Squeaky Beach (Wilsons Promontory) Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, Rusty here.

Let’s have a yarn about what’s happening at Squeaky Beach (Wilsons Promontory). The water temp is sitting at 56°, which is right on the money for this time of year—nothing out of the ordinary, just standard autumn/spring chill, so bring a good wetsuit.

First up, Saturday afternoon (12th September) is actually a real gem in the rough. We’ve got a small, clean 4ft swell from the SW with a long 16-second period pushing in. The wind is glassy out of the ESE at 3 mph, so the surface will be like a mirror. Combined wave energy is moderate (540). It won’t be pumping, but for a beginner-friendly spot, that’s a perfect, fun session.

Sunday morning (13th September) is a dud—light cross-shore bump, tiny 3ft swell. Not worth the paddle. Sunday afternoon, though, gets glassy again with the same 3ft groundswell and a 15-second period. That ENE glass-off at 3 mph will iron it flat. Combined energy is low (278), but clean small waves are better than none.

Monday (14th September) turns nasty. Wind swings onshore and picks up to 12-15 mph, chopping up the 2ft to 3ft swell. Leave the board in the car.

Tuesday (15th September) brings some size with a 6ft to 7ft SW swell, but it’s paired with strong onshore and cross-onshore winds (22-25 mph) and rain. Combined energy jumps to 1429—strong—but the quality is shot. Choppy and messy. That setup looks more suited to a kite than a paddle.

Wednesday (16th September) is still blown out with moderate cross-onshore winds and a 6ft to 7ft SW groundswell. Huge energy (2245), but the wind wrecks it.

The rest of the week into the weekend is a hard pass. Strong onshore winds, lumpy conditions. Swell sizes bounce between 3ft and 5ft, but it’s all messy. The few clean windows are gone.

The real standout: If you can hold out, the best session in the whole 16-day stretch is Tuesday, 22nd September. That morning, we’ve got a solid 5ft SW groundswell with a very long 17-second period—proper groundswell energy (1536). The wind is light S at 6 mph, cross-offshore, and the report says it’s clean. Excellent conditions for experienced surfers. That’s the day to mark on your calendar. The afternoon stays clean too, with 6ft SW swell and a 16-second period, though it’s noted as marginal for tide, so keep an eye on the banks.

After that, Wednesday 23rd and Friday 25th have a few OK-looking moments, but nothing compares to that Tuesday window. By the end of the month (27th September), it’s all fading back to small, onshore wind junk.

So, the call: The next few days have a couple of brief glassy moments for small-wave fun, but the real payday is Tuesday, 22nd September. Be there.

Rusty

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