Vivonne Bay Surf Break

Lat Long: 35.99° S 137.18° E

Issued: 8 pm 14 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Vivonne Bay sea temperature is
17.0° C

1.1°C warmer than normal for this time of year

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 14 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 21 Jun, 3AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 15s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 20 Jun, 12AM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 16s period, SW swell with 7,386 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 15 Jun, 9AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 12s 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 Monday (Jun 15) at 9AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 12s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Vivonne Bay in the next 16 days are 4.0m 16s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jun 20) at 12AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 4s period and expected on Thursday (Jun 18) at 6PM.

Wave TypeTime (ACST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9AM (Mon 15th Jun)4.5ft (1.4m) 12s
Best Surf 3AM (Sun 21st Jun)8ft (2.5m) 15s
Most Powerful12AM (Sat 20th Jun)13ft (4.0m) 16s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 27mm), heaviest during Mon afternoon. Very mild (max 17°C on Tue afternoon, min 12°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NE on Sun night, fresh winds from the NNW by Mon night).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Wed night. Very mild (max 15°C on Wed night, min 12°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NW on Wed night, strong winds from the NW by Thu afternoon).

Monday
15
Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sun
21
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
0
1
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
3
3
0
2
2
2
2
Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.8
SW
13
1.4
SW
12
1.7
SW
12
1.3
SW
18
3
SW
16
2.5
SW
15
2.1
SW
14
1.6
SW
13
1.3
SW
13
1.1
SW
12
1.1
W
10
1.1
W
10
2.3
WSW
11
1.9
SW
18
3
SW
17
4
SW
16
3.5
SSW
16
3
SSW
15
1.8
SW
15
1.7
SW
14
1.6
SW
14
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1127
561
846
1150
3745
3075
1688
919
600
335
244
235
1302
2316
4902
7386
5703
3784
1325
1130
938
Wind (km/h)
15
NE
15
N
25
N
25
N
25
NNW
25
NNE
20
NNE
25
NNE
30
NNE
15
NW
30
N
35
N
25
NW
25
W
20
W
25
SW
25
S
25
S
15
SSW
20
WSW
15
W
Wind State
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-off
off
High Tide
11:34PM0.41m
12:27PM1.20m
11:55PM0.41m
1:01PM1.20m
00:12AM0.42m
1:33PM1.16m
00:33AM0.46m
2:01PM1.10m
1:03AM0.51m
2:26PM1.03m
1:46AM0.56m
2:48PM0.95m
2:40AM0.60m
3:05PM0.87m
Low Tide
4:11AM0.26m
8:47PM0.35m
4:46AM0.24m
9:19PM0.38m
5:21AM0.23m
9:41PM0.42m
5:58AM0.24m
9:50PM0.46m
6:36AM0.28m
9:53PM0.47m
7:16AM0.34m
10:00PM0.46m
7:58AM0.42m
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7:28
7:28
7:30
7:30
7:30
7:31
7:31
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5:13
5:13
5:13
5:13
5:13
5:14
5:14
 mm
5
10
3
1
4
4
2
4
1
1
4
2
2
4
1
Temp °C
13
16
15
16
16
17
16
15
15
15
14
14
14
15
14
15
15
15
14
13
14
Feels °C
10
13
11
12
12
13
13
11
11
11
8
7
7
10
10
11
10
11
10
9
10
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.8
SW
13
1.4
SW
12
1.7
SW
12
1.3
SW
18
3
SW
16
2.5
SW
15
2.1
SW
14
1.6
SW
13
1.3
SW
13
1.1
SW
12
1.1
W
10
1.1
W
10
2.3
WSW
11
1.9
SW
18
2.4
SSW
17
1.8
SW
16
2
SW
16
1.9
SW
15
1.8
SW
15
1.6
SW
14
1.6
SW
14
Energy kJ
1127
561
846
1150
3745
3075
1688
919
600
335
239
225
1302
2316
3301
1611
1933
1446
1325
978
938
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
19
0.4
ENE
4
0.1
SW
22
1.3
WSW
12
0.4
S
12
0.3
S
11
0.5
W
9
0.3
WNW
8
0.2
WNW
8
0.4
W
8
0.9
SW
12
0.8
SW
12
1.1
SW
20
1.5
W
9
1.5
W
10
1.7
SW
14
1.4
S
8
Energy kJ
7
6
18
429
44
21
40
13
6
19
244
175
881
397
476
1130
270
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
19
0.2
SSW
17
0.4
S
15
0.6
S
11
0.5
S
11
0.3
SSE
10
0.2
S
10
0.2
S
9
0.3
ENE
6
0.2
SSW
24
0.5
SW
22
0.6
NNE
5
Energy kJ
7
29
70
91
58
20
8
7
6
56
235
17
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
ENE
4
0.5
N
3
0.6
NNE
3
0.9
NNW
4
0.8
NNW
4
0.6
NNE
4
0.6
NNE
4
1.2
NE
5
1.2
NE
5
1
NW
8
0.9
N
4
0.9
N
4
0.9
NNW
4
3
SW
17
4
SW
16
3.5
SSW
16
3
SSW
15
2.2
S
9
1.7
S
8
Energy kJ
10
5
7
30
24
13
11
62
71
132
24
27
25
4902
7386
5703
3784
766
405
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
4
3
3
4
5
5
4
2
2
1
1
3
4
2
3
4
3
4
2
4
1
Distance (km)
3
3
3
30
30
3
3
141
144
136
141
391
401
139
146
136
40
40
40
135
85
Best forecast wave conditions in Kangaroo Island
Rating
(10 max)
4
3
4
4
5
5
4
3
4
2
Best forecast wave conditions in Australia
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
6
5
4
4
4
4
4
5
4
4
5
5
5
5
5
5
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
9
5
5
5
5
4
4
5
5
5
5
8
8
7
5
5
5
9
9
9
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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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