Victoria Bay Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here, looking at the next couple of weeks for Victoria Bay. This is a reef and point break that fires consistently, and the water temp is about 62°F, which is right on the money for the season.

The first few days are a mixed bag, but there are some absolute crackers. Saturday morning the 8th has a 7ft SW swell with a long 14-second period, but the wind is cross-shore, so it’s not perfect. The real standout is Saturday afternoon. The swell jumps to 8ft from the SW, still that long 14-second period, and the wind goes glassy. That’s a dream session. The combined energy is a strong 2197. This is for experienced surfers, as the size is getting up there.

Sunday morning the 9th is a monster day for energy, with a 10ft SW swell and a combined energy of 5337, but the wind is a cross-shore and it’s marginal. Sunday afternoon, the wind swings onshore and it gets lumpy, so that’s a write-off. Monday and Tuesday are similarly messy with cross-onshore winds, so we’re just waiting.

Then we hit Thursday morning, the 13th of August. This is another top pick. We’ve got a 6ft swell from the SSW, a very long period of 19 seconds, and the wind is light cross-offshore, making it clean. The energy is a strong 4883. That’s a groundswell, and it’s going to wrap in beautifully around the point. The 14-second period on Friday the 14th is also worth a mention, with a 4ft SW swell and light offshore winds – clean and easy.

After that, the surf drops off for a stretch. We’re looking at smaller, weaker swells from the 15th through the 22nd, mostly under 5ft, with a lot of cross-onshore breeze. It’s a noticeable gap where the quality just isn’t there.

But look ahead to Sunday the 23rd of August. That’s a promising one. The forecast shows a 8ft SW swell rolling in, with a 12-second period, and the wind is forecast to be glassy in the morning. That’s a great setup for a Sunday session. The energy is a solid 2510. It’s a bit far out, so don’t bank on it, but it’s a very promising sign. The afternoon gets a bit choppy, but that morning window could be a real treat.

Overall, the best of the best is that Saturday afternoon on the 8th, and the Thursday morning on the 13th. The crowd can be around sometimes, but on a quality swell like that, you’ll have company. For a beginner, anything over 5ft is getting heavy, and the 8ft to 10ft days are for the experienced crew only. That long-period groundswell is perfect for a point break like Vic Bay, so those days are the ones to circle.

Rusty, signing off.

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