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 06 Dec 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
17.7° C
(Which is 1.0°C warmer than 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 (Dec 07) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.3m and 12s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-shore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Victor Harbour (Shark Alley) in the next 12 days are 4.0m 10s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Dec 14) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.5m 6s period and expected on Saturday (Dec 13) at 4PM.

Wave TypeTime (ACDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4AM (Sun 7th Dec)7.5ft (2.3m) 12s
Best Surf 4AM (Sun 7th Dec)7.5ft (2.3m) 12s
Most Powerful 4AM (Sun 14th Dec)13ft (4.0m) 10s

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

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Mon afternoon, min 12°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Fri morning, min 13°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Sunday
07
Monday
08
Tuesday
09
Wednesday
10
Thursday
11
Friday
12
Sat
13
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Rating
(10 max)
!
!
3
3
3
2
3
0
0
!
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0
0
0
3
3
1
0
2
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
2.5
SSW
2.1
SSW
1.8
SSW
1.5
SSW
1.5
SSW
1.7
SSW
1.7
SSW
1.5
SSW
1.9
SSW
2.2
SSW
2.3
SSW
2.1
SSW
1.3
SSW
1.3
SSW
1.2
SSW
1.2
SSW
1.2
SSW
1.1
SSW
1.1
SSW
1.1
SSW
1.1
SSW
Period(s) (?)121212121011121114141313121212131313121312
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)176612278745755047117315271373188617391387501485405469484408339389377
Wind
(km/h)
15
SW
10
S
10
WSW
10
NW
15
WNW
20
W
10
WSW
15
SSE
20
SSE
20
SE
20
ESE
15
SSE
20
SE
15
ESE
15
SSE
5
SE
5
NNE
10
S
15
SE
10
W
30
SSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscross-
on
cross-
off
offoffcross-
off
cross-
off
oncross-
on
oncross-
on
ononcross-
on
cross-
on
glassglasscross-
on
oncross-
off
cross
High Tide
/ height (m)
2:39AM
1.33
3:08AM
1.27
3:37AM
1.19
4:04AM
1.09
2:53PM
0.52
4:29AM
0.98
4:00PM
0.54
4:51AM
0.88
5:16PM
0.57
5:07AM
0.80
Low Tide
/ height (m)
6:37PM
0.13
7:08PM
0.13
7:39PM
0.17
12:59PM
0.51
8:06PM
0.25
1:01PM
0.51
8:27PM
0.36
1:22PM
0.49
8:31PM
0.49
1:56PM
0.47
Sunday
07
Monday
08
Tuesday
09
Wednesday
10
Thursday
11
Friday
12
Sat
13
Sunrise-5:52--5:52--5:52--5:52--5:52--5:52--5:52-
Sunset--8:20--8:21--8:22--8:22--8:22--8:23--8:24
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
mod rain
rain showers
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C141617162324161716141516152020192727202116
Feels °C (?)91314121920161412101112111616172524192011
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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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