Squeaky Beach (Wilsons Promontory) Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here with a good hard look at what Squeaky Beach has got cookin' for us.

First things first, a quick word on the water. At Squeaky Beach (Wilsons Promontory) the water is sittin' at 56°, which is just a tick above average for this time of year; nothin' to get too excited about, but a little extra warmth is always welcome.

The outlook kicks off with a decent little window for a learner caught in the spin cycle. Sunday the 16th and Monday the 17th are your best early bets. Sunday afternoon you've got a clean 3-foot SW groundswell pushin' in, and the wind is a light offshore from the east. Clean, rippable little waves for a beginner. The combined energy is moderate at 297. Monday morning is a touch smaller at 3 feet, still clean, but the wave quality is just ordinary. Monday afternoon sees the swell tick up to 3 feet again with a long 17-second period from the SW, and the energy jumps to a solid 400. The wind stays offshore from the east, but it's a bit stiffer, so keep an eye on that. This is the best of the early stuff—a proper little window for the groms.

Tuesday the 18th and Wednesday the 19th drop off, with nothing but small, weak, and mostly cross-off wind. The swell is down around 2 to 2 feet, energy drops right off into the 100s and even below 100. Not worth paddling out for unless you're desperate for a float. The wind starts to get funky on Wednesday afternoon with some light rain and a NNE breeze.

Then we hit a wall of grimness. From Thursday the 20th all the way through to Monday the 31st of August, it's a write-off. The wind goes feral—first a strong cross-onshore from the NW, then swinging into a howling onshore westerly. Swell builds but it's a messy, lumpy, blown-out disaster. Combined energy goes through the roof—we're talkin' 1866, 1924—which sounds huge, but with 15 to 35 mph winds tearing it apart, it's just a washing machine. Not for paddle surfing. If you're into kite surfing, the setup from the 22nd to the 24th might get you excited, but for a bloke on a board, stay home.

The light at the end of the tunnel, and I mean a tiny flicker, is Saturday the 29th. We've got that Saturday morning glass-off with a clean 5-foot WSW groundswell and an easterly breeze that's basically dead calm. Wave energy is strong, 773. The set-up looks clean, but that swell is a bit over the 5-foot mark, so it's gonna be pushing limits for any beginners. The afternoon cleans up with a 4-foot swell and a light cross-off from the SE. For a couple of hours, it'll be the best thing on offer for an experienced surfer who wants a clean wave. After that, it gets small and messy again.

So, the standout is clear: Saturday the 29th of August. If you can wait, the morning glass-off at Squeaky Beach is the ticket. The early Sunday 16th and Monday 17th slot is the next best option for beginners looking for clean, small waves.

Catch ya next time.

- Rusty

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