Sleaford Bay (Wreck Beach) surfForecast / SA – Eyre Peninsula / Australia

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 9 am Sunday 01 Feb 2026 ACDT
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Sleaford Bay (Wreck Beach) surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Sleaford Bay (Wreck Beach) sea temperature is
20.2° C
(Which is 1.3°C warmer than normal for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Sleaford Bay (Wreck Beach) this week:

The surf forecast for Sleaford Bay (Wreck Beach) over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Feb 03) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.7m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 4s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Sleaford Bay (Wreck Beach) in the next 12 days are 2.5m 13s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Feb 06) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (ACDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7AM (Tue 3rd Feb)5.5ft (1.7m) 11s
Best Surf 7AM (Tue 3rd Feb)5.5ft (1.7m) 11s
Most Powerful 4AM (Fri 6th Feb)8ft (2.5m) 13s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Sleaford Bay (Wreck Beach) over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Tue morning, min 14°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSE on Sun afternoon, light winds from the ENE by Tue night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Wed morning, min 14°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Sunday
01
Monday
02
Tuesday
03
Wednesday
04
Thursday
05
Friday
06
Saturday
07
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
1
2
1
3
1
3
3
1
1
0
0
1
2
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.1
SW
2.2
SSW
2.1
SSW
2.2
SSW
2.1
SSW
1.9
SSW
1.7
SSW
1.5
SSW
1.3
SSW
1.1
SW
2
SSW
2
SSW
1.9
SW
2.1
SSW
2.4
SSW
2.4
SSW
2.3
SSW
2.1
SSW
1.9
SSW
2
SSW
1.8
SSW
Period(s) (?)121111121212111111171614141313131313121212
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)35512261053124511809846625084046951928166713491623194419681775132010561135936
Wind
(km/h)
30
SSE
35
SSE
25
SE
30
E
20
E
20
ESE
10
ENE
15
SSW
5
ENE
5
SSE
20
SSW
20
SSE
20
ESE
20
SSE
20
SE
15
SSE
25
S
20
SSE
20
SE
25
SSE
20
SE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
ononcross-
on
crosscrosscrosscross-
off
oncross-
off
ononcross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
4:20PM
0.48
3:34AM
1.31
4:23PM
0.58
3:59AM
1.29
4:35PM
0.68
4:22AM
1.24
4:52PM
0.79
4:42AM
1.16
5:13PM
0.89
5:02AM
1.05
5:37PM
0.96
5:19AM
0.94
6:02PM
1.00
Low Tide
/ height (m)
10:35AM
-0.03
8:37PM
0.23
10:43AM
-0.03
9:16PM
0.15
10:52AM
-0.03
9:52PM
0.11
11:03AM
-0.03
10:27PM
0.10
11:15AM
-0.02
11:00PM
0.12
11:27AM
-0.02
11:34PM
0.17
11:39AM
0.01
12:08AM
0.25
Sunday
01
Monday
02
Tuesday
03
Wednesday
04
Thursday
05
Friday
06
Saturday
07
Sunrise6:45--6:46--6:47--6:48--6:48--6:50--6:50--
Sunset-8:34--8:32--8:31--8:31--8:30--8:30--8:29-
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C161615161716242318232316191915181715181917
Feels °C (?)10109111313222017201913171611151211141514
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Information about the Sleaford Bay (Wreck Beach) Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Sleaford Bay (Wreck Beach) provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Sleaford Bay (Wreck Beach) can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Sleaford Bay (Wreck Beach) 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 (Sleaford Bay (Wreck Beach)) 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 Sleaford Bay (Wreck Beach) 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.

Are you planning a holiday in Eyre Peninsula? If you are looking for accommodation near Sleaford Bay, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in Eyre Peninsula, consider staying in Port Lincoln which is 25 km (16 miles) away.

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