Wonthaggi Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Righto, let’s have a look at what’s on the table for Wonthaggi over the next couple of weeks. It’s a bit of a mixed bag, to be honest. The swell energy is there at times, but wind and size are gonna make it a tricky stretch. The water temp is sittin’ around 56°, which is pretty much average for this time of year, so no surprises there, just your usual crisp Victorian winter-into-spring feel.

First up, the early week has got some size, but the conditions are rough. Tuesday the 1st is a write-off with a fresh cross-breeze and lumpy, chunky surf. Wednesday the 2nd is still messy with a cross-onshore flow, though the swell is a solid 7ft to 7ft from the WSW with a long 16-second period – loads of energy (2285 and 2271 in the tank) – but it’s just not clean enough to get excited about. That Thursday the 3rd is a no-go: onshore gales and 12ft to 13ft of raw, blown-out swell. Not for paddling.

We hit a bit of a window come Sunday the 6th. Morning brings a 10ft WSW swell with a 14-second period (3234 energy), and a light NW cross-breeze. It’s still a bit lumpy, but the afternoon cleans up nicely: 8ft from the WSW, 14 seconds (2336 energy), with a light S cross-breeze. That’s the first real chance of the period – not perfect, but rideable and with plenty of grunt.

Now, the standout is sitting on Monday the 7th and Tuesday the 8th. Monday morning: 4ft WSW swell, 12-second period (only 484 energy, so not a lot of push), but the wind is light and cross-offshore from the north, giving you clean conditions. Monday afternoon is even better: 3ft, 13-second period, and a light offshore from the NE – dead clean. That’s the pick for a longboard or a fun mid-length. Tuesday the 8th morning steps it up: 5ft, 13-second period (1642 energy), with a light cross-offshore breeze again. Clean, lined-up waves, ideal for experienced surfers. That morning window is the best on offer.

Later on Sunday the 13th we get another glassy moment – morning has 4ft from the WSW, 14-second period, dead glassy with a light SSW air. Super clean but small. Then Monday the 14th morning brings 6ft from the SW with a 16-second period (1875 energy) and a light cross-offshore breeze – that’s a solid, clean groundswell session for those who know the bank.

After that, it fades into onshore slop and windswell. Nothing worth chasing from the 15th onward – just lumpy, onshore, and uninviting.

So, the real highlights are Monday the 7th through Tuesday the 8th morning, and then Sunday the 13th and Monday the 14th morning. The Tuesday the 8th morning is the one to circle – clean, sweet 5ft, long-period SW groundswell, light wind. That’s a session you’ll remember.

Rusty.

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