Surf Forecasts:
Vivonne Bay surf forecast from 1 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 3 Jul, 6PM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 14s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 3 Jul, 9AM (local time) - 21ft (6.5m), 15s period, SW swell with 19,763 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 3 Jul, 6PM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 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 Friday (Jul 03) at 6PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 4.0m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 3.5m and 14s. 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 6.5m 15s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 03) at 9AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 5s period and expected on Monday (Jul 06) at 6PM.
| Wave Type | Time (ACST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 6PM (Fri 3rd Jul) | 13ft (4.0m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 6PM (Fri 3rd Jul) | 13ft (4.0m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 9AM (Fri 3rd Jul) | 21ft (6.5m) 15s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Vivonne Bay over the next 16 days.
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Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 17mm), heaviest on Wed night. Very mild (max 14°C on Wed afternoon, min 11°C on Thu afternoon). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the NW on Wed night, light winds from the WSW by Fri night). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 14°C on Mon night, min 9°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wed 1 | Thursday 2 | Friday 3 | Saturday 4 | Sunday 5 | Monday 6 | Tuesday 7 | |||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | W 9 | WSW 11 | SW 16 | SW 17 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 16 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 19 | SW 17 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 828 | 1190 | 3829 | 12316 | 14399 | 19763 | 8108 | 4666 | 3091 | 2905 | 7073 | 9507 | 6751 | 3929 | 2093 | 1161 | 662 | 1333 | 1764 | 6836 | 6555 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 1:03AM0.51m | 1:31PM1.15m | 1:31AM0.54m | 1:57PM1.12m | 2:01AM0.58m | 2:24PM1.07m | 2:34AM0.62m | 2:49PM1.00m | 3:13AM0.67m | 3:12PM0.90m | 4:01AM0.71m | 3:30PM0.80m | 5:07AM0.74m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:39PM0.34m | 5:58AM0.28m | 8:56PM0.34m | 6:34AM0.29m | 9:13PM0.35m | 7:11AM0.31m | 9:29PM0.36m | 7:50AM0.35m | 9:46PM0.37m | 8:34AM0.41m | 10:04PM0.37m | 9:27AM0.50m | 10:23PM0.37m | 10:44AM0.59m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:31 |
 | 5:16 | — | — | 5:16 | — | — | 5:17 | — | — | 5:17 | — | — | 5:19 | — | — | 5:19 | — | — | 5:20 | — | 5:20 |
mm | 2 | 11 | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 14 | 14 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 |
Feels °C | 8 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 11 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 11 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | SW 14 | — | — | — | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 16 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 19 | SW 17 |
| kJ | 828 | 828 | — | — | — | 19763 | 8108 | 4666 | 3091 | 2905 | 7073 | 9507 | 6751 | 3929 | 2093 | 1161 | 662 | 1333 | 1764 | 6836 | 6555 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 18 | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 18 | SW 25 | SW 22 | — | — |
| kJ | 72 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 173 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 370 | 25 | 480 | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 9 | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 40 | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 8 | W 9 | WSW 11 | SW 16 | SW 17 | SW 16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 4 | ENE 4 | E 5 | ENE 4 | ENE 5 | ENE 5 | ENE 5 | ENE 5 |
| kJ | 370 | 1190 | 3829 | 12316 | 14399 | 11261 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 17 | 21 | 15 | 15 | 25 | 33 | 43 | 30 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 409 | 1046 | 912 | 665 | 1144 | 1165 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 90 | 40 | 94 | 90 | 30 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 85 | 30 | 30 |
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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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