
Surf Forecasts:
Safety Cove Reef surf forecast from 10 Nov 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 19 Nov, 11AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 12s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 18 Nov, 5PM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 13s period, SSW swell with 1,236 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 14 Nov, 2AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 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 Saturday (Nov 14) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 18s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 5s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Safety Cove Reef in the next 16 days are 1.9m 13s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Nov 18) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.0m 14s period and expected on Sunday (Nov 15) at 5PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Sat 14th Nov) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 18s |
| Best Surf | 11AM (Thu 19th Nov) | 5ft (1.6m) 12s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Wed 18th Nov) | 6ft (1.9m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Safety Cove Reef over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 14°C on Tue afternoon, min 10°C on Tue morning). Winds increasing (calm on Tue night, fresh winds from the SSW by Wed afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Very mild (max 14°C on Fri night, min 10°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (calm on Fri night, strong winds from the SSW by Sun afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 10 | Wednesday 11 | Thursday 12 | Friday 13 | Saturday 14 | Sunday 15 | Monday 16 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 9 | S 8 | S 8 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 13 | ESE 10 | SW 12 | SW 12 | S 19 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | S 10 | S 10 | SW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 |
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14 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 30 | 176 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-off | glassy | on | cross | glassy | cross-on | glassy | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross | on | cross |
High Tide | 11:33PM0.67m | 8:07AM1.10m | 8:44AM1.09m | 9:25AM1.07m | 10:08AM1.06m | 10:54AM1.04m | 3:16AM0.74m | 11:42AM1.01m | 3:21AM0.77m | ||||||||||||
Low Tide | 3:38PM0.19m | 00:26AM0.67m | 4:23PM0.17m | 5:08PM0.17m | 5:52PM0.17m | 6:33PM0.18m | 7:11PM0.19m | 5:08AM0.73m | 7:46PM0.19m | ||||||||||||
5:41 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:33 | — | — | |
— | 8:04 | — | — | 8:05 | — | — | 8:06 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:08 | — | — | 8:09 | — | — | 8:12 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 12 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 13 |
Feels °C | 10 | 12 | 12 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 12 | 10 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 9 | 10 | 12 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 10 | E 10 | SW 15 | SW 15 | ESE 8 | SW 8 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SSW 12 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | ENE 8 | NE 9 | NE 9 | SSW 14 | ENE 8 | SSW 13 |
325 | 271 | 523 | 516 | 40 | 162 | 623 | 479 | 393 | 314 | 325 | 283 | 235 | 749 | 921 | 6 | 12 | 20 | 1787 | 7 | 1028 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 15 | SSW 16 | E 9 | E 9 | ENE 9 | SW 14 | E 11 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | E 8 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | ENE 7 | NE 7 | S 10 | — | NE 9 | ENE 8 | NE 8 | ENE 8 |
584 | 674 | 207 | 73 | 27 | 293 | 55 | 48 | 27 | 14 | 5 | 176 | 295 | 5 | 8 | 2 | — | 27 | 7 | 24 | 7 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 9 | S 8 | S 8 | ENE 10 | NE 12 | ENE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 10 | NNE 6 | NE 5 | S 19 | E 8 | ENE 7 | E 7 | S 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
14 | 6 | 1 | 18 | 6 | 24 | 13 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 30 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | SW 4 | SW 4 | SW 15 | — | — | — | SW 12 | — | — | NNE 5 | SW 3 | SSW 4 | SW 7 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SSW 14 | — | SSW 13 | — |
— | — | 18 | 29 | 1860 | — | — | — | 1258 | — | — | 3 | 2 | 28 | 106 | 2326 | 3383 | 2181 | — | 1693 | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 18 | 15 | 68 | 33 | 478 | 2 | 2 | 474 | 11 | 2 | 37 | 0 | 567 | 567 | 39 | 45 | 692 | 33 | 18 | 15 | 19 |
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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.










