Surf Forecasts:
Victoria Bay surf forecast from 4 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 6 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 20s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 6 Sep, 11AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 19s period, SSW swell with 5,032 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 5 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 8s period with ESE 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 (Sep 05) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.2m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 10s. Another secondary swell of 0.5m and 13s 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 2.5m 19s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Sep 06) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Sat 5th Sep) | 7ft (2.2m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Sun 6th Sep) | 7.5ft (2.3m) 20s |
| Most Powerful | 11AM (Sun 6th Sep) | 8ft (2.5m) 19s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Victoria Bay over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's shaping up in Imperial.
The vibe for the next couple of weeks is a real mixed bag. There’s a solid groundswell spine running through, but the wind’s gonna play games with us. The first few days are a write-off – messy cross-onshore winds and lumpy seas, nothing worth paddling out for. Things get interesting from Monday the 7th of September.
Your standout window is Monday the 7th of September. That morning at Victoria Bay, we’re looking at glassy conditions with a very light air. It’s a solid 6ft SSW groundswell pushing in with a long 14-second period, packing moderate-to-strong energy (1997). The swell direction is straight out of the south, which is the optimum for this spot. It’s a reef-and-point setup, so that long period will wrap in nicely. This one’s for the experienced crew – it’s gonna be powerful and clean. Keep an eye out for crowds, though, as it’s a well-known wave and they do show up sometimes.
After a few days of marginal conditions, there’s another good call on Thursday the 10th of September. The afternoon session is looking glassy again with a 6ft SW swell (14-second period) and moderate energy (1288). The wind will be offshore-light, giving you clean faces at Victoria Bay.
We’ve got a bit of a lull after that, with some lumpy days and rain. But then Tuesday the 15th of September has a proper standout window. The afternoon is glassy, with a 8ft swell coming in. The period is a short 7 seconds, so it won't have the same grunt, but the energy is still moderate (1010) and with those clean conditions, it’ll be fun. That’s more accessible for intermediates.
Looking further out, Wednesday the 16th of September morning is worth a mention. You’re looking at a big 13ft SSW groundswell (11-second period) with very strong energy (8549). It’s only a light cross-shore wind, which will keep it rideable. This one is firmly in the “experts only” zone though. The afternoon cleans up even more with glassy conditions and an 12ft swell.
The water temp is sitting around 61°, which is about average for this time of year – nothing to worry about.
So, for the best of the best: Monday the 7th of September morning for clean, powerful, long-period groundswell, and Tuesday the 15th of September afternoon for a cleaner, more user-friendly session.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Sun afternoon, min 12°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the ESE on Fri afternoon, calm by Fri night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Tue morning, min 15°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | 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 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SSW 11 | SSW 10 | SSW 23 | SSW 19 | SSW 17 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 16 | SW 14 | SW 14 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 885 | 753 | 560 | 408 | 363 | 1560 | 5032 | 4921 | 2055 | 1301 | 994 | 640 | 414 | 319 | 226 | 149 | 239 | 175 | 909 | 1169 | 1505 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross | on | glassy | cross |
High Tide | 8:36PM1.32m | 9:55AM1.15m | 11:00PM1.26m | 12:15PM1.26m | 00:43AM1.39m | 1:22PM1.47m | 1:40AM1.56m | 2:06PM1.68m | 2:22AM1.70m | 2:44PM1.85m | 2:59AM1.80m | 3:18PM1.97m | 3:33AM1.86m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 1:58PM0.63m | 3:23AM0.68m | 4:11PM0.74m | 5:50AM0.64m | 6:30PM0.63m | 7:09AM0.47m | 7:36PM0.44m | 7:56AM0.29m | 8:21PM0.25m | 8:34AM0.14m | 8:59PM0.11m | 9:08AM0.04m | 9:33PM0.03m | ||||||||
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 | 6:45 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — |
 | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:14 | — | — | 6:14 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:16 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 15 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 17 | 19 | 17 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 25 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 19 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 17 |
Feels °C | 8 | 8 | 9 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 15 | 14 | 16 | 23 | 22 | 24 | 25 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 19 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 18 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 9 | S 8 | SSW 10 | SSW 11 | SSW 10 | SSW 23 | SSW 19 | SSW 17 | SSW 15 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | E 9 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 | SW 13 | E 10 | SW 16 | SW 14 | SW 14 |
| kJ | 885 | 190 | 161 | 408 | 363 | 1560 | 5032 | 4921 | 2055 | 662 | 554 | 495 | 414 | 319 | 226 | 110 | 239 | 117 | 909 | 1169 | 1505 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 15 | SW 9 | S 13 | SW 11 | SW 10 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | — | — | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 14 | E 10 | SW 12 | E 11 | E 11 | E 10 |
| kJ | 4 | 194 | 87 | 29 | 27 | 281 | 148 | — | — | 1301 | 994 | 640 | 244 | 236 | 172 | 149 | 90 | 175 | 110 | 110 | 53 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 15 | S 14 | S 13 | — | SSW 14 | SSW 12 | S 12 | — | — | SSE 13 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | S 11 | S 10 | SW 15 | SW 11 | SSE 8 | SSE 9 | SSW 4 | SE 9 | SE 13 |
| kJ | 4 | 37 | 87 | — | 18 | 14 | 25 | — | — | 34 | 29 | 109 | 86 | 96 | 107 | 90 | 7 | 8 | 6 | 3 | 6 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 7 | ESE 6 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | — | — | — | — | — | E 4 | — | SW 4 | SW 4 | — | SSW 4 | SW 4 |
| kJ | 735 | 753 | 560 | 228 | 237 | 307 | 326 | 982 | 727 | — | — | — | — | — | 33 | — | 6 | 5 | — | 6 | 8 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1555 | 437 | 0 | 375 | 375 | 22 | 22 | 341 | 0 | 0 | 22 | 0 | 18 | 22 | 0 | 39 | 0 | 1 | 40 | 0 | 1 |
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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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