Victoria Bay surf break

Victoria Bay surfForecast / Garden Route / South Africa

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 am Sunday 24 May 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
17.7° 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 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (May 24) at 5PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 16s. 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 3.0m 19s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (May 27) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 4s period and expected on Tuesday (May 26) at 8AM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5PM (Sun 24th May)3.5ft (1.0m) 13s
Best Surf 5PM (Wed 27th May)10ft (3.0m) 19s
Most Powerful 5PM (Wed 27th May)10ft (3.0m) 19s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Mon morning, min 15°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Thu morning, min 15°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light.

Sunday
24
Monday
25
Tuesday
26
Wednesday
27
Thursday
28
Friday
29
Saturday
30
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
4
4
4
4
2
3
4
4
6
5
5
6
5
3
4
4
4
4
3
Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
SW
13
1
SW
13
1.6
SW
15
2.1
SW
14
2.3
SW
14
1.9
SW
13
1.6
SW
13
1.4
SW
12
1.7
SW
14
1.9
SW
13
3
SW
19
2.5
SW
17
3
SW
16
3.5
SW
16
3
SW
15
2.5
SW
14
2.4
SW
14
2.2
SW
14
1.9
SW
13
1.7
SW
13
1.4
SW
12
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
511
340
1034
1728
2114
1247
753
565
1179
1247
5644
4193
3990
5318
3615
2670
2110
1748
1200
981
607
Wind (km/h)
5
S
5
E
5
NE
0
SE
5
ESE
10
WNW
10
SW
5
SSW
5
N
5
SE
5
E
10
WNW
5
SSW
5
W
15
WNW
10
SW
5
E
5
NNE
5
NE
10
E
10
NNW
glassy
glassy
glassy
glassy
cross-on
cross-off
cross
glassy
glassy
glassy
glassy
cross-off
glassy
glassy
cross-off
cross
cross-on
cross-off
glassy
cross-on
off
High Tide
10:35AM1.22m
11:15PM1.45m
11:51AM1.26m
00:14AM1.50m
12:47PM1.33m
1:00AM1.56m
1:31PM1.41m
1:39AM1.60m
2:08PM1.48m
2:15AM1.64m
2:43PM1.54m
2:49AM1.67m
3:15PM1.58m
3:22AM1.68m
Low Tide
4:39PM0.59m
5:52AM0.57m
5:49PM0.57m
6:48AM0.49m
6:44PM0.53m
7:29AM0.41m
7:28PM0.48m
8:04AM0.35m
8:06PM0.43m
8:36AM0.29m
8:41PM0.39m
9:07AM0.26m
9:14PM0.36m
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clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:20
7:20
7:22
7:22
7:22
7:24
7:24
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:30
5:30
5:30
5:30
5:30
5:29
5:29
Temp °C
18
18
17
19
18
19
18
17
16
17
17
16
18
18
17
16
16
16
19
20
19
18
17
17
19
17
19
17
17
17
16
16
16
17
17
16
15
16
17
19
19
18
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
SW
13
1
SW
13
1.6
SW
15
2.1
SW
14
2.3
SW
14
1.9
SW
13
1.6
SW
13
1.4
SW
12
1.7
SW
14
1.9
SW
13
3
SW
19
2.5
SW
17
3
SW
16
3.5
SW
16
3
SW
15
2.5
SW
14
2.4
SW
14
2.2
SW
14
1.9
SW
13
1.7
SW
13
1.4
SW
12
Energy kJ
511
340
1034
1728
2114
1247
753
565
1179
1247
5644
4193
3990
5318
3615
2670
2110
1748
1200
981
607
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SSW
18
0.6
SSW
16
0.5
SSE
11
0.4
SSE
10
0.4
SSE
10
0.4
SE
10
0.3
SE
9
0.3
ESE
6
0.3
E
6
1.1
SSW
19
0.2
ESE
11
0.9
SSE
6
1.5
ESE
7
1.1
ESE
7
1.2
E
7
1
E
8
Energy kJ
123
177
66
41
38
24
14
7
7
904
12
67
195
111
138
115
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SSE
12
0.4
SSE
11
0.3
E
10
0.3
E
10
0.3
E
10
0.3
E
10
0.2
E
10
0.3
SE
9
0.3
SE
13
0.2
E
9
Energy kJ
55
48
18
17
17
17
7
13
25
6
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
ENE
10
0.6
SW
4
0.7
SW
5
1.2
SE
6
2
E
7
Energy kJ
33
16
22
113
373
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
4
4
1
4
3
3
4
4
6
5
5
6
5
4
4
4
4
4
3
Distance (km)
0
0
0
0
18
0
20
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
39
22
0
0
22
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Garden Route
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
4
4
4
4
3
3
4
4
7
5
5
6
5
4
4
4
4
4
3
Best forecast wave conditions in South Africa
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
4
4
4
4
4
3
4
5
7
6
6
6
6
4
4
4
4
4
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
4
4
4
9
9
8
7
7
6
6
9
8
9
5
5
4
5
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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