Victoria Bay surf break

Victoria Bay surfForecast / Garden Route / South Africa

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 am Tuesday 12 May 2026 SAST
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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
18.6° C
(Which is 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 Tuesday (May 12) at 5PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 4.5m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 3.5m and 13s. 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 5.0m 13s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (May 13) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5PM (Tue 12th May)15ft (4.5m) 12s
Best Surf 5PM (Tue 12th May)15ft (4.5m) 12s
Most Powerful 2PM (Wed 13th May)16ft (5.0m) 13s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Victoria Bay over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 23mm), heaviest during Tue morning. Very mild (max 17°C on Tue afternoon, min 13°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the W on Wed morning, calm by Thu morning).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Fri morning, min 14°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Tuesday
12
Wednesday
13
Thursday
14
Friday
15
Saturday
16
Sunday
17
Monday
18
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
6
9
4
5
3
5
4
4
4
4
5
4
4
4
3
3
1
3
2
0
3
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
4.5
SW
13
4.5
SW
12
4.5
SW
12
4.5
SW
13
4.5
SSW
13
3.5
SSW
12
2.5
SSW
12
2.4
SSW
11
1.9
SSW
11
2.5
S
14
3
SSW
13
2.2
S
13
1.8
S
12
1.7
S
12
1.3
S
12
1.2
S
11
1
S
11
1.1
SW
14
1.1
SW
13
1.1
SW
14
0.9
SW
13
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
6968
5997
5867
6805
5863
3046
1900
1382
846
2547
2668
1617
933
805
438
335
229
434
451
434
290
Wind (km/h)
20
W
10
W
30
W
35
W
25
SW
15
WNW
0
SSE
5
E
10
NNW
10
WSW
5
SW
5
N
5
ESE
10
ESE
5
N
5
ESE
10
E
5
NNE
10
ESE
25
ESE
5
ENE
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
glassy
glassy
off
cross
glassy
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
glassy
cross
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
High Tide
12:23PM1.37m
00:43AM1.63m
1:12PM1.50m
1:27AM1.78m
1:57PM1.63m
2:09AM1.90m
2:39PM1.73m
2:52AM1.97m
3:21PM1.79m
3:35AM1.99m
4:03PM1.81m
4:19AM1.94m
4:47PM1.78m
Low Tide
6:19PM0.46m
7:06AM0.33m
7:08PM0.34m
7:49AM0.17m
7:53PM0.23m
8:31AM0.06m
8:37PM0.14m
9:12AM-0.01m
9:21PM0.10m
9:54AM-0.01m
10:06PM0.10m
10:37AM0.03m
10:52PM0.16m
heavy rain
light rain
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:11
7:13
7:13
7:13
7:15
7:16
7:16
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:38
5:37
5:37
5:37
5:36
5:35
5:35
16
4
3
Temp °C
16
17
17
16
17
15
15
15
17
18
18
16
16
16
15
16
17
16
17
19
16
12
14
17
9
11
12
15
13
14
16
16
16
15
14
14
16
16
16
16
16
15
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
4.5
SW
13
3.5
SW
13
0.3
SSE
11
4.5
SSW
13
3.5
SSW
12
2.5
SSW
12
2.4
SSW
11
1.9
SSW
11
2.5
S
14
3
SSW
13
2.2
S
13
1.8
S
12
1.7
S
12
1.3
S
12
1.2
S
11
1
S
11
1.1
SW
14
1.1
SW
13
1.1
SW
14
1.1
SSE
7
Energy kJ
6968
4308
22
5863
3046
1900
1382
846
2547
2668
1617
933
805
438
335
229
434
451
434
121
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SE
12
0.3
SSE
10
0.1
SW
20
0.4
S
14
1.4
S
14
1.4
SW
11
0.6
SW
16
1.2
SW
11
1.5
SW
14
1.3
SW
12
0.9
SW
11
0.7
ESE
5
0.7
SW
13
0.9
S
11
0.8
S
12
0.7
S
12
0.9
SW
13
Energy kJ
5
19
15
66
808
423
196
338
790
546
176
24
171
178
190
134
290
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
SSW
18
0.4
SW
16
0.4
SW
17
0.8
SW
15
0.8
SW
15
0.6
SW
13
0.6
SW
13
0.6
ESE
5
0.5
SSE
14
0.6
SE
5
0.6
ESE
6
0.9
SW
8
Energy kJ
32
69
104
284
273
113
136
18
104
19
22
100
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
4.5
SW
12
4.5
SW
12
4.5
SW
13
0.9
ESE
5
0.8
ESE
5
0.6
ESE
5
1.6
SSE
7
Energy kJ
5997
5867
6805
42
35
20
229
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
5
9
4
4
4
5
4
4
4
5
5
4
3
4
3
3
2
3
3
3
3
Distance (km)
220
0
448
448
43
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
18
22
0
0
22
0
22
22
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Garden Route
Rating
(10 max)
9
4
5
4
4
4
5
5
4
4
4
3
3
2
3
3
3
3
Best forecast wave conditions in South Africa
Rating
(10 max)
9
9
5
5
4
9
4
4
4
5
5
4
4
4
3
3
2
3
3
3
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
9
8
9
9
6
9
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
4
5
5
5
4
6
5
4
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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.

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