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Baird Bay Reef Surf Forecast
/ SA – Eyre Peninsula (19 breaks) / South Australia (91 breaks) /
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Baird Bay Reef surfForecast / SA – Eyre Peninsula / Australia
16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 8 am Sunday 03 May 2026 ACSTForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Baird Bay Reef surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Baird Bay Reef sea temperature is
18.6° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Baird Bay Reef this week:
The surf forecast for Baird Bay Reef over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (May 05) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 1.0m and 12s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Baird Bay Reef in the next 16 days are 2.1m 16s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (May 07) at 3PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (ACST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 9PM (Tue 5th May) | 3ft (0.9m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 9PM (Tue 5th May) | 3ft (0.9m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 3PM (Thu 7th May) | 7ft (2.1m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Baird Bay Reef over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Sun morning. Very mild (max 16°C on Sun morning, min 15°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the W on Sun morning, calm by Tue night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Wed morning. Very mild (max 17°C on Wed morning, min 14°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the S on Wed night, light winds from the S by Fri night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 3 | Monday 4 | Tuesday 5 | Wednesday 6 | Thursday 7 | Friday 8 | Saturday 9 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 16 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 13 | |
2605 | 2174 | 1404 | 930 | 866 | 622 | 604 | 405 | 773 | 726 | 618 | 1025 | 741 | 2206 | 1822 | 1237 | 1016 | 731 | 732 | 659 | 501 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | |
High Tide | 12:56PM1.28m | 00:50AM0.76m | 1:18PM1.27m | 1:06AM0.73m | 1:41PM1.23m | 1:22AM0.70m | 2:06PM1.17m | 1:38AM0.65m | 2:35PM1.07m | 1:50AM0.58m | 3:08PM0.96m | 1:39AM0.51m | 3:55PM0.82m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 7:26PM0.08m | 6:34AM-0.04m | 7:48PM0.13m | 6:53AM-0.04m | 8:12PM0.19m | 7:12AM-0.00m | 8:39PM0.26m | 7:31AM0.05m | 9:13PM0.35m | 7:46AM0.14m | 10:09PM0.45m | 7:48AM0.24m | |||||||||
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 | 7:05 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:11 | — | — |
 | — | 5:51 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:49 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:45 | — |
2 | 2 | 3 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Temp °C | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 |
7 | 8 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 15 | 12 | 12 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 11 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 12 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 15 | S 14 | S 13 | SSE 12 | SSE 11 | SW 11 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 16 | S 14 | S 14 | SW 18 | SW 14 | SSW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 13 |
 kJ | 4 | 15 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 622 | 604 | 405 | 773 | 4 | 4 | 437 | 598 | 2206 | 1822 | 1237 | 1016 | 731 | 732 | 659 | 501 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | S 14 | S 10 | SW 16 | SW 21 | S 14 | S 20 | SW 18 | SW 18 | S 16 | S 15 | S 16 | S 15 | S 14 | SSE 14 | SSE 14 | SSE 15 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 2 | 163 | 71 | 100 | 7 | 197 | 113 | 612 | 228 | 237 | 153 | 140 | 21 | 21 | 23 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | S 14 | S 13 | SW 24 | S 16 | S 14 | S 14 | — | SW 18 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 93 | 3 | 22 | 5 | 4 | 58 | — | 155 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 11 | — | — | — | — | SW 14 | SW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSE 16 | SSE 16 | SSE 16 | SSE 15 | S 4 | — | — | SSE 4 |
| kJ | 2605 | 2174 | 1404 | 930 | 866 | — | — | — | — | 726 | 618 | 1025 | 741 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 22 | 20 | — | — | 21 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 933 | 994 | 971 | 1051 | 1051 | 472 | 178 | 227 | 0 | 867 | 1050 | 1059 | 1474 | 313 | 313 | 49 | 1474 | 313 | 11 | 178 | 109 |
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Information about the Baird Bay Reef Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Baird Bay Reef provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Baird Bay Reef can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Baird Bay Reef 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 (Baird Bay Reef) 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 Baird Bay Reef 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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