Victoria Bay Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, Rusty here, and we’ve got a solid 16-day window ahead down at Victoria Bay. The pattern is building towards a proper run of groundswell, with a few standout sessions that’ll have you grinning. The first few days are a bit mixed with wind, but the quality picks up fast. Let’s get into it.

The outlook kicks off Sunday, August 2nd, with a clean 5.9 ft swell from the ESE at 9 seconds. The morning is glassy, and the water temp is sitting around average for this time of year. There’s a combined swell energy of 776 (moderate), so it’s got some push. This is a good start – not massive, but fun for an intermediate. The wind stays light through the afternoon, but it goes cross-on, so the morning is your window.

Monday, August 3rd, the morning is pure glass again, with a 5.6 ft ESE swell but the period jumps to 11 seconds – that’s a proper groundswell. The energy is up to 1135 (moderate-to-strong). This is one of the better windows early on: clean, long lines, and the reef setup at Victoria Bay (South Africa) will love that longer period. The afternoon sees a bit of cross-on breeze, but still manageable.

Tuesday, August 4th, the swell drops to 4.3 ft, but the wind goes offshore from the N at 12 mph in the morning. The energy is 696 (moderate), and it’s clean. Not a standout, but a solid session if you’re around.

Wednesday, August 5th, the swell direction swings to the SSW with a 17-second period in the morning – that’s very long. The energy is 1072 (moderate-to-strong). The wind is cross-on, so the lineup will be a bit textured, but that long period groundswell will wrap beautifully around the point. The afternoon sees a 5.6 ft SW swell at 15 seconds, with energy jumping to 1628 (strong). The cross-on wind holds it back from being perfect, but the power is there.

Thursday, August 6th, the swell builds to 8.2 ft from the SW at 13 seconds, with energy hitting 2548 (strong). Light rain and cross-on wind. This is getting big – too big for beginners, and even intermediates will be pushing it. The reef setup will handle it, but the chop from the wind makes it a challenge.

Now, here’s the real standout. Friday, August 7th, the morning is glassy with a 7.9 ft SW swell at 15 seconds – that’s very long period groundswell. The energy is 2539 (strong). This is the kind of day where Victoria Bay comes alive. The offshore wind from the NE is light, the waves are clean, and the point will be reeling. Crowds are possible here, but for a session like this, it’s worth it. The afternoon goes cross-on, so the morning is the pick.

Saturday, August 8th, the swell cranks up to 11.5 ft in the morning, then 18.0 ft in the afternoon from the SW at 14 seconds. The energy is massive – 4550 in the morning, and 12045 in the afternoon (very strong). This is expert territory only. The wind is cross-shore and strong, so the setup becomes more about kite surfing than paddle surfing. If you’re a charger, the afternoon has raw power, but it’s messy.

Sunday, August 9th, the swell is still up at 11.5 ft in the morning, then 8.2 ft in the afternoon from the S. The wind is cross-onshore and choppy. Not ideal for surfing – the energy is still strong (4812 and 4385), but the quality is poor. This is a skip day for paddle.

Monday, August 10th, the swell drops to 6.2 ft, but the wind is cross-onshore and fairly choppy. The afternoon is worse with poor conditions. A gap day.

Tuesday, August 11th, the morning sees a 6.2 ft SW swell at 14 seconds with onshore wind from the SSE, but the energy is 1461 (strong). The wind is light, but it’s onshore, so it’s a bit of a gamble. The afternoon is cross-on.

Wednesday, August 12th, the swell drops to 3.6 ft, then

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