Victor Harbour (Shark Alley) surf break

Victor Harbour (Shark Alley) surfForecast / SA – East Coast / Australia

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 9 pm Saturday 22 Nov 2025 ACDT
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Victor Harbour (Shark Alley) surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Victor Harbour (Shark Alley) sea temperature is
16.3° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Victor Harbour (Shark Alley) this week:

The surf forecast for Victor Harbour (Shark Alley) over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Nov 23) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 13s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Victor Harbour (Shark Alley) in the next 12 days are 3.0m 11s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Nov 26) 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 1.8m 6s period and expected on Wednesday (Nov 26) at 4AM.

Wave TypeTime (ACDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Sun 23rd Nov)4.5ft (1.4m) 11s
Best Surf 7AM (Wed 26th Nov)8ft (2.5m) 8s
Most Powerful 4PM (Wed 26th Nov)10ft (3.0m) 11s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Victor Harbour (Shark Alley) over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Some drizzle, heaviest during Sat night. Warm (max 31°C on Mon morning, min 14°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (calm on Sun night, fresh winds from the W by Mon afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Very mild (max 18°C on Wed morning, min 11°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the W on Tue night, light winds from the SW by Thu night).

Sunday
23
Monday
24
Tuesday
25
Wednesday
26
Thursday
27
Friday
28
Sat
29
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
2
1
0
0
0
0
2
!
!
3
2
1
2
1
1
1
2
1
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.3
S
0.9
SSW
1.2
S
1.5
S
1
S
0.8
SSE
0.6
SSW
0.5
S
0.8
SW
1.3
SW
2.4
SW
3
SW
1.9
SW
1.7
SSW
1.5
SSW
1.2
SSW
1.4
SSW
1.6
S
1.6
S
1.5
S
1.5
S
Period(s) (?)10101188812107910111010109911111212
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)36117731924811875109515526012021973783590446243348606584628596
Wind
(km/h)
10
ESE
15
E
15
S
0
N
15
NE
30
W
15
W
25
WNW
25
W
20
WNW
30
W
25
W
15
WSW
15
SW
15
SW
5
W
15
SW
20
SSW
10
S
10
SSE
20
SSE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
glasscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscrosscross-
off
crosscrosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
2:50AM
1.25
2:09PM
0.50
3:17AM
1.21
2:28PM
0.47
3:47AM
1.16
2:48PM
0.45
4:18AM
1.08
3:11PM
0.43
4:53AM
0.99
3:53PM
0.43
5:29AM
0.88
5:21PM
0.45
6:07AM
0.77
Low Tide
/ height (m)
10:23AM
0.42
7:13PM
0.12
11:15AM
0.42
7:33PM
0.13
12:25PM
0.43
7:52PM
0.16
1:49PM
0.43
8:10PM
0.21
3:00PM
0.43
8:21PM
0.30
3:30PM
0.44
8:16PM
0.41
3:49PM
0.45
Sunday
23
Monday
24
Tuesday
25
Wednesday
26
Thursday
27
Friday
28
Sat
29
Sunrise-5:56--5:54--5:54--5:54--5:54--5:54--5:54-
Sunset--8:07--8:07--8:08--8:09--8:10--8:12--8:13
rain showers
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
rain showers
clear
part cloud
clear
cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
1--------8-----------
Temp. °C152120193128172020151817141616131716131615
Feels °C (?)141818182823161415111212111313111312101211
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Information about the Victor Harbour (Shark Alley) Surf forecast

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

Victor Harbour is 39 km (24 miles) from Rapid Bay. If you plan a holiday in Adelaide, look for hotels and other accommodation in Rapid Bay. Rapid Bay has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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