Wonthaggi Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's coming our way down at Wonthaggi.

First up, the water is sitting at 57°, which is a touch warmer than what we'd normally expect for this time of year. Not a game-changer, but you won't be needing the thickest of steamer suits just yet.

Alright, the long-range forecast is a bit of a mixed bag. We've got a solid, long-period SW groundswell rolling in, but the wind is going to be a real pain for the first week or so. The standout window is Saturday, the 12th of September. That morning, we've got a 7ft SW swell (16-second period) with a light cross-offshore breeze, making for clean conditions. The real gem is Saturday afternoon: the swell drops slightly to 6ft, still from the SW, with a 15-second period, and the wind goes glassy. That's the best you're going to get—clean, lined-up waves with moderate energy (1609). It's an advanced break, so it's not for the grommets, but for experienced surfers, that's a proper session.

The Monday after, the 14th, things get messy. The wind swings onshore and kicks up, and by Tuesday the 15th, the swell is pumping 10ft, but it's a washing machine with onshore winds. The energy is high (over 3400 on Tuesday afternoon), but it's a messy, blown-out mess. For a beach break, that's more of a kite-surfing show than a paddle-surfing one.

There's a gap of poor conditions from the 14th right through to the 20th. Then, on Monday the 21st of September, we get a tiny 3ft groundswell, but it's glassy. The energy is weak (448), but if you're desperate for a longboard or a foamie, it's clean. The next real sign of life is Tuesday the 22nd of September morning. A 4ft WSW swell, cross-offshore wind, and clean conditions. The energy is moderate (750), and the period is a solid 13 seconds. It's not a blower, but for a Tuesday morning session, it's a solid little option.

The long-range stuff (the 23rd onward) is all onshore and messy again, or just too small and windy. The 25th of September Friday morning has a 5ft onshore, poor surf. Not worth the drive.

So, bottom line: if you're an advanced surfer, be at Wonthaggi on Saturday the 12th of September. The afternoon glass-off is the pick of the whole 16 days. Everything else is either blown out, too big, or too small. It's a tough stretch, but that one Saturday will make it worth it.

Rusty.

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