, bumpy 7-second period and 28 mph winds – that’s a complete no-go.

We finally start to see some light at the end of the tunnel going into the weekend. Saturday the 15th, the wind drops right back to a light 6 mph from the south, swinging cross-shore, and we’ve got a cleaner 4 ft swell with a 15-second period. It’s only rated as marginal, but compared to the week’s chaos, it’s a calm, rideable option. The real magic starts creeping in on Sunday the 16th of August. The sky clears, and the wind goes light offshore from the ENE, at just 9 mph. That 3 ft SW groundswell with a 14-second period will actually have some shape. The water temperature is sitting at 57°F, which is about a degree and a half warmer than usual for this time of year—nothing crazy, but a nice little surprise for your toes.

For the standout, you have to lock in Tuesday the 18th. The wind goes dead calm—completely glassy—with a gentle 3 ft SW groundswell ticking over at 15 seconds. That’s proper long-period groundswell energy, and with no wind, Squeaky will be as clean as a whistle. This is the best window. It’s not huge, so it’s perfect for a beginner-friendly wave, but that long period might make it a little walled-off at the beach break, so keep your eyes open.

There’s a bit of a lull mid-week, with surf dropping to 1 ft to 2 ft from the 19th to the 20th. Then we get another peak of interest right at the tail end. Looking at Tuesday the 25th, we’ve got glassy conditions again with a 3 ft SW swell, but the period stretches out to 18 seconds. That’s beautiful, long-range groundswell. It’s a week and a half out, so keep a loose eye on the charts, but the potential for a clean, open face is real. By Wednesday the 26th, the swell builds a touch more to 3 ft from the WSW, still clean, still promising.

Don’t hold your breath for the rest; the 21st through the 24th are a write-off with onshore winds and lumpy conditions. But for a spot that can be inconsistent, the forecast is actually showing a few solid opportunities. Keep the 16th, the 18th, and the 25th circled on your calendar.

Rusty.

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