Vivier Surf Break

Lat Long: 14.73° N 17.51° W

Vivier Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 5 am 14 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Vivier sea temperature is
29.2°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 14 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Tuesday 15 Sep, 6AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 16s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 16 Sep, 3PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 13s period, SSW swell with 225 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 14 Sep, 9PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 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 Monday (Sep 14) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 17s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 11s. 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 3PM. 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 8s period and expected on Saturday (Sep 19) at 6AM.

Wave TypeTime (GMT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9PM (Mon 14th Sep)1.5ft (0.4m) 17s
Best Surf 6AM (Tue 15th Sep)2ft (0.6m) 16s
Most Powerful 3PM (Wed 16th Sep)2.5ft (0.8m) 13s

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


Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Mon night. Warm (max 28°C on Wed afternoon, min 24°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Thu afternoon, min 26°C on Fri night). Mainly fresh winds.

Monday
14
Tuesday
15
Wednesday
16
Thursday
17
Friday
18
Saturday
19
Sunday
20
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1
0
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
SSW
12
0.6
SSW
12
0.4
SSW
16
0.6
SSW
16
0.6
SSW
15
0.7
SSW
14
0.7
SSW
14
0.8
SSW
13
0.7
SSW
13
0.6
SSW
13
0.6
SSW
12
1.2
NW
6
0.4
SSW
12
0.4
SSW
7
0.4
SSW
7
0.3
SSW
11
0.7
NW
9
0.4
SSW
6
0.4
SSW
6
0.4
SW
12
0.4
SW
12
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
93
91
105
169
146
183
163
225
149
111
103
89
56
15
15
24
74
14
13
37
37
Wind (km/h)
20
N
20
N
15
N
25
NNE
25
N
25
N
10
NNE
15
SSW
20
SW
20
W
25
W
30
W
25
NW
20
NW
25
NNW
20
N
20
N
15
NNW
15
NNW
15
N
15
NW
Wind State
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
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on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
10:50AM1.28m
11:08PM1.22m
11:22AM1.17m
11:41PM1.15m
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
Low Tide
4:56PM0.04m
5:12AM0.08m
5:28PM0.11m
5:50AM0.16m
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
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Temp °C
26
27
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Feels °C
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30
28
28
28
31
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29
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29
26
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27
27
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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