Vivonne Bay Surf Break

Lat Long: 35.99° S 137.18° E

Issued: 8 am 27 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Vivonne Bay sea temperature is
16.4° C

Slightly warmer than usual

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 27 Jun 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Friday 3 Jul, 3PM (local time) - 20ft (6.0m), 15s period, SW swell with 16,535 kJ wave energy.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Vivonne Bay this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Vivonne Bay in the next 16 days are 6.0m 15s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 03) at 3PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 5s period and expected on Monday (Jun 29) at 9AM.

Wave TypeTime (ACST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 3PM (Fri 3rd Jul)20ft (6.0m) 15s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Very mild (max 15°C on Sun morning, min 11°C on Sat morning). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 22mm), heaviest during Thu afternoon. Very mild (max 16°C on Tue morning, min 11°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (light winds from the N on Tue afternoon, strong winds from the NW by Wed night).

Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
1
Thursday
2
Friday
3
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
1
1
0
0
0
2
3
2
2
5
3
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.2
SW
16
2
SW
16
1.9
SW
16
1.6
SW
15
1.5
SW
15
1.5
SW
15
1.2
SW
14
1.3
SW
15
1.4
SW
15
1.5
SW
14
1.4
SW
14
1.6
SW
13
1.3
SW
13
1.4
SW
13
2.3
W
10
3
WSW
13
4
WSW
13
4.5
WSW
13
5
SW
15
6
SW
15
5
SW
14
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
2468
1983
1715
1235
979
924
606
704
805
902
711
947
560
692
1060
3054
5362
7189
11602
16535
10266
Wind (km/h)
15
NE
15
NE
20
NE
25
NNE
20
NNE
20
NNE
25
N
25
NNW
20
NNW
20
N
25
NNW
20
N
40
NNW
40
NW
40
NNW
25
NNW
35
WNW
40
W
35
WSW
30
SW
15
SSW
Wind State
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
High Tide
11:02AM1.03m
10:03PM0.45m
11:36AM1.09m
11:11PM0.45m
12:07PM1.13m
11:56PM0.47m
12:37PM1.16m
00:32AM0.49m
1:04PM1.16m
1:03AM0.51m
1:31PM1.15m
1:31AM0.54m
1:57PM1.12m
2:01AM0.58m
Low Tide
7:50PM0.43m
7:47PM0.40m
4:04AM0.29m
8:01PM0.37m
4:46AM0.29m
8:20PM0.35m
5:23AM0.28m
8:39PM0.34m
5:58AM0.28m
8:56PM0.34m
6:34AM0.29m
9:13PM0.35m
clear
clear
cloud
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cloud
rain showers
cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
rain showers
light rain
thunderstorm
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:31
7:31
7:31
7:31
7:31
7:31
7:31
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:15
5:15
5:15
5:15
5:16
5:16
5:17
 mm
2
1
3
3
5
1
8
1
2
Temp °C
14
14
13
15
15
14
14
14
14
16
15
16
14
14
14
13
12
13
14
14
13
Feels °C
10
11
10
9
11
10
9
10
10
12
11
12
7
6
8
4
3
4
7
8
9
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.2
SW
16
2
SW
16
1.9
SW
16
1.6
SW
15
1.5
SW
15
1.5
SW
15
1.2
SW
14
1.3
SW
15
1.4
SW
15
1.5
SW
14
1.4
SW
14
1.6
SW
13
1.3
SW
13
1.4
SW
13
1.7
SW
13
1.6
SW
14
0.4
NNE
6
6
SW
15
5
SW
14
Energy kJ
2468
1983
1715
1235
979
924
606
704
805
902
711
947
560
632
976
1094
13
16535
10266
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
NW
8
0.6
NW
8
0.8
WSW
13
0.9
W
12
1.2
W
12
1.1
W
11
1.1
W
11
1.4
W
8
0.2
SSW
19
0.3
SW
18
1.2
SSW
14
0.2
NNE
6
Energy kJ
16
48
222
232
397
297
274
245
37
50
497
4
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
W
12
0.6
WSW
14
0.5
ENE
6
0.2
W
5
0.2
NNE
6
1.1
SW
11
Energy kJ
11
145
18
2
4
273
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
ENE
4
0.6
ENE
4
0.9
ENE
4
1
NE
5
1
NE
5
1.1
NE
5
1.2
NNE
5
1.1
N
4
0.8
N
4
0.4
NE
4
0.4
NNE
3
0.7
N
4
1.7
WNW
8
2.2
W
8
2.3
W
10
3
WSW
13
4
WSW
13
4.5
WSW
13
5
SW
15
5
SW
16
4.5
SW
15
Energy kJ
9
14
29
41
43
56
57
48
22
5
3
14
365
692
1060
3054
5362
7189
11602
10929
7557
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
3
3
4
4
3
3
4
4
3
4
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
9
4
Distance (km)
30
30
141
144
30
30
30
3
3
3
3
3
661
784
689
912
912
1144
1144
666
40
Best forecast wave conditions in Kangaroo Island
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
Best forecast wave conditions in Australia
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
2
1
1
7
4
7
5
9
7
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
6
9
8
5
6
6
7
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
4
6
7
5
5
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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