Vivonne Bay surfForecast / SA – Kangaroo Island / Australia

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 8 pm Tuesday 26 May 2026 ACST
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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
17.5° C
(Which is 1.1°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

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 (May 29) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 8s. 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 5.0m 16s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jun 02) 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 1.8m 5s period and expected on Monday (Jun 01) at 6AM.

Wave TypeTime (ACST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12AM (Fri 29th May)2.5ft (0.8m) 15s
Best Surf 3AM (Wed 3rd Jun)15ft (4.5m) 13s
Most Powerful 6AM (Tue 2nd Jun)16ft (5.0m) 16s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Very mild (max 17°C on Fri morning, min 13°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 19mm), heaviest on Mon morning. Very mild (max 16°C on Sat morning, min 13°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (light winds from the W on Sun morning, near gales from the NW by Mon afternoon).

Wednesday
27
Thursday
28
Friday
29
Saturday
30
Sunday
31
Monday
1
Tue
2
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Rating
(10 max)
1
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
1
2
0
1
2
1
0
0
0
1
0
1
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
SW
14
1.7
SSE
9
1.8
SSE
8
1
SW
13
0.6
SW
18
0.8
SW
16
0.8
SW
15
0.8
SW
15
0.9
SW
14
2.5
WSW
8
3
SW
12
3
SW
11
2.5
SW
11
2.3
SW
10
1.8
SW
10
1.9
SW
12
1.4
SSW
12
3
W
11
5
WSW
12
5.5
SW
15
5
SW
14
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
686
437
435
305
201
318
326
305
331
919
2272
1965
1692
1156
731
977
573
1908
8410
12925
10401
Wind (km/h)
10
SE
15
SE
20
SE
15
SE
10
SE
5
SE
10
N
20
NNW
25
WNW
25
W
25
W
30
WSW
20
SW
10
W
20
NNW
35
N
50
NNW
45
NW
45
W
45
SW
45
SW
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
on
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
10:24AM0.85m
9:21PM0.58m
10:47AM0.96m
10:04PM0.56m
11:15AM1.05m
10:39PM0.56m
11:43AM1.11m
11:11PM0.55m
12:12PM1.15m
11:40PM0.54m
12:39PM1.17m
00:08AM0.53m
1:06PM1.17m
Low Tide
2:36AM0.42m
5:37PM0.52m
3:07AM0.36m
6:02PM0.47m
3:38AM0.30m
6:30PM0.43m
4:09AM0.26m
7:00PM0.41m
4:37AM0.23m
7:31PM0.39m
5:04AM0.22m
8:01PM0.39m
5:29AM0.22m
clear
part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
cloud
cloud
cloud
light rain
rain showers
clear
clear
rain showers
rain showers
cloud
cloud
light rain
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
light rain
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7:18
7:18
7:20
7:20
7:20
7:22
7:22
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5:16
5:15
5:15
5:15
5:15
5:15
5:15
1
1
1
1
1
4
11
2
7
1
2
Temp °C
16
16
16
15
15
15
14
17
17
14
16
15
14
14
15
16
16
15
15
15
14
15
13
13
12
14
14
13
13
12
10
10
9
9
11
10
8
8
7
7
6
5
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.5
S
9
1.1
SW
13
1.1
SW
13
1
SW
13
0.9
SSE
7
0.8
SSE
8
0.8
SW
15
0.8
SW
15
0.9
SW
14
0.2
SSE
7
0.1
SE
6
2.3
SW
10
1.8
SW
10
1.9
SW
12
1.5
W
10
1.3
SSW
12
0.6
S
11
Energy kJ
356
437
380
305
97
77
326
305
331
4
2
1156
731
977
407
513
91
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
SW
14
0.1
SW
21
0.3
SW
20
0.4
SW
19
0.8
SW
12
0.8
SW
16
0.7
SSE
8
0.5
S
8
0.4
SSE
7
0.2
SSE
7
0.2
SSW
18
0.9
SSW
13
0.4
SW
16
1.4
SSW
12
0.2
ENE
6
Energy kJ
686
18
65
127
169
318
60
29
18
5
31
290
69
573
4
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
SW
18
0.6
SW
12
0.5
WSW
11
0.5
WSW
12
0.4
SSE
7
0.1
S
19
0.5
W
6
0.2
SSW
12
Energy kJ
201
110
68
77
21
7
19
14
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.7
SSE
9
1.8
SSE
8
1.4
SSE
8
0.6
NW
3
1.5
W
6
2.5
WSW
8
3
SW
12
3
SW
11
2.5
SW
11
0.9
NNE
4
1.6
NNW
5
3
W
11
5
WSW
12
5.5
SW
15
5
SW
14
Energy kJ
436
435
232
9
170
919
2272
1965
1692
28
123
1908
8410
12925
10401
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
2
1
2
1
2
1
1
1
4
1
2
2
4
2
3
1
4
3
4
Distance (km)
40
109
85
40
40
40
3
111
136
470
148
651
581
40
3
145
665
851
595
542
476
Best forecast wave conditions in Kangaroo Island
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
2
1
3
2
4
Best forecast wave conditions in Australia
Rating
(10 max)
5
4
4
4
3
3
4
3
3
3
4
4
4
4
5
4
5
3
4
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
6
7
7
9
6
9
9
6
5
5
5
5
8
7
6
4
5
6
6
6
6
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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.

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.

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