Surf Forecasts:
Victoria Bay surf forecast from 18 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 20 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 14s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 22 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 13s period, SSW swell with 4,862 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 18 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 14s 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 Tuesday (Aug 18) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 11s. 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 4.0m 13s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 22) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 3s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 22) at 5AM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Tue 18th Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Thu 20th Aug) | 11ft (3.5m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Sat 22nd Aug) | 13ft (4.0m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Victoria Bay over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s talk about what’s cooking at Victoria Bay for the next couple of weeks.
It’s a real roller-coaster 16 days ahead. Vic Bay is a classic reef and point, and it's built for this SW swell direction we've got coming. The problem is the wind is going to be a fickle friend.
We start with a hot run of SW groundswell. Tuesday the 18th and Wednesday the 19th are looking a bit bumpy with cross-onshore winds. Thursday the 20th morning is a beast, with a 6ft swell from the SSW pumping with 4131 units of energy (moderate to strong energy), but it’s that cross-on wind again keeping it from being perfect. The water temp is sitting about average for the season.
Friday the 21st afternoon is a real jewel. The swell levels out to a clean 6ft from the SSW, and the wind drops to glassy out of the ENE. That is your ticket to a perfect, clean session. The energy is still solid at 841.
Saturday the 22nd is a complete mess. The wind is cranking from the SW at 15 mph, and it’s going to trash the 10ft swell. That’s a kite surfer’s day, not a paddle surfer’s.
We get another crack at it on Sunday the 23rd afternoon. There’s an 8ft swell from the SSW, and the wind goes glassy again from the SSE. This is another excellent window, but the size is getting up there for the experts only.
The real standout for the second week lands on Friday the 29th of August. The morning features a 7.5ft swell from the SW with a super long period of 15 seconds. It will be glassy. That's a proper groundswell with heaps of energy (2272), and it will wrap around the point beautifully, though the sets might be a little spaced out. Then Monday the 1st of September gives us a final clean-up, with a NNW offshore breeze grooming a 7ft SW swell.
The Best on Offer: For the cleanest, most user-friendly waves, get in the water on the afternoon of Friday the 21st of August. For the big, powerful, clean groundswell that only the pros will truly enjoy, the morning of Saturday the 30th of August is your session. Crowds are always a possibility here, but on those glassy days, it’s worth every bit of the company.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Mon night, min 13°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Sat night. Warm (max 20°C on Sat afternoon, min 12°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | ||||||||||||||
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) | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SW 11 | SW 10 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 813 | 1144 | 1534 | 1946 | 1543 | 1337 | 1240 | 4124 | 2919 | 1522 | 1012 | 829 | 726 | 439 | 1827 | 4751 | 2165 | 1527 | 970 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-on | on | cross | cross-on | cross | off | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | on | glassy | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | glassy | glassy |
High Tide | 6:38AM1.46m | 6:57PM1.53m | 7:09AM1.31m | 7:30PM1.36m | 7:48AM1.16m | 8:20PM1.20m | 9:26AM1.04m | 10:50PM1.11m | 12:37PM1.09m | 00:51AM1.21m | 1:36PM1.24m | 1:40AM1.35m | |||||||
Low Tide | 00:39AM0.37m | 12:37PM0.40m | 1:10AM0.52m | 1:07PM0.56m | 1:48AM0.66m | 1:46PM0.72m | 2:57AM0.79m | 3:18PM0.86m | 6:07AM0.80m | 6:41PM0.82m | 7:27AM0.66m | 7:41PM0.68m | |||||||
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 | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — |
 | 6:00 | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:02 | — | — | 6:02 | — | — | 6:04 | — | — | 6:05 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 16 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 19 | 20 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 13 |
Feels °C | 14 | 15 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 14 | 12 | 14 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 11 | 12 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SW 11 | — | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 |
| kJ | 813 | 1144 | 1534 | 1946 | 1543 | 1337 | 1240 | 4124 | 2919 | 1522 | 1012 | 829 | 726 | 439 | — | 4751 | 2165 | 1527 | 970 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 11 | E 11 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 8 | — | — | — | — | SW 13 |
| kJ | 81 | 55 | 33 | 31 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 45 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 9 | ESE 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 3 | SW 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 7 | SW 10 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | 147 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 228 | 1827 | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 20 | 39 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 1 | 0 | 40 | 22 | 0 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 20 | 337 | 18 | 39 | 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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