Squeaky Beach (Wilsons Promontory) Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, Rusty here. Look, the next fortnight at Squeaky Beach (Wilsons Promontory) is a mixed bag. We start off with a bit of waiting, but there’s some real promise tucked in the back half of the period. The first few days are ordinary, but if you hold tight, the last week shapes up nicely with a decent SW groundswell and clean conditions.

The water temp is sitting around 56°, which is a touch warmer than usual for this time of year – not a huge jump, but a little bonus.

Alright, Monday the 24th we’ve got a small 3ft SW swell pushing in, but it’s only marginal with light onshore winds. Not worth getting excited about. Tuesday the 25th is where we see the first glimmer – a morning show of 3ft SW swell with a glassy offshore wind, but it’s tiny. The afternoon gets even better: light onshore breeze goes glassy, swell holds at 3ft from the SW with a 13-second period. You’ll find clean, rippable little waves. This is a solid option for a beginner session.

Wednesday the 26th is a write-off – a bumpy 4ft SW swell gets chopped up by a strong cross-onshore wind. Thursday and Friday are pretty poor too, with messy wind and inconsistent swell. At the end of the month (Monday the 31st), there’s a 4ft to 4ft SW groundswell with a period out to 17-18 seconds, but the wind is either onshore or cross-onshore, so the quality is only marginal. The energy is getting up there though – moderate to strong (944 to 960).

The first week of September starts flat and windy. Tuesday the 1st has poor, lumpy conditions. Wednesday the 2nd brings a small reprieve: 3ft SW swell with a light offshore breeze and a clean face. Not huge, but it’ll be a fun little wave for someone on a longboard.

Now, the real standout is Saturday the 5th of September. We’ve got a 4ft SW groundswell (17-second period) rolling in under a cross-offshore breeze, with very light air. Energy is strong at 872. This is clean, well-shaped, and perfect for intermediate surfers. It’s the best on offer – the crowd is only sometimes around, so you’ll get plenty of waves to yourself.

Sunday the 6th keeps the run going: a 5ft to 6ft WSW swell with a clean, offshore wind. That morning, 5ft is solid for stronger intermediates, but by afternoon it pushes towards 6ft, which is getting a bit hefty for beginners. The energy is very strong (903 to 1285). Sets will be powerful.

By Monday the 7th and Tuesday the 8th, we’re into bigger territory. Swell ramps up to 8ft from the WSW with long 15-16 second periods. That’s expert-only stuff, and the energy is immense (3594 on Tuesday morning). The wind stays clean and cross-offshore, offering some real quality for those who can handle it. For the average surfer, stick to the earlier days.

Overall, the best window is the 5th and 6th of September. That Saturday especially is a little gem. After that, it gets big and gnarly. Keep an eye on the conditions – it tends not to stay quiet here for long.

Rusty.

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