Surf Forecasts:
Sceale Bay surf forecast from 4 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 6 Aug, 6PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 16s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 9 Aug, 3PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 21s period, WSW swell with 7,280 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 6 Aug, 6AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 16s period with SW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Sceale Bay this week:
The surf forecast for Sceale Bay over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 06) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 4s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Sceale Bay in the next 16 days are 3.0m 21s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 09) at 3PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 4s period and expected on Friday (Aug 07) at 6AM.
| Wave Type | Time (ACST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 6AM (Thu 6th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 6PM (Thu 6th Aug) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 3PM (Sun 9th Aug) | 10ft (3.0m) 21s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Sceale Bay over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Wed morning. Very mild (max 17°C on Fri morning, min 12°C on Wed morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSW on Thu morning, strong winds from the N by Fri night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 22mm), heaviest during Sat afternoon. Very mild (max 17°C on Sat morning, min 11°C on Sun morning). Winds decreasing (gales from the WSW on Sun morning, moderate winds from the NW by Mon morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | |||||||||||||||
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) | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | WSW 16 | WSW 21 | SW 19 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 15 | WSW 15 | SW 17 | SW 16 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 441 | 891 | 746 | 728 | 1225 | 1904 | 1771 | 1663 | 1256 | 1164 | 1034 | 821 | 2615 | 7280 | 5244 | 3950 | 3278 | 2176 | 3258 | 4448 | 4026 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on |
High Tide | 9:44PM0.00m | 11:43PM0.00m | 1:32AM0.00m | 3:11AM0.00m | 4:48AM0.00m | 6:33AM0.00m | |||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 10:45AM-0.00m | 12:40PM-0.00m | 2:23PM-0.00m | 4:00PM-0.00m | 5:39PM-0.00m | 7:32PM-0.00m | |||||||||||||||
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 | 7:20 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:18 | — | — | 7:18 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — |
 | — | 5:57 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:59 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:00 | — |
mm | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | 4 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 13 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 17 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 14 | 16 | 11 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 13 | 14 | 14 |
Feels °C | 9 | 10 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 9 | 8 | 12 | 10 | 7 | 11 | 0 | -2 | 7 | 10 | 6 | 7 | 4 | 6 | 7 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | — | — | — | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 15 | S 15 | — | — |
| kJ | 441 | 891 | 746 | 728 | 1225 | 1904 | 1771 | 1663 | 1256 | 1164 | 1034 | 821 | — | — | — | 3950 | 3278 | 2176 | 4 | — | — |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | S 18 | WSW 6 | SW 4 | S 16 | S 17 | S 16 | S 18 | S 17 | S 16 | S 16 | S 15 | — | — | — | S 18 | S 17 | S 16 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 203 | 6 | 6 | 9 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 4 | — | — | — | 6 | 6 | 5 | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 19 | — | SSW 8 | SW 20 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 7 | — | 6 | 186 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 4 | — | — | — | — | — | N 4 | NNW 5 | NNW 4 | NNW 4 | NW 4 | NW 5 | WSW 16 | WSW 21 | SW 19 | — | — | NW 5 | WSW 15 | SW 17 | SW 16 |
| kJ | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | 22 | 45 | 26 | 13 | 17 | 107 | 2615 | 7280 | 5244 | — | — | 83 | 3258 | 4448 | 4026 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 134 | 25 | 153 | 0 | 153 | 8 | 251 | 153 | 153 | 414 | 1074 | 251 | 496 | 817 | 1076 | 358 | 357 | 892 | 1361 | 1496 | 1432 |
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The above surf forecast table for Sceale Bay provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Sceale Bay can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Sceale Bay 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 (Sceale Bay) 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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