Vivonne Bay Surf Break

Lat Long: 35.99° S 137.18° E

Issued: 8 pm 13 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Vivonne Bay sea temperature is
17.0° C

1.1°C warmer than normal for this time of year

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 13 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 19 Jun, 3PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 17s period, SW swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 20 Jun, 6AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 16s period, SW swell with 5,727 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 14 Jun, 12AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 14s 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 Sunday (Jun 14) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 14s period. 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 3.5m 16s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jun 20) at 6AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 6s period and expected on Friday (Jun 19) at 6PM.

Wave TypeTime (ACST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12AM (Sun 14th Jun)10ft (3.0m) 14s
Best Surf 3PM (Fri 19th Jun)10ft (3.0m) 17s
Most Powerful 6AM (Sat 20th Jun)11ft (3.5m) 16s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 17mm), heaviest on Mon night. Very mild (max 17°C on Mon night, min 12°C on Sun afternoon). Winds increasing (calm on Sat night, fresh winds from the NNW by Mon night).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Wed night. Very mild (max 18°C on Wed afternoon, min 12°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (light winds from the N on Wed night, fresh winds from the NNW by Thu night).

Sunday
14
Monday
15
Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Sat
20
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
2
1
0
1
0
1
2
1
0
0
0
0
0
1
2
4
4
4
3
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
3
SW
14
3
SW
13
2.4
SW
13
1.8
SW
13
1.4
SW
12
1.7
SW
12
1.3
SW
18
2.5
SW
16
2.5
SW
15
2.1
SW
14
1.6
SW
13
1.3
SW
13
1.2
SW
12
0.9
SW
12
0.6
SSW
22
1.2
SW
20
2.1
SW
18
3
SW
17
3.5
SW
16
3.5
SW
16
3.5
SSW
15
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
3544
2614
1892
1127
570
846
1150
3573
2758
1838
839
609
430
240
323
1122
2690
5615
5639
5335
4546
Wind (km/h)
10
SW
5
N
15
NE
15
NNE
20
NNE
25
N
25
NNW
25
NNW
20
NNW
20
NNE
20
NE
25
NNE
15
NNW
25
N
30
N
25
WNW
20
NNW
20
NW
10
WNW
15
NW
20
W
Wind State
cross-off
glassy
cross
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
off
off
off
cross-off
High Tide
11:04PM0.43m
11:50AM1.16m
11:34PM0.41m
12:27PM1.20m
11:55PM0.41m
1:01PM1.20m
00:12AM0.42m
1:33PM1.16m
00:33AM0.46m
2:01PM1.10m
1:03AM0.51m
2:26PM1.03m
1:46AM0.56m
2:48PM0.95m
Low Tide
3:37AM0.30m
8:08PM0.35m
4:11AM0.26m
8:47PM0.35m
4:46AM0.24m
9:19PM0.38m
5:21AM0.23m
9:41PM0.42m
5:58AM0.24m
9:50PM0.46m
6:36AM0.28m
9:53PM0.47m
7:16AM0.34m
clear
clear
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part cloud
part cloud
light rain
heavy rain
light rain
light rain
cloud
part cloud
rain showers
rain showers
clear
part cloud
rain showers
rain showers
thunderstorm
clear
rain showers
thunderstorm
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7:28
7:28
7:28
7:30
7:30
7:30
7:31
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5:13
5:13
5:13
5:13
5:13
5:13
5:14
 mm
1
12
3
1
1
2
3
1
3
1
2
Temp °C
15
15
15
13
16
15
17
16
16
16
17
18
14
15
15
14
15
15
13
15
14
Feels °C
12
11
11
10
13
12
13
12
13
12
14
14
10
9
9
8
10
12
11
11
10
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
3
SW
14
3
SW
13
2.4
SW
13
1.8
SW
13
1.4
SW
12
1.7
SW
12
1.3
SW
18
2.5
SW
16
2.5
SW
15
2.1
SW
14
1.6
SW
13
1.3
SW
13
1.2
SW
12
1
W
9
0.9
SW
12
1.2
SW
20
2.1
SW
18
3
SW
17
3.5
SW
16
2.1
SW
16
1.8
SW
15
Energy kJ
3544
2614
1892
1127
570
846
1150
3573
2758
1838
839
609
430
159
244
1122
2690
5615
5639
2093
1325
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
SSW
14
0.1
S
19
0.4
S
15
0.1
SW
22
1.3
WSW
12
0.4
S
11
0.4
S
11
1.2
WNW
9
0.3
WNW
8
0.2
SSE
6
0.4
ENE
5
0.9
SW
12
0.9
W
9
0.9
SW
12
1.1
WNW
7
0.3
SSE
8
Energy kJ
522
7
68
18
429
40
37
217
12
4
7
240
120
209
117
12
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
19
0.4
S
15
0.4
S
15
0.6
S
11
0.3
SSE
10
0.2
S
6
0.3
SSE
6
0.3
S
7
0.3
SSE
7
0.6
SSW
22
0.2
SSW
16
0.4
SSE
8
Energy kJ
7
67
69
91
20
3
8
8
9
323
25
22
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
ENE
4
0.6
NE
4
0.7
NNE
4
1
NNW
4
0.8
N
4
0.8
NNW
4
0.7
N
4
1
NNE
4
1.3
NE
5
0.6
NW
4
0.6
N
4
0.7
NNW
4
1
WNW
7
0.8
W
6
3
SW
17
3
SW
16
3.5
SW
16
3.5
SSW
15
Energy kJ
10
12
12
38
22
19
16
37
85
10
9
15
117
54
4878
4585
5335
4546
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
4
5
4
4
3
3
4
5
1
4
2
3
2
2
4
2
5
6
7
4
4
Distance (km)
40
30
3
3
3
3
3
30
102
3
94
30
30
3
30
145
30
30
30
82
139
Best forecast wave conditions in Kangaroo Island
Rating
(10 max)
4
5
4
4
3
4
4
5
4
3
2
3
4
5
6
7
Best forecast wave conditions in Australia
Rating
(10 max)
4
5
5
4
4
4
4
5
5
4
4
4
4
4
5
4
5
6
7
5
5
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
5
4
5
5
4
5
4
5
4
8
4
8
9
9
9
6
5
5
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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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