Victor Harbour (Shark Alley) surf break

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

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 3 am Monday 29 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
18.2° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)
Nearby Cam: 2km away, Encounter Bay Webcam


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

The most powerful waves expected at Victor Harbour (Shark Alley) in the next 12 days are 1.5m 16s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jan 03) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (ACDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 7AM (Sat 3rd Jan)5ft (1.5m) 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 33°C on Mon morning, min 13°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (light winds from the N on Mon morning, fresh winds from the SSE by Tue night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Fri morning, min 15°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light.

Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
31
Thursday
01
Friday
02
Saturday
03
Sunday
04
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
3
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
1
3
1
0
2
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.4
SSW
1.3
SSW
1.1
SW
0.9
SSW
2
S
2.5
SSE
1.3
SSW
1.3
SSW
2.1
SSE
1
SSW
1
SSW
1.9
SSE
0.9
SSW
0.9
SSW
1.3
SSW
1.5
SSW
1.4
SSW
1.2
SSW
1.1
SSW
1.1
SSW
1
SSW
Period(s) (?)14131211781413712127111816161414131312
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)6905203251863526636045694562692743762145538131093800569408408304
Wind
(km/h)
10
N
10
SSW
10
SSE
25
S
30
S
30
SSE
25
SE
30
S
25
SE
25
SE
20
S
15
SE
10
E
15
S
10
S
15
SSE
25
S
5
SSE
15
SSE
15
SE
15
SSE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
ononcross-
on
ononcross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
11:54PM
0.90
12:57PM
0.48
12:17AM
1.07
1:23PM
0.45
12:46AM
1.20
1:48PM
0.42
1:20AM
1.30
1:47PM
0.39
1:49AM
1.34
1:51PM
0.39
2:18AM
1.33
2:01PM
0.41
2:44AM
1.28
Low Tide
/ height (m)
1:15PM
0.48
10:26AM
0.46
1:39PM
0.48
10:25AM
0.41
2:33PM
0.45
10:55AM
0.36
3:21PM
0.41
10:58AM
0.34
4:23PM
0.35
11:16AM
0.34
5:17PM
0.29
11:26AM
0.37
6:06PM
0.24
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
31
Thursday
01
Friday
02
Saturday
03
Sunday
04
Sunrise6:00--6:01--6:01--6:01--6:03--6:03--6:05--
Sunset-8:32--8:32--8:34--8:34--8:34--8:34--8:34-
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
cloud
light rain
cloud
part cloud
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C333319161514151514171716252417201917171717
Feels °C (?)29291812981098131315232217191614151616
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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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