Victoria Bay surf break

Victoria Bay surfForecast / Garden Route / South Africa

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 am Tuesday 02 Jun 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
18.0° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)

Victoria Bay surf forecast from 2 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 5 Jun, 11AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 12s period, SE swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 4 Jun, 2PM (local time) - 15ft (4.5m), 11s period, SE swell with 4,268 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 5 Jun, 11AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 12s period with SE 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 Friday (Jun 05) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m 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 4.5m 11s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jun 04) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11AM (Fri 5th Jun)10ft (3.0m) 12s
Best Surf11AM (Fri 5th Jun)10ft (3.0m) 12s
Most Powerful 2PM (Thu 4th Jun)15ft (4.5m) 11s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 84mm), heaviest during Wed afternoon. Very mild (max 19°C on Tue afternoon, min 13°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (light winds from the WNW on Tue morning, strong winds from the SE by Wed afternoon).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Some drizzle, heaviest during Fri morning. Very mild (max 17°C on Sun morning, min 12°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Tuesday
2
Wednesday
3
Thursday
4
Friday
5
Saturday
6
Sunday
7
Monday
8
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
3
0
0
0
0
3
4
5
3
4
4
4
3
2
3
4
4
2
3
Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.4
SW
11
1.1
SW
11
1.7
SSW
10
1.6
SSW
13
4
SSE
9
4
SE
10
4
SE
11
4
SE
11
3.5
SE
12
3
SE
12
3
SE
12
2.4
SE
12
1.9
SE
12
1.7
ESE
11
1.5
ESE
11
1.3
ESE
11
1.3
SW
11
1.6
SW
14
1.6
SW
13
1.6
SW
13
1.4
SW
12
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
479
286
501
887
2767
3264
3854
3685
3403
2802
2466
1638
945
706
546
408
418
992
933
802
603
Wind (km/h)
10
WSW
10
WSW
15
ESE
35
ESE
45
SE
35
SE
25
SSE
20
SSW
20
W
15
WNW
15
SW
5
N
0
W
5
SSE
5
NNE
10
WSW
5
S
5
NE
15
W
20
WSW
15
WNW
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
glassy
glassy
glassy
cross
glassy
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
High Tide
4:53PM1.58m
4:59AM1.60m
5:28PM1.55m
5:32AM1.54m
6:04PM1.51m
6:08AM1.48m
6:45PM1.47m
6:48AM1.40m
7:32PM1.45m
7:39AM1.33m
8:28PM1.43m
8:46AM1.27m
9:34PM1.45m
Low Tide
10:41AM0.27m
10:53PM0.39m
11:13AM0.30m
11:28PM0.44m
11:48AM0.34m
00:06AM0.50m
12:24PM0.39m
00:50AM0.56m
1:06PM0.44m
1:43AM0.60m
1:56PM0.49m
2:49AM0.61m
2:57PM0.53m
4:03AM0.58m
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7:26
7:26
7:26
7:28
7:28
7:28
7:30
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5:28
5:28
5:27
5:27
5:27
5:27
5:27
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11
26
19
7
5
9
1
Temp °C
18
19
17
15
14
14
15
15
14
15
16
14
15
16
15
17
17
14
15
16
16
16
17
16
12
10
8
8
10
11
11
12
12
13
13
13
14
15
13
12
13
13
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.4
SW
11
1.1
SW
11
1.7
SSW
10
1.6
SSW
13
1.4
SW
12
1.2
SW
12
1
SW
12
4
SE
11
3.5
SE
12
3
SE
12
3
SE
12
2.4
SE
12
1.9
SE
12
1.7
ESE
11
1.5
ESE
11
1.3
ESE
11
1.3
SW
11
1.6
SW
14
1.6
SW
13
1.6
SW
13
1.4
SW
12
Energy kJ
479
286
501
862
627
421
273
3685
3403
2802
2466
1638
945
706
546
408
418
992
933
802
603
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
ESE
8
0.7
WSW
11
0.9
SSW
14
0.2
W
11
0.9
SSW
11
0.9
SSW
11
0.9
SW
11
0.7
SW
11
1
SW
14
1.1
S
9
1
S
9
1
SW
12
1
SW
11
1.2
ESE
11
1.2
ESE
11
1
ESE
11
1
E
11
0.9
ESE
11
Energy kJ
21
107
303
9
223
211
176
121
407
202
164
281
242
325
343
259
242
191
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
13
0.4
ESE
8
1
SSW
14
0.5
S
14
0.4
SW
18
0.6
SSW
16
0.8
SW
13
0.8
SW
13
0.8
S
8
0.9
SW
7
0.8
SW
14
0.6
S
6
0.6
S
6
0.4
SSE
6
Energy kJ
4
21
402
93
81
177
246
239
86
91
221
28
28
17
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
WSW
4
0.9
SW
5
1.5
SSE
7
2.5
SSE
8
4
SSE
9
4
SE
10
4
SE
11
Energy kJ
18
33
243
887
2767
3264
3854
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
4
2
2
2
1
2
5
5
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
4
4
3
3
Distance (km)
1
1
22
435
705
435
435
449
40
0
40
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
39
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Garden Route
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
4
5
5
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
4
4
3
3
Best forecast wave conditions in South Africa
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
4
3
2
4
4
5
5
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
4
4
3
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
5
5
5
4
5
5
5
9
8
7
9
9
9
7
7
9
8
5
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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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