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Today, Thursday, October 29, in Vivonne Bay the sun rises at 6:21 am and sets at 7:50 pm: 13 h 28 min of daylight. The moon is 89% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 11:45 pm. Major solunar periods run from 2:22 am to 4:22 am and from 2:54 pm to 4:54 pm. The next spring tides arrive from October 27 to 29. The sea is moderate, with 6.8 ft waves. There's a moderate breeze from the east-southeast (16 mph). Clear sky, 64 °F.

Fishing

Fishing in Vivonne Bay today

Fishing forecast, 7 days →

Best time to fish

Solunar activity today: medium
5
Average day · 5 out of 10 7:10–8:20 pm Also 11:20 pm–12:00 am and 2:20–4:20 am
  • Sunset at 7:50 pm, golden hour from 7:15 pm
  • Falling pressure (−0.14 inHg in 24 h), moderate onshore wind (13 mph) and 6.8 ft waves
  • Waning gibbous: a bit more activity than at the quarters

Your day at a glance

The best window, 7:10 pm to 8:20 pm, combines sunset and falling pressure, though with moderate wind. Also good from 11:20 pm to 12:00 am, with moonrise and falling pressure. Also good from 2:20 am to 4:20 am, with a major period.

Species with the most records nearby: Australasian snapper, mulloway, yellowtail amberjack and tope shark. What you can catch

We don't show the tide for Vivonne Bay, so it doesn't count in the rating. How it works · Next 7 days · Fishing rules

Beach

Beach day in Vivonne Bay

Beach forecast, 7 days →

Is it a beach day?

0
Not a beach day · 0 out of 10 No good beach time today.
  • Sunny
  • UV 8 (high): SPF 50 sunscreen
  • Feels like 62 °F: chilly for the beach
  • Moderate onshore wind (16 mph): choppy water
  • Dangerous for swimming: 6.8 ft waves every 12 s; high rip current risk
  • Water at 62 °F (cold)

Dangerous surf during beach hours. Stay out if the red flag is up, and never swim where there is no lifeguard.

Today, hour by hour

  • Swimming Dangerous · 6.8 ft

    6.8 ft waves every 12 s: dangerous for swimming. Stay out if the red flag is up. High rip current risk. If you're caught in a rip current, don't swim against it: swim parallel to shore and wave for help. Always follow the lifeguard's flags.

  • Water 62 °F

    Cold: ease in slowly.

  • Sun & sunscreen UV 8 · SPF 50

    Max UV 8 (high): SPF 50 sunscreen, reapplied every 2 hours.

  • Wind 16 mph

    Moderate onshore wind (16 mph).

  • Tide & sand

    We don't show the tide for Vivonne Bay, so it doesn't count in the rating.

We don't have data on jellyfish, sargassum or beach closures: ask the lifeguard or check with the local beach authority. How it works · The next 7 days

Beaches near Vivonne Bay

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Named beaches within 6.2 mi, nearest first. Amenities from OpenStreetMap: some may be missing or out of date. View on OpenStreetMap · Add or fix on OpenStreetMap

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Tides

Tides in Vivonne Bay

Tides in Vivonne Bay: not available yet

C · No station nearby

There is no tide station near Vivonne Bay, and we can't rely on the global tide model on this coast: for now we don't show its tide.

Meanwhile, see the tide in Salt Lake · 29 mi

The sun, moon, solunar periods and spring tides on this page do apply to this place.

Sea and waves

The sea at Vivonne Bay

7-day waves

Sea stateSea state: moderate

Moderate Douglas 4 · moderate breeze, Beaufort 4
Waves 6.8 ft · 11.5 s from the south-southwest (208°)
Swell 6.1 ft · 9.3 s from the south-southwest
Current 0.6 mph toward the W

The waves you may find

  • Most commonMost common3.4 ft
  • Significant6.8 ft
  • Highest expectedHighest13 ft

One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 13 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 13 ft.

Wind on the coast and offshore

On the coast 16 mph ESE · gusts 25
Offshore (4.3 mi ESE)Offshore 12 mph ESE · gusts 20

Cross-onshore wind. The coast faces south and the wind comes in from the sea at an angle: a bit more surf at the shore and drift along the coast, toward land.

Cross-onshore Hourly wind →

Wave height, next 7 daysWaves, next 7 days

Waves build over the next few days. The biggest waves arrive on Wednesday 4: 8.0 ft with a period of 8 s, from the southwest (moderate).

Water temperature

Water temperature →
Water now62.2 °F
Today 61.7–62.2 °F air: 56 / 65 °F
Satellite (2 days ago) 61.3 °F measured 0.9 mi away

Water temperature changes how fish behave: in very cold or very warm water they feed less. The water is steady these days, with no sudden changes.

Water warmer than normal for late October (+2.2 °F).

Satellite: NASA MUR (JPL MUR MEaSUREs, PO.DAAC), doi:10.5067/GHGMR-4FJ04. Sources and licenses

Water temperature →

Forecast from Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0) with models from ECMWF, NOAA, Météo-France, DWD, Copernicus Marine and CAMS. Updated at 2:02 pm (local time).

Surf

Surf in Vivonne Bay today

Surf hour by hour and 7 days →

Surf today

Good
7
Good · 7 out of 10 6:00–10:00 am 3.9–6.0 ft
  • 3.9–6.0 ft surf at the shore, a good size with some punch
  • 5.4 ft swell at 8 s from the southwest, a bit short
  • Light offshore wind (6 mph): it holds up and grooms the waves
Surf at the shore 3.9–6.0 ft average – sets
Swell 5.4 ft 8 s · SW · 372 kJ
Wind 6 mph NNE · offshore
Water and wetsuit 61.7 °F 4/3 fullsuit
  • Light: First light 5:54 am · sunrise 6:21 am · sunset 7:50 pm · last light 8:17 pm
  • Tide: We don’t have a reliable tide to show here.
  • Water at 61.7 °F: a 4/3 fullsuit.
  • Energy: 372 kJ · Medium power

Today’s surf at a glance

The best window, 6:00 am to 10:00 am, has a good size and light offshore wind.

An estimate for this stretch of coast, not for a specific break: every beach or reef works its own way (its tide, bottom and angle). Check it when you get there.

Follow the flags and the lifeguards, and don’t paddle out if the surf is above your level: this score is a guide, not a substitute for what you see when you get there.

How it’s calculated · Next 7 days

Diving

Diving in Vivonne Bay today

Diving and snorkeling, 7 days →

Diving and snorkeling today

Likely visibility: poor
3
Fair day · 3 out of 10 8:30–11:30 am Also 2:30–4:10 pm
  • 6.0 ft swell at 9 s from the south-southwest: strong surge on the bottom
  • Light onshore wind (7 mph)
  • 0.2 mph current toward the west, weak (model)
  • Daylight
Swell 6.0 ft 9 s · from the SSW
Likely visibility Poor Snorkeling: poor
Water and suit 61.7 °F 7 mm wetsuit
Current 0.2 mph toward the W
  • Slack water today: none; the tide doesn't count here
  • Likely visibility: poor. Swell (up to 6.0 ft at 9 s) over the last few days has stirred up the water. Based on the last 24 hours of data.
  • Water at 61.7 °F: a 7 mm wetsuit, with hood and booties.
  • Snorkeling: better not, with these waves, wind or current.
  • Night dive: dark from 8:17 pm. Waning gibbous (89%), rising at 11:45 pm: a bright night.

Your diving day at a glance

The best window, 8:30 am to 11:30 am, combines light wind and weak current, though with a big swell. Also worth a look from 2:30 pm to 4:10 pm, with the sun high, though with a big swell, moderate wind and current.

We don't have a reliable tide for Vivonne Bay, so slack water doesn't count in the rating.

Never dive alone and check with the local dive shop: this rating is a guide, not a substitute for a professional.

How it works · Next 7 days

Dive sites, wrecks and dive shops nearby

We have no dive sites, dive shops or wrecks on record within 12 mi of Vivonne Bay.

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Weather

Weather in Vivonne Bay

14-day weather

Now in Vivonne Bay

Now 64 °F Clear sky · feels like 62 °F · 56 / 65 °F
Low / high
56 / 65 °F
Rain
0.00 in · 0%
Clouds
0%
Humidity
74%
Dew pointDew point
55 °F
Visibility
15 mi
UV indexUV
7 · high
Air qualityAir
Fair · 28
Saharan dust
No

Pressure and fishing

  • ↗ RisingRising Anglers say fish bite less for a while
  • → SteadySteady Anglers expect normal activity
  • ↘ FallingFalling · now Anglers say fish feed more before the change

Falling now (−0.07 inHg in 3 hours). Over the next 48 hours: −0.29 inHg. Falling pressure: anglers say fish feed more before the change. Fast changes, either way, tend to affect fishing.

Today, hour by hourHour by hour

Bars: mean wind. Dashed line: gusts. Arrows point where the wind blows to.

Time 12:00 am3:00 am6:00 am9:00 am12:00 pm3:00 pm6:00 pm9:00 pm
Sky OvercastMainly clearClear skyPartly cloudyMainly clearClear skyClear skyPartly cloudy
Temperature 58°56°56°60°63°65°63°59°
Wind (mph) 6 SSE4 E6 NNE5 ENE13 SE16 ESE15 ESE11 E
Gusts 98101120262317
Waves 5.6 ft5.8 ft6.0 ft6.4 ft6.6 ft6.8 ft6.8 ft6.8 ft
Rain 0.00 in0.00 in0.00 in0.00 in0.00 in0.00 in0.00 in0.00 in
  • 3:00 pm 65° 16 ESE 6.8 ft
  • 6:00 pm 63° 15 ESE 6.8 ft
  • 9:00 pm 59° 11 E 6.8 ft
  • 12:00 am 58° 11 ENE 6.6 ft
  • 3:00 am 61° 12 NE 6.4 ft
  • 6:00 am 63° 15 NNE 6.0 ft
  • 9:00 am 69° 15 NNE 5.8 ft
  • 12:00 pm 69° 20 N 5.6 ft

Next 14 daysComing days

Day Sky Low / high Max wind Max wave
Today · 29 Overcast 56 / 65 °F 16 mph E 6.8 ft
Fri 30 Rain 58 / 70 °F 20 mph NNE 6.6 ft
Sat 31 Light drizzle 58 / 65 °F 21 mph W 5.7 ft
Sun 1 Light drizzle 55 / 63 °F 12 mph ESE 4.9 ft
Mon 2 Light drizzle 59 / 63 °F 10 mph SE 6.7 ft
Tue 3 Light drizzle 55 / 65 °F 9 mph WSW 6.5 ft
Wed 4 Light rain 55 / 59 °F 23 mph SSW 8.0 ft
Thu 5 Overcast 56 / 57 °F 18 mph SSW 7.9 ft
Fri 6 Overcast 53 / 62 °F 14 mph W 7.3 ft
Sat 7 Overcast 53 / 62 °F 15 mph ESE 8.8 ft
Sun 8 Overcast 56 / 77 °F 21 mph NNE 8.0 ft
Mon 9 Light drizzle 59 / 64 °F 11 mph WNW 4.6 ft
Tue 10 Light drizzle 55 / 62 °F 17 mph WSW 7.5 ft
Wed 11 Light drizzle 55 / 58 °F 20 mph SW 7.5 ft
  • Fri 30 Rain 58° / 70° 6.6 ft
  • Sat 31 Light drizzle 58° / 65° 5.7 ft
  • Sun 1 Light drizzle 55° / 63° 4.9 ft
  • Mon 2 Light drizzle 59° / 63° 6.7 ft
  • Tue 3 Light drizzle 55° / 65° 6.5 ft
  • Wed 4 Light rain 55° / 59° 8.0 ft
  • Thu 5 Overcast 56° / 57° 7.9 ft
See all 14 days →

Each day comes from the best model covering this spot: regional ones first (HRRR and NBM in the U.S., AROME, ICON-EU), then ECMWF; day 16, NOAA GFS. Waves: Météo-France up to day 10, then ECMWF WAM, coarser and further offshore.

  • The models They don't agree · low confidence: unsure about rain on Sunday 1. See the models →
  • Outlook Next few weeks, compared with normal: a bit warmer, normal rain and a slightly warmer sea. See the outlook →
  • Normal Today, cooler than normal for late October (−3.1 °F; normal high: 68 °F). Climate by month →

Forecast from Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0) with models from ECMWF, NOAA, Météo-France, DWD, Copernicus Marine and CAMS. Updated at 2:02 pm (local time).

Sun

The sun in Vivonne Bay

Sunrise and sunset →

Sunrise and sunset

Rises 6:21 am in the ESE (107°)ESE
Sets 7:50 pm in the WSW (253°)WSW
  • First light 5:22 am
  • Full dark 8:49 pm
  • Civil dawn 5:54 am
  • Civil dusk 8:17 pm
  • Solar noon 1:05 pm (67° high)
  • Daylight 13 h 28 min (+2 min)
  • Evening golden hour 7:15 pm
  • Full dark 8:49 pm

Golden hour and the day-night map

Morning golden hour6:21–6:56 am
Evening golden hour7:15–7:50 pm
Vivonne Bay

Today the sun is 92,344,780 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.

Moon and solunar

The moon in Vivonne Bay

The moon for 7 days →

Moon phase and position

Waning gibbous · 89% 89% illuminated · 18.4 days old New moon on Mon, Nov 9 · 5:33 pm
Rises 11:45 pm in the NE (55°)NE
Sets 9:08 am tomorrow · in the NW (305°) · set at 8:06 am
Transit 3:22 am overhead
Visible 9 h 23 min from 11:45 pm to 9:08 am

Today the moon is 226,463 mi away and looks 32′ 47″ across.

Solunar periods

Today's activity: medium
  • 2:22–4:22 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
  • 2:54–4:54 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
  • 7:36–8:36 am Minor · moonset · medium activity
  • 11:15 pm–12:15 am Minor · moonrise · medium activity

According to solunar theory, fish feed more when the moon passes overhead or underfoot (major periods, about 2 h) and when it rises or sets (minor periods, 1 h). It works best around new and full moon.

Upcoming moon phases

2026 moon calendar →
  • Last quarter Mon, Nov 2 · 6:59 amNov 2 in 4 days
  • New moon Mon, Nov 9 · 5:33 pmNov 9 in 11 days
  • First quarter Tue, Nov 17 · 10:18 pmNov 17 in 19 days
  • Full moon Wed, Nov 25 · 1:24 amNov 25 in 27 days

Perigee on October 29, 226,426 mi away, coinciding with the spring tides from October 27 to 29: they will be stronger than usual.

Place

Where to fish in Vivonne Bay

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Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby

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Water depth

Shallow, gradual

Shallow, gradual bottom: you need to go 1.2 mi out for 33 ft of water.

From the shoreline (0.4 mi from Vivonne Bay) out to sea, heading southeast.

How far from shore

  • 16 ft deep0.7 mi
  • 33 ft deep1.2 mi
  • 66 ft deep1.9 mi
  • 164 ft deepnot within 3.1 mi

For fishing, swimming and diving

  • Shore fishing. Shallow, gradual bottom (16 ft at 0.7 mi): cast far from the beach and fish the high tide, when there is more water close in.
  • Swimming. A very gentle way in with plenty of shallow water, good for kids. At low tide the water can be far out.
  • Diving. Shallow near shore: you only reach 33 ft at 1.2 mi. For dives deeper than 33 ft, go by boat.

Rough estimate: here the data comes in cells of about 0.3 mi and misses details near shore (rocks, sandbars, small coves). The profile is turned slightly from the coast so it does not run into an island or a headland.

Source: NOAA ETOPO 2022 (CC0), cells of about 0.3 mi; depth below mean sea level. For reference only: not for navigation or anchoring.

Tides near Vivonne BayTides nearby

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Vivonne Bay at a glance

  • Town or city of about 72 people. Coordinates: 35.983° S, 137.177° E.
  • It is 86 mi west of Victor Harbor, the main place in South Australia. The sun rises 5 min later and sets 6 min later than in Victor Harbor.
  • Its coast faces south.

Questions about Vivonne BayQuestions

What time is sunset today in Vivonne Bay?

At 7:50 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 8:17 pm.

What time is sunrise tomorrow in Vivonne Bay?

At 6:20 am. First light comes at 5:20 am.

What phase is the moon today?

Waning gibbous, 89% illuminated. New moon on Mon, Nov 9 · 5:33 pm.

When are the next spring tides?

From October 27 to 29, together with the lunar perigee: they will be stronger than usual.

What are today's solunar periods?

Major 2:22–4:22 am, Minor 7:36–8:36 am, Major 2:54–4:54 pm, Minor 11:15 pm–12:15 am. Today's activity is medium.

What's the weather like today in Vivonne Bay?

Overcast, from 56 °F to 65 °F, with a moderate breeze from the east-southeast (16 mph) and a 0% chance of rain.

How is the sea today in Vivonne Bay?

Moderate (Douglas 4): 6.8 ft waves with a period of 11.5 s from the south-southwest. The water is 62.2 °F.

When is the best time to visit Vivonne Bay?

The best time to visit Vivonne Bay is from November to March: highs of 70 °F to 76 °F, about 2 rainy days a month and 9 hours of sunshine a day.

Can I use this data for navigation?

No. These are predictions for fishing and leisure; for navigation, use the official publications.

Where this data comes from

Sun and moon: our own calculation with astronomy-engine. Places: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Coastline: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).

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