Vivonne Bay Surf Break

Lat Long: 35.99° S 137.18° E

Issued: 2 pm 10 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Vivonne Bay sea temperature is
17.2° C

1.2°C warmer than normal for this time of year

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 10 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 11 Jun, 12AM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 16s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 10 Jun, 9PM (local time) - 15ft (4.5m), 16s period, SW swell with 9,716 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 10 Jun, 9PM (local time) - 15ft (4.5m), 16s 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 Wednesday (Jun 10) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 4.5m and 16s period. 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 4.5m 16s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jun 10) at 9PM. 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 Friday (Jun 12) at 3PM.

Wave TypeTime (ACST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9PM (Wed 10th Jun)15ft (4.5m) 16s
Best Surf12AM (Thu 11th Jun)13ft (4.0m) 16s
Most Powerful 9PM (Wed 10th Jun)15ft (4.5m) 16s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 22°C on Fri afternoon, min 14°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (light winds from the N on Wed afternoon, strong winds from the N by Fri morning).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 27mm), heaviest during Mon night. Very mild (max 18°C on Mon afternoon, min 13°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (light winds from the W on Sat afternoon, fresh winds from the N by Tue morning).

Wed
10
Thursday
11
Friday
12
Saturday
13
Sunday
14
Monday
15
Tuesday
16
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
4
5
3
3
1
1
1
3
3
4
4
2
3
0
0
0
0
1
2
3
0
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
4
SW
17
4
SW
16
3.5
SW
15
3
SW
14
3
SW
14
2.5
SW
14
3
SW
18
3
SW
17
3.5
SW
16
3.5
SW
15
3.5
SW
14
3
SW
13
2.3
SW
13
1.8
SW
13
1.8
SW
12
1.3
WSW
12
1.2
SW
14
2.3
SW
14
2.5
SW
14
2.5
SW
13
2.3
SW
13
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
9142
8933
6125
4176
3388
2862
5488
4438
5805
4815
4191
2693
1819
1127
970
441
581
2232
2191
2126
1677
Wind (km/h)
15
W
10
NNW
10
NNE
15
NNE
20
NNE
30
N
40
N
30
WNW
20
WSW
15
WSW
10
NNW
10
NNE
15
N
20
NNE
30
N
30
NNW
25
NNW
35
N
15
NNE
20
WNW
25
NNW
Wind State
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
off
cross-off
High Tide
6:17PM0.59m
9:52AM0.87m
9:08PM0.52m
10:32AM0.99m
10:19PM0.47m
11:12AM1.09m
11:04PM0.43m
11:50AM1.16m
11:34PM0.41m
12:27PM1.20m
11:55PM0.41m
1:01PM1.20m
00:12AM0.42m
Low Tide
4:01PM0.59m
1:44AM0.42m
5:56PM0.49m
2:24AM0.38m
6:43PM0.42m
7:27PM0.37m
3:37AM0.30m
8:08PM0.35m
4:11AM0.26m
8:47PM0.35m
4:46AM0.24m
9:19PM0.38m
5:21AM0.23m
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7:26
7:28
7:28
7:28
7:28
7:28
7:30
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5:13
5:13
5:13
5:13
5:13
5:13
5:13
5:13
 mm
7
5
1
17
4
1
4
Temp °C
15
14
16
16
19
19
22
19
15
15
14
15
15
16
17
18
17
16
15
15
13
Feels °C
11
11
12
13
13
10
14
14
10
11
11
12
12
12
12
13
14
11
14
12
8
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
4
SW
17
4
SW
16
3.5
SW
15
3
SW
14
3
SW
14
2.5
SW
14
3
SW
18
3
SW
17
3.5
SW
16
3.5
SW
15
3.5
SW
14
3
SW
13
2.3
SW
13
1.8
SW
13
1.8
SW
12
1.3
WSW
12
1.4
WSW
11
2.3
SW
14
2.5
SW
14
0.4
S
11
2.3
SW
13
Energy kJ
9142
8933
6125
4176
3388
2862
5488
4438
5805
4815
4191
2693
1819
1127
970
441
469
2232
2191
37
1677
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.2
SW
18
3
SSW
17
3
SSW
15
1.7
WNW
9
2.5
SW
11
1.8
SSW
12
1.4
SSW
13
0.1
S
19
0.5
S
12
0.7
SW
12
1.2
SW
14
0.5
S
12
0.4
S
11
0.4
SSE
11
0.3
SSE
10
Energy kJ
2921
4883
3622
495
1682
933
683
7
73
157
581
66
37
40
20
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
SW
14
0.6
S
12
0.6
S
12
0.6
S
12
0.3
S
5
Energy kJ
350
104
108
106
4
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
NE
4
0.9
NNE
4
1.2
N
5
2.1
W
10
3.5
SW
16
0.4
NNE
3
0.6
NE
4
0.9
NNE
4
1
NNW
4
0.4
NNE
4
2.5
SW
13
Energy kJ
12
31
63
832
5218
3
10
30
38
6
2126
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
5
4
8
6
5
4
4
3
4
4
6
5
4
2
3
4
4
3
4
3
3
Distance (km)
40
82
30
30
30
135
146
837
470
40
30
30
3
85
141
30
30
148
3
136
136
Best forecast wave conditions in Kangaroo Island
Rating
(10 max)
5
8
6
5
4
6
5
4
4
4
4
Best forecast wave conditions in Australia
Rating
(10 max)
5
7
9
9
5
5
5
5
5
4
8
6
5
4
4
4
5
4
4
4
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
7
9
6
6
6
7
7
4
5
4
6
5
5
4
6
7
6
5
4
9
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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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