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Vivonne Bay Surf Forecast
/ SA – Kangaroo Island (8 breaks) / South Australia (91 breaks) /
Vivonne Bay surfForecast / SA – Kangaroo Island / Australia
12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 8 pm Friday 04 Jul 2025 ACST
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 Saturday (Jul 05) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 16s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Vivonne Bay in the next 12 days are 6.0m 16s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 09) at 6AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 5s period and expected on Tuesday (Jul 08) at 12AM.
| Wave Type | Time (ACST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 6AM (Sat 5th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 6AM (Wed 9th Jul) | 20ft (6.0m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 6AM (Wed 9th Jul) | 20ft (6.0m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Vivonne Bay over the next 12 days.
Saturday 05 | Sunday 06 | Monday 07 | Tuesday 08 | Wednesday 09 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | Wed 16 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | |
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| Period(s) (?) | 13 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 17 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 11 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 |
Wave (?)Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Energy (?) | 832 | 880 | 1085 | 1330 | 1512 | 1530 | 1804 | 1595 | 1069 | 648 | 6450 | 9627 | 12443 | 10402 | 8427 | 14975 | 5583 | 6497 | 7091 | 4617 | 3805 | 2726 | 3487 | 6818 | 3051 | 2559 | 2392 | 4532 | 7319 | 5116 | 9762 | 3184 | 2938 | 2360 | 1722 | 1550 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | cross | cross- off | cross- off | glass | off | cross- off | off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | off | off | cross- off | off | cross | cross | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | off | off | off | cross- off | off | cross- off | glass | cross- off | glass |
High Tide / height (m) | 8:48AM 0.79 | 9:55AM 0.88 | 10:38AM 0.96 | 11:14AM 1.04 | 11:06PM 0.42 | 11:47AM 1.11 | 11:53PM 0.44 | 12:18PM 1.15 | 12:25AM 0.46 | 12:48PM 1.18 | 12:52AM 0.49 | 1:18PM 1.18 | 1:17AM 0.53 | 1:47PM 1.15 | 1:45AM 0.58 | 2:14PM 1.09 | 2:15AM 0.64 | 2:40PM 1.01 | 2:50AM 0.70 | 3:01PM 0.91 | ||||||||||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 11:29PM 0.34 | 12:15AM 0.35 | 1:14AM 0.35 | 2:21AM 0.35 | 7:56PM 3:21AM 0.39 0.34 | 8:00PM 0.35 | 4:13AM 0.32 | 8:14PM 0.33 | 4:58AM 0.30 | 8:31PM 0.32 | 5:40AM 0.28 | 8:46PM 0.33 | 6:21AM 0.27 | 9:01PM 0.35 | 7:02AM 0.28 | 9:14PM 0.37 | 7:43AM 0.31 | 9:27PM 0.38 | 8:27AM 0.37 | |||||||||||||||||
Saturday 05 | Sunday 06 | Monday 07 | Tuesday 08 | Wednesday 09 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | Wed 16 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | - | 7:31 | - | - | 7:31 | - | - | 7:31 | - | - | 7:31 | - | - | 7:31 | - | - | 7:31 | - | - | 7:30 | - | - | 7:30 | - | - | 7:30 | - | - | 7:28 | - | - | 7:28 | - | - | 7:28 | - |
| Sunset | - | - | 5:19 | - | - | 5:19 | - | - | 5:20 | - | - | 5:20 | - | - | 5:21 | - | - | 5:21 | - | - | 5:22 | - | - | 5:22 | - | - | 5:22 | - | - | 5:23 | - | - | 5:24 | - | - | 5:24 |
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Rain (mm) | - | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 9 | 3 | 2 | - | 1 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 1 | - | - | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | - | - | - | 3 | 1 | 6 | - | - | - | 5 | 3 | 3 |
| Temp. °C | 15 | 15 | 15 | 11 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 17 | 13 | 11 | 12 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 |
| Feels °C (?) | 8 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 14 | 11 | 12 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 13 | 11 | 10 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 7 |
Short Range Forecast: Some drizzle, heaviest during Sat morning. Very mild (max 16°C on Sun morning, min 11°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (calm on Sat night, fresh winds from the NNW by Mon afternoon). | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 31mm), heaviest during Mon night. Very mild (max 17°C on Mon night, min 10°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the WNW on Mon night, light winds from the W by Wed night). | Days 6-9 Weather Summary Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Fri afternoon. Very mild (max 14°C on Fri afternoon, min 11°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (light winds from the W on Fri night, fresh winds from the NW by Sun morning). | Long Range Forecast: Heavy rain (total 21mm), heaviest during Mon afternoon. Very mild (max 15°C on Sun night, min 10°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NW on Sun night, calm by Wed afternoon). | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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.
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