Seaford Reef Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, Rusty here. I’ve taken a look at Seaford Reef over the next couple of weeks, and I’ve got to be honest – it’s a rough outlook. This little reef is a sheltered, beginner-friendly spot that’s usually inconsistent, and the forecast is giving us almost nothing. There are long dry spells where there’s no surf worth paddling for, and even when we get a bump, the conditions are poor.

The first bit of size doesn’t show up until Saturday the 14th of September. On Monday morning the 14th, we see a 3ft west swell, but it’s a short 4-second windswell, and the wind is cross-onshore – choppy and ugly. That afternoon, the swell builds to 7ft from the west, period up to 6 seconds, with a combined energy of 318 (moderate). But again, the wind is cross-shore and messy. That’s too big for beginners and, with the short period and lumpy wind, it’s more of a kite-surfing day than a clean surf session.

Tuesday the 15th of September offers 5ft from the west-southwest in the morning, period 6 seconds and energy at 190 (moderate). A fresh 19 mph south-southeast cross-offshore wind will keep the surface clean, but the swell is weak and short. Still poor surf conditions. The afternoon fades fast.

After that, it’s back to tiny stuff – 1ft or less – for the rest of the run. There’s a glassy moment on Friday afternoon the 18th of September with a tiny 3ft south-southwest swell and a light offshore breeze, but the period is only 5 seconds and the energy is just 29 (weak). It’ll be clean, but you’ll be lucky to catch anything rideable.

There is no standout here. The best you could do is the glassy Friday arvo the 18th if you want a tiny, clean knee-high wave. Otherwise, it’s a long, flat, poor stretch. The water temp is about 58°, which is average for this time of year. Don’t get your hopes up – this forecast is a dud.

Rusty.

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