Vivier Surf Break

Lat Long: 14.73° N 17.51° W

Vivier Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 5 pm 21 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Vivier sea temperature is
29.0° C
1.1° 

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


Vivier surf forecast from 21 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 23 Aug, 12PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 11s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 29 Aug, 12AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 18s period, SW swell with 246 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 23 Aug, 12PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 11s 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 Sunday (Aug 23) at 12PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 11s 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 0.6m 18s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 29) at 12AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 9s period and expected on Thursday (Aug 27) at 6PM.

Wave TypeTime (GMT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12PM (Sun 23rd Aug)3ft (0.9m) 11s
Best Surf12PM (Sun 23rd Aug)3ft (0.9m) 11s
Most Powerful12AM (Sat 29th Aug)2ft (0.6m) 18s

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


Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sun afternoon. Warm (max 28°C on Sat afternoon, min 27°C on Fri afternoon). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Tue afternoon, min 26°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Fri
21
Saturday
22
Sunday
23
Monday
24
Tuesday
25
Wednesday
26
Thursday
27
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PM
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Night
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Night
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Night
AM
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Night
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
SSW
12
0.9
SSW
12
0.8
SSW
12
0.7
SSW
12
0.8
SSW
11
0.9
SSW
11
0.9
SSW
11
0.9
SSW
11
0.8
SSW
10
0.8
SSW
10
0.8
SSW
9
0.8
SSW
9
0.7
SSW
9
0.6
SSW
10
0.5
SSW
7
0.6
SSW
7
0.6
SSW
8
0.5
SSW
7
0.4
SSW
7
0.4
SW
6
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
193
230
180
125
148
170
167
161
116
111
94
94
88
74
25
36
47
27
18
14
Wind (km/h)
15
W
15
SW
15
SSW
15
SSW
15
WSW
10
NW
15
N
15
NNW
20
NNE
20
N
15
NNW
10
N
10
SW
15
SW
15
W
20
WNW
25
NW
20
NW
10
NNW
15
WNW
Wind State
cross-on
on
cross-on
on
on
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-on
High Tide
3:18PM0.77m
4:20AM0.85m
5:05PM0.75m
5:52AM0.89m
6:27PM0.80m
6:54AM0.97m
7:19PM0.87m
7:38AM1.07m
7:58PM0.95m
8:14AM1.17m
8:32PM1.03m
8:46AM1.25m
9:04PM1.11m
Low Tide
9:28PM0.41m
10:46AM0.45m
10:58PM0.42m
12:13PM0.41m
00:13AM0.37m
1:11PM0.34m
1:06AM0.30m
1:52PM0.26m
1:47AM0.23m
2:27PM0.19m
2:22AM0.17m
2:59PM0.13m
2:55AM0.12m
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6:56
6:56
6:56
6:56
6:56
6:56
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
7:29
7:29
7:28
7:27
7:27
7:25
7:24
 mm
3
Temp °C
27
27
27
28
27
28
28
27
27
27
27
27
28
27
28
27
27
26
27
26
Feels °C
29
30
30
31
30
32
31
30
30
29
30
31
32
30
31
29
29
27
30
29
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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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