Victoria Bay Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, Rusty here, and I’ve got the long-range look at our local lineup. We’ve got plenty on the table over the next 16 days, so let’s get into it.

The overall pattern is a solid run of southerly-southwest swell, with a few serious pulses of energy coming through. The water temp is sitting at 61.7°, which is about average for this time of year, so nothing wild there.

Wednesday 29 July kicks things off at Victoria Bay, a reef and point setup that loves a south swell. Wednesday morning serves up a 5.6 ft SSW swell with a 13 second period, but the wind is light cross-shore from the east at 3 mph, so it’s bumpy. The combined energy is moderate (1216), but it’s not the cleanest, so it’s only a so-so session. The afternoon goes south real quick – the wind jumps to 12 mph cross-on and it gets choppy, best left alone.

Thursday 30 July – now we’re talking. The early glass-off is magic. 4.9 ft SSW swell, 13 seconds of period, and the wind is dead calm, glassy as a mirror. The combined energy is strong (1381). This is a morning for experienced surfers, clean and lined up. The afternoon turns choppy again with the cross-on breeze, so get in early.

Friday 31 July – another cracker morning. The swell bumps up to 7.2 ft from the east, but the period drops to 8 seconds, so it’s a bit of a windswell. Still, the glassy conditions and calm ENE wind at 3 mph make it super clean. Combined energy is strong (1668). The afternoon gets messy with the cross-on wind, so the early session is the one.

Saturday 1 August – a beauty. Glassy conditions with zero wind, 7.2 ft ESE swell, 9 second period. The combined energy is moderate (952). This is a solid all-rounder, clean and fun. The afternoon sees a light cross-on breeze, but the morning is top shelf.

Sunday 2 August – another glassy morning, with 5.9 ft ESE swell and 9 second period. Combined energy is moderate (856). The afternoon stays glassy too, with a smaller 5.2 ft swell. A long, clean day for surfing.

Monday 3 August – the swell shifts back to the SSW, 4.3 ft but with a lovely 13 second period. Glassy in the morning, combined energy is strong (1040). Excellent for experienced surfers. The afternoon stays glassy but the swell drops a touch.

Tuesday 4 August – a smaller day, 3.6 ft SW swell, 11 second period. The morning has a cross-on breeze, but the afternoon goes glassy with a light NW wind. Combined energy is moderate (435). Not a standout, but a quiet session for the keen.

Wednesday 5 August – a 3.9 ft SSW swell, 15 second period, which is a lovely long groundswell. The morning has a cross-on breeze, but the period is long, so it’s powerful. Combined energy is moderate (904). The afternoon gets choppy again.

Thursday 6 August – now we’re building. The morning starts with 6.9 ft SW swell, 13 second period, and a light cross-on breeze. Combined energy is strong (1572). The afternoon is the real gem – dead calm, glassy, 6.6 ft SW swell. Excellent for experienced surfers. This is one of the best on offer.

Friday 7 August – a big pulse. The morning sees 11.5 ft SW swell, 15 second period, combined energy is very strong (5239). That’s a lot of power. The wind is light cross-on, it’s marginal with tide, but this is for experts only. The afternoon stays big and clean-ish. This is a serious swell.

Saturday 8 August – the swell drops to 6.9 ft SW, 13 second period, and the morning is glassy. Combined energy is strong (1618). Excellent for experienced surfers. The afternoon gets a fresh 19 mph cross-shore and rain, so it’s a write-off

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