Vivonne Bay surfForecast / SA – Kangaroo Island / Australia

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 3 am Sunday 30 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
16.1° 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 (Dec 02) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.5m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 1.1m and 16s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Vivonne Bay in the next 12 days are 3.0m 13s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Dec 05) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 4s period and expected on Wednesday (Dec 03) at 4PM.

Wave TypeTime (ACDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Tue 2nd Dec)8ft (2.5m) 11s
Best Surf 1AM (Tue 2nd Dec)8ft (2.5m) 11s
Most Powerful 7AM (Fri 5th Dec)10ft (3.0m) 13s

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

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Tue afternoon, min 11°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SW on Sun night, light winds from the WNW by Mon night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Wed morning, min 12°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NNW on Wed night, light winds from the S by Fri morning).

Sunday
30
Monday
01
Tuesday
02
Wednesday
03
Thursday
04
Friday
05
Saturday
06
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
1
0
0
0
1
3
3
1
1
0
1
0
2
1
0
1
1
2
1
0
2
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
2.3
SW
3
SW
3
SW
3.5
SW
3
SW
2.5
SW
2.5
SW
2.3
SW
1.7
SW
1.4
SW
1.3
SW
1.8
SW
2.3
SW
2.3
SW
2.4
SW
3
SW
2.5
SW
2.5
SW
2.2
SW
2.2
SW
2.1
SW
Period(s) (?)14139101111141413131212141313131212121212
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)20662914161022742287152325061919954658471910189219041942294922181848142713581149
Wind
(km/h)
30
WSW
35
WSW
30
WSW
35
SW
30
SW
15
WSW
10
SW
25
WSW
15
NNW
25
NNW
20
NW
25
N
20
SW
25
SW
20
S
15
S
20
SSW
15
SW
15
SW
20
SSW
10
WSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
on
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
11:05PM
0.79
10:40AM
0.62
11:26PM
0.93
11:27AM
0.58
11:55PM
1.05
12:00PM
0.53
12:26AM
1.14
12:23PM
0.49
12:58AM
1.20
12:38PM
0.46
1:29AM
1.23
12:47PM
0.45
1:59AM
1.21
Low Tide
/ height (m)
3:50PM
0.45
5:45AM
0.50
4:10PM
0.41
6:35AM
0.42
4:31PM
0.37
7:19AM
0.36
4:53PM
0.32
8:01AM
0.33
5:15PM
0.27
8:41AM
0.34
5:37PM
0.22
9:19AM
0.37
6:01PM
0.19
Sunday
30
Monday
01
Tuesday
02
Wednesday
03
Thursday
04
Friday
05
Saturday
06
Sunrise5:58--5:58--5:56--5:56--5:56--5:56--5:56--
Sunset-8:21--8:22--8:22--8:22--8:23--8:24--8:25-
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
---------------------
Temp. °C161514141413161817282825181613141414151514
Feels °C (?)87778912131222221915128101011121113
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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.

Are you planning a holiday in Kangaroo Island? If you are looking for accommodation near Vivonne Bay, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in Kangaroo Island, consider staying in Kingscote which is 55 km (34 miles) away.

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