Victor Harbour (Shark Alley) Surf Forecast

/ SA – East Coast (28 breaks) / South Australia (91 breaks) /

Australia (828 breaks)

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

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 2 am Friday 19 Sep 2025 ACST

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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 14.2° 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 Friday (Sep 19) at 6PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.3m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 10s. Another secondary swell of 0.2m and 15s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Victor Harbour (Shark Alley) in the next 12 days are 3.5m 14s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Sep 20) at 3AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 4s period and expected on Friday (Sep 19) at 12PM.

Wave Type	Time (ACST) & Date	Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)	6PM (Fri 19th Sep)	7.5ft (2.3m) 11s
Best Surf	6PM (Fri 19th Sep)	7.5ft (2.3m) 11s
Most Powerful	3AM (Sat 20th Sep)	11ft (3.5m) 14s

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

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	Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Fri morning, min 11°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WNW on Fri afternoon, light winds from the WSW by Sun night).									Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 14°C on Mon morning, min 10°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.
	Friday 19			Saturday 20			Sunday 21			Monday 22			Tuesday 23			Wednesday 24			Thursday 25
	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night
Rating (10 max)	0	0	!	!	!	!	!	!	!	!	!	!	!	!	4	3	3	!	!	!	!
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)	SSW	SW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW
Period(s) (?)	12	12	14	13	13	13	13	13	13	15	14	14	13	13	13	17	16	15	17	17	16
Wave Graph (?)
kJ (?)	421	785	3709	3503	2723	2121	2162	1913	1876	4100	3865	2844	2005	1674	1044	2064	1956	2348	4191	4143	2682
Wind (km/h)	WNW	WNW	WSW	SW	WSW	W	W	WSW	WSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	WSW	SW	SW	NW	NW	WNW	W
Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	cross	cross	cross- on	cross	cross	cross- off	cross	cross	off	off	cross- off	cross- off
High Tide / height (m)	12:10PM 1.11		12:27AM 0.69	12:28PM 1.07		12:34AM 0.78		12:44PM 1.01	12:49AM 0.88		1:00PM 0.96	1:10AM 0.97		1:15PM 0.92	1:33AM 1.04		1:29PM 0.88	1:57AM 1.10		1:42PM 0.85	2:23AM 1.13
Low Tide / height (m)			7:56PM 0.45	5:17AM 0.46		7:18PM 0.44	5:59AM 0.37		6:55PM 0.40	6:33AM 0.33		6:51PM 0.33	7:03AM 0.32		6:56PM 0.27	7:31AM 0.34		7:05PM 0.23	7:57AM 0.40		7:17PM 0.21

	Friday 19			Saturday 20			Sunday 21			Monday 22			Tuesday 23			Wednesday 24			Thursday 25
Sunrise	6:09	-	-	6:09	-	-	6:07	-	-	6:05	-	-	6:05	-	-	6:03	-	-	6:01	-	-
Sunset	-	6:07	-	-	6:08	-	-	6:09	-	-	6:10	-	-	6:12	-	-	6:12	-	-	6:13	-

Rain (mm)	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Temp. °C	16	16	11	12	13	13	16	14	12	14	13	12	14	14	11	14	14	11	16	17	13
Feels °C (?)	8	8	4	7	8	9	11	10	8	8	7	7	10	10	9	11	12	10	10	12	11

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Recent Eyeball Surf Reports for SA - East Coast

Wind Update Continuing clean conditions at Victor Harbour (Shark Alley) (light winds from the NW at Mount Terrible Radar 30 km from Victor Harbour (Shark Alley)). A 1.5m groundswell from the SSW
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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.

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