Victoria Bay surf break

Victoria Bay surfForecast / Garden Route / South Africa

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 am Tuesday 21 Apr 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
20.0° C
(Which is 1.3°C warmer than 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 Tuesday (Apr 21) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 11s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Victoria Bay in the next 16 days are 4.5m 16s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Apr 22) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Saturday (Apr 25) at 8AM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8AM (Tue 21st Apr)10ft (3.0m) 13s
Best Surf11PM (Wed 22nd Apr)13ft (4.0m) 16s
Most Powerful 2PM (Wed 22nd Apr)15ft (4.5m) 16s

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


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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 22°C on Tue afternoon, min 13°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WSW on Tue afternoon, calm by Thu morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Sun night. Warm (max 30°C on Sat afternoon, min 14°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (calm on Fri afternoon, fresh winds from the SW by Sun afternoon).

Tuesday
21
Wednesday
22
Thursday
23
Friday
24
Saturday
25
Sunday
26
Monday
27
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
4
0
4
8
9
7
5
2
4
3
3
2
2
2
2
1
0
1
3
3
3
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
3
SW
4
SW
4
SSW
4.5
SSW
4.5
SSW
3.5
SSW
3
SSW
2.3
SSW
1.7
SSW
1.3
SSW
1.5
E
1.2
E
0.9
SSW
0.8
SW
0.8
SW
0.8
SW
2.5
SSW
2.4
SSW
1.3
SW
1.2
SW
1.4
SW
Period(s) (?)1312131516161414131299121111109910912
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)266951784899917893306016340019059034373552302401741341171050860334251488
Wind
(km/h)
15
WNW
40
WSW
20
W
10
WSW
10
SSE
10
NNE
5
E
20
ESE
10
N
5
N
5
ESE
15
N
20
NNW
10
SE
10
WNW
15
WSW
30
SW
20
SSW
5
S
10
NE
10
ENE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
crossoncross-
off
glasscross-
on
cross-
off
glasscross-
on
offoffoncross-
off
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
glasscross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
6:21PM
1.56
6:41AM
1.53
7:20PM
1.41
7:47AM
1.33
8:49PM
1.29
9:35AM
1.20
10:49PM
1.31
11:31AM
1.23
12:11AM
1.43
12:40PM
1.33
1:02AM
1.56
1:26PM
1.44
1:41AM
1.68
Low Tide
/ height (m)
12:10PM
0.26
12:28AM
0.40
1:01PM
0.43
1:33AM
0.58
2:14PM
0.59
3:20AM
0.70
4:05PM
0.65
5:28AM
0.66
5:44PM
0.60
6:43AM
0.53
6:46PM
0.49
7:29AM
0.40
7:29PM
0.40
Tuesday
21
Wednesday
22
Thursday
23
Friday
24
Saturday
25
Sunday
26
Monday
27
Sunrise6:56--6:56--6:58--6:58--6:58--7:00--7:01--
Sunset-6:00--5:59--5:57--5:55--5:54--5:53--5:52-
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rain showers
rain showers
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
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part cloud
light rain
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
clear
Rain (mm)
--52----------2-2811-
Temp. °C202215161715171919252726293019181915151414
Feels °C (?)161711131413151616252825262820171612131213
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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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