Vivonne Bay Surf Break

Lat Long: 35.99° S 137.18° E

Issued: 2 pm 11 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Vivonne Bay sea temperature is
17.2° C

1.2°C warmer than normal for this time of year

Vivonne Bay surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Vivonne Bay surf forecast from 11 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 13 Jun, 6AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 16s period, SW swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 12 Jun, 12PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 19s period, SW swell with 5,558 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 13 Jun, 6AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 16s period with SW swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Vivonne Bay this week:

The surf forecast for Vivonne Bay over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jun 13) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 16s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Vivonne Bay in the next 16 days are 3.0m 19s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jun 12) at 12PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 5s period and expected on Friday (Jun 12) at 12PM.

Wave TypeTime (ACST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6AM (Sat 13th Jun)10ft (3.0m) 16s
Best Surf 6AM (Sat 13th Jun)10ft (3.0m) 16s
Most Powerful12PM (Fri 12th Jun)10ft (3.0m) 19s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Vivonne Bay over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Fri night. Warm (max 22°C on Fri afternoon, min 13°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the N on Fri afternoon, calm by Sat night).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 58mm), heaviest during Tue morning. Very mild (max 16°C on Mon morning, min 12°C on Sun afternoon). Mainly fresh winds.

Thu
11
Friday
12
Saturday
13
Sunday
14
Monday
15
Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
3
1
1
1
2
4
3
3
2
2
1
2
2
0
2
0
1
1
1
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
3
SW
14
3
SW
14
2.5
SW
14
3
SW
18
3
SW
17
3
SW
16
3.5
SW
15
3
SW
14
2.5
SW
13
2.3
SW
13
1.9
SW
13
1.8
SW
12
1.8
SW
12
1.3
SW
18
3
SW
16
2.3
SW
15
1.9
SW
14
1.6
SW
13
1.5
SW
13
1.3
SW
12
1.1
SW
12
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
4176
3388
2822
5428
4234
4272
4483
3372
2426
1819
1223
956
1019
995
3631
2278
1403
892
699
463
361
Wind (km/h)
15
NNE
20
NNE
35
N
40
N
30
NNW
15
WSW
25
SW
5
S
10
NNE
15
NNE
10
NNE
15
N
15
N
30
NNW
10
SSW
25
SE
15
S
20
WSW
20
SW
20
SE
20
ESE
Wind State
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
glassy
cross
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
on
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
on
High Tide
9:08PM0.52m
10:32AM0.99m
10:19PM0.47m
11:12AM1.09m
11:04PM0.43m
11:50AM1.16m
11:34PM0.41m
12:27PM1.20m
11:55PM0.41m
1:01PM1.20m
00:12AM0.42m
1:33PM1.16m
00:33AM0.46m
Low Tide
5:56PM0.49m
2:24AM0.38m
6:43PM0.42m
7:27PM0.37m
3:37AM0.30m
8:08PM0.35m
4:11AM0.26m
8:47PM0.35m
4:46AM0.24m
9:19PM0.38m
5:21AM0.23m
9:41PM0.42m
5:58AM0.24m
cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
heavy rain
light rain
cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
light rain
heavy rain
heavy rain
heavy rain
light rain
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:28
7:28
7:28
7:28
7:28
7:30
7:30
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:13
5:13
5:13
5:13
5:13
5:13
5:13
5:13
 mm
13
3
1
19
22
15
1
Temp °C
17
19
20
22
22
14
14
14
14
14
14
16
15
16
15
15
14
12
13
13
13
Feels °C
14
15
11
14
14
12
9
10
10
11
12
13
13
15
15
12
11
7
8
9
9
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
3
SW
14
3
SW
14
2.5
SW
14
3
SW
18
3
SW
17
3
SW
16
3.5
SW
15
3
SW
14
2.5
SW
13
2.3
SW
13
1.9
SW
13
1.8
SW
12
1.8
SW
12
1.4
WSW
11
3
SW
16
2.3
SW
15
1.9
SW
14
1.6
SW
13
1.5
SW
13
1.3
SW
12
1.1
SW
12
Energy kJ
4176
3388
2822
5428
4234
4272
4483
3372
2426
1819
1223
956
1019
492
3631
2278
1403
892
699
463
361
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.1
W
10
1.1
WNW
9
1.3
SSW
14
1.1
SW
11
1.1
SW
12
0.6
S
12
1.3
SW
18
0.7
S
11
0.3
S
11
0.3
S
11
1.1
S
7
1.1
SSE
7
0.9
SSE
6
0.5
S
6
Energy kJ
814
202
572
308
343
104
995
116
21
21
117
108
57
21
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
SSW
13
0.2
ENE
4
0.8
SW
14
0.1
S
10
0.2
S
10
0.7
ESE
6
Energy kJ
158
2
238
2
8
29
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
NE
4
1
N
4
1.2
N
5
1.1
NW
9
3
SW
15
0.4
ENE
4
0.4
NE
4
0.5
NE
4
0.6
ESE
11
1.3
SE
5
1.9
SE
6
1.6
ESE
6
1.7
SE
7
1.1
E
5
1
E
5
Energy kJ
19
36
73
206
3839
5
5
8
82
92
275
154
253
65
54
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
5
4
4
4
4
4
3
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
2
1
2
1
2
Distance (km)
30
85
135
145
837
40
40
30
3
3
3
3
3
301
83
111
40
139
111
90
48
Best forecast wave conditions in Kangaroo Island
Rating
(10 max)
5
4
3
5
4
4
4
4
4
2
2
Best forecast wave conditions in Australia
Rating
(10 max)
9
5
5
6
5
4
5
5
5
7
5
4
4
4
4
3
3
4
4
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
6
6
6
9
8
5
5
5
5
5
6
5
5
5
5
5
5
4
4
4
4
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Information about the Vivonne Bay Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Vivonne Bay provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Vivonne Bay can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Vivonne Bay 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 (Vivonne Bay) 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 Vivonne Bay 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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