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Vivonne Bay surfForecast / SA – Kangaroo Island / Australia

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 9 pm Tuesday 27 Jan 2026 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
18.9° C
 (Which is slightly warmer than usual)

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 (Feb 03) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.9m and 12s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Vivonne Bay in the next 12 days are 2.1m 15s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jan 28) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (ACDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10AM (Tue 3rd Feb)6ft (1.9m) 12s
Best Surf10AM (Tue 3rd Feb)6ft (1.9m) 12s
Most Powerful 7AM (Wed 28th Jan)7ft (2.1m) 15s

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 19°C on Fri afternoon, min 15°C on Wed night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Sat morning, min 15°C on Sun night). Mainly fresh winds.

Wednesday
28
Thursday
29
Friday
30
Saturday
31
Sunday
01
Monday
02
Tue
03
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
0
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Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
2.2
SW
2
SW
1.7
SW
1.4
SW
1.2
SW
1.2
SW
1.1
SW
1.1
SW
1.1
SW
1.2
SW
1.4
SW
1.3
SW
1.9
SSW
2.1
SSW
2.1
SSW
2.2
SSW
2.2
SSW
2.1
SSW
2.2
SSW
1.9
SSW
1.7
SSW
Period(s) (?)161413131212111111121211111212111112121212
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)228516021021649409389320287282376522411870118012071100118211661427980723
Wind
(km/h)
15
S
25
SSE
30
SSE
30
SE
30
SE
25
SE
20
SE
20
SE
20
SSE
15
ESE
20
S
25
S
30
SSW
30
S
25
S
20
SSE
20
SE
20
SSE
15
ESE
5
SSW
20
SSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		onononcross-
on		cross-
on		oncross-
on		crosscrosscrosscrosscross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		onglasscross
High Tide
/ height (m)
11:45PM
0.93
12:23AM
1.03
12:55AM
1.11
2:09PM
0.43
1:23AM
1.15
1:49PM
0.49
1:47AM
1.15
1:52PM
0.57
2:07AM
1.12
2:06PM
0.66
Low Tide
/ height (m)
10:01AM
0.25
9:41AM
0.25
9:24AM
0.25
9:16AM
0.27
5:16PM
0.38
9:11AM
0.30
6:18PM
0.33
9:07AM
0.32
7:00PM
0.29
9:03AM
0.33
Wednesday
28
Thursday
29
Friday
30
Saturday
31
Sunday
01
Monday
02
Tue
03
Sunrise-6:33--6:33--6:35--6:35--6:37--6:37--6:39-
Sunset--8:34--8:32--8:31--8:30--8:30--8:30--8:29
part cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
clear
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C181717161818161819171818161616151615141717
Feels °C (?)171312111415141617151715121110101211111314
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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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