Victor Harbour (Shark Alley) surf break

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

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 2 pm Thursday 30 Apr 2026 ACST
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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
17.9° 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 Thursday (Apr 30) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 16s. 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 3.5m 16s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (May 07) at 9PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.5m 5s period and expected on Monday (May 04) at 3AM.

Wave TypeTime (ACST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9PM (Thu 30th Apr)4.5ft (1.3m) 14s
Best Surf 9AM (Sun 3rd May)7ft (2.1m) 13s
Most Powerful 9PM (Thu 7th May)11ft (3.5m) 16s

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 4mm), mostly falling on Sat afternoon. Warm (max 27°C on Fri morning, min 14°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (light winds from the N on Thu afternoon, fresh winds from the NW by Sun morning).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Sun afternoon. Very mild (max 17°C on Mon morning, min 13°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NW on Sun night, light winds from the NW by Tue night).

Thu
30
Friday
1
Saturday
2
Sunday
3
Monday
4
Tuesday
5
Wednesday
6
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
3
1
0
1
3
!
!
!
!
!
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3
3
3
4
0
0
0
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.4
SSW
14
1.3
SSW
15
1.4
SSW
14
1.4
SSW
14
1.2
SSW
13
1.1
SSW
13
1.1
SSW
13
1.3
SSW
13
2.1
SSW
13
2.1
SSW
13
2.2
SSW
13
2.5
SW
12
3
SW
12
3
SSW
11
1.5
SSW
12
1.7
SSW
10
1.1
SSW
12
1.7
SSW
14
1.9
SSW
13
3
SSW
13
3.5
SSW
12
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
754
756
789
811
506
427
427
555
1543
1520
1648
2166
2402
1925
624
539
324
1171
1303
3263
3147
Wind (km/h)
15
NNW
20
NNE
20
NNE
15
NNW
25
NNE
30
N
30
NW
25
NW
30
NW
35
NW
35
NW
30
W
25
WSW
15
WSW
15
SW
10
WSW
10
WNW
20
WNW
35
SW
35
SSW
35
SSW
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
off
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross
cross
cross-on
High Tide
00:07AM0.83m
12:47PM1.26m
00:21AM0.80m
1:11PM1.33m
00:37AM0.78m
1:36PM1.36m
00:52AM0.76m
2:01PM1.37m
1:07AM0.73m
2:28PM1.35m
1:19AM0.70m
2:56PM1.31m
1:23AM0.66m
Low Tide
6:51PM0.57m
5:22AM0.38m
7:22PM0.57m
5:38AM0.32m
7:53PM0.58m
5:56AM0.27m
8:25PM0.59m
6:15AM0.24m
9:01PM0.62m
6:33AM0.23m
9:48PM0.64m
6:51AM0.24m
11:05PM0.65m
7:07AM0.27m
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6:52
6:52
6:52
6:54
6:54
6:56
6:56
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5:34
5:32
5:30
5:30
5:29
5:28
5:27
5:25
4
3
5
1
1
2
1
Temp °C
26
23
27
27
25
25
15
15
16
14
15
17
17
14
16
16
14
17
13
12
13
21
19
22
23
20
19
10
10
9
8
8
11
12
11
13
13
12
11
5
3
6
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.4
SSW
14
1.3
SSW
15
1.4
SSW
14
1.4
SSW
14
1.2
SSW
13
1.1
SSW
13
1.1
SSW
13
1.3
SSW
13
2.1
SSW
13
2.1
SSW
13
2.2
SSW
13
2.5
SW
12
3
SSW
11
1.7
SSW
9
1.7
SSW
10
1.2
SSW
9
1.7
SSW
14
0.4
SSW
20
0.7
SW
18
0.5
SSW
18
Energy kJ
754
756
789
811
506
427
427
555
1543
1520
1648
2166
1925
474
539
208
1171
151
341
180
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
NNE
4
0.1
N
5
1.5
SSW
12
1.1
SSW
12
1.1
SSW
12
0.2
SSW
21
Energy kJ
10
1
624
339
322
44
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
SSW
16
0.8
SSW
16
Energy kJ
53
324
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
NNW
3
0.5
N
3
0.6
NNE
4
0.5
N
3
0.7
NE
4
1.1
NNE
4
0.9
NW
4
0.6
NW
4
0.8
NW
4
1.1
NW
4
1.3
WNW
5
0.6
NW
5
3
SW
12
1.9
SSW
13
3
SSW
13
3.5
SSW
12
Energy kJ
3
4
10
5
13
42
29
10
17
39
71
17
2402
1303
3263
3147
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
3
2
3
3
3
4
6
4
4
4
4
2
3
3
4
3
3
1
Distance (km)
1
6
6
0
8
348
556
0
465
335
466
503
525
4
4
0
0
0
579
657
813
Best forecast wave conditions in South Australia - East Coast
Rating
(10 max)
3
4
4
3
3
4
6
4
3
3
3
4
Best forecast wave conditions in Australia
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
4
4
6
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
5
5
5
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
6
7
6
9
5
4
4
4
4
4
5
4
4
4
4
9
9
9
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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