Surf Forecasts:
Sea River surf forecast from 3 Jun 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 5 Jun, 5AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 8s period, ESE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 10 Jun, 11AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 8s period, ESE swell with 933 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 5 Jun, 5AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 8s period with ESE swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Sea River this week:
The surf forecast for Sea River over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Jun 05) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 8s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Sea River in the next 16 days are 2.5m 8s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jun 10) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 8s period and expected on Saturday (Jun 06) at 11AM.
| Wave Type | Time (+11) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Fri 5th Jun) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Fri 5th Jun) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 11AM (Wed 10th Jun) | 8ft (2.5m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Sea River over the next 16 days.
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Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 32mm), heaviest during Fri afternoon. Warm (max 28°C on Sat morning, min 25°C on Wed night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 25°C on Sat night, min 23°C on Sun night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 4 | Friday 5 | Saturday 6 | Sunday 7 | Monday 8 | Tuesday 9 | Wed 10 | |||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | |
Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 12 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
297 | 293 | 295 | 197 | 119 | 99 | 72 | 51 | 33 | 34 | 141 | 182 | 176 | 185 | 131 | 205 | 326 | 469 | 437 | 933 | 744 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 8:26PM0.99m | 7:06AM1.11m | 9:14PM0.99m | 7:47AM1.07m | 10:02PM1.00m | 8:34AM1.02m | 10:49PM1.03m | 9:30AM0.97m | 11:33PM1.07m | 10:39AM0.93m | 00:14AM1.12m | 11:57AM0.91m | 00:54AM1.18m | 1:13PM0.92m | |||||||
Low Tide | 1:29AM0.67m | 2:16PM0.19m | 2:16AM0.69m | 2:57PM0.23m | 3:11AM0.71m | 3:39PM0.27m | 4:15AM0.70m | 4:23PM0.31m | 5:25AM0.66m | 5:10PM0.35m | 6:31AM0.57m | 6:02PM0.39m | 7:29AM0.46m | 6:57PM0.44m | |||||||
— | 6:09 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | |
— | — | 5:16 | — | — | 5:16 | — | — | 5:16 | — | — | 5:16 | — | — | 5:16 | — | — | 5:17 | — | — | 5:17 | |
mm | 1 | 2 | — | 7 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | — |
Temp °C | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 28 | 27 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 |
Feels °C | 24 | 26 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 31 | 28 | 27 | 25 | 24 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | S 7 | S 7 | S 8 | S 8 | S 9 | S 9 | S 10 |
21 | 21 | 13 | 197 | 119 | 99 | 72 | 91 | 92 | 71 | 45 | 58 | 34 | 35 | 89 | 123 | 119 | 109 | 97 | 94 | 168 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 6 | S 10 | S 10 | NE 9 | NE 8 | NE 9 | NE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | SSW 12 | S 12 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | S 14 | S 13 | SSW 19 |
3 | 2 | 8 | 12 | 11 | 13 | 21 | 51 | 33 | 33 | 48 | 49 | 47 | 47 | 27 | 11 | 72 | 64 | 102 | 162 | 73 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 10 | W 8 | W 8 | S 9 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | SE 12 | NE 9 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | SSW 12 | WSW 8 | WSW 11 | W 10 | SE 13 | SSW 17 | SSW 18 | SSE 15 |
8 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 13 | 27 | 34 | 22 | 7 | 8 | 28 | 6 | 11 | 2 | 7 | 58 | 66 | 22 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 8 | — | ENE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NW 3 | WNW 3 | S 3 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 |
297 | 293 | 295 | — | 30 | 39 | 43 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 141 | 182 | 176 | 185 | 131 | 205 | 326 | 469 | 437 | 933 | 744 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 923 | 522 | 522 | 522 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 20 | 923 | 923 | 522 | 929 | 1839 | 522 | 522 | 1603 | 522 | 522 |
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Information about the Sea River Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Sea River provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Sea River can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Sea River 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 (Sea River) 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 Sea River 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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