Surf Forecasts:
Vivonne Bay surf forecast from 26 Jun 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 30 Jun, 12AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 15s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 2 Jul, 6PM (local time) - 16ft (5.0m), 12s period, WSW swell with 7,585 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 30 Jun, 12AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 15s 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 Tuesday (Jun 30) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 1.3m and 12s. 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 5.0m 12s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 02) at 6PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 5s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 01) at 9AM.
| Wave Type | Time (ACST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 12AM (Tue 30th Jun) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 15s |
| Best Surf | 12AM (Tue 30th Jun) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 15s |
| Most Powerful | 6PM (Thu 2nd Jul) | 16ft (5.0m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Vivonne Bay over the next 16 days.
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Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Sun afternoon, min 11°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Wed morning. Very mild (max 15°C on Mon afternoon, min 13°C on Mon morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the NW on Mon night, strong winds from the NW by Wed afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 26 | Saturday 27 | Sunday 28 | Monday 29 | Tuesday 30 | Wednesday 1 | Thursday 2 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 14 | W 10 | W 10 | WSW 12 | SW 13 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 1377 | 1597 | 3074 | 2468 | 1983 | 1715 | 1235 | 979 | 795 | 658 | 631 | 905 | 902 | 852 | 1116 | 673 | 928 | 1488 | 1690 | 5985 | 7270 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off |
High Tide | 10:24AM0.95m | 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 | ||||||||
Low Tide | 2:17AM0.32m | 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 | ||||||||||
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 | 7:31 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — |
 | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:16 | — | — | 5:16 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | 3 | 6 | 2 | — | 7 | 2 | 3 |
Temp °C | 14 | 14 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 14 |
Feels °C | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 10 | 8 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 4 | 5 | 5 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 14 | SW 16 | SW 14 | — | — |
| kJ | 1377 | 1597 | 3074 | 2468 | 1983 | 1715 | 1235 | 979 | 795 | 658 | 631 | 905 | 902 | 852 | 1116 | 673 | 928 | 1300 | 1536 | — | — |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 21 | SW 20 | SSW 18 | — | — | — | — | W 12 | E 6 | W 13 | WSW 12 | NNE 4 | W 11 | W 11 | — | SSW 16 | ENE 6 | WSW 16 | SSW 14 | — | — |
| kJ | 467 | 746 | 1149 | — | — | — | — | 11 | 23 | 171 | 198 | 3 | 291 | 281 | — | 330 | 6 | 173 | 722 | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 22 | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 12 | W 14 | — | — | WSW 12 | — | — | — | W 8 | ENE 6 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 308 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 11 | 140 | — | — | 47 | — | — | — | 47 | 8 | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 5 | — | — | ENE 4 | ENE 4 | ENE 4 | NE 4 | NE 5 | NNE 5 | NNE 5 | N 4 | W 12 | — | W 10 | N 4 | NNE 5 | WNW 7 | W 10 | W 10 | WSW 12 | SW 13 |
| kJ | 7 | — | — | 7 | 13 | 30 | 40 | 43 | 56 | 57 | 48 | 456 | — | 479 | 14 | 88 | 426 | 1488 | 1690 | 5985 | 7270 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 3 | 48 | 3 | 3 | 85 | 135 | 144 | 144 | 3 | 30 | 30 | 3 | 85 | 83 | 3 | 595 | 837 | 689 | 665 | 837 | 1144 |
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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).
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