Sceale Bay surfForecast / SA – Eyre Peninsula / Australia

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 3 am Sunday 22 Mar 2026 ACDT
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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
17.1° C
(Which is 2.3°C colder than average 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 Sunday (Mar 22) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 14s. 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 1.9m 13s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Mar 27) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 6s period and expected on Thursday (Mar 26) at 10PM.

Wave TypeTime (ACDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10AM (Sun 22nd Mar)3.5ft (1.1m) 14s
Best Surf10AM (Sun 22nd Mar)3.5ft (1.1m) 14s
Most Powerful 1AM (Fri 27th Mar)6ft (1.9m) 13s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Sceale Bay over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 31°C on Mon morning, min 22°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Wed morning, min 15°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (light winds from the S on Wed morning, strong winds from the SSE by Thu afternoon).

Sunday
22
Monday
23
Tuesday
24
Wednesday
25
Thursday
26
Friday
27
Saturday
28
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
2
0
1
0
0
1
2
1
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.1
SW
1.1
SW
1
SW
1
SW
0.9
SW
1
SW
1.2
SW
1.1
SW
1.1
SW
1
SW
0.9
SW
0.8
SW
1
SW
1.1
SW
1.9
SSW
1.7
SSW
1.6
SSW
1.2
SSW
1.2
SSW
0.8
SW
0.8
SW
Period(s) (?)141314141314141313121212151413131212121211
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)4784513503772953825734374052862361644324991192917738390374193150
Wind
(km/h)
10
ENE
20
S
20
ESE
20
NE
10
WSW
15
SE
5
NNW
15
SSW
10
E
20
S
30
SSE
30
SSE
30
SSE
45
SSE
40
SSE
35
SSE
40
SSE
30
SSE
30
SSE
30
S
20
SSE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
crossoffcross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
glasscrossoffcrosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
9:32AM
0.00
11:25AM
0.00
1:07PM
0.00
2:46PM
0.00
4:32PM
0.00
6:28PM
0.00
Low Tide
/ height (m)
8:31PM
-0.00
10:31PM
-0.00
12:18AM
-0.00
1:56AM
-0.00
3:38AM
-0.00
5:29AM
-0.00
Sunday
22
Monday
23
Tuesday
24
Wednesday
25
Thursday
26
Friday
27
Saturday
28
Sunrise7:37--7:37--7:37--7:39--7:39--7:39--7:41--
Sunset-7:42--7:40--7:39--7:37--7:37--7:36--7:35-
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C262525313027302827211916161515151515161617
Feels °C (?)2521232828252826251915111076778111113
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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.

Are you planning a holiday in Eyre Peninsula? If you are looking for accommodation near Sceale Bay, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in Eyre Peninsula, consider staying in Thevenard which is 108 km (67 miles) away.

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