Victoria Bay
Victoria Bay is the flagship wave of the Garden Route: a right-hand point that rolls over small boulder-like rocks for around 200 meters down a narrow, cliff-lined cove between George and Wilderness. Locals call it Vic Bay, and it has hosted contests since the Vic Bay Quad launched in 1976, returning to the WSL Africa qualifying series in 2019. Olympic surfer Bianca Buitendag credits her foundation to growing up on this wave. It is very consistent, holds from waist-high to well overhead, and the inside beach break turns on when the point is small, but the takeoff zone is tight and the crowd knows it.
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Spot Details
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- Optimal direction
- S (180°)
- Direction range
- 155° - 210°
- Size range
- 0.8m - 4m
- Ideal size
- 3.0m
- Height multiplier
- 0.90×
- Ideal period
- 14s+
Wind Requirements
- Optimal direction
- NNW (338°)
- Offshore range
- 300° - 15°
Tide Requirements
- Optimal tide
- all
Water temp
18°C
Wetsuit
3/2mm fullsuit
Bottom
Rock
Difficulty
5/10
Crowd level
8/10
Frequently Asked Questions
What tide is best at Victoria Bay?
Victoria Bay handles all stages of the tide, so time your session around the wind instead. The live chart above shows the next few days.
What wind direction is offshore at Victoria Bay?
Offshore wind at Victoria Bay blows from the NNW (338°). Anything in the 300° to 15° range grooms the faces; outside it, expect chop or bumpy conditions.
What swell size and direction work best at Victoria Bay?
Victoria Bay wants S swell (155° to 210°) between 0.8m and 4m, with a period of 14s or more for quality waves.
When is the best time of year to surf Victoria Bay?
The main season at Victoria Bay is Apr-Sep. A secondary window runs Mar, Oct, Nov, Dec. Winter groundswells peak around June; rideable most of March through December.
How do I get to Victoria Bay?
Fly into GRJ, then allow about 20 minutes by road.
What kind of wave is Victoria Bay?
Victoria Bay is a point break, a right-hander over a rock bottom. Difficulty is rated 5/10.
Best Season
Peak: Apr-Sep
Secondary: Mar, Oct, Nov, Dec
Winter groundswells peak around June; rideable most of March through December.
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