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 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Woodside Beach (Wilsons Promontory) sea temperature is
13.1° 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 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 19 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 7s period, ENE swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 19 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 7s period, ENE swell with 124 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 19 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 7s 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 Wednesday (Aug 19) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 7s period. 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 1.2m 7s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 19) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 4s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 22) at 4PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4AM (Wed 19th Aug)3.5ft (1.0m) 7s
Best Surf 7AM (Wed 19th Aug)4ft (1.2m) 7s
Most Powerful 7AM (Wed 19th Aug)4ft (1.2m) 7s

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


Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Wed morning, min 12°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Mon morning, min 11°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Wednesday
19
Thursday
20
Friday
21
Saturday
22
Sunday
23
Monday
24
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
E
6
0.8
E
7
1.2
ENE
7
0.7
E
7
0.5
E
7
0.1
S
18
0.2
E
6
0.2
E
6
0.2
S
19
0.1
E
7
0.1
E
8
0.4
SSW
16
0.5
S
15
0.5
S
14
0.4
SW
6
0.3
SSW
13
0.1
S
9
0.1
NE
4
0.1
S
20
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
80
57
124
51
27
6
2
3
29
1
1
0
0
0
8
0
2
1
7
Wind (km/h)
10
NNE
10
N
10
NNE
10
NNW
10
W
10
WSW
10
NW
20
W
20
WSW
20
WNW
20
W
20
WSW
10
WNW
10
W
10
SSE
10
NNW
15
NW
15
W
10
WSW
Wind State
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
on
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
5:57AM0.90m
5:17PM1.02m
6:41AM0.94m
5:37PM1.06m
7:16AM0.95m
5:50PM1.09m
7:41AM0.95m
6:07PM1.14m
7:57AM0.93m
6:31PM1.19m
8:10AM0.92m
6:59PM1.23m
Low Tide
9:44AM0.58m
10:49PM0.28m
10:37AM0.63m
11:41PM0.22m
11:24AM0.65m
00:28AM0.19m
12:05PM0.66m
1:09AM0.16m
12:37PM0.66m
1:47AM0.15m
1:01PM0.66m
2:21AM0.14m
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part cloud
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clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
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6:54
6:52
6:50
6:50
6:48
6:47
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:37
5:38
5:38
5:39
5:40
5:42
 mm
2
Temp °C
16
20
18
16
17
16
13
15
15
13
15
14
12
15
14
13
19
18
11
Feels °C
13
17
15
13
14
13
10
10
10
9
10
9
9
12
11
10
14
14
9
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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).

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