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Victor Harbour (Shark Alley) surfForecast / SA – East Coast / Australia
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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
18.4° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)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 Monday (Apr 06) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 15s. 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 4.0m 12s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Apr 10) at 6PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Thursday (Apr 09) at 9PM.
| Wave Type | Time (ACST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 6AM (Mon 6th Apr) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 3AM (Fri 10th Apr) | 7ft (2.2m) 12s |
| Most Powerful | 6PM (Fri 10th Apr) | 13ft (4.0m) 12s |
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 6mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 25°C on Mon afternoon, min 13°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Warm (max 21°C on Thu morning, min 13°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (light winds from the N on Wed night, fresh winds from the WNW by Thu night). | |||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 06 | Tuesday 07 | Wednesday 08 | Thursday 09 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sun 12 | ||||||||||||||||
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| Period(s) (?) | 12 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 13 | |
Wave (?)Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 411 | 284 | 444 | 278 | 234 | 478 | 1058 | 878 | 943 | 778 | 878 | 769 | 864 | 2027 | 2402 | 3895 | 2174 | 1789 | 1625 | 2990 | 3004 | ||
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | cross- off | off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- off | off | cross- off | off | off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross | cross | cross | cross- on | |
High Tide / height (m) | 1:36AM 0.83 | 2:44PM 1.26 | 1:43AM 0.80 | 3:12PM 1.24 | 1:40AM 0.77 | 3:41PM 1.19 | 4:13PM 1.12 | 4:53PM 1.03 | 5:56PM 0.93 | 10:15PM 0.94 | ||||||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 7:14AM 0.20 | 9:02PM 0.62 | 7:27AM 0.21 | 9:40PM 0.69 | 7:39AM 0.23 | 7:47AM 0.27 | 7:51AM 0.30 | 7:49AM 0.35 | 7:51PM 0.92 | 7:37AM 0.39 | ||||||||||||
Monday 06 | Tuesday 07 | Wednesday 08 | Thursday 09 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sun 12 | ||||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | - | 6:31 | - | - | 6:31 | - | - | 6:33 | - | - | 6:33 | - | - | 6:35 | - | - | 6:35 | - | - | 6:35 | - | |
| Sunset | - | - | 6:04 | - | - | 6:01 | - | - | 6:00 | - | - | 6:00 | - | - | 5:58 | - | - | 5:57 | - | - | 5:55 | |
Rain (mm) | 6 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 2 | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | - | - | - | - | |
| Temp. °C | 19 | 24 | 25 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 14 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | |
| Feels °C (?) | 19 | 22 | 23 | 19 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 18 | 14 | 12 | 11 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 11 | 11 | |
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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.
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.












