Sceale Bay surfForecast / SA – Eyre Peninsula / Australia

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 2 pm Saturday 02 Aug 2025 ACST
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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
14.5° C
(Which is 1.3°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 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 07) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.3m and 18s period. 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 2.5m 21s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 04) at 9PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Wednesday (Aug 06) at 3PM.

Wave TypeTime (ACST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12AM (Thu 7th Aug)7.5ft (2.3m) 18s
Best Surf12AM (Thu 7th Aug)7.5ft (2.3m) 18s
Most Powerful 9PM (Mon 4th Aug)8ft (2.5m) 21s

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

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Very mild (max 18°C on Sun afternoon, min 10°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNE on Sat afternoon, near gales from the WNW by Mon afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Wed morning. Very mild (max 16°C on Fri morning, min 11°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WNW on Tue afternoon, light winds from the ESE by Thu afternoon).

Sat
02
Sunday
03
Monday
04
Tuesday
05
Wednesday
06
Thursday
07
Friday
08
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.3
SW
0.9
SW
0.6
SW
0.5
SW
1.7
W
2.5
W
3
WSW
2.5
SW
2.5
SW
2.3
WSW
2
WSW
1.8
SW
1.9
SW
2.3
SW
2.3
SW
2
SW
1.6
SW
1.4
SW
1.3
SW
1.1
SW
1
SW
Period(s) (?)141313161416162018171614141816161514141316
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)6433362772651903349739155738380330891987131216643273269619691205823618453467
Wind
(km/h)
20
NNW
30
NNE
45
N
45
N
35
NW
50
NW
55
WNW
25
W
25
NW
35
WNW
20
WNW
20
NW
25
SSE
15
SE
20
E
10
ESE
20
E
15
ENE
10
E
20
ENE
25
NNE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscross-
off
crosscrosscross-
on
cross-
on
ononcross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
offoffoffcross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
11:28PM
0.00
1:18AM
0.00
2:52AM
0.00
4:21AM
0.00
6:00AM
0.00
10:19AM
0.00
Low Tide
/ height (m)
12:26PM
-0.00
2:06PM
-0.00
3:37PM
-0.00
5:08PM
-0.00
6:56PM
-0.00
9:08PM
-0.00
Sat
02
Sunday
03
Monday
04
Tuesday
05
Wednesday
06
Thursday
07
Friday
08
Sunrise--7:22--7:22--7:20--7:20--7:18--7:18--7:16
Sunset5:54--5:55--5:55--5:57--5:58--5:58--5:59--
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Rain (mm)
----122-1--11-11-----
Temp. °C141415181714141413141414131314151416171617
Feels °C (?)98476457879108911121013141211
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  1. weather stationWind Update The wind is still cross-off at Sceale Bay (light winds from the NNE at Minnipa 91 km from Sceale Bay). A 1.1m groundswell from the SW

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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.

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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