Victor Harbour (Shark Alley) surf break

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

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 8 am Wednesday 03 Sep 2025 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
13.4° C
(Which is slightly cooler than normal)


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

The surf forecast for Victor Harbour (Shark Alley) over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 03) at 3PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.5m and 14s period. 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 12 days are 2.4m 16s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Sep 05) at 3AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 4s period and expected on Monday (Sep 08) at 12AM.

Wave TypeTime (ACST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 3PM (Wed 3rd Sep)8ft (2.5m) 14s
Best Surf 3PM (Wed 3rd Sep)8ft (2.5m) 14s
Most Powerful 3AM (Fri 5th Sep)8ft (2.4m) 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. Very mild (max 15°C on Fri afternoon, min 6°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Sat afternoon, min 11°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the WNW on Sun night, light winds from the WNW by Mon night).

Wednesday
03
Thursday
04
Friday
05
Saturday
06
Sunday
07
Monday
08
Tuesday
09
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Rating
(10 max)
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1
0
0
0
1
1
0
2
1
3
1
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0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
2.5
SSW
2.5
SSW
2.5
SSW
2.5
SSW
2.5
SSW
2.5
SSW
2.2
SSW
2.1
SSW
1.7
SSW
1.3
SSW
1.1
S
0.9
S
0.7
S
0.5
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.8
SSW
1.4
SSW
3
SSW
2.5
SSW
Period(s) (?)14141414141416141412121212161513131618812
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)235827672728253423153106399617551140635410267193235282419392525216622192802
Wind
(km/h)
20
W
25
WNW
10
WNW
15
WSW
15
S
15
E
25
ENE
25
NE
25
NE
25
NE
25
NE
35
NE
20
NW
30
NW
40
WNW
20
NW
30
WNW
15
WNW
25
SW
30
SSW
30
SSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscrosscrosscrosscrosscrossoffoffoffoffoffoffcrosscrosscross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
11:23AM
1.10
11:46AM
1.15
12:42AM
0.58
12:10PM
1.18
12:39AM
0.62
12:35PM
1.17
12:47AM
0.68
12:59PM
1.14
1:02AM
0.77
1:22PM
1.09
1:21AM
0.87
1:43PM
1.02
1:44AM
0.98
Low Tide
/ height (m)
8:33PM
0.39
8:21PM
0.39
3:56AM
0.51
8:03PM
0.38
4:59AM
0.41
7:47PM
0.37
5:46AM
0.32
7:37PM
0.37
6:25AM
0.26
7:33PM
0.37
7:02AM
0.25
7:31PM
0.36
Wednesday
03
Thursday
04
Friday
05
Saturday
06
Sunday
07
Monday
08
Tuesday
09
Sunrise6:33--6:31--6:31--6:28--6:28--6:26--6:24--
Sunset-5:57--5:57--5:58--5:59--6:00--6:00--6:00-
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
rain showers
light rain
rain showers
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C141412131310121513202424202015171712111010
Feels °C (?)9899975971419171314712117642
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Eyeball surf reportRecent Eyeball Surf Reports for SA - East Coast

  1. weather stationWind Update Offshore wind reported 21 km from Victor Harbour (Shark Alley) (moderate winds from the W at HindmarshIslandAws 21 km from Victor Harbour (Shark Alley)). A 2.8m groundswell from the SSW is too big for here

  2. weather stationWind Update Offshore wind reported 15 km from Bullies (moderate winds from the W at HindmarshIslandAws 15 km from Bullies). A 2.8m groundswell from the SW

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28 km/h
W
0.0
13.4
Air / Water (°C)
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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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