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Seaford Reef

South Australia, Australia · Surf Forecast

Scored for
Board
Level
1
Now · Shortboard · Intermediate
Poor
Ankle high · Choppy · N
Wave
0.4m
Period
11.3s
Wind
21 km/h Cross
Tide
Falling

Tide · today

Falling · Low in 7h28
1.9m09h12h15h18h21h

5-day forecast

Scored for Shortboard · Intermediate · times in Australia/Adelaide local

Saturday

8 Aug
09:30
0.4m
11.9s
18 km/h
Cross
12:30
0.4m
11.7s
13 km/h
Cross
15:30
0.5m
11.4s
22 km/h
Cross
18:30
0.4m
11.2s
20 km/h
Cross
21:30
0.1m
3.9s
18 km/h
Cross

Sunday

9 Aug
06:30
0.3m
10.8s
24 km/h
Cross
09:30
0.2m
3.9s
18 km/h
Cross
12:30
0.2m
4s
19 km/h
Cross
15:30
0.4m
11.7s
25 km/h
Cross
18:30
1m
12s
26 km/h
Cross
21:30
1.5m
6.3s
22 km/h
Onshore

Monday

10 Aug
06:30
2.1m
9.9s
28 km/h
Onshore
09:30
2m
6.5s
26 km/h
Onshore
12:30
1.7m
5.8s
26 km/h
Onshore
15:30
1.5m
5.2s
19 km/h
Onshore
18:30
1.3m
4.1s
19 km/h
Onshore
21:30
1.2m
4.4s
18 km/h
Cross

Tuesday

11 Aug
06:30
0.8m
10.7s
24 km/h
Cross
09:30
0.4m
10.5s
29 km/h
Cross
12:30
0.4m
9.9s
33 km/h
Cross
15:30
0.4m
9.2s
29 km/h
Cross
18:30
0.4m
9.6s
30 km/h
Cross
21:30
1.2m
3.6s
19 km/h
Onshore

Wednesday

12 Aug
06:30
1.4m
4.7s
15 km/h
Onshore
09:30
1.4m
4.5s
19 km/h
Onshore
12:30
1.5m
4.4s
22 km/h
Onshore
15:30
1.5m
4.3s
19 km/h
Onshore
18:30
1.4m
5s
11 km/h
Onshore
21:30
1.4m
4.8s
12 km/h
Onshore

Thursday

13 Aug
06:30
1.1m
11.6s
11 km/h
Onshore
08:30
1.1m
11.4s
12 km/h
Onshore

About Seaford Reef

Seaford Reef is a reef break over rock in South Australia, Australia. It's at its best on 0.6–1.7999999999999998m swells from the SW / W / NW with light offshore winds from the NE / E / SE, around mid to high tide. Every hour is scored for your board and skill level, so the rating reflects how it suits what you ride — not a one-size-fits-all star.

Break type
Reef
Bottom
Rock
Best tide
mid,high
Best swell direction
SW, W, NW
Best wind direction
NE, E, SE
Ideal wave size
0.6m – 1.7999999999999998m

Seaford Reef surf FAQ

Is Seaford Reef good for beginners?+

Seaford Reef is a reef break over rock, usually breaking in the 0.6–1.7999999999999998m range, and how suitable it is for beginners really depends on the size and power on the day — not a fixed label. The rock bottom rewards some confidence in the water and awareness of what's beneath you, especially as the size picks up. Set the level to Beginner above and WaveCheck flags the smaller, cleaner hours worth paddling out for.

What's the best board for Seaford Reef?+

Different days call for different boards. Seaford Reef handles a range of boards — a longboard or fish when it's small, a shortboard when there's more push. Tap through the boards above to see the live score for whatever you'll be riding.

What tide is best for surfing Seaford Reef?+

Seaford Reef tends to work best around mid to high tide. The tide chart above shows the current stage plus the next high and low, so you can time your session.

What are the best conditions for Seaford Reef?+

Look for 0.6–1.7999999999999998m of swell from the SW / W / NW with light offshore winds from the NE / E / SE. The 5-day forecast above scores every hour, so you can spot the window at a glance.

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