Vivier Surf Break

Lat Long: 14.73° N 17.51° W

Vivier Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 5 pm 28 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Vivier sea temperature is
29.0° 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 28 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 2 Aug, 9AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 7s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 1 Aug, 12AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 13s period, SSW swell with 118 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 2 Aug, 9AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 7s 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 02) at 9AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m 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 0.6m 13s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 01) at 12AM. 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 7s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 30) at 3AM.

Wave TypeTime (GMT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9AM (Sun 2nd Aug)2.5ft (0.7m) 7s
Best Surf 9AM (Sun 2nd Aug)2.5ft (0.7m) 7s
Most Powerful12AM (Sat 1st Aug)2ft (0.6m) 13s

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


Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Fri morning, min 25°C on Tue night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Sat afternoon. Warm (max 27°C on Fri afternoon, min 25°C on Sat afternoon). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SW on Fri afternoon, light winds from the NW by Sat night).

Tue
28
Wednesday
29
Thursday
30
Friday
31
Saturday
1
Sunday
2
Monday
3
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
SSW
7
0.4
SW
6
0.4
SSW
6
0.4
SW
6
0.6
W
5
1
W
5
1
W
5
1.1
WSW
5
1.4
SW
6
1.2
SW
6
0.6
SSW
13
0.6
SSW
13
0.6
SSW
7
0.5
SW
13
0.7
SSW
7
0.8
SSW
7
0.5
SW
12
0.7
SSW
7
0.4
SSW
13
0.6
SSW
13
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
26
10
15
14
15
54
51
66
114
92
118
109
34
78
57
61
72
42
68
114
Wind (km/h)
20
NW
25
NW
25
NW
30
WNW
25
W
30
W
25
WSW
25
SW
30
SW
30
SW
25
SW
20
SSW
15
SSW
10
WSW
10
N
20
NW
25
NNW
25
NNW
15
NW
25
NW
Wind State
cross-off
cross
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
on
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross
High Tide
8:54PM0.99m
9:13AM1.21m
9:29PM1.04m
9:46AM1.27m
10:02PM1.08m
10:18AM1.30m
10:34PM1.11m
10:49AM1.32m
11:07PM1.12m
11:20AM1.30m
11:42PM1.11m
11:53AM1.26m
00:18AM1.09m
Low Tide
2:45AM0.17m
3:26PM0.16m
3:20AM0.13m
4:00PM0.13m
3:54AM0.11m
4:32PM0.11m
4:27AM0.11m
5:04PM0.11m
5:01AM0.13m
5:37PM0.11m
5:36AM0.16m
6:11PM0.13m
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6:52
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7:39
7:39
7:39
7:39
7:38
7:38
7:37
 mm
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Temp °C
26
25
25
25
25
25
26
26
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26
Feels °C
28
27
24
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27
28
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29
27
26
28
26
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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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