Vivier Surf Break

Lat Long: 14.73° N 17.51° W

Vivier Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 11 am 08 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Vivier sea temperature is
28.7° C
1.0° 

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


Vivier surf forecast from 8 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 12 Aug, 6AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 7s period, S swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 15 Aug, 6PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 14s period, SW swell with 412 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 12 Aug, 6AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 7s period with S 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 Wednesday (Aug 12) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 12s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Vivier in the next 16 days are 1.0m 14s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 15) at 6PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.5m 6s period and expected on Friday (Aug 14) at 9AM.

Wave TypeTime (GMT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6AM (Wed 12th Aug)3.5ft (1.1m) 7s
Best Surf 6AM (Wed 12th Aug)3.5ft (1.1m) 7s
Most Powerful 6PM (Sat 15th Aug)3.5ft (1.0m) 14s

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


Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 28°C on Sat afternoon, min 25°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNW on Sat morning, fresh winds from the WNW by Sun night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Wed morning. Warm (max 28°C on Thu afternoon, min 26°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (calm on Tue night, fresh winds from the WNW by Thu night).

Saturday
8
Sunday
9
Monday
10
Tuesday
11
Wednesday
12
Thursday
13
Friday
14
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
SSW
11
0.5
SSW
11
0.4
SSW
11
0.5
S
10
0.4
SSW
10
0.6
SSW
7
0.6
SSW
7
0.7
SW
7
0.8
SSW
7
0.5
S
7
0.5
S
7
0.4
SW
11
1.3
S
7
1.2
S
8
1
SSW
7
1.1
SSW
7
0.5
SW
17
0.5
SW
16
0.6
SW
15
1.3
NW
7
0.6
SW
14
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
69
66
46
56
33
41
36
51
56
25
26
31
166
168
111
125
138
125
181
174
164
Wind (km/h)
10
N
10
W
15
W
15
W
20
W
10
NW
15
W
15
WNW
20
W
15
W
10
W
10
WSW
20
SSE
25
SSW
20
SW
20
WSW
20
WNW
20
WNW
25
WNW
20
WNW
25
WNW
Wind State
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cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
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cross-on
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cross-on
High Tide
4:58PM0.90m
5:45AM1.03m
6:24PM0.94m
6:55AM1.14m
7:30PM1.01m
7:52AM1.26m
8:23PM1.09m
8:41AM1.37m
9:09PM1.16m
9:25AM1.45m
9:51PM1.20m
10:07AM1.47m
10:30PM1.22m
Low Tide
10:36AM0.34m
11:02PM0.30m
12:03PM0.28m
00:17AM0.25m
1:14PM0.19m
1:18AM0.18m
2:10PM0.09m
2:10AM0.10m
2:57PM0.02m
2:56AM0.03m
3:41PM-0.03m
3:39AM0.00m
4:21PM-0.03m
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6:54
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7:36
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Temp °C
27
28
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Feels °C
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27
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28
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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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