Woodside Beach (Wilsons Promontory) Surf Break

Lat Long: 38.55° S 146.98° E

Woodside Beach (Wilsons Promontory) Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 9 pm 18 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Woodside Beach (Wilsons Promontory) sea temperature is
13.7° C
0.6° 

Woodside Beach (Wilsons Promontory) surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Woodside Beach (Wilsons Promontory) surf forecast from 18 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Monday 20 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 1ft (0.3m), 11s period, E swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 25 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 14s period, S swell with 153 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 20 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 1ft (0.3m), 11s period with E swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Woodside Beach (Wilsons Promontory) this week:

The surf forecast for Woodside Beach (Wilsons Promontory) over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 20) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.3m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 15s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Woodside Beach (Wilsons Promontory) in the next 16 days are 0.6m 14s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 25) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.7m 8s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 23) at 1PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4AM (Mon 20th Jul)1ft (0.3m) 11s
Best Surf 4AM (Mon 20th Jul)1ft (0.3m) 11s
Most Powerful 1AM (Sat 25th Jul)2ft (0.6m) 14s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Woodside Beach (Wilsons Promontory) over the next 16 days.


Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Mon morning, min 11°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Very mild (max 13°C on Tue night, min 7°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNW on Tue night, fresh winds from the WNW by Fri morning).

Sunday
19
Monday
20
Tuesday
21
Wednesday
22
Thursday
23
Friday
24
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1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SE
17
0.2
ESE
17
0.2
ESE
16
0.2
ESE
16
0.3
E
11
0.4
E
11
0.4
E
11
0.4
E
11
0.4
E
11
0.4
E
10
0.3
E
10
0.3
E
10
0.2
E
9
0.1
E
12
1.6
SW
5
0.1
E
9
0.1
E
9
0.1
E
9
0.6
S
14
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
12
28
26
24
21
37
37
37
35
31
17
16
7
3
120
2
2
2
153
Wind (km/h)
5
NNW
5
N
5
SSE
10
NNW
5
NNW
5
S
5
NW
5
N
5
E
10
NW
15
WNW
25
W
20
WNW
25
WSW
25
WSW
20
WNW
30
WNW
30
WNW
20
W
Wind State
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glassy
cross-off
glassy
glassy
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cross-off
glassy
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cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
00:03AM0.94m
4:40PM1.05m
1:19AM0.78m
4:41AM0.84m
5:15PM1.08m
5:48AM0.86m
5:44PM1.10m
6:42AM0.87m
6:04PM1.11m
7:27AM0.88m
6:13PM1.13m
8:03AM0.88m
6:25PM1.16m
Low Tide
8:26AM0.19m
9:07PM0.49m
9:15AM0.30m
10:10PM0.41m
10:03AM0.41m
11:11PM0.33m
10:50AM0.51m
00:07AM0.26m
11:36AM0.58m
00:57AM0.21m
12:20PM0.63m
1:42AM0.18m
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Temp °C
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Feels °C
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Information about the Woodside Beach (Wilsons Promontory) Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Woodside Beach (Wilsons Promontory) provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Woodside Beach (Wilsons Promontory) can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Woodside Beach (Wilsons Promontory) surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Woodside Beach (Wilsons Promontory)) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Woodside Beach (Wilsons Promontory) may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

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