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Seaford Reef Surf Forecast
/ SA – Adelaide (17 breaks) / South Australia (91 breaks) /
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Seaford Reef surfForecast / SA – Adelaide / Australia
16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 2 am Thursday 30 Apr 2026 ACSTForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Seaford Reef surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Seaford Reef sea temperature is
19.3° C
(Which is 1.9°C warmer than normal for this time of year)Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Seaford Reef this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Seaford Reef in the next 16 days are 1.8m 6s and forecast to arrive on Monday (May 04) at 9AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.5m 6s period and expected on Monday (May 04) at 12AM.
| Wave Type | Time (ACST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 9AM (Mon 4th May) | 6ft (1.8m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Seaford Reef over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Sat afternoon. Warm (max 26°C on Thu afternoon, min 14°C on Sat afternoon). Winds increasing (light winds from the NE on Thu afternoon, fresh winds from the NNE by Fri night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Sun night. Very mild (max 18°C on Sun afternoon, min 15°C on Sun morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the NNW on Sun afternoon, light winds from the W by Tue afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 30 | Friday 1 | Saturday 2 | Sunday 3 | Monday 4 | Tuesday 5 | Wednesday 6 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
N 3 | N 3 | N 4 | N 4 | NNW 4 | W 8 | N 5 | WNW 5 | W 5 | NW 5 | NNW 6 | NW 6 | W 6 | W 6 | WSW 5 | W 5 | WSW 8 | W 4 | W 4 | WSW 5 | SW 5 | |
6 | 6 | 12 | 20 | 13 | 1 | 120 | 98 | 134 | 127 | 200 | 0 | 236 | 103 | 42 | 11 | 7 | 5 | 16 | 90 | 57 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | on | cross | cross | |
High Tide | 3:56PM2.08m | 4:24AM1.68m | 4:18PM2.21m | 4:47AM1.65m | 4:37PM2.29m | 5:04AM1.60m | 4:55PM2.31m | 5:19AM1.54m | 5:13PM2.31m | 5:34AM1.48m | 5:33PM2.28m | 5:54AM1.44m | 5:56PM2.22m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 9:38AM0.65m | 10:26PM0.43m | 9:57AM0.64m | 10:52PM0.40m | 10:13AM0.63m | 11:16PM0.40m | 10:28AM0.62m | 11:36PM0.41m | 10:42AM0.58m | 11:55PM0.42m | 10:58AM0.55m | 00:17AM0.42m | 11:19AM0.53m | 00:43AM0.44m | |||||||
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 | 6:50 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — |
 | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:34 | — | — | 5:32 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:29 | — |
— | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 9 | 4 | — | — | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | — | 1 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 1 | |
Temp °C | 24 | 26 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 23 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 13 | 11 |
19 | 21 | 19 | 20 | 22 | 20 | 17 | 8 | 10 | 8 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 6 | 5 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | W 8 | W 6 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | SW 13 | WSW 10 | — | — | W 6 | — | — | — | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 8 | SW 8 | — | NNW 4 | — |
 kJ | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 9 | — | — | 49 | — | — | — | 8 | 7 | 7 | 2 | — | 1 | — |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 14 | S 14 | S 13 | — | — | W 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 4 | 4 | 4 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | W 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 3 | N 3 | N 4 | N 4 | NNW 4 | N 4 | N 5 | WNW 5 | W 5 | NW 5 | NNW 6 | NW 6 | W 6 | W 6 | WSW 5 | W 5 | WSW 5 | W 4 | W 4 | WSW 5 | SW 5 |
| kJ | 6 | 6 | 12 | 20 | 13 | 28 | 120 | 98 | 134 | 127 | 200 | 496 | 236 | 103 | 42 | 11 | 4 | 5 | 16 | 90 | 57 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 43 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 44 | 392 | 386 | 43 | 43 | 379 | 506 | 543 | 564 | 781 | 139 | 44 | 43 | 447 | 610 | 128 |
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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.
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