Vivonne Bay Surf Forecast

/ SA – Kangaroo Island (8 breaks) / South Australia (91 breaks) /

Australia (828 breaks) / Lat Long: (35.99° S 137.18° E)

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Vivonne Bay surfForecast / SA – Kangaroo Island / Australia

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 3 am Saturday 25 Oct 2025 ACDT

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Vivonne Bay surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.

Today's Vivonne Bay sea temperature is 15.7° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Vivonne Bay this week:

The surf forecast for Vivonne Bay over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Oct 25) at 1PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 15s. Another secondary swell of 0.9m and 5s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Vivonne Bay in the next 12 days are 1.6m 14s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Oct 31) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 6s period and expected on Sunday (Oct 26) at 1PM.

Wave Type	Time (ACDT) & Date	Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)	1PM (Sat 25th Oct)	3.5ft (1.1m) 12s
Best Surf	10PM (Sun 26th Oct)	6.5ft (2.0m) 9s
Most Powerful	4PM (Fri 31st Oct)	5ft (1.6m) 14s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Vivonne Bay over the next 12 days.

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	Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Sat afternoon. Very mild (max 19°C on Sat afternoon, min 11°C on Mon night). Mainly strong winds.									Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Thu afternoon, min 11°C on Tue afternoon). Wind will be generally light.
	Saturday 25			Sunday 26			Monday 27			Tuesday 28			Wednesday 29			Thursday 30			Friday 31
	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	0	0	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	1	1
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)	SW	SW	SSW	SSW	W	WSW	SSE	SSE	SSE	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW
Period(s) (?)	11	12	11	11	6	10	9	8	8	14	13	13	14	13	13	18	14	16	16	14	14
Wave Graph (?)
kJ (?)	373	325	211	176	214	868	692	615	623	453	511	363	802	704	473	328	393	375	692	1006	322
Wind (km/h)	ENE	NNE	WNW	W	W	W	ESE	SE	ESE	ESE	SSE	SE	S	S	SE	ENE	NNE	NE	SW	SW	WNW
Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy	cross- on	cross	off	off	off	cross- off	on	cross- on	on	on	cross- on	cross- on	cross	cross	on	cross- on	cross	cross	cross- off	cross- off	off
High Tide / height (m)		1:37PM 0.66	2:37AM 1.12		1:43PM 0.63	3:01AM 1.08		1:40PM 0.60	3:28AM 1.02	1:07PM 0.58		4:00AM 0.94				4:45AM 0.83			9:50AM 0.78		12:34AM 0.64
Low Tide / height (m)		7:24PM 0.17		9:20AM 0.45		7:35PM 0.18	9:53AM 0.50		7:44PM 0.21	10:46AM 0.56		7:49PM 0.25			7:41PM 0.31		7:02PM 0.36			6:05PM 0.39

	Saturday 25			Sunday 26			Monday 27			Tuesday 28			Wednesday 29			Thursday 30			Friday 31
Sunrise	6:26	-	-	6:24	-	-	6:22	-	-	6:22	-	-	6:20	-	-	6:20	-	-	6:18	-	-
Sunset	-	7:45	-	-	7:45	-	-	7:46	-	-	7:47	-	-	7:49	-	-	7:50	-	-	7:50	-

Rain (mm)	2	4	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Temp. °C	18	19	19	18	18	14	14	13	12	12	12	12	14	15	13	26	28	22	18	17	13
Feels °C (?)	17	18	16	12	12	11	7	5	4	6	8	9	10	12	11	23	23	17	16	12	11

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Recent Eyeball Surf Reports for SA - Kangaroo Island

Wind Update Continuing clean conditions at Vivonne Bay (light winds from the WSW at KingstoneAero 44 km from Vivonne Bay). 1.4m 11s groundswell from the SSW with a 0.5m 15s groundswell from the SW. 2 swells combining to make bigger set waves.
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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 12 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.

Are you planning a holiday in Kangaroo Island? If you are looking for accommodation near Vivonne Bay, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in Kangaroo Island, consider staying in Kingscote which is 55 km (34 miles) away.