Victoria Bay Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here, let’s have a look at what’s heading our way.

Right now, we’re in a bit of a waiting game. The first solid option doesn’t show up until Thursday morning the 30th of July, so the start of the window is quiet. After that, there’s a good run of surf but with some wind shifts to keep an eye on.

The standout is Victoria Bay, a reef and point setup that handles a good south in the swell. Thursday morning the 30th kicks things off with a clean 5ft SSW groundswell at 13 seconds, combined swell energy of 1028 (moderate), and the wind is glassy off the east at 3 mph. That’s perfect, clean conditions for an intermediate surfer. Crowds are sometimes here, so you might have company, but that’s the price for a wave that good. Water temp is about average for this time of year.

Friday morning the 31st bumps up to 7ft from the east, period drops to 8 seconds – so a shorter period windswell – but with glassy conditions and 1391 energy (moderate to strong), it’ll still be fun for those who know the break. Saturday morning the 1st of August is another glassy one, 8ft from the ESE, 9-second period, energy at 1091 (moderate), and the wind is calm. That’s a cracking morning for experienced surfers.

Sunday morning the 2nd is clear and glassy with a 6ft ESE swell, energy 904 (moderate). Good shape, clean faces. Monday the 3rd afternoon sees a drop to 4ft but on a longer 12-second SW swell, glassy, energy 841 – a smaller but clean option.

Now, the big news. The real standout is Sunday the 9th of August. That afternoon brings a massive 18ft SW groundswell, period a very long 15 seconds, combined energy of 12369 (very strong), and the wind goes glassy offshore from the northwest at 3 mph. That’s exceptional surf for experts only – this is big, powerful, and lined up for the point. The morning of the 9th also has 15ft at 12 seconds with clean cross-off wind. If you’re an expert, that Sunday is the session to circle.

Before that, Friday morning the 7th of August is also a standout: 12ft SSW at 15 seconds, glassy, energy 5066 (very strong). Again, experts only, but pristine conditions.

After that, Monday the 10th is still solid with 15ft but cross-on wind makes it less perfect. Tuesday the 11th morning drops to 8ft S swell, glassy, energy 3649 – good for experienced surfers.

The tail end of the window, around Wednesday the 12th and Thursday the 13th, offers smaller cleaner waves – 5ft to 6ft with glassy mornings – perfect for a fun, less intense session.

So bottom line: get on it Thursday morning the 30th for clean intermediate waves, but the real magic is Sunday the 9th of August for experts. That’s the one to circle.

Rusty.

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