Victor Harbour (Shark Alley) surf break

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
16.2° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)


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 Sunday (Nov 16) at 4PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.3m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 16s. Another secondary swell of 0.3m and 10s is also forecast. 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 2.5m 14s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Nov 20) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.5m 6s period and expected on Sunday (Nov 16) at 7AM.

Wave TypeTime (ACDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4PM (Sun 16th Nov)7.5ft (2.3m) 8s
Best Surf 4PM (Sun 16th Nov)7.5ft (2.3m) 8s
Most Powerful 1PM (Thu 20th Nov)8ft (2.5m) 14s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Victor Harbour (Shark Alley) over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Sun afternoon. Very mild (max 19°C on Tue afternoon, min 11°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (light winds from the W on Sat night, fresh winds from the W by Sun morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Wed morning, min 11°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Sunday
16
Monday
17
Tuesday
18
Wednesday
19
Thursday
20
Friday
21
Sat
22
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Rating
(10 max)
3
1
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3
2
4
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0
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0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.4
S
1.5
SW
2.3
SW
2.2
SSW
2.4
SSW
2.3
SSW
2.1
SSW
2
SSW
1.9
SSW
2
SSW
2.1
SSW
2.2
SSW
3
SSW
3
SSW
2.5
SSW
2.5
SSW
2.1
SSW
2
S
1.4
SSW
1.1
SSW
1
SSW
Period(s) (?)1178101011111111111113131414141413131212
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)441195754913114713381114957891101410831725279227862801248816571357594311293
Wind
(km/h)
15
NW
25
W
25
W
15
W
25
WSW
25
WSW
15
WSW
25
WNW
25
W
10
W
20
WSW
25
SW
15
SSW
15
S
20
S
15
SSE
20
ESE
20
SSE
20
ESE
20
E
15
SSE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
offcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
12:32AM
0.79
11:55AM
0.68
12:37AM
0.92
12:15PM
0.66
12:53AM
1.04
12:34PM
0.64
1:13AM
1.13
12:53PM
0.61
1:36AM
1.20
1:12PM
0.59
2:00AM
1.24
1:31PM
0.56
2:24AM
1.26
1:50PM
0.53
Low Tide
/ height (m)
6:42AM
0.58
5:01PM
0.41
7:11AM
0.52
5:13PM
0.35
7:40AM
0.48
5:31PM
0.29
8:09AM
0.45
5:51PM
0.24
8:39AM
0.44
6:12PM
0.20
9:10AM
0.43
6:32PM
0.16
9:43AM
0.42
6:52PM
0.14
Sunday
16
Monday
17
Tuesday
18
Wednesday
19
Thursday
20
Friday
21
Sat
22
Sunrise-6:00--5:58--5:58--5:58--5:56--5:56--5:56-
Sunset--8:00--8:00--8:01--8:02--8:04--8:05--8:06
clear
rain showers
rain showers
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
cloud
part cloud
Rain (mm)
-15------------------
Temp. °C141614131616151819141716131414131413121815
Feels °C (?)91098121212131512121188889871413
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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).

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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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