Surf Forecasts:
Seaford Reef surf forecast from 30 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 2 Aug, 9AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 5s period, NNW swell with 69 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 1.2m 5s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 02) at 9AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 01) at 6AM.
| Wave Type | Time (ACST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 9AM (Sun 2nd Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) 5s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Seaford Reef over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on offer for Seaford Reef.
Honestly, mate, it’s a grim stretch ahead. The entire 16-day window is a write-off for surf. There’s no good swell to speak of, and the wind just won’t play ball. For a beginner reef that’s already inconsistent and sheltered, it’s a frustrating run. We’ve got a solid two weeks of nothing worth paddling out for, with only a few fleeting moments where the ocean looks clean but offers absolutely no push.
The first hint of anything is on Friday, July 31st, but it’s tiny. The morning has a pathetic 0.7ft swell from the west with a short 7-second period, and the combined energy is a measly 4. The glassy conditions in the afternoon are a tease, but with only 0.3ft on offer, it’s a lake. Saturday the 1st is windy and just as small, with a messy 2ft from the north. That pattern of small, wind-affected slop just keeps rolling through the first week. Even when the wind does go offshore or glassy, like on the morning of Thursday August 6th, the swell is a weak 3ft from the west with a combined energy of only 37.
The only real spike in the ocean comes on Monday, August 10th. There’s an 12ft swell from the west-southwest with a combined energy of 1482, but the wind is howling onshore at 22 mph. That’s not surf, that’s survival. The wave state is unknown, and with that much onshore wind on a sheltered reef, it would be a washing machine. Even for a beginner break, that’s a hard pass. The following days are all wind-blown and choppy, with the swell dropping back to nothing.
So, to sum it up: there are no standout days. Not one. The best bet might be the glassy, clean moments, but with zero swell height, you’re just floating. For this area, a blank run like this is pretty normal. The forecasts can change, but right now, there’s nothing to get excited about.
- Rusty
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Sun afternoon. Very mild (max 14°C on Sun afternoon, min 9°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (calm on Fri afternoon, fresh winds from the W by Sun afternoon). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Very mild (max 12°C on Sun night, min 9°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WSW on Sun night, calm by Tue night). | ||||||||||||||||||
Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | ||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | N 3 | N 4 | N 3 | NNW 5 | NW 5 | W 5 | WSW 5 | WSW 5 | WSW 4 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | W 7 | N 3 | N 3 |
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 kJ | 5 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 69 | 45 | 62 | 36 | 17 | 9 | 6 | 12 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 8 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | off | cross-off | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 5:52AM1.62m | 5:29PM2.23m | 6:04AM1.73m | 5:50PM2.25m | 6:19AM1.85m | 6:13PM2.23m | 6:39AM1.97m | 6:38PM2.14m | 7:03AM2.05m | 7:04PM1.98m | 7:32AM2.07m | 7:30PM1.74m | |||||||
Low Tide | 11:50PM0.28m | 11:12AM0.66m | 00:04AM0.29m | 11:35AM0.59m | 00:18AM0.32m | 12:01PM0.53m | 00:33AM0.34m | 12:30PM0.50m | 00:52AM0.38m | 1:04PM0.52m | 1:12AM0.43m | 1:41PM0.61m | 1:31AM0.50m | ||||||
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 | — | 7:11 | — | — | 7:11 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — |
 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:32 | — | — | 5:34 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:36 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 11 | 12 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 12 |
Feels °C | 9 | 9 | 10 | 8 | 7 | 9 | 6 | 5 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | — | W 8 | WSW 9 | S 14 | WSW 8 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 4 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | W 7 | W 7 | W 8 |
| kJ | 5 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | 15 | 4 | 7 | 15 | 7 | 2 | 12 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | S 16 | W 7 | S 16 | S 15 | — | SW 14 | — | — | WSW 8 | — | — | — | — | S 16 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 1 | 5 | 4 | — | 8 | — | — | 6 | — | — | — | — | 5 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | N 3 | N 4 | N 3 | NNW 5 | NW 5 | W 5 | WSW 5 | WSW 5 | WSW 4 | — | — | — | NNE 3 | N 3 | N 3 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 8 | 7 | 8 | 69 | 45 | 62 | 36 | 17 | 9 | — | — | — | 3 | 3 | 8 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 43 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 149 | 447 | 613 | 610 | 376 | 128 | 44 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 43 |
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