
Surf Forecasts:
Woodside Beach (Wilsons Promontory) surf forecast from 17 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 21 Sep, 10PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 5s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 19 Sep, 4PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 5s period, SW swell with 78 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 21 Sep, 10PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 5s period with SSW 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 (Sep 21) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 5s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 10s. 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 1.3m 5s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Sep 19) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.9m 9s period and expected on Monday (Sep 21) at 7AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Mon 21st Sep) | 3ft (0.9m) 5s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Mon 21st Sep) | 3ft (0.9m) 5s |
| Most Powerful | 4PM (Sat 19th Sep) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 5s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Woodside Beach (Wilsons Promontory) over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Sun morning, min 8°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Sun afternoon, min 9°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WSW on Sun night, calm by Mon night). | |||||||||||||||||||
Thu 17 | Friday 18 | Saturday 19 | Sunday 20 | Monday 21 | Tuesday 22 | Wednesday 23 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 5 | E 13 | SSW 14 | SE 17 | E 13 | E 15 | SW 5 | E 14 | SE 18 | SE 9 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SSW 5 | SSW 5 | SE 12 | SE 11 | ENE 4 | E 5 | E 5 | ENE 7 |
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73 | 3 | 0 | 12 | 3 | 4 | 78 | 4 | 13 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 75 | 24 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 13 | 7 | 17 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | on | cross-off |
High Tide | 4:44PM0.94m | 6:25AM1.02m | 5:04PM0.99m | 6:52AM1.02m | 5:20PM1.04m | 7:10AM1.01m | 5:41PM1.09m | 7:23AM0.99m | 6:06PM1.14m | 7:36AM0.98m | 6:33PM1.17m | 7:52AM0.98m | 7:03PM1.18m | |||||||
Low Tide | 10:18PM0.23m | 10:24AM0.70m | 11:07PM0.20m | 11:08AM0.68m | 11:49PM0.17m | 11:43AM0.66m | 00:25AM0.15m | 12:10PM0.64m | 00:56AM0.15m | 12:31PM0.61m | 1:23AM0.16m | 12:53PM0.58m | 1:47AM0.18m | |||||||
— | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | |
6:02 | — | — | 6:04 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:06 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 13 | 9 | 20 | 22 | 18 | 21 | 20 | 16 | 29 | 29 | 16 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 12 | 17 | 13 | 14 |
Feels °C | 8 | 5 | 15 | 18 | 13 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 23 | 24 | 11 | 6 | 5 | 7 | 7 | 5 | 10 | 14 | 10 | 11 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | SSW 14 | SSW 6 | SSW 16 | SSW 8 | SSW 14 | — | SW 6 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SE 12 | SE 11 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | E 5 | E 5 | ENE 7 |
10 | 39 | 23 | 87 | 41 | 37 | — | 20 | 79 | 80 | 19 | 6 | 5 | 167 | 179 | 216 | 138 | 13 | 7 | 17 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 14 | SE 9 | SSW 14 | SE 17 | SSW 14 | E 12 | E 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 5 | SE 9 | SE 12 | E 6 | — | SE 10 | SSW 5 | SSW 4 | — | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 |
4 | 3 | 38 | 12 | 41 | 3 | 3 | 52 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 1 | — | 4 | 8 | 4 | — | 71 | 66 | 36 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | E 13 | SSW 18 | E 13 | E 13 | E 15 | — | E 14 | SE 18 | — | — | — | — | E 15 | SE 12 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 13 |
— | 3 | 31 | 3 | 3 | 4 | — | 4 | 13 | — | — | — | — | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 7 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 5 | SW 4 | W 4 | SW 6 | WNW 4 | WSW 9 | SW 5 | — | — | WNW 3 | SW 9 | SSW 8 | SSW 5 | SSW 5 | — | — | ENE 4 | — | — | — |
73 | 45 | 9 | 34 | 13 | 226 | 78 | — | — | 6 | 226 | 315 | 75 | 24 | — | — | 8 | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 244 | 116 | 116 | 163 | 307 | 163 | 161 | 80 | 173 | 243 | 334 | 590 | 70 | 70 | 78 | 78 | 78 | 70 | 70 | 78 |
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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.










