Vivonne Bay surfForecast / SA – Kangaroo Island / Australia

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 3 pm Thursday 15 Jan 2026 ACDT
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Vivonne Bay surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Vivonne Bay sea temperature is
18.0° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)


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 Sunday (Jan 18) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 1.4m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Vivonne Bay in the next 12 days are 2.5m 20s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jan 20) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (ACDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Sun 18th Jan)4.5ft (1.3m) 14s
Best Surf 1AM (Sun 18th Jan)4.5ft (1.3m) 14s
Most Powerful 7PM (Tue 20th Jan)8ft (2.5m) 20s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Vivonne Bay over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Sun morning, min 15°C on Thu afternoon). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SE on Fri night, calm by Sat night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Sun afternoon, min 16°C on Tue night). Mainly fresh winds.

Thu
15
Friday
16
Saturday
17
Sunday
18
Monday
19
Tuesday
20
Wednesday
21
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
2.3
S
2.1
SSE
1.9
SSE
1.3
SW
2.4
SSE
1.8
SSE
1.3
SW
1.3
SW
1.4
SW
1.4
SW
1.3
SW
1.5
SSW
1.5
SSW
1.8
SSW
2.1
SSW
2.2
S
2.1
SW
2.5
SW
2.3
SW
1.9
SW
1.7
SW
Period(s) (?)12771488141415141413131212211917161514
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)15444563796306793926396677848216307457729651200444830663882270215471155
Wind
(km/h)
30
S
30
SSE
30
SSE
30
SSE
30
SE
20
SE
20
SSE
5
S
10
NE
15
S
15
SSW
25
SSW
25
SSW
25
SSE
30
SSE
30
SSE
35
SE
30
SE
25
SE
20
ESE
15
E
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
glasscrosscrosscrosscrosscrosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
onon
High Tide
/ height (m)
12:17AM
1.04
12:55PM
0.43
12:46AM
1.10
1:17PM
0.47
1:14AM
1.15
1:37PM
0.51
1:40AM
1.18
1:56PM
0.55
2:05AM
1.18
2:15PM
0.60
2:29AM
1.16
2:36PM
0.66
2:52AM
1.11
Low Tide
/ height (m)
8:51AM
0.35
4:26PM
0.38
8:46AM
0.31
5:28PM
0.35
8:53AM
0.29
6:12PM
0.32
9:03AM
0.28
6:50PM
0.29
9:15AM
0.29
7:25PM
0.27
9:26AM
0.30
8:00PM
0.26
9:36AM
0.31
Thu
15
Friday
16
Saturday
17
Sunday
18
Monday
19
Tuesday
20
Wednesday
21
Sunrise--6:20--6:20--6:22--6:22--6:24--6:26--6:26
Sunset8:39--8:39--8:38--8:38--8:38--8:37--8:37--
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C161616161717171726221819181718181718181727
Feels °C (?)101111111314141724211816151415141214141525
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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.

Are you planning a holiday in Kangaroo Island? If you are looking for accommodation near Vivonne Bay, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in Kangaroo Island, consider staying in Kingscote which is 55 km (34 miles) away.

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