Victoria Bay surf break

Victoria Bay surfForecast / Garden Route / South Africa

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 am Tuesday 08 Jul 2025 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
16.8° 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 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 08) at 2PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.5m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 1.0m and 12s. The wind is predicted to be cross-onshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Victoria Bay in the next 12 days are 5.5m 15s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 11) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 3s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 09) at 2PM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2PM (Tue 8th Jul)8ft (2.5m) 13s
Best Surf 2PM (Fri 11th Jul)16ft (5.0m) 16s
Most Powerful 5PM (Fri 11th Jul)18ft (5.5m) 15s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Victoria Bay over the next 12 days.

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Tuesday
08
Wednesday
09
Thursday
10
Friday
11
Saturday
12
Sunday
13
Monday
14
Tuesday
15
Wednesday
16
Thursday
17
Friday
18
Saturday
19
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Rating
(10 max)
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
2.5
SSW
1.9
S
1.5
S
2.1
SW
2.1
SW
3.5
SW
3
SW
3
SW
2.5
SW
3.5
SW
5.5
SW
4
SW
4.5
SSW
4
SSW
3
SSW
2.2
SSW
2.3
SW
1.4
SW
3
SW
2.5
SW
2.1
SW
2
SW
1.8
SW
1.6
SW
1.8
SW
2.3
SSW
2.2
SW
2.5
SSW
3.5
SSW
3.5
SSW
3
SW
3.5
SW
3.5
SW
4
SW
4
SW
3.5
SW
Period(s) (?)131313121313131313161514151414141312111211141312121212151616151413121213
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)29191655138014861657389136513043245455372309369697774597840461849301210754203200012241471119992994617261862340863886442383483424011423242113883
Wind
(km/h)
5
NW
5
SE
10
N
10
NNW
10
S
5
WNW
5
S
5
ESE
10
W
5
WSW
30
WSW
20
WNW
10
NNW
15
ESE
10
NNE
5
WNW
20
SW
15
W
5
WNW
15
WSW
10
NW
0
SW
10
SSW
10
NNE
5
ESE
10
ESE
10
NNW
5
SSW
5
E
5
N
5
SSW
5
ESE
10
NNW
30
NW
45
WNW
15
NNW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
glassonoffoffcross-
on
glassglassglasscross-
off
crosscrosscross-
off
offcross-
on
cross-
off
glasscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
glasscross-
on
cross-
off
glasscross-
on
offcross-
on
cross-
on
glassglassglassoffcross-
off
cross-
off
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
2:35PM
1.43
2:41AM
1.57
3:11PM
1.53
3:18AM
1.65
3:46PM
1.62
3:53AM
1.71
4:20PM
1.69
4:27AM
1.74
4:54PM
1.75
5:01AM
1.74
5:29PM
1.79
5:37AM
1.71
6:06PM
1.79
6:15AM
1.64
6:45PM
1.76
6:57AM
1.55
7:28PM
1.70
7:46AM
1.43
8:20PM
1.61
8:49AM
1.31
9:28PM
1.51
10:15AM
1.24
10:55PM
1.45
Low Tide
/ height (m)
8:24AM
0.42
8:32PM
0.49
9:01AM
0.32
9:11PM
0.40
9:36AM
0.24
9:47PM
0.33
10:09AM
0.17
10:23PM
0.28
10:41AM
0.13
10:59PM
0.25
11:14AM
0.11
11:37PM
0.25
11:48AM
0.13
12:16AM
0.27
12:24PM
0.18
12:59AM
0.32
1:04PM
0.27
1:48AM
0.39
1:51PM
0.38
2:48AM
0.48
2:50PM
0.50
4:05AM
0.54
4:13PM
0.59
Tuesday
08
Wednesday
09
Thursday
10
Friday
11
Saturday
12
Sunday
13
Monday
14
Tuesday
15
Wednesday
16
Thursday
17
Friday
18
Saturday
19
Sunrise7:35--7:35--7:33--7:33--7:33--7:33--7:33--7:33--7:31--7:31--7:31--7:31--
Sunset-5:34--5:35--5:35--5:36--5:36--5:37--5:37--5:37--5:38--5:38--5:39--5:40-
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Rain (mm)
----------22------------------------
Temp. °C151616212415151614151312131412161613151513141413141516151514161616181711
Feels °C (?)131312161912141414137610109141391210111311111212131313131514131184

Short Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Wed afternoon, min 12°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Fri afternoon. Very mild (max 16°C on Sun morning, min 11°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WSW on Fri afternoon, calm by Sun morning).

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Wed night, min 11°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Sat morning, min 9°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (calm on Thu night, strong winds from the WNW by Sat afternoon).

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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 12 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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