Safety Cove Reef Surf Break

Lat Long: 43.18° S 147.86° E

Safety Cove Reef Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 3 pm 20 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Safety Cove Reef sea temperature is
12.7°C
1.0° 

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 20 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Tuesday 22 Sep, 4PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 16s period, SSW swell with cross-onshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 22 Sep, 4PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 16s period, SSW swell with 5,840 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 22 Sep, 4PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 16s 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 Tuesday (Sep 22) at 4PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.5m and 16s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-onshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Safety Cove Reef in the next 16 days are 3.5m 16s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Sep 22) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 6.5m 15s period and expected on Tuesday (Sep 22) at 4AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4PM (Tue 22nd Sep)11ft (3.5m) 16s
Best Surf 4PM (Tue 22nd Sep)11ft (3.5m) 16s
Most Powerful 4PM (Tue 22nd Sep)11ft (3.5m) 16s

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


Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Sun afternoon, min 8°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (near gales from the WSW on Sun night, calm by Wed morning).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Sat morning. Very mild (max 15°C on Fri morning, min 10°C on Wed night). Mainly fresh winds.

Sun
20
Monday
21
Tuesday
22
Wednesday
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Thursday
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Friday
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Saturday
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Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SE
13
3.5
SW
14
3.5
SW
16
3.5
SSW
15
6
SW
15
4
SSW
16
3.5
SSW
16
0.7
NNE
4
1.9
SSW
14
1.7
SSW
14
1.3
SSW
13
1.1
SW
13
0.6
NE
3
0.9
SW
13
0.8
SSW
12
0.1
S
24
0.3
SSW
22
0.5
S
21
0.9
SSW
19
0.1
SE
16
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
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5840
13
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11
97
225
539
10
Wind (km/h)
35
NW
55
WSW
50
WSW
40
W
35
W
25
W
10
S
15
NW
5
NNW
15
ENE
5
N
5
WNW
20
ENE
10
N
10
N
10
S
10
SW
35
SW
40
SW
40
SW
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High Tide
4:13AM0.68m
2:01PM1.05m
4:41AM0.70m
2:50PM1.06m
5:10AM0.72m
3:40PM1.05m
5:41AM0.76m
4:33PM1.03m
6:12AM0.81m
5:30PM0.99m
6:44AM0.87m
6:33PM0.94m
Low Tide
9:10PM0.25m
7:12AM0.64m
9:50PM0.23m
8:13AM0.63m
10:29PM0.22m
9:15AM0.60m
11:07PM0.23m
10:18AM0.57m
11:44PM0.24m
11:22AM0.52m
00:21AM0.29m
12:28PM0.46m
00:58AM0.35m
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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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