Surf Forecasts:
Seaford Reef surf forecast from 10 Sep 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Monday 14 Sep, 6PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 9s period, W swell with 39 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 0.5m 9s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 14) at 6PM. 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 4s period and expected on Sunday (Sep 13) at 3PM.
| Wave Type | Time (ACST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 6PM (Mon 14th Sep) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 9s |
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 the cards for the next couple of weeks.
To be straight with you, it's a grim run ahead. We're looking at a solid 16-day stretch where the surf just doesn't show up. The first time we see anything resembling a wave is on Sunday the 13th of September, and even then, it's barely a blip. The whole period is a write-off, honestly. There's nothing to get excited about.
Seaford Reef is the only spot on the radar, and it's a real shame because it's a sheltered reef that needs a specific swell direction to work. For the entire forecast, the combined energy of all swells directed here is basically non-existent, with the highest reading hitting a weak 65 (on the 20th of September), which is still nothing. The swell heights are tiny, rarely nudging past 2 ft, and the wind is often messy – cross-shore or onshore. There's a brief moment on the morning of the 17th of September where it's glassy, but with only 0.3 ft of swell, it's a lake, not a surf break.
This ain't a place that often fires, and this stretch is a perfect example. For a beginner reef, it's flat. For anyone else, it's a flat-out miss. If you're desperate, keep an eye on the 20th of September, when a tiny 4 ft north swell shows up, but with a period of only 5 seconds, it's going to be a weak, bumpy mess. The wind that morning is light cross-onshore, so it's not going to be pretty.
Honestly, the biggest waves might be the wind ripples. This is a kite-surfing setup rather than a paddling one for the foreseeable future. I wouldn't even bother checking the charts until at least the end of the month.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Sat night, min 12°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Mon afternoon, min 6°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | N 4 | W 4 | W 4 | W 5 | WSW 8 | WSW 4 | SW 4 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 |
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 kJ | 3 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 28 | 7 | 15 | 11 | 22 | 11 | 6 | 14 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 7 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | off | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross | off |
High Tide | 4:57AM1.67m | 4:57PM2.01m | 5:08AM1.83m | 5:15PM1.98m | 5:20AM1.98m | 5:29PM1.91m | 5:31AM2.10m | 5:39PM1.84m | 5:45AM2.18m | 5:50PM1.76m | 6:03AM2.21m | 6:03PM1.67m | |||||||
Low Tide | 10:57PM0.27m | 10:42AM0.39m | 11:08PM0.33m | 11:05AM0.33m | 11:17PM0.38m | 11:25AM0.32m | 11:22PM0.40m | 11:44AM0.34m | 11:29PM0.37m | 12:02PM0.36m | 11:40PM0.32m | 12:22PM0.40m | 11:54PM0.28m | ||||||
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 | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — |
 | 6:02 | — | 6:02 | — | — | 6:04 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:06 | — | — | 6:07 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 13 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 16 | 13 | 14 | 16 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 10 | 13 | 14 | 10 |
Feels °C | 10 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 17 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 10 | 9 | 7 | 6 | 11 | 11 | 6 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | W 14 | NNW 4 | — | SW 9 | — | WSW 9 | SW 4 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 |
| kJ | 3 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 4 | 10 | — | 3 | — | 7 | 4 | 14 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 7 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 15 | — | — | S 16 | — | — | — | — | — | W 10 | — | — | SW 10 | WSW 8 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | S 14 | — |
| kJ | 4 | — | — | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | 4 | 6 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 4 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 14 | — | — | S 14 | S 15 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | — | 4 | 4 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 3 | — | — | — | NNE 3 | N 3 | NNE 3 | N 4 | W 4 | W 4 | W 5 | WSW 8 | WSW 4 | SSE 2 | S 2 | SE 3 | ESE 3 | SE 2 | ESE 2 |
| kJ | 2 | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 3 | 28 | 7 | 15 | 11 | 22 | 11 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 43 | 43 | 44 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 291 | 447 | 43 | 43 | 44 | 128 | 376 | 139 | 44 | 44 | 135 | 43 |
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