Vivonne Bay Surf Break

Lat Long: 35.99° S 137.18° E

Issued: 8 am 24 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Vivonne Bay sea temperature is
16.4° C

Slightly warmer than usual

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


Vivonne Bay surf forecast from 24 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 1 Jul, 3PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 16s period, SW swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 1 Jul, 3PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 16s period, SW swell with 5,341 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 1 Jul, 12AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 13s period with SW swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Vivonne Bay this week:

The surf forecast for Vivonne Bay over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 01) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 1.2m and 11s. Another secondary swell of 1.5m and 10s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Vivonne Bay in the next 16 days are 3.5m 16s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 01) at 3PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Monday (Jun 29) at 6AM.

Wave TypeTime (ACST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12AM (Wed 1st Jul)4.5ft (1.3m) 13s
Best Surf 3PM (Wed 1st Jul)11ft (3.5m) 16s
Most Powerful 3PM (Wed 1st Jul)11ft (3.5m) 16s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Wed afternoon. Very mild (max 15°C on Wed morning, min 11°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Some drizzle, heaviest during Mon night. Very mild (max 17°C on Mon morning, min 11°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light.

Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
1
0
0
1
2
0
2
2
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
1
2
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.1
SW
14
2.1
SW
14
1.9
SW
13
1.5
SW
12
1.4
SSW
12
1.2
SSW
12
1.7
SW
15
1.9
SW
15
2.3
SW
17
2.2
SW
16
2.1
SW
16
1.9
SW
16
1.7
SW
15
1.6
SW
15
1.4
SW
15
1.1
SW
14
1.1
SW
15
1.3
SW
15
1.4
SW
14
1.8
W
12
1.3
SW
13
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1637
1547
1164
678
554
378
1254
1619
3074
2600
2146
1715
1323
1048
844
514
558
695
787
880
577
Wind (km/h)
5
NW
5
SE
10
ENE
10
NNE
10
E
10
NE
10
NE
15
E
10
NE
10
NE
15
NE
20
NE
25
NNE
25
NNE
25
NNE
25
N
25
N
25
N
25
N
25
NNW
15
WNW
Wind State
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
High Tide
9:39AM0.86m
10:24AM0.95m
11:02AM1.03m
10:03PM0.45m
11:36AM1.09m
11:11PM0.45m
12:07PM1.13m
11:56PM0.47m
12:37PM1.16m
00:32AM0.49m
Low Tide
00:09AM0.35m
1:12AM0.33m
2:17AM0.32m
7:50PM0.43m
7:47PM0.40m
4:04AM0.29m
8:01PM0.37m
4:46AM0.29m
8:20PM0.35m
part cloud
rain showers
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
cloud
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
cloud
cloud
rain showers
part cloud
cloud
light rain
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:31
7:31
7:31
7:31
7:31
7:31
7:31
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:14
5:15
5:15
5:15
5:15
5:15
5:15
 mm
2
1
4
Temp °C
15
14
14
14
15
13
14
14
12
15
15
13
15
15
15
17
17
14
16
16
14
Feels °C
15
13
13
12
13
11
12
11
9
12
12
10
10
10
10
12
13
10
11
11
11
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.1
SW
14
2.1
SW
14
1.9
SW
13
1.5
SW
12
1.4
SSW
12
1.2
SSW
12
1.7
SW
15
1.9
SW
15
2.3
SW
17
2.2
SW
16
2.1
SW
16
1.9
SW
16
1.7
SW
15
1.6
SW
15
1.4
SW
15
1.1
SW
14
1.1
SW
15
1.3
SW
15
1.4
SW
14
1.4
SW
14
1.3
SW
13
Energy kJ
1637
1547
1164
678
554
378
1254
1619
3074
2600
2146
1715
1323
1048
844
514
558
695
787
765
577
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
26
0.1
SW
24
0.8
SSW
16
0.7
SW
21
1
SW
20
1.4
SSW
17
0.2
W
12
0.5
W
13
0.6
W
13
0.7
W
12
1.1
W
12
1
W
12
1.3
W
12
1.2
W
11
Energy kJ
13
22
318
467
746
1112
11
92
126
144
330
274
456
332
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
20
0.4
SW
23
0.7
SW
21
0.4
NW
8
0.5
E
6
0.5
ENE
5
0.5
SW
18
Energy kJ
7
140
467
14
15
15
166
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
E
4
0.4
ENE
3
0.5
E
3
0.5
E
4
0.8
ENE
4
1
ENE
5
1
NE
5
1.3
NE
5
0.9
NNE
4
0.9
NNE
4
0.7
N
4
0.7
N
4
1.8
W
12
1.5
W
10
Energy kJ
6
3
5
7
22
54
45
80
31
25
15
14
880
489
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
3
3
3
4
4
5
4
4
3
3
2
2
3
3
4
4
2
2
Distance (km)
3
30
3
3
48
3
3
48
3
3
3
141
144
144
141
3
3
3
30
85
111
Best forecast wave conditions in Kangaroo Island
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
3
3
4
4
4
5
4
4
3
4
4
4
Best forecast wave conditions in Australia
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
9
8
5
5
4
5
5
5
5
5
6
5
9
7
6
6
7
5
5
5
4
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Information about the Vivonne Bay Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Vivonne Bay provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Vivonne Bay can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Vivonne Bay 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 (Vivonne Bay) 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 Vivonne Bay 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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