Safety Cove Reef Surf Break

Lat Long: 43.18° S 147.86° E

Safety Cove Reef Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 9 pm 05 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Safety Cove Reef sea temperature is
13.0° C
1.1° 

Safety Cove Reef surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Safety Cove Reef surf forecast from 5 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 7 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 18s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 7 Aug, 7PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 18s period, SSW swell with 565 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 7 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 18s period with SSW swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Safety Cove Reef this week:

The surf forecast for Safety Cove Reef over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 07) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 18s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Safety Cove Reef in the next 16 days are 0.9m 18s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 07) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.1m 15s period and expected on Thursday (Aug 13) at 1AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Fri 7th Aug)3ft (0.9m) 18s
Best Surf10PM (Fri 7th Aug)3ft (0.9m) 18s
Most Powerful 7PM (Fri 7th Aug)3ft (0.9m) 18s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Safety Cove Reef over the next 16 days.


Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 13°C on Sat afternoon, min 8°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SW on Wed night, light winds from the SSE by Fri afternoon).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Some drizzle, heaviest during Sun night. Very mild (max 14°C on Sun morning, min 7°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SW on Sun night, light winds from the W by Mon night).

Thursday
6
Friday
7
Saturday
8
Sunday
9
Monday
10
Tuesday
11
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0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
SSW
17
1.5
ESE
10
0.3
SE
12
0.1
SE
11
0.8
ESE
8
0.7
ESE
7
0.1
SE
15
0.7
ESE
8
0.4
NNE
3
0.4
SE
8
1
NE
4
0.5
SSW
17
0.1
SE
12
1.5
SSW
18
1.5
SSW
17
1.6
SSW
16
1.4
SW
14
0.1
SE
15
1.3
SSW
16
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
162
0
21
5
64
47
8
50
4
15
40
172
6
0
0
0
0
9
0
Wind (km/h)
30
SW
25
WSW
30
SW
20
WSW
15
W
10
SSW
10
N
10
N
20
NNE
25
N
25
NNE
25
N
15
NNW
40
WSW
20
SW
10
W
15
N
15
NW
5
N
Wind State
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
glassy
High Tide
1:03AM0.75m
12:59PM1.10m
2:29AM0.72m
1:46PM1.18m
3:51AM0.70m
2:37PM1.24m
5:07AM0.70m
3:30PM1.28m
6:16AM0.70m
4:25PM1.30m
7:16AM0.70m
5:21PM1.29m
Low Tide
6:17AM0.46m
8:16PM0.23m
7:01AM0.52m
9:20PM0.14m
7:48AM0.56m
10:22PM0.06m
8:38AM0.59m
11:22PM0.01m
9:32AM0.61m
00:19AM-0.01m
10:30AM0.62m
1:13AM0.01m
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Temp °C
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Feels °C
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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 16 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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