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Sceale Bay Surf Forecast
/ SA – Eyre Peninsula (19 breaks) / South Australia (91 breaks) /
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Sceale Bay surfForecast / SA – Eyre Peninsula / Australia
16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 2 pm Wednesday 06 May 2026 ACSTForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Sceale Bay surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Sceale Bay sea temperature is
18.1° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)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 Saturday (May 09) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 15s. 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 2.1m 16s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (May 07) at 6PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 4s period and expected on Wednesday (May 13) at 12AM.
| Wave Type | Time (ACST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 3AM (Sat 9th May) | 5ft (1.5m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 3AM (Sat 9th May) | 5ft (1.5m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 6PM (Thu 7th May) | 7ft (2.1m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Sceale Bay over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Wed afternoon, min 13°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSE on Wed night, light winds from the SE by Sat morning). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Tue morning, min 15°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wed 6 | Thursday 7 | Friday 8 | Saturday 9 | Sunday 10 | Monday 11 | Tuesday 12 | |||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
SW 13 | SW 18 | SSW 12 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SSW 11 | SW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 14 | SW 16 | SW 14 | SW 14 | |
335 | 375 | 616 | 1983 | 1761 | 1212 | 992 | 902 | 651 | 560 | 363 | 336 | 278 | 147 | 135 | 113 | 106 | 175 | 214 | 153 | 121 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | off | off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | |
High Tide | 12:07PM0.00m | 2:10PM0.00m | 6:46PM0.00m | 8:36PM0.00m | 10:13PM0.00m | ||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 11:15PM-0.00m | 5:42AM-0.00m | 9:25AM-0.00m | 10:59AM-0.00m | |||||||||||||||||
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 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:11 | — | — | 7:11 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:13 |
 | 5:49 | — | — | 5:49 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:45 | — | 5:44 |
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Temp °C | 17 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 |
12 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 17 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 12 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 10 | SSW 13 | SSW 14 | SW 16 | SW 14 | SW 14 |
 kJ | 335 | 231 | 616 | 1983 | 1761 | 1212 | 992 | 902 | 651 | 560 | 363 | 336 | 278 | 147 | 135 | 75 | 106 | 175 | 214 | 153 | 121 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 15 | — | — | SSE 16 | SSE 15 | — | SSE 14 | SSE 14 | — | S 13 | S 12 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 15 | SW 17 | — | SSE 4 | — |
| kJ | 184 | 375 | 427 | — | — | 24 | 22 | — | 20 | 20 | — | 3 | 3 | 77 | 121 | 113 | 34 | 47 | — | 9 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | SW 18 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 4 | S 15 | S 15 | — | — | — | SSW 7 | — |
| kJ | — | — | 311 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 4 | 5 | — | — | — | 5 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 4 | S 6 | SSE 15 | SSE 16 | SSE 4 | — | — | SSE 15 | — | — | SSE 4 | — | — | ESE 3 | SE 3 | — | — | — | — | SE 4 | SE 3 |
| kJ | 20 | 112 | 42 | 24 | 13 | — | — | 21 | — | — | 18 | — | — | 4 | 4 | — | — | — | — | 25 | 4 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1076 | 338 | 338 | 338 | 338 | 152 | 1496 | 338 | 0 | 336 | 90 | 0 | 338 | 16 | 0 | 25 | 0 | 0 | 90 | 50 | 8 |
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Information about the Sceale Bay Surf forecast
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).
Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Sceale Bay 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.
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