Sceale Bay Surf Forecast

/ SA – Eyre Peninsula (19 breaks) / South Australia (91 breaks) /

Australia (828 breaks) / Lat Long: (33.01° S 134.20° E)

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Sceale Bay surfForecast / SA – Eyre Peninsula / Australia

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 2 pm Thursday 18 Sep 2025 ACST

Forecast 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 15.3° 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 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Sep 23) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.7m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 21s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Sceale Bay in the next 12 days are 3.0m 14s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Sep 20) at 9AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 4s period and expected on Tuesday (Sep 23) at 3AM.

Wave Type	Time (ACST) & Date	Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)	3AM (Tue 23rd Sep)	5.5ft (1.7m) 14s
Best Surf	6AM (Thu 25th Sep)	6ft (1.8m) 18s
Most Powerful	9AM (Sat 20th Sep)	10ft (3.0m) 14s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Sceale Bay over the next 12 days.

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	Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Thu afternoon, min 12°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SW on Thu night, fresh winds from the W by Fri afternoon).											Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Sun afternoon, min 11°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSE on Mon afternoon, light winds from the ESE by Wed morning).
	Thu 18		Friday 19			Saturday 20			Sunday 21			Monday 22			Tuesday 23			Wednesday 24
	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM
Rating (10 max)	0	1	0	0	0	1	0	1	0	0	0	1	1	2	3	1	2	3	1	3	2
Swell Height Map See all maps
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)	WSW	SW	SW	WSW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW
Period(s) (?)	12	12	12	14	14	14	14	14	14	14	13	13	16	14	14	14	17	17	16	16	17
Wave Graph (?)
kJ (?)	410	355	678	1314	2358	3247	1762	2474	1099	872	827	809	1513	1382	878	801	1710	1252	1109	1513	2068
Wind (km/h)	W	SW	W	W	SW	SW	SW	WSW	WSW	WSW	SSW	SSE	SSE	SE	SE	S	SSE	ESE	SSW	SE	NW
Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy	on	cross- on	on	on	cross- on	cross- on	cross- on	cross- on	on	cross- on	cross	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	cross	cross- off	cross- off	cross	cross- off	cross- on
High Tide / height (m)			7:31AM 0.00			9:26AM 0.00			11:07AM 0.00				12:41PM 0.00			2:17PM 0.00			4:06PM 0.00
Low Tide / height (m)		6:32PM -0.00			8:30PM -0.00			10:18PM -0.00			11:55PM -0.00			1:28AM -0.00			3:10AM -0.00				5:07AM -0.00

	Thu 18		Friday 19			Saturday 20			Sunday 21			Monday 22			Tuesday 23			Wednesday 24
Sunrise	-	-	6:28	-	-	6:26	-	-	6:24	-	-	6:24	-	-	6:22	-	-	6:20	-	-	6:18
Sunset	6:25	-	-	6:25	-	-	6:27	-	-	6:28	-	-	6:28	-	-	6:29	-	-	6:30	-	-

Rain (mm)	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Temp. °C	21	15	15	15	13	13	13	13	15	15	15	13	13	12	13	13	12	14	14	13	15
Feels °C (?)	14	13	10	8	6	8	8	8	11	11	11	8	7	7	9	8	8	11	11	11	11

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Recent Eyeball Surf Reports for SA - Eyre Peninsula

Wind Update The wind is still cross-on at Sceale Bay (light winds from the SSW at Minnipa 91 km from Sceale Bay). A 1.2m groundswell from the WSW
1 hour 18 minutes ago Sceale Bay

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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 12 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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