Victor Harbour (Shark Alley) Surf Break

Lat Long: 35.58° S 138.60° E

Issued: 8 am 02 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Victor Harbour (Shark Alley) sea temperature is
15.0° C

Slightly cooler than normal

Victor Harbour (Shark Alley) surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Victor Harbour (Shark Alley) surf forecast from 2 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 2 Jul, 6PM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 15s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 3 Jul, 3AM (local time) - 18ft (5.5m), 16s period, SW swell with 15,232 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 2 Jul, 6PM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 15s period with SW swell.

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

The surf forecast for Victor Harbour (Shark Alley) over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 02) at 6PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 4.0m and 15s period. 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 16 days are 5.5m 16s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 03) 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 0.7m 4s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 08) at 3PM.

Wave TypeTime (ACST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6PM (Thu 2nd Jul)13ft (4.0m) 15s
Best Surf 6PM (Thu 2nd Jul)13ft (4.0m) 15s
Most Powerful 3AM (Fri 3rd Jul)18ft (5.5m) 16s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Victor Harbour (Shark Alley) over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Thu morning. Very mild (max 14°C on Fri morning, min 10°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the W on Thu night, calm by Fri night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 14°C on Mon afternoon, min 7°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Thursday
2
Friday
3
Saturday
4
Sunday
5
Monday
6
Tuesday
7
Wednesday
8
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
!
!
!
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!
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!
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!
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4
3
3
3
3
4
!
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Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.5
SW
11
3
SW
13
4.5
SW
16
5
SSW
16
4
SSW
15
3
SSW
13
2.4
SSW
13
2.3
SSW
13
3
S
15
3.5
S
17
3
S
16
2.5
S
16
2
S
14
1.7
S
14
1.3
S
13
1.3
SSW
16
1.1
SSW
15
1.5
SSW
19
2.2
SSW
18
2.3
SSW
17
2.1
SSW
16
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1570
2984
11305
11694
6021
3045
1828
1777
3872
6931
5398
3345
1663
1145
582
793
544
1597
3067
2993
2285
Wind (km/h)
30
W
35
W
40
W
25
WSW
20
SW
10
SW
5
SSW
15
SSE
15
ESE
15
E
15
ESE
10
NE
15
NNE
10
NE
10
NNE
10
NNE
10
N
15
NNW
15
W
15
W
15
WNW
Wind State
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
on
cross
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
off
High Tide
2:10PM1.36m
1:58AM0.62m
2:37PM1.31m
2:31AM0.65m
3:04PM1.25m
3:05AM0.70m
3:30PM1.18m
3:43AM0.76m
3:52PM1.11m
4:27AM0.84m
4:09PM1.03m
5:19AM0.91m
4:10PM0.95m
Low Tide
10:05PM0.48m
6:37AM0.32m
10:17PM0.48m
7:11AM0.35m
10:31PM0.49m
7:46AM0.41m
10:47PM0.52m
8:19AM0.52m
11:03PM0.55m
8:48AM0.66m
11:17PM0.58m
8:55AM0.82m
11:26PM0.60m
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7:24
7:24
7:24
7:24
7:24
7:24
7:24
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5:13
5:13
5:14
5:14
5:15
5:15
5:15
 mm
2
2
Temp °C
12
12
12
14
13
13
12
12
12
11
11
10
12
14
13
13
14
12
13
13
11
Feels °C
5
5
5
9
8
10
10
8
9
7
7
7
9
12
10
10
11
10
10
10
7
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
3
SW
13
4.5
SSW
16
4
SSW
15
3
SSW
13
2.4
SSW
13
2.3
SSW
13
3
S
15
3.5
S
17
3
S
16
2.5
S
16
2
S
14
1.7
S
14
1.3
S
13
1.3
SSW
16
1.1
SSW
15
1.5
SSW
19
2.2
SSW
18
2.3
SSW
17
2.1
SSW
16
Energy kJ
2984
9814
6021
3045
1828
1777
3872
6931
5398
3345
1663
1145
582
793
544
1597
3067
2993
2285
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SSW
18
0.1
S
24
0.5
S
9
0.8
SSW
14
Energy kJ
123
11
41
236
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
NE
3
0.4
SE
9
Energy kJ
3
27
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.5
SW
11
0.7
NW
4
4.5
SW
16
5
SSW
16
0.4
NE
3
0.4
NE
3
0.5
NE
3
0.6
NNE
4
0.7
WNW
4
Energy kJ
1570
20
11305
11694
2
2
5
9
15
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
2
3
4
4
3
2
4
4
3
4
4
4
3
3
3
4
3
3
3
Distance (km)
1026
596
1026
917
648
130
4
159
8
159
159
6
0
1
0
0
0
0
4
4
4
Best forecast wave conditions in South Australia - East Coast
Rating
(10 max)
4
7
9
8
4
4
4
4
3
3
4
4
4
4
Best forecast wave conditions in Australia
Rating
(10 max)
9
7
5
5
5
5
5
4
4
9
9
5
4
4
9
9
7
5
7
7
5
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
9
7
9
9
5
5
5
7
5
5
9
7
7
7
9
9
7
7
9
9
6
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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 16 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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