Victor Harbour (Shark Alley) surf break

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

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 3 pm Sunday 25 Jan 2026 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
20.2° C
(Which is 1.7°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 Monday (Jan 26) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 6s. 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 1.4m 16s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jan 25) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 3s period and expected on Tuesday (Jan 27) at 7AM.

Wave TypeTime (ACDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4AM (Mon 26th Jan)4.5ft (1.4m) 15s
Best Surf 4AM (Mon 26th Jan)4.5ft (1.4m) 15s
Most Powerful10PM (Sun 25th Jan)4.5ft (1.4m) 16s

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 37°C on Tue morning, min 16°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Fri morning, min 16°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the S on Wed afternoon, light winds from the SSE by Thu night).

Sun
25
Monday
26
Tuesday
27
Wednesday
28
Thursday
29
Friday
30
Saturday
31
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
2
2
1
2
3
0
1
0
0
0
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.3
SSW
1.4
SSW
1.3
SSW
1.1
SSW
1
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.9
SSW
1.3
SSW
1.2
SSW
1
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.7
SW
1.5
S
1.5
SSE
0.8
SSW
0.8
SSW
1.7
S
2.1
S
2.2
S
2.3
S
2.3
S
Period(s) (?)161514141318161614141312127101067777
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)838917732487331408427859561390286147604211138141228389440512572
Wind
(km/h)
15
S
5
SSE
10
E
10
S
10
ENE
15
NNW
30
SW
10
S
20
SSE
30
S
20
SSE
15
SSE
15
SE
10
S
10
SSE
15
SSE
20
S
30
SSE
30
S
30
SSE
25
SSE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
off
crosscross-
on
oncross-
on
onononcross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
5:17PM
0.89
4:13AM
0.83
6:01PM
0.94
2:00AM
0.83
7:04PM
0.96
12:09AM
0.99
12:32AM
1.14
1:00AM
1.24
1:27AM
1.30
2:33PM
0.45
1:53AM
1.30
Low Tide
/ height (m)
10:12PM
0.63
10:12AM
0.35
10:00PM
0.81
10:06AM
0.34
9:03PM
0.94
10:07AM
0.31
10:15AM
0.29
10:25AM
0.29
10:34AM
0.31
4:16PM
0.43
10:36AM
0.34
Sun
25
Monday
26
Tuesday
27
Wednesday
28
Thursday
29
Friday
30
Saturday
31
Sunrise--6:26--6:26--6:28--6:28--6:30--6:31--6:31
Sunset8:29--8:28--8:28--8:27--8:25--8:25--8:24--
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
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part cloud
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clear
part cloud
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Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C211933303037251920191720201823211718181616
Feels °C (?)181832282734201817141317201822191513121111
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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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