Victor Harbour (Shark Alley) surf break

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

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 2 pm Sunday 13 Jul 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
14.5° 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 Sunday (Jul 13) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 14s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-shore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Victor Harbour (Shark Alley) in the next 12 days are 4.0m 16s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 17) at 9AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 5s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 17) at 12AM.

Wave TypeTime (ACST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9PM (Sun 13th Jul)10ft (3.0m) 14s
Best Surf 9PM (Sun 13th Jul)10ft (3.0m) 14s
Most Powerful 9AM (Thu 17th Jul)13ft (4.0m) 16s

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

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Sun
13
Monday
14
Tuesday
15
Wednesday
16
Thursday
17
Friday
18
Saturday
19
Sunday
20
Monday
21
Tuesday
22
Wednesday
23
Thursday
24
Fri
25
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.7
SSW
3
SSW
2.5
SSW
2.2
SSW
1.9
SSW
1.7
SSW
1.7
SSW
1.8
SW
1.6
SSW
2.3
SSW
3
SSW
4
SW
3
SSW
3.5
SSW
3
SSW
3
SSW
2.5
SSW
2.5
SSW
3
SSW
2.5
SSW
2.3
SSW
2.1
SSW
1.7
SSW
1.7
SSW
2.1
SSW
1.8
SSW
1.5
SSW
1.4
SSW
2.3
SSW
2.1
SSW
1.8
SSW
2.4
SSW
4
SW
4
SSW
4.5
SSW
4.5
SSW
Period(s) (?)14141413131213121214171615171717161616161515151514131312913131314141515
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)136736572357176011708779491806102928195089122196192685461274397331739824116348024831847114713111735115168956412071575110918286189589587028415
Wind
(km/h)
30
WSW
15
WSW
10
WNW
20
WNW
10
NW
5
N
10
SW
15
W
20
NW
25
NW
25
NW
15
W
10
SW
10
NW
15
NNW
20
NNW
25
NW
30
NW
25
NW
15
NNW
25
NNW
30
NNW
30
N
45
NNW
35
WNW
10
NW
15
WNW
20
W
20
NNW
25
N
35
NNW
40
NW
30
W
35
WSW
20
W
20
W
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offoffcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offoffoffcross-
off
crossoffoffoffoffoffoffcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offoffoffcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
2:13AM
0.64
2:52PM
1.28
2:45AM
0.71
3:17PM
1.19
3:19AM
0.79
3:39PM
1.11
3:58AM
0.87
3:52PM
1.02
4:43AM
0.95
3:47PM
0.96
5:41AM 10:55AM
1.01 0.98
11:09AM
1.14
11:37AM
1.28
12:07PM
1.38
12:58AM
0.54
12:35PM
1.43
12:37AM
0.54
1:02PM
1.43
12:43AM
0.57
Low Tide
/ height (m)
10:06PM
0.48
7:01AM
0.31
10:15PM
0.50
7:39AM
0.37
10:23PM
0.53
8:16AM
0.48
10:27PM
0.57
8:48AM
0.62
10:22PM
0.59
9:06AM
0.79
10:01PM
0.58
8:32AM
0.96
9:40PM
0.56
9:39PM
0.53
9:49PM
0.50
10:04PM 2:03AM
0.49 0.53
10:15PM
0.50
3:37AM
0.48
10:17PM
0.53
4:43AM
0.42
Sun
13
Monday
14
Tuesday
15
Wednesday
16
Thursday
17
Friday
18
Saturday
19
Sunday
20
Monday
21
Tuesday
22
Wednesday
23
Thursday
24
Fri
25
Sunrise--7:22--7:22--7:22--7:20--7:20--7:20--7:20--7:18--7:18--7:18--7:18--7:16
Sunset5:19--5:19--5:20--5:20--5:21--5:22--5:22--5:22--5:23--5:23--5:24--5:25--
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Rain (mm)
1-1-2-----3-1-------------2----1212--
Temp. °C14111212101113111414121413111213121415121515151615101314101414131110913
Feels °C (?)869779108996101098888998865779966643238

Short Range Forecast: Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Sun afternoon. Very mild (max 14°C on Sun afternoon, min 8°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WSW on Sun afternoon, calm by Tue morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Very mild (max 14°C on Wed afternoon, min 10°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (calm on Thu afternoon, fresh winds from the NW by Sat morning).

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Tue morning. Very mild (max 16°C on Mon morning, min 9°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the NNW on Mon morning, light winds from the NW by Mon night).

Long Range Forecast: Moderate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Wed night. Very mild (max 14°C on Tue afternoon, min 8°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NW on Tue afternoon, fresh winds from the NW by Wed night).

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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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