Vivonne Bay Surf Break

Lat Long: 35.99° S 137.18° E

Vivonne Bay Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 8 am 26 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Vivonne Bay sea temperature is
15.6° C
0.7° 

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 26 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Tuesday 28 Jul, 12AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 12s period, WSW swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 29 Jul, 12AM (local time) - 21ft (6.5m), 16s period, SW swell with 18,702 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 26 Jul, 6PM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 11s 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 Sunday (Jul 26) at 6PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.8m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 15s. 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 6.5m 16s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 29) 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 1.3m 5s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 02) at 12PM.

Wave TypeTime (ACST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6PM (Sun 26th Jul)6ft (1.8m) 11s
Best Surf12AM (Tue 28th Jul)10ft (3.0m) 12s
Most Powerful12AM (Wed 29th Jul)21ft (6.5m) 16s

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


Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Very mild (max 16°C on Sun morning, min 11°C on Tue afternoon). Winds increasing (light winds from the WNW on Sun morning, strong winds from the NNW by Mon morning).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Some drizzle, heaviest during Wed morning. Very mild (max 12°C on Wed morning, min 10°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Sunday
26
Monday
27
Tuesday
28
Wednesday
29
Thursday
30
Friday
31
Saturday
1
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(10 max)
2
2
1
0
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3
2
1
7
2
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
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Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2
SW
11
1.9
SW
11
1.6
SW
11
1.9
SW
13
1.8
SW
11
3
WSW
12
4
WSW
15
4.5
SW
14
6.5
SW
16
4
SW
15
3.5
SW
14
3
SW
13
2.4
SW
13
2.1
SW
13
1.9
SW
13
1.6
SW
13
1.5
SSW
13
1.2
SW
18
1.7
SW
16
2.1
SW
16
2.5
SW
17
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
984
924
675
1247
784
2684
6834
8517
18702
8282
5285
3218
2005
1518
1112
803
749
905
1504
2160
3512
Wind (km/h)
10
WNW
10
WNW
15
NNW
30
N
40
NNW
25
WNW
30
WSW
35
SW
20
SW
15
SSW
20
SW
10
S
5
SSW
10
SW
5
N
10
N
15
N
15
NNE
20
N
25
NNW
25
N
Wind State
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
11:03AM0.99m
11:42PM0.41m
11:36AM1.06m
00:06AM0.46m
12:04PM1.11m
00:28AM0.51m
12:31PM1.13m
00:48AM0.56m
12:56PM1.14m
1:08AM0.61m
1:20PM1.13m
1:28AM0.67m
1:42PM1.09m
1:50AM0.74m
Low Tide
8:11PM0.37m
7:47PM0.35m
4:10AM0.37m
7:46PM0.32m
5:03AM0.34m
7:54PM0.30m
5:44AM0.31m
8:04PM0.30m
6:20AM0.29m
8:14PM0.31m
6:54AM0.28m
8:23PM0.31m
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7:22
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7:20
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7:18
7:18
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Temp °C
16
16
13
15
16
14
12
11
12
12
12
11
11
11
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12
11
14
13
12
Feels °C
14
13
10
7
8
9
5
2
6
8
7
7
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8
9
8
8
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8
7
7
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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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