Surf spot

Vivonne Bay

Forecast conditions and map view for Vivonne Bay in Australia, SA, Kangeroo Island. Open the interactive surf map to inspect wind, waves, and nearby spots.

Country: Australia, SA, Kangeroo Island
Coordinates: -35.9794, 137.1955

Metric
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Wave height (m)	1.7	1.7	1.6	1.5	1.5	1.4	1.4	1.4	1.4	1.3	1.3	1.3	1.3	1.2	1.2	1.1	1	1.1	1.2	1.4	1.5	1.4	1.4	1.6	1.9	2.1	2.7	2.9	2.9	2.9	2.8	2.7	2.7	2.7	2.7	2.7	2.6	2.6	2.5	2.4	2.2	2	2.1	1.9	1.8	1.6	1.5	1.4	1.3	1.2	1	1	0.9	0.9	0.9	0.9
Wave direction	SSW	SSW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	WSW	WSW	WSW	WSW	WSW	WSW	WSW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SW	SW	SW
Wave period (s)	9.1	9.2	9.7	11.3	11.3	11.3	11.3	11	10.4	10.7	10.8	10.8	10.8	10.7	10.9	10.7	10.1	10.3	9.8	7.7	8.5	8.8	8.3	9.1	9.5	9.4	10.1	10.2	10.2	10.3	10.3	10.3	10.3	10.4	10.6	10.7	10.8	10.7	10.6	10.4	10.6	10.3	9.6	9.7	9.6	9.4	9.4	9.4	9.4	9.4	8.8	9.2	9.8	10.8	10.8	10.9
Wave energy (kJ)	485	495	477	611	554	510	472	448	440	407	391	386	374	341	320	277	212	238	277	246	308	295	282	445	624	794	1444	1685	1774	1802	1680	1570	1562	1569	1599	1620	1616	1548	1450	1300	1108	866	782	687	584	480	413	356	302	249	159	154	154	187	199	192
Wind speed (km/h)	11.6	14.5	15.6	21.6	22.4	16.4	13	22.2	22.7	26.2	20.4	16.9	21.2	23.2	11.6	10.2	10.7	12.6	7.6	19.8	20.4	16.2	14.7	19.7	22.2	23.6	22	27.6	27.5	24.5	23.2	18.8	8.4	6.4	6.1	18.1	21.9	19.6	9.7	4	4.7	5.8	10.5	14	13.8	14.2	9.9	11.6	14.8	16.1	20.6	27.9	27.6	17.7	12.1	17.8
Wind direction	NNECross-off	NNECross-off	NOffshore	NOffshore	NOffshore	NNEOffshore	NNECross-off	NNEOffshore	NOffshore	NOffshore	NOffshore	NOffshore	WSWCross	WSWCross-on	WNWCross-off	WNWCross-off	WNWCross-off	WCross	WNWCross-off	WSWCross-on	WSWCross-on	WSWCross	WSWCross-on	SWCross-on	SSWCross-on	SSWOnshore	SOnshore	SOnshore	SOnshore	SOnshore	SSEOnshore	SSEOnshore	SECross-on	SECross-on	ESECross-on	ESECross-on	SECross-on	SECross-on	SECross-on	ESEGlassy	ENEGlassy	NNECross-off	NECross-off	NECross-off	NOffshore	NOffshore	NNWOffshore	NOffshore	NOffshore	NOffshore	NNWOffshore	NNWOffshore	NNWOffshore	NNWOffshore	NNEOffshore	NOffshore

Vivonne Bay, Kangaroo Island, South Australia is a beautiful but exposed surf spot on the island’s south coast. It’s known more for its stunning scenery and long, empty beach than for consistently easy waves.

Surf overview

Wave type: Beach break with shifting sandbanks
Best swell: South to southwest swells
Wind: Cleanest with light offshore or northerly winds
Skill level: Best for intermediate to advanced surfers, depending on conditions
Hazards: Strong rips, exposed conditions, changing sandbars, and powerful surf on larger swells

What it’s like

Vivonne Bay can deliver fun, peeling waves when the sandbanks line up, especially after a good swell. Because it’s an open beach, wave quality can vary a lot from day to day. On smaller days it may be soft and beginner-friendly in sections, but when the swell picks up it can become punchy and challenging.

Best features

Scenic, uncrowded location
Long sandy beach with plenty of room
Can produce decent beach-break peaks on the right swell

Things to watch

Conditions can change quickly
Access and services are limited compared with mainland surf towns
Marine and beach safety awareness is important due to remoteness and current strength