Vivonne Bay Surf Forecast

/ SA – Kangaroo Island (8 breaks) / South Australia (91 breaks) /

Australia (828 breaks) / Lat Long: (35.99° S 137.18° E)

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Vivonne Bay surfForecast / SA – Kangaroo Island / Australia

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 3 am Sunday 16 Nov 2025 ACDT

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

Today's Vivonne Bay sea temperature is 15.9° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Vivonne Bay this week:

The surf forecast for Vivonne Bay over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Nov 18) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.5m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 2.5m and 11s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Vivonne Bay in the next 12 days are 4.0m 15s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Nov 20) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave Type	Time (ACDT) & Date	Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)	4AM (Tue 18th Nov)	8ft (2.5m) 12s
Best Surf	4AM (Tue 18th Nov)	8ft (2.5m) 12s
Most Powerful	10AM (Thu 20th Nov)	13ft (4.0m) 15s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Vivonne Bay over the next 12 days.

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	Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sun morning. Very mild (max 18°C on Tue morning, min 11°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the W on Sun morning, light winds from the W by Tue night).									Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Wed morning, min 11°C on Thu night). Mainly fresh winds.
	Sunday 16			Monday 17			Tuesday 18			Wednesday 19			Thursday 20			Friday 21			Saturday 22
	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	0	1	1	1	2	2	0	2	1	2	2	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)	WSW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SSW	SW	SW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SW	SW	SW	SSW
Period(s) (?)	16	9	10	13	12	12	12	12	12	12	14	14	15	15	14	14	13	13	12	12	11
Wave Graph (?)
kJ (?)	3232	1566	1733	3078	2700	1973	1645	1685	1530	1628	2887	5068	6477	5771	3582	2441	1820	951	514	407	207
Wind (km/h)	W	WSW	WSW	WSW	WSW	W	W	WSW	W	WSW	SW	SSW	S	S	SE	ESE	SE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE
Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy	off	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	off	cross- off	off	cross- off	cross- off	cross	cross- on	cross- on	cross- on	on	on	on	on	on	on
High Tide / height (m)	10:50AM 0.66		11:46PM 0.89	11:17AM 0.66		12:04AM 1.00	11:43AM 0.65		12:27AM 1.08	12:07PM 0.64		12:51AM 1.14	12:30PM 0.62		1:15AM 1.17	12:51PM 0.60		1:39AM 1.19	1:09PM 0.57		2:03AM 1.18
Low Tide / height (m)		4:46PM 0.38		6:20AM 0.46	5:00PM 0.32		6:47AM 0.41	5:20PM 0.27		7:16AM 0.38	5:41PM 0.23		7:44AM 0.36	6:01PM 0.21		8:14AM 0.36	6:19PM 0.20		8:43AM 0.37	6:37PM 0.19

	Sunday 16			Monday 17			Tuesday 18			Wednesday 19			Thursday 20			Friday 21			Saturday 22
Sunrise	6:05	-	-	6:03	-	-	6:03	-	-	6:03	-	-	6:01	-	-	6:01	-	-	6:01	-	-
Sunset	-	8:07	-	-	8:07	-	-	8:08	-	-	8:09	-	-	8:10	-	-	8:12	-	-	8:13	-

Rain (mm)	1	1	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Temp. °C	15	14	13	15	15	15	18	17	13	15	15	13	13	13	12	14	13	12	16	16	15
Feels °C (?)	8	7	8	10	10	12	13	12	10	8	9	8	7	8	8	8	7	7	10	10	13

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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 12 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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