Victor Harbour (Shark Alley) Surf Break

Lat Long: 35.58° S 138.60° E

Issued: 2 pm 04 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Victor Harbour (Shark Alley) sea temperature is
14.8° C

Slightly cooler than normal

Victor Harbour (Shark Alley) surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Victor Harbour (Shark Alley) surf forecast from 4 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 4 Jul, 6PM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 13s period, SSW swell with onshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 5 Jul, 9AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 17s period, S swell with 7,251 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 4 Jul, 6PM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 13s period with SSW swell.

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 Saturday (Jul 04) at 6PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.2m and 13s period. The wind is predicted to be onshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Victor Harbour (Shark Alley) in the next 16 days are 3.5m 17s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 05) at 9AM. 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 Friday (Jul 10) at 3AM.

Wave TypeTime (ACST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6PM (Sat 4th Jul)7ft (2.2m) 13s
Best Surf 6PM (Sat 4th Jul)7ft (2.2m) 13s
Most Powerful 9AM (Sun 5th Jul)11ft (3.5m) 17s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Victor Harbour (Shark Alley) over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 13°C on Sat afternoon, min 8°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Thu morning, min 10°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Sat
4
Sunday
5
Monday
6
Tuesday
7
Wednesday
8
Thursday
9
Friday
10
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
!
!
!
!
!
3
2
2
1
0
3
!
3
4
2
2
4
3
2
1
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.2
SSW
13
3
S
15
3.5
S
17
3
S
16
2.5
S
16
2
S
14
1.7
S
14
1.4
S
13
1.4
SSW
16
1.2
SSW
16
1.4
SSW
15
2.1
SSW
18
2
SSW
17
1.7
SSW
16
1.4
SSW
15
1.3
SSW
15
1.7
SSW
16
1.4
SSW
15
1.3
SSW
15
1.1
SSW
14
1
SSW
13
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1654
3975
7251
5332
3260
1617
1097
643
940
715
917
2758
2242
1447
822
706
1445
904
752
447
335
Wind (km/h)
15
SSE
15
ESE
15
E
15
ESE
10
E
10
ENE
15
ENE
15
NE
15
NE
15
ENE
15
NE
15
NE
10
ENE
10
NE
10
NE
10
ENE
10
NNE
15
N
20
N
30
NNW
35
W
Wind State
cross-on
on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-on
cross
cross
cross
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
High Tide
3:05AM0.70m
3:30PM1.18m
3:43AM0.76m
3:52PM1.11m
4:27AM0.84m
4:09PM1.03m
5:19AM0.91m
4:10PM0.95m
6:42AM0.98m
11:09AM1.17m
11:40AM1.31m
Low Tide
10:31PM0.49m
7:46AM0.41m
10:47PM0.52m
8:19AM0.52m
11:03PM0.55m
8:48AM0.66m
11:17PM0.58m
8:55AM0.82m
11:26PM0.60m
7:57AM0.97m
10:31PM0.60m
9:53PM0.57m
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rain showers
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<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:24
7:24
7:24
7:24
7:24
7:24
7:24
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5:14
5:14
5:15
5:15
5:15
5:15
5:16
5:16
 mm
8
6
Temp °C
13
13
11
11
11
10
12
13
12
14
12
13
14
12
15
15
13
14
14
13
13
Feels °C
10
10
7
7
8
7
9
10
8
10
9
10
12
9
13
13
11
10
10
8
6
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.2
SSW
13
3
S
15
3.5
S
17
3
S
16
2.5
S
16
2
S
14
1.7
S
14
1.4
S
13
1.4
SSW
16
1.2
SSW
16
1.4
SSW
15
2.1
SSW
18
2
SSW
17
1.7
SSW
16
1.4
SSW
15
1.3
SSW
15
1.7
SSW
16
1.4
SSW
15
1.3
SSW
15
1.1
SSW
14
1
SSW
13
Energy kJ
1654
3975
7251
5332
3260
1617
1097
643
940
715
917
2758
2242
1447
822
706
1445
904
752
447
335
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SSW
18
0.6
S
10
0.6
SSW
22
0.4
SSW
20
Energy kJ
126
64
363
152
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
S
9
0.4
NE
4
Energy kJ
39
3
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
ENE
3
0.6
ENE
4
0.6
E
4
0.5
E
3
0.4
ESE
8
0.5
NE
4
0.5
NE
3
0.5
NE
4
0.5
NE
4
0.4
NNE
4
0.4
NNW
4
0.5
NE
3
0.9
ENE
4
Energy kJ
3
10
9
6
26
6
5
6
6
5
4
6
35
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
4
4
5
4
4
3
3
3
3
3
4
4
4
3
3
4
3
3
2
Distance (km)
130
130
8
159
8
6
6
6
1
6
162
1
1
6
1
0
0
0
0
0
1
Best forecast wave conditions in South Australia - East Coast
Rating
(10 max)
8
9
5
6
4
4
3
3
4
3
4
7
4
3
3
4
3
3
2
Best forecast wave conditions in Australia
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
4
9
9
7
4
4
8
7
4
5
7
4
5
4
4
5
4
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
7
5
5
5
9
7
7
5
8
7
5
6
9
8
9
8
5
5
5
4
9
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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.

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