Surf Forecasts:
Seaford Reef surf forecast from 18 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 22 Jul, 12PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 5s period, WSW swell with 48 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 1.0m 5s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 22) at 12PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 3s period and expected on Sunday (Jul 19) at 6AM.
| Wave Type | Time (ACST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 12PM (Wed 22nd Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 5s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Seaford Reef over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Right, let’s have a look at what’s on offer. I’m looking at Seaford Reef, and I’ve got to be straight with you – it’s a quiet stretch ahead. This spot is a sheltered reef, best for beginners, but it’s inconsistent, and the next week and a half is pretty much a write-off. The first recommendation doesn’t pop up until Saturday the 30th of July, so we’re looking at a solid gap of nearly two weeks with nothing worth paddling out for.
The water temperature is sitting at 58°, which is bang on average for this time of year, so no surprises there.
From Saturday the 30th, things get a little interesting. The morning shows a clean 5ft swell from the west, with a short period of 6 seconds, and a light offshore breeze from the ESE. That’s clean, but the swell is just a bit small for the reef to really fire. The combined energy is moderate at 163, so there’s some push, but it’s not a classic. For a beginner, this is actually a decent window – the offshore wind will keep it tidy, and the size is manageable. Keep in mind, though, this spot is inconsistent, so you’ve got to be patient.
The afternoon of the 30th drops off to 4ft, still clean but less energy. The morning of the 31st hangs in with 3ft from the SSW and a gentle offshore, but the period is short at 5 seconds, so the waves will be a bit crumbly. After that, it fades back to tiny stuff.
If I’m picking a standout, it’s the morning of Saturday the 30th. That’s the only real window where the swell is over 5ft, the wind is offshore, and the reef could offer a few clean little lines. It’s not a big day, but for a break that rarely sees much, it’s as good as it gets in this forecast. The rest of the fortnight is a flat, frustrating wait.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Sat afternoon, min 12°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Wed morning. Very mild (max 14°C on Tue afternoon, min 10°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | SW 13 | W 12 | SW 12 | W 12 | W 12 | N 3 | SW 12 | WSW 10 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 8 | WSW 5 | WSW 5 | SW 5 | SW 4 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 |
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 kJ | 8 | 7 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 30 | 36 | 30 | 7 | 12 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | off |
High Tide | 6:21PM2.02m | 6:47AM1.66m | 6:41PM1.94m | 7:11AM1.79m | 7:04PM1.83m | 7:42AM1.87m | 7:27PM1.69m | 8:20AM1.88m | 7:51PM1.50m | 9:07AM1.82m | 8:05PM1.29m | 10:16AM1.72m | |||||||||
Low Tide | 11:59AM0.64m | 00:48AM0.49m | 12:29PM0.63m | 1:00AM0.48m | 1:03PM0.67m | 1:18AM0.48m | 1:42PM0.76m | 1:40AM0.51m | 2:27PM0.90m | 2:03AM0.57m | 3:31PM1.06m | 2:24AM0.68m | 2:16AM0.82m | ||||||||
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 | 7:20 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:18 | — | — | 7:18 | — | — | 7:18 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — |
 | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:23 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:25 | — | — | 5:27 | — | — | 5:27 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 14 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 |
Feels °C | 11 | 13 | 12 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 9 | 12 | 13 | 10 | 8 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 6 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | W 5 | W 12 | SW 12 | W 8 | W 5 | W 8 | W 9 | WSW 10 | WSW 9 | W 5 | WSW 8 | W 11 | — | — | SW 4 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 |
| kJ | 8 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 8 | 2 | 7 | 2 | — | — | 7 | 12 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 7 | SW 13 | W 5 | — | W 5 | W 8 | — | — | W 5 | W 5 | WSW 9 | W 5 | — | — | — | WSW 8 | — | S 13 | S 15 | — | — |
| kJ | 1 | 7 | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | 2 | 2 | 7 | 1 | — | — | — | 6 | — | 4 | 4 | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 5 | W 7 | — | — | W 12 | W 12 | W 10 | SW 12 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 11 | — | — | — | S 13 | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 1 | 1 | — | — | 3 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 5 | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | N 3 | — | N 3 | N 3 | — | N 3 | N 3 | — | N 3 | NNW 3 | NW 3 | WSW 5 | WSW 5 | SW 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 1 | — | 3 | 2 | — | 3 | 1 | — | 3 | 2 | 3 | 30 | 36 | 30 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 43 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 617 | 624 | 128 | 128 | 128 | 43 | 43 | 128 | 43 |
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