Surf Forecasts:
Seaford Reef surf forecast from 29 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 2 Aug, 12PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 5s period, NNW swell with 78 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 1.3m 5s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 02) at 12PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 5s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 02) at 3PM.
| Wave Type | Time (ACST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 12PM (Sun 2nd Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 5s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Seaford Reef over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s be straight about it. The next 16 days are a total dud for Seaford Reef. There’s nothing worth paddling out for. The first week is flat as a pancake, with only tiny scraps of swell that never get above 3 feet. The second week tries to fire up around the 8th and 9th of August, with some bigger pulses – the combined energy jumps to 494 on the 8th afternoon, 474 on the 9th morning, and hits 1148 on the 9th afternoon – that’s a solid surge of energy. But the wind is howling onshore or cross-shore, and the swell is short-period and messy. For a reef that’s inconsistent and sheltered, it’s just not going to work. The water temp is about average for the season at 58°, with a slight anomaly of -0.9°. Frankly, on the 9th, when the swell is 8 to 10 feet with a short period, this is more of a kiteboarding setup than a surf spot. The only clean moment is the 30th of July morning when it’s glassy, but that’s with a laughable 1-foot swell. There’s no standout, no good option, just a long stretch of nothing. It’s a blank run that’s pretty normal for this area, but forecasts can always shift, so keep an eye on it.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Wed morning. Very mild (max 12°C on Wed morning, min 10°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Sun afternoon. Very mild (max 13°C on Sat afternoon, min 9°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NW on Sun morning, calm by Mon night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 4 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | N 3 | N 4 | N 3 | NNW 5 | NNW 5 | W 5 | WSW 5 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 7 |
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 kJ | 22 | 14 | 6 | 11 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 66 | 29 | 25 | 8 | 22 | 14 | 6 | 6 | 5 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | off | cross-off | on | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | glassy | on | cross-off |
High Tide | 4:43PM2.12m | 5:40AM1.52m | 5:07PM2.19m | 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 | ||||||||
Low Tide | 10:21AM0.81m | 11:34PM0.28m | 10:48AM0.73m | 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 | |||||||
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 | 7:13 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:11 | — | — | 7:11 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — |
 | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:32 | — | — | 5:34 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:35 | — |
mm | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 12 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 |
Feels °C | 8 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 7 | 9 | 7 | 5 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 7 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 9 | WSW 4 | WSW 5 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | — | W 8 | W 5 | S 14 | WSW 5 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 7 |
| kJ | 16 | 10 | 5 | 11 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | 14 | 4 | 8 | 22 | 14 | 6 | 6 | 5 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 16 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 17 | — | S 16 | WSW 8 | — | WSW 6 | SW 14 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 5 | 14 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | — | 5 | 7 | — | 4 | 7 | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | S 15 | S 14 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 7 | — | S 15 | — | SW 8 | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 4 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 4 | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 3 | N 4 | N 3 | NNW 5 | NNW 5 | W 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 22 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | 6 | 5 | 66 | 29 | 25 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 139 | 454 | 128 | 128 | 128 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 616 | 447 | 613 | 128 | 376 | 44 | 43 | 43 | 43 |
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