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Vivonne Bay surf Forecast / SA – Kangaroo Island / Australia

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 8 am Saturday 27 Apr 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 16.5°C (Statistics for 27 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 17.1 °C max: 17.8 °C min: 15.5 °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 16.5°C (Statistics for 27 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 17.1 °C max: 17.8 °C min: 15.5 °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 (Apr 27) at 3PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.1m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 22s. 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 14s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Apr 30) at 9PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 5s period and expected on Monday (Apr 29) at 6AM.

Wave TypeTime (ACST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 3PM (Sat 27th Apr)7ft (2.1m) 15s
Best Surf 6PM (Sun 28th Apr)6ft (1.9m) 17s
Most Powerful 9PM (Tue 30th Apr)10ft (3.0m) 14s

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

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Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
01
Thursday
02
Friday
03
Saturday
04
Sunday
05
Monday
06
Tuesday
07
Wednesday
08
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
2.2
SSW
2.1
SSW
2
SSW
1.8
SW
1.7
SSW
1.9
SW
2.3
SW
2.3
SW
2.5
SSW
2.5
SSW
2.5
SSW
2.2
SW
2
SSW
1.9
SSW
1.6
SSW
1.7
SSW
1
SSW
2
SSW
1.5
SSW
1.4
SSW
1.1
SW
0.9
SW
1
SW
1.2
SW
1.4
SW
1.6
SW
1.9
SW
2.1
SW
2.1
SW
2
SW
1.8
SW
1.7
SW
1.6
SW
1.6
SSW
1.5
SW
1.9
SSW
Period(s) (?)141514141416161414141414131312121716141414222120181716151514141413131317
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)1748182116441196103418222481209524132629243016721401118079787158219199347004696838731111126915791852204817761624127010369198127571970
Wind
(km/h)
10
NE
10
SSE
10
NNE
25
NNW
25
NW
15
WSW
25
S
20
SSE
25
SE
20
ESE
25
SE
30
ESE
25
ESE
25
SE
20
SE
25
ESE
20
ESE
15
SE
15
SSE
15
SSE
15
SSE
30
SSE
25
SSE
25
SSE
25
SSE
20
S
20
SSE
20
SSE
20
S
20
S
20
S
20
SSW
15
SW
20
WSW
20
SW
20
SSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscross-
on
crosscross-
off
offcross-
off
crosscross-
on
onononononcross-
on
ononononcross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross
High Tide
/ height (m)
1:38PM
1.17
12:52AM
0.60
2:07PM
1.14
12:50AM
0.58
2:39PM
1.08
12:18AM
0.57
3:16PM
0.99
4:06PM
0.87
8:53PM
0.79
12:20PM
0.61
10:04PM
0.80
11:10AM
0.70
10:44PM
0.79
11:10AM
0.83
11:12PM
0.75
11:26AM
0.96
11:33PM
0.70
11:48AM
1.06
11:48PM
0.64
12:12PM
1.14
11:56PM
0.59
Low Tide
/ height (m)
8:30PM
0.41
6:37AM
0.16
9:09PM
0.48
6:51AM
0.17
10:10PM
0.55
7:02AM
0.21
7:02AM
0.26
6:36AM
0.34
5:44AM
0.39
3:23PM
0.59
5:08AM
0.41
4:42PM
0.48
4:56AM
0.40
5:27PM
0.39
4:55AM
0.38
6:05PM
0.34
5:00AM
0.33
6:40PM
0.33
5:08AM
0.28
7:12PM
0.34
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
01
Thursday
02
Friday
03
Saturday
04
Sunday
05
Monday
06
Tuesday
07
Wednesday
08
Sunrise6:56--6:56--6:56--6:58--6:58--7:00--7:00--7:01--7:01--7:03--7:03--7:05--
Sunset-5:40--5:39--5:38--5:37--5:36--5:35--5:34--5:32--5:31--5:30--5:30--5:30-
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Rain (mm)
-----------11----1---1--------------
Temp. °C161515212117141414141313141414141416161514151414131414141415141515151514
Feels °C (?)1514121515168998769910101013131212109881111101011101112121212

Short Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Sun morning, min 13°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Very mild (max 16°C on Thu night, min 13°C on Tue morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the ESE on Tue night, light winds from the ESE by Thu night).

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Some drizzle, heaviest during Sat morning. Very mild (max 16°C on Fri morning, min 13°C on Sat night). Mainly fresh winds.

Long Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Mon night, min 13°C on Mon morning). 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.

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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