Vivier Surf Break

Lat Long: 14.73° N 17.51° W

Vivier Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 5 am 16 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Vivier sea temperature is
28.2° C
0.9° 

Vivier surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Vivier surf forecast from 16 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Tuesday 21 Jul, 6AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 12s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 17 Jul, 6AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 8s period, SSW swell with 398 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 21 Jul, 6AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 12s period with SSW swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Vivier this week:

The surf forecast for Vivier over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 21) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 12s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Vivier in the next 16 days are 1.8m 8s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 17) at 6AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 7s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 23) at 12AM.

Wave TypeTime (GMT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6AM (Tue 21st Jul)2.5ft (0.7m) 12s
Best Surf 6AM (Tue 21st Jul)2.5ft (0.7m) 12s
Most Powerful 6AM (Fri 17th Jul)6ft (1.8m) 8s

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


Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Fri afternoon. Warm (max 27°C on Thu morning, min 26°C on Thu afternoon). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 18mm), heaviest on Tue night. Warm (max 26°C on Sun morning, min 24°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (calm on Mon night, fresh winds from the NE by Tue night).

Thursday
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Friday
17
Saturday
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Sunday
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Monday
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Tuesday
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Wednesday
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Height (m)
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Period (s)
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S
7
0.5
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19
1.6
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7
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SSW
8
1.6
SSW
8
1.4
SSW
8
1.4
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8
1.2
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8
1.3
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8
0.7
SSW
14
0.7
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14
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13
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0.7
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12
0.7
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12
0.7
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12
0.7
SSW
11
0.5
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11
0.6
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0.4
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
110
186
284
392
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66
91
39
Wind (km/h)
25
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30
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25
S
20
S
25
SW
15
WSW
15
W
25
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25
WNW
20
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WNW
15
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15
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5
WSW
10
SSW
10
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10
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5
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15
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on
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High Tide
10:26AM1.45m
10:53PM1.16m
11:11AM1.44m
11:37PM1.14m
11:55AM1.39m
00:22AM1.11m
12:38PM1.30m
1:07AM1.06m
1:22PM1.18m
1:55AM1.01m
2:09PM1.05m
2:49AM0.96m
3:04PM0.93m
Low Tide
4:44PM-0.02m
4:40AM0.02m
5:29PM0.01m
5:25AM0.06m
6:12PM0.06m
6:11AM0.12m
6:55PM0.13m
6:58AM0.21m
7:39PM0.20m
7:50AM0.29m
8:25PM0.27m
8:49AM0.36m
9:19PM0.33m
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Temp °C
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Feels °C
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Information about the Vivier Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Vivier provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Vivier can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Vivier 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 (Vivier) 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 Vivier 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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