Vivier Surf Break

Lat Long: 14.73° N 17.51° W

Vivier Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 11 am 16 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Vivier sea temperature is
29.7°C
1.6° 

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


Vivier surf forecast from 16 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 19 Sep, 3PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 8s period, NW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 16 Sep, 9PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 13s period, SSW swell with 195 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 19 Sep, 3PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 8s period with NW 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 (Sep 19) at 3PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 7s. 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 0.8m 13s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 16) at 9PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 8s period and expected on Friday (Sep 18) at 6PM.

Wave TypeTime (GMT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 3PM (Sat 19th Sep)2.5ft (0.7m) 8s
Best Surf 3PM (Sat 19th Sep)2.5ft (0.7m) 8s
Most Powerful 9PM (Wed 16th Sep)2.5ft (0.8m) 13s

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


Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Wed morning, min 26°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 27°C on Mon afternoon, min 26°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light.

Wednesday
16
Thursday
17
Friday
18
Saturday
19
Sunday
20
Monday
21
Tuesday
22
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
1
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
SSW
14
0.8
SSW
13
0.8
SSW
13
0.7
SSW
13
0.7
SSW
12
0.4
SSW
12
0.4
SSW
12
0.4
SW
12
0.4
SW
12
0.4
SSW
7
0.7
NW
8
0.4
SSW
6
0.4
SSW
8
0.4
SSW
8
0.4
SSW
8
0.4
SW
11
0.4
SSW
11
0.4
SW
14
0.6
SSW
14
0.6
SSW
13
0.8
SSW
13
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
163
225
192
147
136
56
56
36
34
18
71
14
22
20
20
29
45
54
140
116
195
Wind (km/h)
10
NW
15
SW
25
WSW
25
W
25
W
20
WNW
20
NW
20
NNW
25
NNW
25
N
15
N
15
NNW
10
N
10
NNW
10
NNW
15
N
20
NNE
15
N
15
NNE
10
WNW
15
NNW
Wind State
cross
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
cross-off
High Tide
11:56AM1.05m
00:16AM1.07m
12:32PM0.93m
00:57AM0.97m
1:16PM0.82m
1:55AM0.89m
2:30PM0.74m
3:32AM0.85m
4:32PM0.73m
5:16AM0.89m
6:00PM0.79m
6:20AM0.98m
6:50PM0.88m
Low Tide
6:01PM0.19m
6:31AM0.25m
6:38PM0.28m
7:20AM0.35m
7:26PM0.37m
8:30AM0.43m
8:37PM0.44m
10:13AM0.46m
10:19PM0.46m
11:46AM0.42m
11:42PM0.41m
12:41PM0.35m
00:35AM0.34m
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6:58
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7:10
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Temp °C
28
28
28
28
28
28
27
27
26
26
26
26
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26
26
26
27
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27
28
27
Feels °C
33
31
31
30
30
30
29
28
26
26
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27
28
28
28
28
28
29
29
31
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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