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Picnic Bay (Wilsons Promontory) surf Forecast / VIC – East Coast / Australia

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 pm Friday 29 Mar 2024 AEDT
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Picnic Bay (Wilsons Promontory) surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Picnic Bay (Wilsons Promontory) sea temperature is 18.4°C (Statistics for 29 Mar 1981-2005 - mean: 17.5 °C max: 19.2 °C min: 16.0 °C)
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Picnic Bay (Wilsons Promontory) surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Picnic Bay (Wilsons Promontory) sea temperature is 18.4°C (Statistics for 29 Mar 1981-2005 - mean: 17.5 °C max: 19.2 °C min: 16.0 °C)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Picnic Bay (Wilsons Promontory) this week:

The surf forecast for Picnic Bay (Wilsons Promontory) over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Mar 30) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 16s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Picnic Bay (Wilsons Promontory) in the next 12 days are 1.3m 14s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Apr 03) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 6s period and expected on Wednesday (Apr 03) at 11PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Sat 30th Mar)2ft (0.6m) 13s
Best Surf 8PM (Thu 4th Apr)2.5ft (0.8m) 14s
Most Powerful 5PM (Wed 3rd Apr)4.5ft (1.3m) 14s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Picnic Bay (Wilsons Promontory) over the next 12 days.

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Saturday
30
Sunday
31
Monday
01
Tuesday
02
Wednesday
03
Thursday
04
Friday
05
Saturday
06
Sunday
07
Monday
08
Tuesday
09
Wed
10
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.6
SW
0.7
SW
0.7
SW
0.7
SW
0.6
SW
0.6
SW
0.5
SW
0.5
SW
0.5
SW
0.5
SW
1.3
W
1.7
SW
1.6
SW
1.6
SW
1.3
SW
1
SW
0.8
SW
0.8
SW
0.7
SW
0.7
SW
0.6
SW
0.6
SW
0.6
SW
0.7
SW
0.6
SW
0.6
SW
0.6
SW
0.6
SW
0.6
SW
1.8
W
1.8
WSW
1.2
WSW
0.6
SW
1
SW
1.8
SW
2
WSW
Period(s) (?)13151515141413121213578714141314141313131414141313141469111413137
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)10322921823316414784737483883012672476503502502731921761081031301981511111111691672444933341553521099394
Wind
(km/h)
0
WNW
10
W
10
SW
0
SSE
5
SSW
10
SSE
5
ENE
5
E
10
NNE
15
NNE
35
W
35
WSW
20
SSW
20
SW
15
SW
10
SSW
10
SSW
10
S
5
ENE
5
E
15
ESE
5
ENE
5
WSW
10
SSW
5
ENE
0
ESE
15
SE
0
NNE
5
W
20
SSW
10
SW
30
SE
30
ESE
20
ESE
30
ESE
30
ESE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
glassoncross-
on
glasscross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
glasscross-
off
cross-
off
oncross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscrossoffoffoffcross-
off
glasscross-
on
glassglasscross-
off
glassglasscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
5:46PM
0.00
9:41PM
0.00
12:01AM
0.00
5:06AM
0.00
Low Tide
/ height (m)
6:37AM
-0.00
10:51AM
-0.00
5:48PM
-0.00
Saturday
30
Sunday
31
Monday
01
Tuesday
02
Wednesday
03
Thursday
04
Friday
05
Saturday
06
Sunday
07
Monday
08
Tuesday
09
Wed
10
Sunrise-7:26--7:28--7:28--7:30--7:31--7:31--7:33--7:33--7:35--7:35--7:37--7:37-
Sunset--7:08--7:07--7:06--7:05--7:02--7:00--7:00--6:58--6:57--6:54--6:53--6:52
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Rain (mm)
--------133-21---------------1111----
Temp. °C201717151616172021181617151414141414131518161717171618171616151516151516
Feels °C (?)20161614161417202216111189101012111114171516151717171717141191110910

Short Range Forecast: Some drizzle, heaviest during Mon afternoon. Warm (max 21°C on Mon afternoon, min 14°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 36mm), heaviest during Mon night. Very mild (max 18°C on Mon night, min 14°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WSW on Tue night, light winds from the S by Thu morning).

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Fri afternoon, min 13°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Mon morning. Very mild (max 17°C on Sun night, min 14°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (calm on Sun night, fresh winds from the ESE by Wed afternoon).

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Information about the Picnic Bay (Wilsons Promontory) Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Picnic Bay (Wilsons Promontory) provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Picnic Bay (Wilsons Promontory) can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Picnic Bay (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 (Picnic Bay (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 Picnic Bay (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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