Woodside Beach (Wilsons Promontory) Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(East Coast of Victoria, Australia)

Woodside Beach (Wilsons Promontory) Surf Guide

Woodside Beach (Wilsons Promontory) in East Coast of Victoria is an exposed beach break that has consistent surf. Winter is the optimum time of year for surfing here. Ideal winds are from the northwest and there is no shelter here from cross shore breezes. Tends to receive a mix of groundswells and windswells and the best swell direction is from the east. The beach break provides left and right handers. An uncrowded break, even when it is working. Hazards include - Rips / undertow - Sharks.

Woodside Beach (Wilsons Promontory) Spot Info

Type:Rating:Reliability:Todays Sea Temp*:
Beach2consistent
16.4°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Woodside Beach (Wilsons Promontory):

The best conditions reported for surf at Woodside Beach (Wilsons Promontory) occur when a East swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the Northwest.

What's the best time of year to surf Woodside Beach (Wilsons Promontory) (for consistent clean waves)?

februaryBest Season: summer
The best time of year for surfing Woodside Beach (Wilsons Promontory) with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Summer  and most often the month of February. Clean surfable waves are typically found 1% of the time in February while 23% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 76% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.
clean
1%
Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.
blown out
23%
Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).
too small
76%
Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Woodside Beach (Wilsons Promontory) Location Map

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Woodside Beach (Wilsons Promontory) Surf Forecasts:
Todays Surf Summary
Friday, 8 May 2026, 23:37 Local Time
FriSat
7PM10PM1AM4AM
Wave (m)
0.3
SE
1.5
SSW
0.4
SE
0.3
SE
Period (s) 11 6 10 10
Wind (km/h)
25
20
20
15
Wind State cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off

Swell History at Woodside Beach (Wilsons Promontory)

Surf stats for Woodside Beach (Wilsons Promontory), see the swell variation by month or season on the history page here.

Wind History at Woodside Beach (Wilsons Promontory)

Wind stats for Woodside Beach (Wilsons Promontory), see the variation in direction and stength by month or season on the history page here.


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