Vivonne Bay Surf Forecast and Surf Reports
(South Australia – Kangaroo Island)
| Name: | Vivonne Bay |
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| Type: | beach/sandbars |
| Reliability: | fairly consistent |
| Best Swell: SW | Offshore Wind: WNW |
Vivonne Bay in Kangaroo Island is a very sheltered beach/sandbars break that has fairly consistent surf. Winter is the best time of year for surfing here. Ideal winds are from the west northwest. Clean groundswells prevail and the ideal swell direction is from the southwest. The beach breaks offer lefts and rights. Rarely crowded here. Beware of rips, rocks and sharks.
Overall Vivonne Bay Surf Consistency and Wind Distribution
IMPORTANT: Beta version feature! Swell heights are open water values from NWW3. There is no attempt to model near-shore effects. Coastal wave heights will generally be less, especially if the break does not have unobstructed exposure to the open ocean.
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Also see Vivonne Bay surf quality by season and Vivonne Bay surf quality by month.
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Visitor Reviews of Vivonne Bay |
Other Nearby Surf Breaks closest to Vivonne Bay:(click location name for more details) |
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| Closest break | Cape Younghusband | 2 mi |
| Second closest break | Cape Kersaint | 4 mi |
| Third closest break | D'Estrees Bay | 24 mi |
| Fourth closest break | Stokes Bay | 25 mi |
| Fifth closest break | Pennington Bay | 32 mi |
Wave buoys nearest to Vivonne Bay: |
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| Closest wave buoy | W Hawaii Buoy | 5603 mi |
| Second closest wave buoy | SW Hawaii Buoy | 5651 mi |
| Third closest wave buoy | NW Hawaii Buoy | 5739 mi |
| Fourth closest wave buoy | NW Hawaii Buoy | 5792 mi |
| Fifth closest wave buoy | N Hawaii 1 Buoy | 6150 mi |
Tide stations nearest to Vivonne Bay: |
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| Closest tide station | Vivonne Bay, Australia | 1 mi |
| Second closest tide station | Emu Bay, Australia | 34 mi |
| Third closest tide station | American River, Australia | 35 mi |
| Fourth closest tide station | Kingscote, Australia | 36 mi |
| Fifth closest tide station | Hog Bay, Australia | 47 mi |
Ski Resorts closest to Vivonne Bay: |
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| Closest ski area | Mt Donna Buang (Australia) | 484 mi |
| Second closest ski area | Lake Mountain (Australia) | 492 mi |
| Third closest ski area | Mount Baw Baw (Australia) | 518 mi |
| Fourth closest ski area | Mount Buller (Australia) | 520 mi |
| Fifth closest ski area | Mt St Gwinear (Australia) | 520 mi |
Town and city forecasts close to Vivonne Bay: |
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| Closest city location | Kingscote (Australia) | 34 mi |
| Second closest city location | Rapid Bay (Australia) | 64 mi |
| Third closest city location | Normanville (Australia) | 74 mi |
| Fourth closest city location | Encounter Bay (Australia) | 85 mi |
| Fifth closest city location | Victor Harbour (Australia) | 86 mi |
- The nearest passenger airport to Vivonne Bay is Adelaide International Airport (ADL) in Australia, which is 169 km (105 miles) away (directly).
- The second closest airport to Vivonne Bay is Woomera Airport (UMR), also in Australia, 540 km (335 miles) away.
