Surf Forecasts:
Victoria Bay surf forecast from 3 Oct 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 6 Oct, 8PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 16s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 6 Oct, 8PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 16s period, SW swell with 3,710 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 3 Oct, 5AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 11s period with SW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Victoria Bay this week:
The surf forecast for Victoria Bay over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Oct 03) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Victoria Bay in the next 16 days are 2.5m 16s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Oct 06) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Monday (Oct 05) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Sat 3rd Oct) | 5ft (1.6m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 8PM (Tue 6th Oct) | 8ft (2.5m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Tue 6th Oct) | 8ft (2.5m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Victoria Bay over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Sat afternoon. Warm (max 27°C on Mon morning, min 14°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Tue afternoon. Very mild (max 17°C on Tue morning, min 13°C on Tue afternoon). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SW on Tue afternoon, calm by Thu night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 3 | Sunday 4 | Monday 5 | Tuesday 6 | Wednesday 7 | Thursday 8 | Friday 9 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 10 | SW 12 | SW 11 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | SSW 14 | SW 13 | ESE 9 | SW 13 | SW 16 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SSW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 330 | 455 | 268 | 563 | 860 | 883 | 679 | 449 | 570 | 1552 | 2657 | 3650 | 3011 | 3243 | 2416 | 2423 | 2125 | 1387 | 2188 | 2734 | 1521 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | glassy | cross | cross-on | cross-on | off | off | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | off | cross | cross-on | off | cross-on | cross | glassy | on | on | off |
High Tide | 8:41PM1.24m | 10:14AM1.21m | 11:10PM1.23m | 12:06PM1.35m | 00:35AM1.36m | 1:03PM1.55m | 1:25AM1.52m | 1:44PM1.73m | 2:04AM1.64m | 2:19PM1.86m | 2:38AM1.74m | 2:51PM1.94m | 3:09AM1.79m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 2:09PM0.69m | 3:27AM0.69m | 4:48PM0.73m | 5:40AM0.62m | 6:31PM0.57m | 6:48AM0.47m | 7:25PM0.39m | 7:33AM0.32m | 8:05PM0.23m | 8:09AM0.20m | 8:38PM0.12m | 8:41AM0.12m | 9:08PM0.05m | ||||||||
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 | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — |
 | — | 6:32 | — | — | 6:34 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:36 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — |
mm | 5 | 4 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 6 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 15 | 16 | 16 | 18 | 20 | 21 | 27 | 26 | 18 | 17 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 16 | 15 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 |
Feels °C | 15 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 19 | 21 | 26 | 26 | 17 | 14 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 16 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 15 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 10 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 10 | SW 12 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | E 9 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SSW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 |
| kJ | 330 | 455 | 268 | 240 | 393 | 651 | 554 | 446 | 418 | 251 | 2657 | 3650 | 3011 | 3243 | 2416 | 2423 | 2125 | 1387 | 2188 | 2734 | 1521 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | ESE 8 | — | — | — | SSW 14 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 13 | SSW 19 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | — | ESE 6 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | E 10 | E 10 |
| kJ | 78 | 20 | — | — | — | 883 | 679 | 449 | 570 | 411 | 176 | 110 | 85 | — | 103 | 265 | 214 | 209 | 157 | 90 | 65 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | SE 8 | — | — | — | — | — | SSW 18 | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 36 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | 31 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 130 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | E 8 | ESE 6 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | — | — | — | SW 3 | SW 16 | SW 7 | — | — | E 9 | ESE 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 33 | 112 | 563 | 860 | — | — | — | 3 | 1552 | 228 | — | — | 85 | 150 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1 | 0 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 0 | 0 | 22 | 1 | 40 | 43 | 0 | 22 | 22 | 0 | 39 | 1 | 0 | 40 | 22 | 0 |
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Information about the Victoria Bay Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Victoria Bay provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Victoria Bay can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Victoria Bay 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 (Victoria Bay) 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 Victoria Bay 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.
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