Safety Cove Reef Surf Break

Lat Long: 43.18° S 147.86° E

Issued: 9 pm 20 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Safety Cove Reef sea temperature is
13.9° C

1.4°C warmer than normal for this time of year

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 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Monday 22 Jun, 4AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 16s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 27 Jun, 1AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 17s period, SSW swell with 1,915 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 22 Jun, 4AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 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 Monday (Jun 22) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.8m and 16s 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 1.8m 17s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jun 27) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.9m 14s period and expected on Sunday (Jun 21) at 7AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4AM (Mon 22nd Jun)6ft (1.8m) 16s
Best Surf 4AM (Mon 22nd Jun)6ft (1.8m) 16s
Most Powerful 1AM (Sat 27th Jun)6ft (1.8m) 17s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Very mild (max 12°C on Mon afternoon, min 9°C on Mon morning). Winds increasing (calm on Sun afternoon, fresh winds from the SSW by Mon night).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 10°C on Tue night, min 6°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Sat
27
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
3
0
0
0
0
2
2
1
0
0
0
0
1
1
3
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2
SSW
14
1.9
SSW
13
1.7
SSW
13
1.7
SSW
15
1.8
SSW
15
1.6
SSW
14
1.6
SW
13
1.2
SSW
5
1.4
S
7
1.8
SSW
14
1.6
SSW
13
1.4
SSW
13
1.7
SSW
14
1.4
SSW
13
0.2
S
20
0.1
S
24
0.3
S
22
0.5
S
20
1.8
SSW
17
1.7
SSW
15
1.6
SSW
15
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
0
0
0
0
1452
0
0
81
178
1249
878
643
0
0
30
11
82
200
1915
0
0
Wind (km/h)
15
W
15
W
10
WSW
10
NNW
15
NNW
15
WNW
20
NW
35
SSW
20
S
10
SSW
20
W
25
SW
15
W
15
NW
5
NW
10
WNW
10
WNW
0
SW
10
NW
15
NW
15
NNW
Wind State
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
cross
cross
cross
off
cross-off
off
off
glassy
off
off
glassy
off
off
cross-off
High Tide
11:29PM0.94m
2:06PM0.88m
00:29AM0.82m
2:28PM0.93m
1:35AM0.72m
2:47PM0.98m
2:47AM0.64m
3:07PM1.03m
4:05AM0.60m
3:30PM1.07m
5:24AM0.59m
3:58PM1.10m
6:40AM0.60m
4:31PM1.12m
Low Tide
6:54AM0.22m
7:32PM0.63m
7:20AM0.31m
8:48PM0.56m
7:38AM0.40m
9:49PM0.47m
7:52AM0.46m
10:38PM0.40m
8:07AM0.51m
11:20PM0.33m
8:24AM0.55m
11:59PM0.27m
8:46AM0.58m
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part cloud
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clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:39
7:39
7:41
7:41
7:41
7:41
7:41
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4:38
4:38
4:39
4:39
4:39
4:40
4:40
 mm
4
Temp °C
11
11
11
11
10
12
11
10
10
10
9
10
10
9
9
9
8
8
8
9
11
Feels °C
6
8
8
8
6
7
6
2
3
5
3
4
5
6
6
6
6
6
5
4
7
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2
SSW
14
1.9
SSW
13
1.7
SSW
13
1.7
SSW
15
1.8
SSW
15
1.6
SSW
14
1.6
SW
13
1.6
SW
14
1.4
SSW
14
1.8
SSW
14
1.6
SSW
13
1.4
SSW
13
1.7
SSW
14
1.4
SSW
13
1.3
SSW
13
1.4
SSW
16
1.5
SSW
15
1.6
SSW
16
1.8
SSW
17
1.7
SSW
15
1.6
SSW
15
Energy kJ
1578
1224
987
1346
1452
982
841
1002
763
1249
878
643
1038
680
563
1029
1079
1154
1915
1344
1125
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
NE
11
0.4
NE
11
0.4
NE
11
0.4
NE
11
0.3
ENE
11
0.3
ENE
11
0.2
ENE
10
0.2
ENE
10
0.2
ENE
10
0.2
ENE
7
0.1
NE
6
0.1
E
6
0.1
E
6
0.1
E
6
0.2
S
20
0.1
S
24
0.3
S
22
0.5
S
20
0.2
E
8
0.2
E
10
0.5
NE
6
Energy kJ
31
31
30
30
23
23
10
10
10
5
2
1
1
1
30
11
82
200
5
8
15
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
NNE
8
0.2
NNE
8
0.1
NE
7
0.3
ENE
10
0.1
E
10
0.1
E
9
0.1
E
9
0.1
E
9
0.1
E
8
0.1
E
7
0.1
S
24
0.1
E
8
0.1
E
8
0.2
E
9
Energy kJ
6
6
2
19
2
2
2
2
1
1
11
1
1
7
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
NW
3
1.2
SSW
5
1.4
S
7
0.5
SSW
3
0.4
N
3
0.3
NE
10
Energy kJ
3
81
178
6
3
16
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
3
4
3
2
2
1
1
1
2
1
3
3
2
3
1
1
3
4
3
Distance (km)
11
11
11
2
0
19
33
103
327
19
0
19
2
2
2
2
0
0
0
2
2
Best forecast wave conditions in East Coast of Tasmania
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
3
4
4
2
4
1
4
2
1
4
3
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
Best forecast wave conditions in Australia
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
3
4
5
4
4
5
4
5
3
3
4
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
4
9
5
7
5
7
5
5
5
6
7
6
5
5
7
5
5
6
9
4
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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).

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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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