Vivonne Bay Surf Break

Lat Long: 35.99° S 137.18° E

Vivonne Bay Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 2 pm 19 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Vivonne Bay sea temperature is
15.3°C
1.1° 

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 19 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 24 Sep, 9AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 13s period, SW swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 22 Sep, 12PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 16s period, SSW swell with 6,636 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 24 Sep, 9AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 13s 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 Thursday (Sep 24) at 9AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.8m and 13s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Vivonne Bay in the next 16 days are 3.5m 16s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Sep 22) at 12PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 5s period and expected on Sunday (Sep 20) at 6AM.

Wave TypeTime (ACST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9AM (Thu 24th Sep)6ft (1.8m) 13s
Best Surf 9AM (Thu 24th Sep)6ft (1.8m) 13s
Most Powerful12PM (Tue 22nd Sep)11ft (3.5m) 16s

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


Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Sat afternoon, min 9°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NW on Sat night, light winds from the NE by Tue morning).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Thu morning, min 12°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Sat
19
Sunday
20
Monday
21
Tuesday
22
Wednesday
23
Thursday
24
Friday
25
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Rating
(10 max)
0
1
1
2
0
1
1
2
2
3
2
1
1
1
2
1
2
1
0
0
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
SW
13
1.1
SW
12
1.9
SW
16
2.5
WSW
14
3.5
SW
12
4
SW
14
4
SW
14
3.5
SW
14
3.5
SSW
15
3.5
SSW
16
3
SSW
15
2.2
SW
14
2
SW
14
1.8
SW
14
1.8
SW
13
1.8
SW
13
1.6
SW
12
1.3
SW
11
1.6
SW
14
1.6
SW
14
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
398
335
1630
2878
2894
5432
6143
5285
5517
6211
3553
1773
1451
1325
1069
1021
799
453
878
992
Wind (km/h)
20
NNW
20
N
25
W
30
W
30
SSW
15
SSE
20
SE
10
ENE
15
NE
10
NNE
10
NE
20
NNE
10
NNE
15
NNE
20
WNW
20
WSW
5
NW
10
SSE
20
ESE
25
SE
Wind State
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-off
cross
cross
off
cross-off
glassy
cross-on
on
on
High Tide
4:04AM0.81m
10:11AM0.82m
10:34AM0.89m
00:07AM0.61m
10:58AM0.94m
11:46PM0.68m
11:22AM0.98m
11:48PM0.77m
11:45AM0.98m
00:00AM0.86m
Low Tide
7:51PM0.26m
9:01AM0.74m
7:30PM0.31m
6:49PM0.34m
6:17PM0.33m
4:14AM0.51m
6:04PM0.32m
4:53AM0.42m
6:03PM0.30m
5:25AM0.34m
6:07PM0.29m
clear
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6:15
6:13
6:11
6:09
6:09
6:07
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
6:14
6:15
6:15
6:15
6:16
6:17
6:19
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Temp °C
23
20
20
16
13
11
12
11
14
16
14
20
20
21
22
20
15
16
15
13
Feels °C
18
15
15
10
7
6
7
7
11
13
10
16
17
16
19
17
15
15
11
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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