Safety Cove Reef surfForecast / TAS – East Coast / Australia

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Safety Cove Reef surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Safety Cove Reef sea temperature is
12.0° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Safety Cove Reef this week:

The surf forecast for Safety Cove Reef over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Oct 17) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 18s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Safety Cove Reef in the next 12 days are 1.5m 19s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Oct 15) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 4.0m 13s period and expected on Friday (Oct 17) at 11AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8AM (Fri 17th Oct)2ft (0.6m) 18s
Best Surf 8AM (Fri 17th Oct)2ft (0.6m) 18s
Most Powerful11AM (Wed 15th Oct)5ft (1.5m) 19s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Safety Cove Reef over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Thu afternoon, min 9°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NW on Mon night, strong winds from the NNW by Thu afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Fri afternoon. Warm (max 20°C on Sun morning, min 7°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (near gales from the WSW on Fri night, light winds from the SSW by Sat afternoon).

Tuesday
14
Wednesday
15
Thursday
16
Friday
17
Saturday
18
Sunday
19
Mon
20
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
2
2
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.7
S
0.3
SSE
0.5
SSW
1.1
SSW
1.5
SSW
2.5
SSW
2.5
SSW
0.7
NE
2.1
SSW
1.8
SW
0.6
SSW
2.5
SW
3
SW
3
SW
2.1
SSW
1.5
SSW
0.5
S
0.3
S
0.1
S
1.2
SW
0.1
S
Period(s) (?)9824211918175161518131413141499101313
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)781331710421614002800249000004013203
Wind
(km/h)
20
NNW
30
W
30
W
30
WNW
30
W
30
WSW
15
N
25
N
30
NW
15
WSW
15
WNW
45
WSW
50
WSW
40
WSW
10
SSW
30
N
35
NNW
35
WNW
20
NW
50
WNW
50
W
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
offoffoffoffcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
offoffoffcross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
4:36AM
0.78
1:42PM
1.09
5:14AM
0.78
2:38PM
1.04
5:41AM
0.78
3:32PM
0.98
6:01AM
0.80
4:24PM
0.92
6:19AM
0.83
5:18PM
0.86
6:37AM
0.87
6:15PM
0.80
6:57AM
0.92
7:18PM
0.75
Low Tide
/ height (m)
8:52PM
0.06
7:26AM
0.74
9:43PM
0.11
8:34AM
0.71
10:27PM
0.17
9:40AM
0.68
11:03PM
0.23
10:42AM
0.63
11:33PM
0.30
11:42AM
0.58
11:58PM
0.36
12:38PM
0.51
12:22AM
0.43
1:31PM
0.44
Tuesday
14
Wednesday
15
Thursday
16
Friday
17
Saturday
18
Sunday
19
Mon
20
Sunrise-6:20--6:18--6:16--6:15--6:13--6:11--6:09-
Sunset--7:29--7:30--7:31--7:32--7:34--7:35--7:37
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clear
clear
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Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C11121413141514192115121091010122019151310
Feels °C (?)6565891013131170-1033121094-1
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  1. weather stationWind Update Continuing clean conditions at Safety Cove Reef (light winds from the N at Dunalley (Stroud Point) 31 km from Safety Cove Reef). A 1.0m swell from the SSW

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9 km/h
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0.0
12.0
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Information about the Safety Cove Reef Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Safety Cove Reef provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Safety Cove Reef can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Safety Cove 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 (Safety Cove 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 Safety Cove 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.

Safety Cove Reef is 4 km (2 miles) from Port Arthur. If you plan a holiday in East Coast of Tasmania, look for hotels and other accommodation in Port Arthur. Port Arthur has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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