Victor Harbour (Shark Alley) surf break

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

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 3 am Thursday 26 Mar 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
19.6° C
(Which is 1.5°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 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Mar 29) at 1PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.9m and 15s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Victor Harbour (Shark Alley) in the next 16 days are 1.9m 15s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Mar 29) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 4s period and expected on Wednesday (Apr 01) at 7AM.

Wave TypeTime (ACDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1PM (Sun 29th Mar)6ft (1.9m) 15s
Best Surf 1PM (Sun 29th Mar)6ft (1.9m) 15s
Most Powerful10AM (Sun 29th Mar)6ft (1.9m) 15s

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 2mm), mostly falling on Sat morning. Very mild (max 18°C on Sat morning, min 14°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSW on Thu morning, light winds from the ENE by Sat night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Tue afternoon, min 18°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light.

Thursday
26
Friday
27
Saturday
28
Sunday
29
Monday
30
Tuesday
31
Wednesday
01
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
1
1
3
3
2
2
1
2
3
3
1
2
0
1
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.4
SSW
3
SSW
2.5
S
2.5
SSW
2.2
S
1.4
SSW
1.3
SSW
1.4
SSW
1.8
SSW
1.9
SSW
1.8
SSW
1.3
S
1.6
SSW
1.4
SSW
1.1
SSW
1.3
SSW
1.3
SSW
1.1
SSW
1
SSW
1.1
SSW
1.4
SSW
Period(s) (?)148991312121312151416141312141312121111
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)8009541224933158158949160494717531224832939648367636608373256313450
Wind
(km/h)
30
SSW
35
S
30
S
25
S
25
S
15
SSE
20
SSE
15
SSE
10
SE
10
ENE
10
SSE
10
ENE
10
NE
10
ENE
10
NNE
15
N
10
NNW
15
N
20
NW
30
W
15
W
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
ononcrosscross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
5:39PM
1.09
11:49PM
1.03
6:32PM
0.97
12:13AM
1.09
12:36AM
1.11
2:22PM
0.67
12:57AM
1.09
1:37PM
0.74
1:15AM
1.05
1:35PM
0.85
1:31AM
1.00
1:47PM
0.96
1:45AM
0.95
Low Tide
/ height (m)
9:06PM
0.98
9:04AM
0.26
8:14PM
0.96
9:10AM
0.32
9:07AM
0.39
4:42PM
0.66
8:45AM
0.45
6:19PM
0.56
8:04AM
0.46
7:03PM
0.48
7:37AM
0.43
7:37PM
0.43
Thursday
26
Friday
27
Saturday
28
Sunday
29
Monday
30
Tuesday
31
Wednesday
01
Sunrise7:22--7:22--7:24--7:24--7:26--7:26--7:26--
Sunset-7:19--7:17--7:15--7:15--7:13--7:12--7:10-
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rain showers
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cloud
cloud
part cloud
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clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C161515161516181816212119232522272825252218
Feels °C (?)1077101015161615212017212320232622211715
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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).

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