Surf Forecasts:
Victoria Bay surf forecast from 20 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 20 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 14s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 20 Aug, 11AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 14s period, SSW swell with 4,317 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 20 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 13s 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 Thursday (Aug 20) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.5m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Victoria Bay in the next 16 days are 3.5m 14s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 20) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 22) at 11AM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Thu 20th Aug) | 8ft (2.5m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Thu 20th Aug) | 11ft (3.5m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 11AM (Thu 20th Aug) | 11ft (3.5m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Victoria Bay over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, this is Rusty. Let’s take a look at what’s coming for Victoria Bay.
We’ve got a solid run of surf on the way, but it’s not all game on. The first real standout for me lands right at the start. Thursday the 20th morning is a gem: a clean 12ft SSW groundswell with a long 14-second period and glassy, offshore S wind at just 3 mph. That’s proper energy flowing in (4324), but with that size and period, this is for the experienced crew only – the reef and point setup will love this direction, shaping up some serious lines. Water temp is about average for this time of year, nothing unusual.
Through the rest of that week and the following, there are windows. Friday the 21st and Saturday morning the 23rd offer clean-ish 6ft and 7ft SW swells, but the wind is cross-onshore, so it’s not the polished glass we like. Monday the 24th afternoon gets glassy again with a 5ft SW 11-second swell, but the energy is lower (1184) – a nice one for a quiet paddle.
Now, the true highlight on the long-range watch is Tuesday the 1st of September morning. A big 13ft SW swell with a 12-second period, glassy conditions, and the combined energy is massive (6679). This is expert territory only – it will be powerful, but if you’ve got the skills, that’s a session to remember. The wind is pure glass, so the point will be lined up and clean. The afternoon is still solid at 10ft with clean cross-off wind, but the morning is the call.
Outside of that, the rest of the first week of September drops off into smaller 5ft to 3ft swells with more cross or onshore wind – just background waves for a fun but not epic session. And from the 3rd onward, the run fades to small, weak surf with only marginal energy.
In summary: if you’re a solid intermediate or better, Thursday morning the 20th and especially Tuesday morning the 1st of September are your days. The rest is for filling the diary with a few clean glassy windows, but those two are the standouts.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Sat afternoon, min 12°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Tue afternoon, min 12°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | ||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 12 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 12 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SSW 15 | SSW 16 | SW 14 | SW 13 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 1284 | 4317 | 2964 | 1522 | 1029 | 785 | 713 | 698 | 500 | 1037 | 1027 | 897 | 846 | 497 | 497 | 1860 | 2750 | 1888 | 1147 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | glassy | on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-off | on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 7:48AM1.16m | 8:20PM1.20m | 9:26AM1.04m | 10:50PM1.11m | 12:37PM1.09m | 00:51AM1.21m | 1:36PM1.24m | 1:40AM1.35m | 2:10PM1.40m | 2:14AM1.48m | 2:38PM1.55m | 2:43AM1.61m | |||||||
Low Tide | 1:48AM0.66m | 1:46PM0.72m | 2:57AM0.79m | 3:18PM0.86m | 6:07AM0.80m | 6:41PM0.82m | 7:27AM0.66m | 7:41PM0.68m | 8:02AM0.51m | 8:14PM0.54m | 8:29AM0.37m | 8:43PM0.40m | |||||||
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 | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — |
 | 6:01 | — | 6:02 | — | — | 6:02 | — | — | 6:04 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:06 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 17 | 18 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 15 | 17 | 18 |
Feels °C | 12 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 15 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 15 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 12 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 12 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SSW 15 | SSW 16 | SW 14 | SW 13 |
| kJ | 1284 | 4317 | 2964 | 1522 | 1029 | 785 | 713 | 698 | 500 | 1037 | 1027 | 897 | 846 | 497 | 497 | 1860 | 2750 | 1888 | 1147 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | WSW 11 | ESE 5 | ESE 5 | SW 6 | SW 16 | E 8 | SW 13 | — | SSW 14 | SSW 15 | — | SSW 16 | — | S 13 |
| kJ | 16 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 396 | 27 | 9 | 94 | 10 | 1 | 418 | — | 183 | 381 | — | 870 | — | 3 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 9 | E 8 | E 5 | E 8 | E 8 | — | — | E 8 | WSW 12 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | — | — | 1 | 306 | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | ESE 4 | — | WSW 4 | SW 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ESE 3 | ESE 6 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 20 | — | 28 | 178 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8 | 102 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 40 | 0 | 22 | 22 | 0 | 39 | 1 | 0 | 37 | 22 | 0 | 40 | 0 | 0 | 22 | 22 | 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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