Surf Forecasts:
Sceale Bay surf forecast from 19 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 26 Sep, 12PM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 19s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 26 Sep, 9PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 17s period, SSW swell with 3,550 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 22 Sep, 12AM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 15s 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 Tuesday (Sep 22) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.0m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 15s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Sceale Bay in the next 16 days are 2.5m 17s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Sep 26) at 9PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Monday (Sep 21) at 9PM.
| Wave Type | Time (ACST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 12AM (Tue 22nd Sep) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 15s |
| Best Surf | 12PM (Sat 26th Sep) | 6ft (1.8m) 19s |
| Most Powerful | 9PM (Sat 26th Sep) | 8ft (2.5m) 17s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Sceale Bay over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Sat afternoon, min 9°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the N on Sat night, calm by Tue morning). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 30°C on Wed afternoon, min 15°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NNE on Wed morning, calm by Fri morning). | |||||||||||||||||||
Sat 19 | Sunday 20 | Monday 21 | Tuesday 22 | Wednesday 23 | Thursday 24 | Friday 25 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | SW 18 | SW 16 | WSW 15 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 14 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 14 | SW 14 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 134 | 192 | 427 | 730 | 1077 | 1339 | 1363 | 1647 | 1308 | 1237 | 1048 | 659 | 573 | 557 | 392 | 369 | 269 | 252 | 355 | 398 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-off | on | on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross | off | cross-off | cross | off | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 1:55AM0.00m | 3:35AM0.00m | 5:35AM0.00m | 7:49AM0.00m | 9:52AM0.00m | 11:35AM0.00m | ||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 2:43PM-0.00m | 8:53PM-0.00m | 10:45PM-0.00m | 00:23AM-0.00m | ||||||||||||||||
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 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — |
 | 6:25 | — | — | 6:27 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:29 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:30 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 28 | 27 | 17 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 17 | 18 | 20 | 27 | 30 | 27 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 27 | 21 | 21 |
Feels °C | 22 | 20 | 14 | 10 | 10 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 15 | 13 | 16 | 20 | 26 | 25 | 19 | 17 | 15 | 25 | 17 | 17 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 16 | S 15 | S 14 | SW 13 | SW 14 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 14 | SW 14 |
| kJ | 134 | 93 | 427 | 4 | 4 | 1339 | 1363 | 1647 | 1308 | 1237 | 1048 | 659 | 573 | 557 | 392 | 369 | 269 | 252 | 355 | 398 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 18 | SW 18 | S 16 | — | — | — | — | SSE 15 | SSE 15 | SSE 17 | SSE 15 | S 14 | S 14 | S 14 | S 13 | S 13 | SW 16 | SW 15 | NNW 3 | NNW 4 |
| kJ | 85 | 192 | 5 | — | — | — | — | 22 | 21 | 29 | 23 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 10 | 78 | 4 | 13 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SW 15 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 25 | WSW 24 | SW 21 |
| kJ | — | 33 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 24 | 54 | 365 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 4 | N 4 | W 4 | WSW 15 | SW 14 | S 16 | SSE 16 | SE 4 | — | — | SE 4 | NNE 4 | — | — | SSW 3 | S 3 | SSE 4 | ESE 4 | SE 4 | S 6 |
| kJ | 3 | 17 | 13 | 730 | 1077 | 21 | 24 | 28 | — | — | 5 | 8 | — | — | 4 | 4 | 11 | 10 | 8 | 33 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 252 | 153 | 1075 | 1076 | 338 | 153 | 344 | 0 | 0 | 336 | 0 | 25 | 25 | 0 | 50 | 90 | 149 | 50 | 338 | 0 |
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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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