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Seaford Reef Surf Forecast
/ SA – Adelaide (17 breaks) / South Australia (91 breaks) /
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Seaford Reef surfForecast / SA – Adelaide / Australia
16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 2 pm Thursday 28 May 2026 ACSTForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Seaford Reef surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Seaford Reef sea temperature is
17.6° C
(Which is 1.0°C warmer than normal for this time of year)Seaford Reef surf forecast from 28 May 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 2 Jun, 3PM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 6s period, WSW swell with 303 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Seaford Reef this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Seaford Reef in the next 16 days are 1.9m 6s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jun 02) at 3PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.9m 6s period and expected on Monday (Jun 01) at 3PM.
| Wave Type | Time (ACST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 3PM (Tue 2nd Jun) | 6ft (1.9m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Seaford Reef over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Sat morning. Very mild (max 17°C on Fri afternoon, min 13°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (calm on Thu night, fresh winds from the W by Sat morning). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 19mm), heaviest on Mon night. Very mild (max 18°C on Mon morning, min 12°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNW on Sun afternoon, near gales from the NW by Mon night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thu 28 | Friday 29 | Saturday 30 | Sunday 31 | Monday 1 | Tuesday 2 | Wednesday 3 | |||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
SW 12 | SW 11 | NW 3 | WNW 4 | W 5 | W 5 | WSW 6 | WSW 5 | WSW 5 | WSW 5 | WSW 7 | N 5 | NNW 6 | NW 5 | W 6 | WSW 6 | SW 6 | SW 5 | WSW 5 | WSW 8 | NW 3 | |
5 | 5 | 6 | 13 | 48 | 66 | 122 | 62 | 58 | 14 | 10 | 115 | 0 | 119 | 221 | 303 | 245 | 51 | 13 | 6 | 6 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | |
High Tide | 3:26AM1.41m | 3:16PM2.11m | 4:05AM1.43m | 3:49PM2.21m | 4:38AM1.43m | 4:17PM2.25m | 5:04AM1.41m | 4:41PM2.26m | 5:26AM1.38m | 5:03PM2.25m | 5:47AM1.37m | 5:27PM2.23m | 6:10AM1.38m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 9:36PM0.68m | 8:36AM0.86m | 10:15PM0.58m | 9:11AM0.84m | 10:48PM0.51m | 9:39AM0.82m | 11:16PM0.48m | 10:03AM0.80m | 11:40PM0.46m | 10:25AM0.77m | 00:01AM0.44m | 10:48AM0.73m | 00:23AM0.43m | 11:15AM0.71m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:16 |
 | 5:13 | — | — | 5:13 | — | — | 5:12 | — | — | 5:12 | — | — | 5:12 | — | — | 5:10 | — | — | 5:10 | — | 5:10 |
— | — | 1 | — | 2 | 3 | 2 | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | |
Temp °C | 16 | 14 | 16 | 17 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 13 | 15 |
15 | 14 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 9 | 11 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 10 | — | — | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | WSW 5 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | — | W 8 | — | — | — | WSW 10 | WSW 9 | WSW 5 | WSW 7 |
 kJ | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | — | — | 9 | 9 | 14 | 10 | 5 | — | 19 | — | — | — | 9 | 7 | 4 | 5 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 10 | SW 10 | — | — | WSW 9 | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 8 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 9 | 4 | — | — | 17 | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | NW 3 | WNW 4 | W 5 | W 5 | WSW 6 | WSW 5 | WSW 5 | — | — | N 5 | NNW 6 | NW 5 | W 6 | WSW 6 | SW 6 | SW 5 | WSW 5 | — | NW 3 |
| kJ | — | — | 6 | 13 | 48 | 66 | 122 | 62 | 58 | — | — | 115 | 272 | 119 | 221 | 303 | 245 | 51 | 13 | — | 6 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 135 | 43 | 43 | 44 | 43 | 616 | 610 | 617 | 613 | 44 | 43 | 543 | 616 | 962 | 376 | 564 | 610 | 902 | 255 | 43 | 139 |
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Information about the Seaford Reef Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Seaford Reef provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Seaford Reef can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Seaford Reef 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 (Seaford Reef) 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 Seaford Reef 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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