Vivier Surf Break

Lat Long: 14.73° N 17.51° W

Vivier Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 5 pm 27 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Vivier sea temperature is
28.9° C
1.2° 

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


Vivier surf forecast from 27 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 2 Aug, 12PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 8s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 2 Aug, 6AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 8s period, SSW swell with 186 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 2 Aug, 12PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 8s 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 12PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 8s 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 1.3m 8s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 02) at 6AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.7m 7s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 29) at 6PM.

Wave TypeTime (GMT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12PM (Sun 2nd Aug)4.5ft (1.3m) 8s
Best Surf12PM (Sun 2nd Aug)4.5ft (1.3m) 8s
Most Powerful 6AM (Sun 2nd Aug)4.5ft (1.3m) 8s

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


Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Mon afternoon, min 25°C on Tue morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNW on Mon afternoon, fresh winds from the WNW by Wed afternoon).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Sat morning. Warm (max 27°C on Thu night, min 25°C on Thu afternoon). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SW on Thu night, light winds from the WNW by Sun morning).

Mon
27
Tuesday
28
Wednesday
29
Thursday
30
Friday
31
Saturday
1
Sunday
2
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0
0
0
1
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
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S
8
0.6
SSW
7
0.6
SSW
7
0.5
SSW
7
0.4
SW
6
0.4
SSW
6
0.4
SW
6
0.4
WSW
6
0.9
W
5
0.7
SW
6
1.1
SW
5
1.3
SW
5
1.3
SW
6
0.6
SSW
13
0.6
SSW
13
0.6
SSW
12
1.1
SSW
7
1.2
SSW
8
1.2
SSW
8
1
SW
7
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
42
40
36
26
10
15
14
15
45
33
58
93
96
118
111
103
111
165
150
102
Wind (km/h)
15
NNW
20
NW
30
NW
25
NW
20
NW
30
W
35
WNW
20
W
25
W
30
WSW
30
SW
30
SW
30
SW
25
SW
20
SW
20
SW
15
WSW
5
WNW
10
NW
15
NW
Wind State
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cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
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High Tide
8:17PM0.94m
8:37AM1.14m
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
Low Tide
2:08AM0.22m
2:50PM0.20m
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
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6:52
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7:40
7:39
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7:39
7:38
7:38
 mm
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Temp °C
27
27
26
26
26
26
26
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Feels °C
30
30
26
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27
28
27
28
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30
27
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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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