Surf Forecasts:
Victoria Bay surf forecast from 8 Jun 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 12 Jun, 5AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 11s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 13 Jun, 8PM (local time) - 15ft (4.5m), 10s period, SSW swell with 3,769 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 8 Jun, 5PM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 13s period with SW swell.
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 Monday (Jun 08) at 5PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.8m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 1.0m and 11s. 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 4.5m 10s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jun 13) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 4s period and expected on Sunday (Jun 14) at 5AM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5PM (Mon 8th Jun) | 6ft (1.8m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Fri 12th Jun) | 10ft (3.0m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Sat 13th Jun) | 15ft (4.5m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Victoria Bay over the next 16 days.
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Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Wed morning, min 15°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 26mm), heaviest during Sat morning. Very mild (max 17°C on Thu morning, min 11°C on Sat afternoon). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 8 | Tuesday 9 | Wednesday 10 | Thursday 11 | Friday 12 | Saturday 13 | Sunday 14 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 10 | SW 9 | SSW 10 | SSW 11 | SW 10 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 1179 | 1086 | 878 | 580 | 561 | 666 | 1007 | 928 | 739 | 734 | 1107 | 1293 | 1104 | 440 | 374 | 742 | 3527 | 1496 | 964 | 686 | 517 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | glassy | off | glassy | cross | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | off | cross | glassy | cross-off | cross | cross-on | glassy | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | glassy |
High Tide | 8:46AM1.27m | 9:34PM1.45m | 10:06AM1.26m | 10:45PM1.50m | 11:26AM1.31m | 11:51PM1.59m | 12:33PM1.40m | 00:51AM1.69m | 1:30PM1.52m | 1:46AM1.78m | 2:22PM1.63m | 2:37AM1.86m | 3:10PM1.72m | 3:26AM1.89m | |||||||
Low Tide | 2:57PM0.53m | 4:03AM0.58m | 4:07PM0.55m | 5:17AM0.50m | 5:20PM0.51m | 6:22AM0.39m | 6:26PM0.44m | 7:20AM0.27m | 7:27PM0.34m | 8:12AM0.16m | 8:22PM0.25m | 9:00AM0.09m | 9:14PM0.18m | ||||||||
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 | 7:30 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — |
 | — | 5:27 | — | — | 5:27 | — | — | 5:27 | — | — | 5:27 | — | — | 5:27 | — | — | 5:27 | — | — | 5:27 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 14 | 5 | 6 | 2 | — | — |
Temp °C | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 |
Feels °C | 14 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 12 | 13 | 11 | 8 | 9 | 12 | 13 | 13 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 10 | SW 9 | SSW 10 | SSW 11 | E 9 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SE 8 | SE 9 |
| kJ | 1179 | 1086 | 878 | 580 | 561 | 666 | 1007 | 928 | 739 | 734 | 1107 | 1293 | 913 | 440 | 374 | 742 | 7 | 1496 | 964 | 443 | 354 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 11 | E 11 | ESE 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 10 | WSW 10 | E 4 | — | SSE 9 | SE 9 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 |
| kJ | 297 | 229 | 177 | 127 | 98 | 94 | 67 | 43 | 41 | 27 | 25 | 39 | 14 | 17 | 62 | 10 | — | 716 | 465 | 686 | 517 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 16 | E 9 | E 9 | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 16 | 7 | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 5 | — | — | SW 10 | — | E 2 | WNW 3 | SW 10 | — | W 4 | — | SW 4 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 53 | — | — | 1104 | — | 1 | 2 | 3527 | — | 14 | — | 16 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 22 | 0 | 0 | 20 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 39 | 0 | 39 | 41 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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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.
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