Vivier Surf Break

Lat Long: 14.73° N 17.51° W

Vivier Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 11 pm 28 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Vivier sea temperature is
29.5°C
1.4° 

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


Vivier surf forecast from 29 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 30 Aug, 12PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 14s period, SW swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 30 Aug, 6PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 15s period, SSW swell with 791 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 29 Aug, 6AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 17s period with SW 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 Saturday (Aug 29) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 17s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Vivier in the next 16 days are 1.3m 15s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 30) at 6PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 10s period and expected on Monday (Aug 31) at 6AM.

Wave TypeTime (GMT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6AM (Sat 29th Aug)2ft (0.6m) 17s
Best Surf12PM (Sun 30th Aug)4ft (1.2m) 14s
Most Powerful 6PM (Sun 30th Aug)4.5ft (1.3m) 15s

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


Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sun afternoon. Warm (max 28°C on Mon afternoon, min 26°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Mon night, min 26°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Saturday
29
Sunday
30
Monday
31
Tuesday
1
Wednesday
2
Thursday
3
Night
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Night
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PM
Night
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Night
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Night
AM
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Night
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Night
Rating
(10 max)
1
0
1
1
2
0
2
3
2
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
SW
17
0.7
SW
16
1
SW
15
1.1
SW
14
1.2
SW
14
1.3
SSW
15
0.9
SSW
16
1.2
SW
15
1.2
SSW
14
1.1
SW
14
0.9
SSW
13
0.9
SSW
13
0.8
SSW
13
0.8
SSW
12
0.7
SSW
12
0.7
SSW
12
0.6
SSW
11
0.6
SSW
11
0.5
SSW
11
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
138
251
453
476
597
720
397
640
553
463
309
269
215
167
127
125
100
95
68
Wind (km/h)
15
NNW
20
SW
10
WNW
15
WNW
10
WNW
15
WSW
15
WNW
5
NNW
5
W
15
WNW
15
WNW
20
WNW
25
W
25
NW
10
WNW
10
WSW
10
WNW
10
WSW
10
WNW
Wind State
cross-off
on
cross
cross
cross
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross
High Tide
9:35PM1.16m
9:47AM1.35m
10:06PM1.20m
10:18AM1.35m
10:38PM1.21m
10:50AM1.32m
11:12PM1.20m
11:24AM1.25m
11:48PM1.16m
12:03PM1.16m
00:29AM1.10m
12:48PM1.05m
1:20AM1.04m
Low Tide
3:28AM0.08m
4:00PM0.04m
4:01AM0.07m
4:31PM0.03m
4:35AM0.07m
5:03PM0.04m
5:12AM0.09m
5:37PM0.07m
5:52AM0.13m
6:15PM0.13m
6:38AM0.20m
7:01PM0.21m
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6:56
6:56
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6:56
6:56
6:58
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7:23
7:22
7:22
7:22
7:21
7:20
 mm
2
2
Temp °C
27
27
27
27
27
27
27
27
28
27
26
27
27
26
27
26
26
27
27
Feels °C
30
32
31
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29
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29
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27
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28
30
30
30
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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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