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

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 2 pm Saturday 20 Apr 2024 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 16.9°C (Statistics for 20 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 17.4 °C max: 18.6 °C min: 15.7 °C)
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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 16.9°C (Statistics for 20 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 17.4 °C max: 18.6 °C min: 15.7 °C)


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 Saturday (Apr 20) at 6PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.7m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 4s. The wind is predicted to be cross-onshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Victor Harbour (Shark Alley) in the next 12 days are 3.0m 15s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Apr 26) 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 1.5m 5s period and expected on Tuesday (Apr 23) at 6PM.

Wave TypeTime (ACST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6PM (Sat 20th Apr)5.5ft (1.7m) 13s
Best Surf 6AM (Wed 24th Apr)8ft (2.5m) 10s
Most Powerful 3AM (Fri 26th Apr)10ft (3.0m) 15s

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

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Sat
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
01
Thu
02
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.8
SSW
1.5
S
1.2
SSW
1
SSW
1
SSW
1.3
SSW
1.2
SSW
1.1
SSW
1
SSW
1.3
SSW
2
SSW
2.5
SSW
3
SSW
2.5
SSW
2.4
SSW
2.4
SSW
3
S
3
S
2.5
S
2.2
S
1.8
SSW
1.6
SSW
1.6
SSW
1.7
SSW
1.7
SSW
1.6
SSW
1.3
SSW
1.2
SSW
1.2
SSW
1.5
SSW
1.5
SSW
2.1
SSW
1.9
SSW
2.1
S
1.5
SSW
1.2
SSW
Period(s) (?)131212131316151413181611141313121614141313121414151413131514141514131312
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)11276944253073027966104533579611894144733342168187215953860328924621708107582095311581191907587469573850790177612841543703387
Wind
(km/h)
15
SSE
10
SE
10
E
10
SSE
5
NE
10
NNW
5
WNW
10
NNE
20
NNW
20
NW
30
WSW
20
SW
25
SW
15
W
20
SSW
20
SSW
15
S
10
ESE
10
SSE
5
E
5
NNE
5
SSE
10
NNE
15
NNW
25
WNW
15
NW
10
SSW
10
WSW
25
WSW
25
SW
25
SW
15
WSW
30
W
30
W
20
NW
15
NNE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
oncross-
on
oncrosscross-
off
glasscross-
off
offoffcross-
off
crosscrosscross-
off
crosscrosscross-
on
ononcross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
offoffcross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
11:38PM
0.95
12:23PM
0.93
11:58PM
0.92
12:36PM
1.03
12:18AM
0.90
12:53PM
1.12
12:36AM
0.86
1:13PM
1.20
12:53AM
0.83
1:35PM
1.28
1:08AM
0.79
1:59PM
1.33
1:19AM
0.74
2:27PM
1.36
1:22AM
0.70
2:58PM
1.34
12:43AM
0.68
3:32PM
1.29
4:10PM
1.20
4:55PM
1.08
Low Tide
/ height (m)
5:11PM
0.61
5:49AM
0.41
5:52PM
0.55
5:49AM
0.36
6:25PM
0.50
5:55AM
0.33
6:55PM
0.48
6:03AM
0.30
7:26PM
0.48
6:14AM
0.27
7:59PM
0.51
6:26AM
0.25
8:37PM
0.55
6:40AM
0.23
9:27PM
0.61
6:54AM
0.22
11:14PM
0.68
7:08AM
0.23
7:19AM
0.26
7:28AM
0.31
7:29AM
0.38
Sat
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
01
Thu
02
Sunrise--6:43--6:45--6:46--6:47--6:48--6:48--6:48--6:50--6:50--6:52--6:52--6:52
Sunset5:44--5:43--5:42--5:39--5:38--5:37--5:37--5:36--5:35--5:34--5:32--5:30--
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Rain (mm)
----------1------------------2228752
Temp. °C131215131321211924241415141314141414141317161419191714151412111112131315
Feels °C (?)10101311101819161820798109101012111115141213141413121065556712

Short Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Tue morning, min 10°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Some drizzle, heaviest during Tue night. Warm (max 24°C on Tue afternoon, min 12°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SW on Tue night, light winds from the SE by Fri morning).

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Sun morning, min 12°C on Fri afternoon). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Heavy rain (total 30mm), heaviest during Wed afternoon. Very mild (max 15°C on Mon afternoon, min 9°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the W on Wed morning, light 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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