Vivonne Bay Surf Break

Lat Long: 35.99° S 137.18° E

Issued: 8 pm 30 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Vivonne Bay sea temperature is
16.3° 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 30 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 3 Jul, 6PM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 14s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 3 Jul, 6AM (local time) - 23ft (7.0m), 16s period, SW swell with 24,107 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 3 Jul, 6PM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 14s 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 Friday (Jul 03) at 6PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 4.0m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 2.2m 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 7.0m 16s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 03) at 6AM. 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 4s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 01) at 6AM.

Wave TypeTime (ACST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6PM (Fri 3rd Jul)13ft (4.0m) 14s
Best Surf 6PM (Fri 3rd Jul)13ft (4.0m) 14s
Most Powerful 6AM (Fri 3rd Jul)23ft (7.0m) 16s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 25mm), heaviest during Wed night. Very mild (max 16°C on Tue night, min 11°C on Thu afternoon). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the NW on Wed night, light winds from the WSW by Fri afternoon).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 13°C on Fri night, min 9°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light.

Wednesday
1
Thursday
2
Friday
3
Saturday
4
Sunday
5
Monday
6
Tue
7
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Rating
(10 max)
1
0
1
1
2
1
2
7
3
4
0
0
2
3
1
3
2
0
0
0
0
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.8
SW
13
1.6
SW
13
1.4
SW
14
3
W
9
4
WSW
11
5
WSW
14
5
SW
16
6.5
SW
15
4.5
SW
15
3.5
SW
14
3
SW
14
3
SSW
13
4
SSW
19
4.5
SSW
18
4
SSW
17
3
SSW
16
2.4
SSW
14
1.9
SSW
14
1.6
SSW
14
1.7
SW
16
1.8
SW
15
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1083
919
743
1219
4006
10277
13021
19442
8279
4805
3266
2820
11608
12783
9072
4948
2374
1280
933
1486
1380
Wind (km/h)
20
NNW
35
N
30
NW
45
NW
35
W
40
W
35
WSW
25
WSW
20
WSW
10
W
15
SSE
15
S
10
ESE
15
NE
20
E
10
NE
15
NE
15
NNE
20
NNE
20
NE
25
NE
Wind State
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
on
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
High Tide
00:32AM0.49m
1:04PM1.16m
1:03AM0.51m
1:31PM1.15m
1:31AM0.54m
1:57PM1.12m
2:01AM0.58m
2:24PM1.07m
2:34AM0.62m
2:49PM1.00m
3:13AM0.67m
3:12PM0.90m
4:01AM0.71m
3:30PM0.80m
Low Tide
5:23AM0.28m
8:39PM0.34m
5:58AM0.28m
8:56PM0.34m
6:34AM0.29m
9:13PM0.35m
7:11AM0.31m
9:29PM0.36m
7:50AM0.35m
9:46PM0.37m
8:34AM0.41m
10:04PM0.37m
9:27AM0.50m
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clear
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<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
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5:16
5:16
5:17
5:17
5:19
5:19
5:20
 mm
6
2
14
1
2
Temp °C
16
14
14
14
12
12
12
13
13
13
13
12
12
12
12
11
13
13
14
14
12
Feels °C
10
7
8
8
3
3
3
8
8
9
9
8
9
7
7
8
9
10
10
9
7
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.8
SW
13
1.6
SW
13
1.4
SW
14
1.5
SW
14
6.5
SW
15
4.5
SW
15
3.5
SW
14
3
SW
14
3
SSW
13
4
SSW
19
4.5
SSW
18
4
SSW
17
3
SSW
16
2.4
SSW
14
1.9
SSW
14
1.6
SSW
14
1.7
SW
16
1.8
SW
15
Energy kJ
1083
919
743
828
19442
8279
4805
3266
2820
11608
12783
9072
4948
2374
1280
933
1486
1380
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
WSW
9
3
SSW
13
0.1
SW
24
0.8
SW
18
0.5
S
9
Energy kJ
82
2548
22
366
41
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
NE
6
Energy kJ
5
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
NNW
4
1.2
NNW
5
1.8
WNW
8
3
W
9
4
WSW
11
5
WSW
14
5
SW
16
5
SW
16
0.5
E
4
0.4
E
4
0.7
NE
4
0.5
ENE
5
0.7
ENE
5
Energy kJ
19
63
445
1219
4006
10277
13021
11261
8
5
17
12
24
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
4
2
3
2
1
3
1
1
1
4
3
3
3
5
4
6
4
4
3
3
3
Distance (km)
3
148
401
1144
1144
1144
1144
239
1158
40
40
40
40
94
90
30
3
30
144
144
141
Best forecast wave conditions in Kangaroo Island
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
3
3
3
6
4
4
Best forecast wave conditions in Australia
Rating
(10 max)
4
5
4
8
8
7
5
5
5
9
5
4
5
9
9
8
5
4
4
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
5
8
7
5
8
5
9
5
4
5
6
9
9
9
7
6
8
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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