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

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 3 am Saturday 27 Apr 2024 AEST
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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 17.6°C (Statistics for 27 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 16.4 °C max: 17.4 °C min: 14.2 °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 17.6°C (Statistics for 27 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 16.4 °C max: 17.4 °C min: 14.2 °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 (Apr 27) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 22s. The wind is predicted to be cross-onshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Picnic Bay (Wilsons Promontory) in the next 12 days are 1.4m 13s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Apr 29) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 5s period and expected on Thursday (May 02) at 7AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7PM (Sat 27th Apr)2.5ft (0.8m) 13s
Best Surf 4PM (Tue 30th Apr)3.5ft (1.0m) 13s
Most Powerful 4PM (Mon 29th Apr)4.5ft (1.4m) 13s

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

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Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
01
Thursday
02
Friday
03
Saturday
04
Sunday
05
Monday
06
Tuesday
07
Wednesday
08
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.7
SW
0.8
SW
0.7
SW
0.7
SW
0.6
SW
0.7
SW
1.3
WSW
1.4
SW
0.8
SW
0.9
SW
1
SW
1.1
SW
0.9
SW
0.8
SW
0.7
SW
0.6
SW
0.6
SW
0.7
SW
0.7
SW
0.6
SW
0.6
SW
0.5
SW
0.3
SW
0.3
SW
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
0.6
SW
0.7
SW
0.7
SW
0.7
SW
0.6
SW
0.6
SW
0.6
SW
0.6
SW
0.6
SW
0.6
SW
Period(s) (?)131314141414131311121314131313121216151414132221191817161515141414131314
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)17624620319815118463464914224031647129520215812212423920916912788766996116181248233209167164153113106114
Wind
(km/h)
15
WNW
15
W
5
NNE
10
NNW
10
W
20
N
30
WSW
25
WSW
25
S
20
S
15
SSE
5
ENE
15
ESE
15
ESE
15
E
20
E
20
E
15
E
15
E
20
ESE
15
ESE
10
ESE
10
SE
5
SE
5
WNW
10
SSE
5
ENE
5
E
15
E
10
E
10
ESE
15
ESE
10
E
10
E
15
E
5
E
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
ononcross-
off
crossoncrossoncross-
on
crosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
offoffoffoffoffoffoffoffcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
glassglasscross-
off
cross-
off
offoffoffcross-
off
offoffoffoffoff
High Tide
/ height (m)
12:43PM
0.00
2:19PM
0.00
5:56PM
0.00
10:29PM
0.00
12:19AM
0.00
4:51AM
0.00
Low Tide
/ height (m)
1:30AM
-0.00
3:07AM
-0.00
4:54AM
-0.00
9:24AM
-0.00
11:27AM
-0.00
2:33PM
-0.00
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
01
Thursday
02
Friday
03
Saturday
04
Sunday
05
Monday
06
Tuesday
07
Wednesday
08
Sunrise6:54--6:54--6:56--6:56--6:56--6:58--6:58--7:00--7:01--7:01--7:03--7:03--
Sunset-5:30--5:28--5:27--5:25--5:24--5:23--5:22--5:21--5:20--5:19--5:17--5:16-
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Rain (mm)
------2-----------------------------
Temp. °C151414161616151513131213151414151414151414141413141413151414161615171615
Feels °C (?)1211131313129968911111011111010111011121112131212131213151514161515

Short Range Forecast: Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Mon morning. Very mild (max 16°C on Sun morning, min 12°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NE on Sat night, fresh winds from the WNW by Sun night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Wed morning, min 12°C on Tue afternoon). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Fri morning, min 12°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Wed morning, min 13°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light.

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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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