Vivonne Bay Surf Break

Lat Long: 35.99° S 137.18° E

Issued: 2 pm 05 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Vivonne Bay sea temperature is
16.1° 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 5 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 9 Jul, 12PM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 15s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 12 Jul, 6PM (local time) - 15ft (4.5m), 15s period, SW swell with 8,362 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 9 Jul, 9AM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 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 Thursday (Jul 09) at 9AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.0m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 20s. Another secondary swell of 0.6m and 4s 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 16 days are 4.5m 15s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 12) at 6PM. 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 5s period and expected on Saturday (Jul 11) at 6PM.

Wave TypeTime (ACST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9AM (Thu 9th Jul)6.5ft (2.0m) 15s
Best Surf12PM (Thu 9th Jul)6ft (1.9m) 15s
Most Powerful 6PM (Sun 12th Jul)15ft (4.5m) 15s

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 14°C on Tue morning, min 10°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Thu afternoon. Very mild (max 15°C on Thu morning, min 13°C on Wed afternoon). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNE on Wed night, strong winds from the NW by Sat morning).

Sun
5
Monday
6
Tuesday
7
Wednesday
8
Thursday
9
Friday
10
Saturday
11
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
2
0
0
1
0
3
3
3
2
2
3
2
2
1
1
0
2
1
2
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
3.5
SSW
16
3
SSW
15
2.2
SSW
14
1.9
SSW
14
1.6
SSW
14
2
SW
16
2.1
SW
16
2.2
SW
15
3
SW
17
3
SW
16
2.3
SW
16
2
SW
15
1.8
SW
15
2.5
SW
16
2.3
SW
16
2.1
SW
15
2
SW
14
2
SW
13
1.3
SW
14
2.5
WSW
8
3
SW
13
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
6109
3929
2005
1337
947
1958
2157
2150
6085
4444
2687
1647
1460
3415
2586
1994
1536
1408
586
891
3436
Wind (km/h)
15
E
10
ENE
10
NE
15
ESE
10
NE
10
NE
15
E
15
NE
15
NE
10
NNE
10
NNE
10
NNE
15
NNW
15
N
20
NNW
20
NNW
25
N
30
NW
25
WNW
30
WNW
15
SW
Wind State
on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
cross-off
High Tide
3:13AM0.67m
3:12PM0.90m
4:01AM0.71m
3:30PM0.80m
5:07AM0.74m
3:28PM0.70m
7:02AM0.79m
9:19AM0.89m
10:30AM0.99m
11:20AM1.09m
Low Tide
9:46PM0.37m
8:34AM0.41m
10:04PM0.37m
9:27AM0.50m
10:23PM0.37m
10:44AM0.59m
10:42PM0.36m
10:59PM0.35m
11:12PM0.34m
9:03PM0.33m
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
light rain
heavy rain
mod rain
mod rain
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:31
7:31
7:31
7:31
7:31
7:30
7:30
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:19
5:19
5:20
5:20
5:21
5:21
5:22
5:22
 mm
1
2
2
11
8
9
Temp °C
12
12
12
12
12
14
14
12
14
14
13
15
15
13
15
14
15
14
10
10
10
Feels °C
8
9
10
9
10
11
10
9
11
11
11
12
12
10
10
10
10
7
5
2
3
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
3.5
SSW
16
3
SSW
15
2.2
SSW
14
1.9
SSW
14
1.6
SSW
14
2
SW
16
2.1
SW
16
2.2
SW
15
3
SW
17
3
SW
16
2.3
SW
16
2
SW
15
1.8
SW
15
2.5
SW
16
2.3
SW
16
2.1
SW
15
2
SW
14
2
SW
13
1.3
SW
14
0.8
SW
13
0.1
SW
26
Energy kJ
6109
3929
2005
1337
947
1958
2157
2150
6085
4444
2687
1647
1460
3415
2586
1994
1536
1408
586
212
26
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
SW
17
0.7
S
9
0.1
SW
24
1.6
SW
20
0.5
SW
20
1.4
SW
18
0.4
W
5
0.7
W
7
1.2
SW
12
0.2
NNE
6
Energy kJ
594
81
22
1922
200
1283
7
45
396
3
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
SSW
24
0.4
SSE
8
0.4
NE
4
Energy kJ
56
24
5
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
ENE
4
0.7
E
4
0.9
E
5
0.8
ENE
5
0.6
NE
4
1.2
NW
7
0.5
N
3
0.5
N
4
1.2
WNW
7
1
N
4
2.5
WSW
8
3
SW
13
Energy kJ
5
19
34
28
11
143
6
6
123
33
891
3436
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
4
5
4
4
4
4
4
5
8
5
4
4
4
5
4
3
4
4
2
1
2
Distance (km)
90
30
3
48
3
3
48
3
30
30
3
3
3
3
3
83
3
595
665
851
470
Best forecast wave conditions in Kangaroo Island
Rating
(10 max)
5
4
4
4
4
4
5
8
5
4
4
6
5
4
4
Best forecast wave conditions in Australia
Rating
(10 max)
9
7
4
4
8
7
4
5
9
8
5
4
6
5
4
4
4
4
2
9
7
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
9
7
5
6
8
7
5
5
9
8
9
9
5
6
6
5
8
7
4
9
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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