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Victoria Bay surfForecast / Garden Route / South Africa
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Victoria Bay surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Victoria Bay sea temperature is
20.4° C
(Which is 1.0°C warmer than normal for this time of year)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 (Apr 04) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 1.1m and 7s. 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 17s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Apr 05) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 4s period and expected on Friday (Apr 10) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Sat 4th Apr) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Mon 6th Apr) | 11ft (3.5m) 15s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Sun 5th Apr) | 13ft (4.0m) 17s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Victoria Bay over the next 16 days.
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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 20°C on Sat afternoon, min 16°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Thu morning, min 16°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Sat 04 | Sunday 05 | Monday 06 | Tuesday 07 | Wednesday 08 | Thursday 09 | Friday 10 | |||||||||||||||||
| PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |||
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| Period(s) (?) | 11 | 9 | 12 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | ||
Wave (?)Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| 228 | 362 | 2002 | 8778 | 8157 | 6812 | 6017 | 3597 | 2884 | 2359 | 1137 | 726 | 441 | 414 | 433 | 383 | 532 | 773 | 1079 | 1325 | 893 | |||
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | cross- on | cross- off | cross- on | cross- on | cross- off | cross | cross | glass | cross- on | cross- on | glass | on | cross- on | glass | off | off | cross- off | cross | cross | cross- off | on | ||
High Tide / height (m) | 4:52PM 1.71 | 5:01AM 1.77 | 5:18PM 1.63 | 5:26AM 1.66 | 5:43PM 1.52 | 5:52AM 1.52 | 6:11PM 1.39 | 6:20AM 1.38 | 6:46PM 1.25 | 6:56AM 1.24 | 7:48PM 1.13 | 8:18AM 1.11 | 10:49PM 1.10 | 11:23AM 1.13 | |||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 10:51PM 0.21 | 11:11AM 0.21 | 11:16PM 0.30 | 11:36AM 0.32 | 11:42PM 0.42 | 12:03PM 0.44 | 12:10AM 0.55 | 12:36PM 0.57 | 12:46AM 0.69 | 1:27PM 0.70 | 1:57AM 0.83 | 3:27PM 0.79 | 5:03AM 0.85 | ||||||||||
Sat 04 | Sunday 05 | Monday 06 | Tuesday 07 | Wednesday 08 | Thursday 09 | Friday 10 | |||||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | - | - | 6:43 | - | - | 6:45 | - | - | 6:46 | - | - | 6:46 | - | - | 6:47 | - | - | 6:48 | - | - | 6:48 | ||
| Sunset | 6:21 | - | - | 6:20 | - | - | 6:17 | - | - | 6:16 | - | - | 6:15 | - | - | 6:14 | - | - | 6:13 | - | - | ||
Rain (mm) | - | - | - | - | 1 | - | 2 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | 3 | - | ||
| Temp. °C | 20 | 20 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 21 | 22 | 24 | 29 | 26 | 25 | 28 | 22 | 21 | 20 | ||
| Feels °C (?) | 19 | 20 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 16 | 15 | 17 | 19 | 21 | 23 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 28 | 22 | 22 | 20 | ||
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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.
Are you planning a holiday in Garden Route? If you are looking for accommodation near Victoria Bay, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in Garden Route, consider staying in George which is 15 km (9 miles) away. Other places in and around Garden Route where you can find information about places to rent, and car hire include Mossel Bay which is 43 km (27 miles) away, Knysna, Oudtshoorn and Plettenberg Bay.












