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Vivonne Bay surf Forecast / SA – Kangaroo Island / Australia

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 8 pm Friday 10 May 2024 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 15.1°C (Statistics for 10 May 1981-2005 - mean: 16.9 °C max: 17.5 °C min: 16.1 °C)
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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 15.1°C (Statistics for 10 May 1981-2005 - mean: 16.9 °C max: 17.5 °C min: 16.1 °C)


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 (May 11) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 6s. The wind is predicted to be cross-onshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Vivonne Bay in the next 12 days are 3.0m 15s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (May 18) at 3AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy 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 (May 13) at 6PM.

Wave TypeTime (ACST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12AM (Sat 11th May)4.5ft (1.4m) 15s
Best Surf 9PM (Wed 15th May)8ft (2.4m) 16s
Most Powerful 3AM (Sat 18th May)10ft (3.0m) 15s

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

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Saturday
11
Sunday
12
Monday
13
Tuesday
14
Wednesday
15
Thursday
16
Friday
17
Saturday
18
Sunday
19
Monday
20
Tuesday
21
Wed
22
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.4
SW
1.1
SW
1.1
SW
0.9
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.5
SW
1.1
SW
1.3
SW
2
SW
2.1
SW
1.8
SW
1.7
SW
1.4
SW
2.1
SW
1.9
SW
2.4
SW
2.5
SW
2.5
SW
2.5
SW
2.4
SW
2.4
SW
2.5
SSW
2.5
SSW
2.4
SSW
2.1
SW
1.9
SW
1.9
SW
2.4
SW
2.4
SW
2.1
SW
1.7
SW
0.9
SSW
2.5
SSW
3.5
SSW
3
SSW
3
SSW
Period(s) (?)151313121118161614141313121313161514141414141413131212121312122120181716
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)784444376251160159669783158016181109932561145711122844321227462471208020502378294820031391106010601826187413058227924919717958933779
Wind
(km/h)
5
SSE
10
SSE
10
S
5
NNW
5
NW
10
SSW
10
NW
15
SSW
15
S
5
SE
5
NE
20
SE
10
NE
5
WNW
10
S
5
NE
0
ESE
10
SE
5
E
5
ESE
10
SE
5
NNW
0
W
10
SSW
0
NE
5
E
15
ESE
10
ENE
10
NE
5
E
10
N
5
NNW
10
SSW
5
N
5
N
10
SSE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
glasscross-
off
crosscross-
off
crosscrossoncross-
on
oncrossglasscross-
on
glassglasscross-
on
glassglasscross-
on
glassglasscrossglassononcross-
on
crossglasscross-
off
cross-
off
crossglassglasscross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
12:06AM
0.57
1:29PM
1.17
12:13AM
0.58
1:56PM
1.12
12:23AM
0.59
2:23PM
1.05
12:33AM
0.59
2:52PM
0.97
12:24AM
0.57
3:24PM
0.88
4:02PM
0.79
7:06PM
0.70
10:56AM
0.71
9:07PM
0.69
10:49AM
0.82
9:56PM
0.69
11:02AM
0.91
10:32PM
0.67
11:22AM
1.00
11:02PM
0.65
11:44AM
1.08
Low Tide
/ height (m)
5:54AM
0.14
8:32PM
0.48
6:15AM
0.14
8:59PM
0.52
6:37AM
0.17
9:35PM
0.55
6:57AM
0.24
10:45PM
0.56
7:07AM
0.33
6:43AM
0.42
4:29AM
0.46
3:36AM
0.42
4:13PM
0.60
3:45AM
0.38
4:56PM
0.52
4:01AM
0.34
5:32PM
0.46
4:19AM
0.31
6:05PM
0.41
4:37AM
0.28
Saturday
11
Sunday
12
Monday
13
Tuesday
14
Wednesday
15
Thursday
16
Friday
17
Saturday
18
Sunday
19
Monday
20
Tuesday
21
Wed
22
Sunrise-7:07--7:07--7:09--7:09--7:09--7:11--7:11--7:13--7:13--7:13--7:15--7:16-
Sunset--5:27--5:25--5:24--5:23--5:23--5:22--5:22--5:21--5:21--5:20--5:20--5:19
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Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C151515141716151514131313131515131516141616151716151616141919171918161817
Feels °C (?)14141415151412131111109111313121213121313151514151413121717141515151514

Short Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Sun morning, min 13°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Thu afternoon, min 11°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Sat morning, min 14°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Mon morning, min 13°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

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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.

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