Vivonne Bay Surf Break

Lat Long: 35.99° S 137.18° E

Issued: 8 am 25 Jun 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Vivonne Bay sea temperature is
16.4° 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 25 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 1 Jul, 3PM (local time) - 15ft (4.5m), 17s period, WSW swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 1 Jul, 6PM (local time) - 15ft (4.5m), 16s period, WSW swell with 10,779 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 26 Jun, 9AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 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 Friday (Jun 26) at 9AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.7m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 21s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Vivonne Bay in the next 16 days are 4.5m 16s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 01) 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 1.2m 5s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 02) at 9AM.

Wave TypeTime (ACST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9AM (Fri 26th Jun)5.5ft (1.7m) 15s
Best Surf 3PM (Wed 1st Jul)15ft (4.5m) 17s
Most Powerful 6PM (Wed 1st Jul)15ft (4.5m) 16s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Thu morning, min 12°C on Thu afternoon). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Very mild (max 17°C on Tue night, min 11°C on Tue night). Mainly fresh winds.

Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
1
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
1
2
1
3
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
4
5
2
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.5
SSW
12
1.5
SSW
12
1.2
SW
12
1.7
SW
15
1.9
SW
15
2.3
SW
17
2.2
SW
16
2.2
SW
16
1.9
SW
16
1.7
SW
15
1.5
SW
15
1.5
SW
15
1.1
SW
14
1.1
SW
15
1.3
SW
15
1.4
SW
14
1.3
SW
14
2.2
W
10
3.5
WSW
18
4.5
WSW
17
4
SW
16
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
702
626
414
1254
1619
3074
2468
2320
1715
1359
966
924
514
551
743
752
639
1006
7748
10586
8040
Wind (km/h)
10
NE
15
E
10
NE
5
NE
15
ESE
10
NE
10
NE
15
NE
20
NE
25
NE
25
NNE
30
NNE
30
NNE
25
N
25
N
25
N
25
NNW
30
NW
20
WNW
25
W
30
NNW
Wind State
cross
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
on
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
cross-off
High Tide
9:39AM0.86m
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
Low Tide
1:12AM0.33m
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
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
cloud
cloud
light rain
rain showers
clear
part cloud
<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
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:15
5:15
5:15
5:15
5:15
5:15
5:16
 mm
1
4
2
Temp °C
15
14
12
14
14
12
15
15
13
15
15
14
15
16
14
16
16
17
14
15
13
Feels °C
13
11
10
11
11
9
12
11
10
10
11
8
10
11
10
11
11
11
8
10
9
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.5
SSW
12
1.5
SSW
12
1.2
SW
12
1.7
SW
15
1.9
SW
15
2.3
SW
17
2.2
SW
16
2.2
SW
16
1.9
SW
16
1.7
SW
15
1.5
SW
15
1.5
SW
15
1.1
SW
14
1.1
SW
15
1.3
SW
15
1.4
SW
14
1.3
SW
14
1.3
SW
13
1.1
SW
13
2.4
SW
17
4
SW
16
Energy kJ
702
626
414
1254
1619
3074
2468
2320
1715
1359
966
924
514
551
743
752
639
552
424
3439
8040
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
26
0.1
SW
24
0.8
SSW
16
0.7
SW
21
1
SW
20
1.4
SSW
18
0.2
W
12
0.7
E
6
0.6
WSW
13
0.7
W
12
1
W
12
1
W
11
1.1
W
11
0.3
SW
20
Energy kJ
13
22
318
467
746
1149
11
32
133
144
284
229
291
66
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
20
0.4
SW
23
0.3
SE
5
0.4
SE
5
0.4
ENE
5
0.5
W
12
0.3
WSW
13
Energy kJ
7
140
4
7
9
73
35
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
E
3
0.5
ENE
3
0.6
E
4
0.9
ENE
4
1
ENE
5
1.1
NE
5
1.2
NNE
5
1.2
NNE
5
0.9
N
4
1
N
4
0.9
N
4
1
N
4
2.2
W
10
3.5
WSW
18
4.5
WSW
17
Energy kJ
8
6
10
32
48
60
61
61
31
38
27
35
1006
7748
10586
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
4
4
5
4
4
3
3
2
2
2
3
4
4
3
4
4
4
4
Distance (km)
3
48
3
3
48
3
3
30
120
144
144
141
123
3
3
30
409
301
146
540
662
Best forecast wave conditions in Kangaroo Island
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
4
4
4
5
4
4
4
4
4
Best forecast wave conditions in Australia
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
4
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
5
4
5
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
6
5
5
5
6
5
7
6
5
4
5
5
7
7
6
9
6
5
5
5
8
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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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