
Surf Forecasts:
Seaford Reef surf forecast from 2 Sep 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 5 Sep, 6AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 7s period, W swell with 392 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 2.1m 7s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Sep 05) at 6AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 3s period and expected on Thursday (Sep 10) at 3AM.
| Wave Type | Time (ACST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 6AM (Sat 5th Sep) | 7ft (2.1m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Seaford Reef over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, Rusty here. Let’s be straight up – this is one of those outlooks where you might wanna give the board a rest. Seaford Reef is the only option on the table, and honestly, it’s looking pretty grim across the full 16-day window. Everything’s flagged as poor surf conditions, so there’s no real standout session to get excited about.
Right now, starting Thursday the 3rd, we’ve got some rain showers and onshore wind from the west at 16 mph, whipping up a weak 4 ft wind swell from the west with a short, choppy 5-second period. The combined energy is a paltry 82 – just weak, no power behind it. Water temp is sitting at 59°F, which is about average for this time of year with only a minor positive anomaly. Thursday afternoon drops even further to a tiny 2 ft. Friday the 4th is flat as a tack – 1 ft from the west-southwest with a longer 9-second period but cross-shore winds making it messy. The real kicker comes Saturday the 5th: a brief pulse of 6 ft from the west, but it’s wind-driven with a period of just 7 seconds, and westerly winds howling at 25 mph. The combined energy hits 326 (moderate), but with that onshore gale, it’ll be a washing machine – only for the well-equipped or maybe kite surfers.
From Sunday the 6th right through to Friday the 18th, it’s basically a desert. Swell heights hover around 0.3 ft to 2 ft, with periods occasionally stretching to 15 seconds, but the energy never tops 11 – that’s weak as dishwater. Winds are mostly light and variable – there’s a few glimpses of clean conditions with offshore or cross-off breezes, particularly on Monday the 7th with light south-southeast winds, and again on Thursday the 10th with offshore east winds. But with barely a ripple of swell, clean glass doesn’t mean a thing. The best you could hope for is a knee-high dribble from a 0.7 ft south-west groundswell on Monday the 7th, but that’s not worth paddling out for.
Seaford Reef is an inconsistent, sheltered reef break suited to beginners, and it’s often crowded when it works – but right now, there’s nothing to draw a crowd. The optimum swell direction is west-southwest, and we do see that direction pop up, but the size and energy are laughable. After Saturday’s brief messy bump, there’s a long, dead stretch from Sunday the 6th all the way to the end of the forecast on the 18th – over a week of nothing. It’s the sort of blank run that’s more normal for this area, but it still stings. Forecasts can change, but right now, save your energy and wax for another day.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Fri night. Very mild (max 17°C on Fri afternoon, min 11°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (calm on Thu night, strong winds from the WNW by Fri night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Mon afternoon, min 9°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 5 | WSW 5 | WSW 8 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | NW 5 | W 7 | W 6 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 8 | SW 9 | SW 11 | SW 10 | SW 10 | SW 10 | W 9 | SW 10 |
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82 | 28 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 49 | 326 | 171 | 41 | 18 | 18 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 4 | |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | glassy | cross | cross | cross | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off |
High Tide | 6:49PM1.56m | 7:16AM2.08m | 6:57PM1.30m | 7:46AM1.87m | 6:23PM1.07m | 8:17AM1.59m | 2:39PM1.45m | 5:19AM1.19m | 3:29PM1.69m | 4:47AM1.32m | 4:04PM1.88m | ||||||||||
Low Tide | 1:12PM0.47m | 00:37AM0.39m | 1:47PM0.65m | 00:44AM0.45m | 2:30PM0.88m | 00:28AM0.52m | 11:22PM0.52m | 10:35PM0.40m | 9:18AM0.98m | 10:32PM0.30m | 9:48AM0.72m | 10:44PM0.25m | |||||||||
6:33 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | |
— | 5:57 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:59 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:01 | — | |
mm | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | 7 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 14 | 14 | 12 | 16 | 17 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 15 | 16 | 11 | 14 | 15 | 11 | 13 | 14 | 12 |
Feels °C | 10 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 14 | 10 | 6 | 7 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 9 | 12 | 12 | 7 | 12 | 12 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 7 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NNW 4 | WSW 5 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | — | — | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 8 | SW 9 | SW 11 | SW 10 | SW 10 | SW 10 | S 20 | SW 10 |
— | 1 | 7 | 15 | 15 | 8 | — | — | 41 | 18 | 18 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 4 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | S 14 | WSW 8 | SW 14 | SW 14 | — | — | — | — | W 5 | W 5 | W 5 | SSW 4 | — | — | S 17 | — | S 15 | — | W 9 | S 18 |
— | 4 | 14 | 7 | 8 | — | — | — | — | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 | — | — | 6 | — | 4 | — | 2 | 6 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | SW 13 | S 16 | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 12 | NNW 2 | SW 12 | — | — | — | — | S 16 | — | — | — | — |
— | — | 7 | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | 14 | 1 | 6 | — | — | — | — | 5 | — | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 5 | WSW 5 | — | NNE 3 | N 3 | NW 5 | W 7 | W 6 | W 5 | — | — | — | — | SE 2 | ESE 3 | E 3 | — | SE 3 | ESE 3 | SE 3 | E 3 |
82 | 28 | — | 1 | 5 | 49 | 326 | 171 | 25 | — | — | — | — | 2 | 6 | 2 | — | 2 | 4 | 2 | 4 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 438 | 44 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 616 | 1074 | 1059 | 128 | 43 | 44 | 43 | 128 | 128 | 44 | 43 | 128 | 1050 | 1082 | 1603 | 610 |
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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.
Seaford Reef is 7 km (4 miles) from the very large city of Morphett Vale. If you plan a holiday in Adelaide, look for hotels and other accommodation in Morphett Vale. Morphett Vale has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as cheap car hire and transport links.










