Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Seaford Reef today (19 Aug):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (19 Aug, local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 5s period with WNW swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (19 Aug, local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 5s period with WNW swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (19 Aug, local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 6s period with W swell.
The current surf forecast for Seaford Reef at 8AM is: 1.3m 5s primary swell from a West-northwest direction (forecast issued at 02:30am August 19). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-onshore.
| Time (ACST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (19 Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) | 5s |
| Afternoon (19 Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) | 5s |
| Evening (19 Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) | 6s |
Table - waves today at Seaford Reef. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Wed morning. Very mild (max 15°C on Wed afternoon, min 11°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NW on Wed morning, light winds from the SW by Fri night). | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
12 AM | 3 AM | 6 AM | 9 AM | 12 PM | 3 PM | 6 PM | 9 PM | 12 AM | 3 AM | 6 AM | 9 AM | 12 PM | 3 PM | 6 PM | 9 PM | 12 AM | 3 AM | 6 AM | 9 AM | 12 PM | 3 PM | 6 PM | 9 PM | |
Swell Height Map | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 4 | NNW 5 | NW 4 | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | W 6 | W 6 | W 5 | WSW 10 | WSW 9 | NNW 4 | NW 4 | WNW 5 | W 5 | W 5 | W 5 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 |
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38 | 37 | 43 | 77 | 105 | 98 | 80 | 78 | 37 | 35 | 34 | 17 | 23 | 28 | 34 | 18 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 27 | 28 | 8 | 8 | 8 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | on |
High Tide | 7:02AM2.08m | 6:51PM1.66m | 7:31AM2.02m | 7:07PM1.49m | 8:04AM1.87m | 7:12PM1.28m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 00:35AM0.35m | 1:13PM0.60m | 00:53AM0.35m | 1:45PM0.73m | 1:12AM0.42m | 2:24PM0.89m | ||||||||||||||||||
— | — | 6:52 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | |
mm | 2 | 3 | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 15 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 |
Feels °C | 10 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 11 | 12 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 10 | SW 10 | — | — | — | — | NNW 4 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 10 | WSW 9 | W 4 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | N 4 | W 5 | W 5 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 9 | SW 13 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 |
4 | 4 | — | — | — | — | 5 | 29 | 35 | 35 | 34 | 15 | 16 | 8 | 1 | 18 | 11 | 14 | 14 | 27 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 9 | — | — | — | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | — | SW 14 | SW 14 | — | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 17 | — | — | — | 13 | 13 | — | 8 | 7 | — | 7 | 7 | 7 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 4 | NNW 5 | NW 4 | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | W 6 | W 6 | W 5 | W 5 | WNW 4 | NNW 4 | NW 4 | WNW 5 | W 5 | — | — | WSW 5 | WSW 5 | — | WSW 9 | WSW 5 | WSW 5 | WSW 3 |
38 | 37 | 43 | 77 | 105 | 98 | 80 | 78 | 37 | 32 | 24 | 11 | 23 | 28 | 34 | — | — | 8 | 8 | — | 28 | 5 | 5 | 3 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 43 | 559 | 43 | 386 | 447 | 447 | 616 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 438 | 447 | 44 | 44 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 43 | 43 |
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