Surf Forecasts:
Victoria Bay surf forecast from 11 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 13 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 9s period, E swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 13 Aug, 2PM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 18s period, SSW swell with 2,664 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 12 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 23s period with SSW 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 Wednesday (Aug 12) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 23s period with a secondary swell of 1.1m and 11s. Another secondary swell of 2.5m and 8s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Victoria Bay in the next 16 days are 2.1m 18s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 13) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 4s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 15) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Wed 12th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 23s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Thu 13th Aug) | 11ft (3.5m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Thu 13th Aug) | 7ft (2.1m) 18s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Victoria Bay over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s look at the 16 days ahead for Victoria Bay.
Right off the bat, Tuesday the 11th is a dud – messy, choppy, and cross-onshore. Don’t bother. But hang in there, because Wednesday morning the 12th shows some life. A long period groundswell from the SSW is starting to build, but there’s a light cross-shore breeze with ripples, so it’s not clean yet.
The absolute best bet of the whole run is Thursday morning the 13th. We’ve got a 6 ft swell from the SSW, with a 19-second period – that’s proper groundswell with real energy (combined swell energy of 3919). The wind is light and cross-offshore, giving you clean, lined-up waves. Perfect for intermediate to expert surfers on this very consistent reef and point. It might be a little busy sometimes, but for these conditions, you’ll take it.
Friday morning the 14th is a close runner-up – 4 ft from the SW, 16-second period, with a light offshore touch. Clean and tidy, excellent quality. A bit smaller, but still a great session.
Saturday the 15th through Sunday the 16th sees the swell drop. By Sunday afternoon the 16th, however, it goes glassy with a 3 ft, 15-second swell. The energy is low (506), but with that clarity and point setup, it’s a fun little session.
Monday the 17th brings a new pulse – 4 ft to 5 ft from the SW, with glassy conditions in the afternoon and a 14-second period. That afternoon is a sleeper hit.
Tuesday the 18th gets big – 7 ft to 8 ft from the SW – but the morning is messy and windy. The afternoon cleans right up with light, offshore-ish winds and clean conditions (combined energy of 2005). That’s expert-only territory, not for beginners.
The second week opens with Thursday the 20th: a big standout for that period. Glassy, calm, and a 10 ft swell from the ESE. That’s heavy (combined energy of 1555), but with a short 8-second period, it’ll be powerful and maybe a bit walled at the point. Only for experienced surfers.
From Friday the 21st onward, the swell slowly fades. There’s a decent 7 ft, 16-second swell from the SW on Sunday the 23rd (combined energy of 2086), with a light cross-shore, but overall the second week is smaller and less consistent.
The final days from Monday the 24th through Wednesday the 26th are mostly small, with the exception of a glassy 5 ft, 15-second swell on Wednesday morning the 26th – a clean, small-wave option for the patient surfer.
Best of the best: Thursday morning the 13th and that glassy Monday afternoon on the 17th. For the second week, Thursday the 20th is the big call, but it’s raw and for experts only.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 26°C on Thu afternoon, min 12°C on Mon night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Fri afternoon, min 16°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | ||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 14 | SSW 13 | ESE 8 | SSW 23 | SSW 20 | SSW 18 | E 9 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | E 11 | SW 15 | SW 14 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 3709 | 1323 | 785 | 1348 | 2222 | 1981 | 2004 | 2374 | 2138 | 1115 | 864 | 614 | 513 | 404 | 295 | 282 | 201 | 355 | 416 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross | glassy | glassy |
High Tide | 2:32AM1.72m | 3:00PM1.78m | 3:15AM1.83m | 3:40PM1.92m | 3:54AM1.87m | 4:17PM2.00m | 4:30AM1.87m | 4:51PM2.01m | 5:04AM1.82m | 5:25PM1.95m | 5:36AM1.72m | 5:56PM1.85m | |||||||
Low Tide | 8:26PM0.31m | 8:51AM0.15m | 9:12PM0.16m | 9:30AM0.03m | 9:53PM0.07m | 10:05AM-0.03m | 10:30PM0.03m | 10:38AM-0.03m | 11:05PM0.06m | 11:10AM0.02m | 11:38PM0.13m | 11:40AM0.12m | 00:09AM0.24m | ||||||
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 | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:11 | — | — | 7:11 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — |
 | 5:55 | — | 5:55 | — | — | 5:57 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:59 | — | — | 6:00 | — |
mm | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 12 | 14 | 16 | 13 | 16 | 20 | 17 | 21 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 27 | 22 | 19 | 20 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 16 |
Feels °C | 9 | 9 | 10 | 8 | 13 | 15 | 13 | 18 | 23 | 21 | 23 | 26 | 20 | 18 | 19 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 15 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 23 | ESE 8 | SSW 18 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | SSW 18 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 8 | E 11 | SW 15 | SW 14 |
| kJ | 3709 | 1323 | 669 | 1348 | 634 | 1981 | 1288 | 844 | 2138 | 775 | 626 | 380 | 225 | 225 | 181 | 143 | 188 | 355 | 416 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SSE 8 | SSW 26 | SSW 11 | SSW 20 | SW 10 | SSW 17 | SSW 19 | S 11 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | E 11 | E 10 |
| kJ | — | 309 | 65 | 302 | 2222 | 110 | 1696 | 2374 | 2 | 1115 | 864 | 614 | 513 | 404 | 295 | 282 | 167 | 146 | 202 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | S 10 | SSW 11 | S 12 | SSW 22 | SW 16 | — | — | — | — | — | SW 4 | SSW 4 | S 11 | SW 16 | SW 4 | SW 5 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 8 | 186 | 3 | 639 | 701 | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 3 | 3 | 201 | 5 | 8 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | E 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | — | ESE 8 | E 9 | — | ESE 9 | — | — | — | W 4 | — | — | WSW 4 | WSW 3 | — | — |
| kJ | — | 176 | 785 | 829 | — | 1529 | 2004 | — | 758 | — | — | — | 13 | — | — | 2 | 7 | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 22 | 22 | 22 | 0 | 22 | 22 | 0 | 0 | 22 | 0 | 0 | 22 | 0 | 20 | 22 | 0 | 20 | 0 | 0 |
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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).
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