Surf Forecasts:
Victoria Bay surf forecast from 23 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 23 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 11s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 26 Aug, 5PM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 16s period, SSW swell with 2,829 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 23 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 11s 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 Sunday (Aug 23) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.1m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 15s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Victoria Bay in the next 16 days are 2.4m 16s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 26) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 4s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 29) at 5PM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Sun 23rd Aug) | 7ft (2.1m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Sun 23rd Aug) | 7ft (2.1m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Wed 26th Aug) | 8ft (2.4m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Victoria Bay over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here again, this time in feet and miles. We’ve got a solid run of surf coming for Victoria Bay.
Sunday the 23rd starts off with a 7ft SW groundswell, 11-second period, but the wind is light and onshore, so it’s a bit messy. The energy is moderate (1009). Not the best way to start, but it’s there.
Monday the 24th afternoon is the first real standout. The swell drops to 5ft SW, but the wind goes glassy – dead calm. The period holds at 11 seconds, and the energy jumps to 1310. That’s clean, peeling waves off the reef and point, and the water is 60°, a bit cooler than average. Perfect for an intermediate surfer.
Tuesday the 25th morning is the big one. You’ve got a 8ft SW groundswell with a very long 15-second period and glassy conditions. The energy is strong at 2772. This is powerful, well-shaped groundswell – better for experienced surfers, as it’s over 5ft. The sets will be clean and spaced out, making paddling out easier. This is the best session of the whole forecast.
Wednesday the 26th gets messy with strong ESE winds, and Thursday the 27th morning is glassy again with a 6ft SSW swell – another good window. Friday the 28th afternoon cleans up with glassy conditions and a small 4ft S swell, but it’s a fun wave. Then the weekend of the 29th and 30th drops right off – tiny 2ft to 3ft waves with strong offshore winds, so not worth the paddle.
There’s a gap from the 29th through the 31st, but things pick up again on Tuesday the 1st of September with a 7ft SW groundswell, 13-second period, but the wind is onshore and cloudy – not ideal. The afternoon gets blown out.
Wednesday the 2nd is better with 7ft SW swell and light winds, though cross-on. Friday the 4th of September morning is glassy with a 4ft WSW swell, short 8-second period, but it’s clean – good for a longboard.
The second week has some size again, like Saturday the 6th with 8ft to 10ft WSW swell, but short period and messy winds – that’s expert-only territory, and the beach might be better for kite surfing than a proper paddle.
Best sessions: Monday afternoon the 24th and Tuesday morning the 25th. The 25th is the absolute standout – big, glassy, long-period groundswell. Plan for that one.
Rusty out.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Mon morning, min 11°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Fri night, min 14°C on Wed morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the ESE on Wed afternoon, calm by Thu night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 11 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 12 | SSW 16 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | SSE 11 | SW 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 932 | 1092 | 712 | 533 | 479 | 1997 | 2772 | 2032 | 1840 | 1241 | 2829 | 1159 | 960 | 909 | 828 | 546 | 401 | 344 | 238 | 153 | 319 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | glassy | glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | off | glassy | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | glassy | cross-off | off | off | cross-off |
High Tide | 1:36PM1.24m | 1:40AM1.35m | 2:10PM1.40m | 2:14AM1.48m | 2:38PM1.55m | 2:43AM1.61m | 3:05PM1.70m | 3:11AM1.71m | 3:31PM1.82m | 3:39AM1.79m | 3:57PM1.91m | 4:07AM1.83m | 4:25PM1.96m | 4:36AM1.83m | |||||||
Low Tide | 7:41PM0.68m | 8:02AM0.51m | 8:14PM0.54m | 8:29AM0.37m | 8:43PM0.40m | 8:55AM0.24m | 9:11PM0.27m | 9:20AM0.14m | 9:38PM0.17m | 9:46AM0.06m | 10:06PM0.10m | 10:12AM0.02m | 10:34PM0.07m | ||||||||
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 | 7:00 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — |
 | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:06 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:08 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 14 | 14 | 13 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 17 | 19 | 17 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 19 | 18 | 26 | 32 | 34 | 23 |
Feels °C | 13 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 18 | 16 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 19 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 11 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SSW 14 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 12 | SSW 16 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | SSE 11 | SW 8 |
| kJ | 932 | 1092 | 712 | 533 | 479 | 1997 | 2772 | 2032 | 1840 | 1241 | 2829 | 1159 | 960 | 909 | 828 | 546 | 401 | 344 | 238 | 153 | 319 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 15 | — | — | SE 11 | SSW 14 | SE 11 | — | — | E 13 | S 16 | WSW 13 | — | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | E 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SSE 10 |
| kJ | 77 | — | — | 4 | 366 | 5 | — | — | 3 | 879 | 219 | — | 435 | 404 | 363 | 348 | 202 | 92 | 160 | 144 | 78 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | SE 11 | SSW 14 | — | — | — | — | SW 13 | — | — | S 16 | WSW 12 | SW 17 | SSE 14 | SSE 14 | SW 14 | ESE 8 | ESE 5 | SW 14 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 4 | 465 | — | — | — | — | 623 | — | — | 45 | 46 | 11 | 165 | 156 | 167 | 51 | 17 | 149 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ESE 5 | ESE 7 | ESE 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 4 | NW 4 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 99 | 595 | 512 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | 9 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 39 | 22 | 0 | 39 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 341 | 0 | 0 | 20 | 0 | 40 | 0 | 0 | 296 | 37 | 20 |
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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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