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Safety Cove Reef Surf Forecast
/ TAS – East Coast (46 breaks) / Tasmania (59 breaks) /
Safety Cove Reef surfForecast / TAS – East Coast / Australia
12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 pm Wednesday 02 Apr 2025 AEDT
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Safety Cove Reef this week:
The surf forecast for Safety Cove Reef over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Apr 03) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 14s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Safety Cove Reef in the next 12 days are 2.4m 15s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Apr 08) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 5.5m 15s period and expected on Sunday (Apr 06) at 4PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Thu 3rd Apr) | 3ft (0.9m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Tue 8th Apr) | 8ft (2.4m) 15s |
| Most Powerful | 4AM (Tue 8th Apr) | 8ft (2.4m) 15s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Safety Cove Reef over the next 12 days.
Thursday 03 | Friday 04 | Saturday 05 | Sunday 06 | Monday 07 | Tuesday 08 | Wednesday 09 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | Mon 14 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | |
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| Period(s) (?) | 14 | 13 | 13 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 10 | 9 | 11 | 14 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 8 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 10 | 16 | 16 | 9 | 18 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 16 | 16 | 15 |
Wave (?)Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Energy (?) | 294 | 195 | 125 | 122 | 48 | 16 | 2 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 600 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 47 | 1613 | 2214 | 14 | 522 | 18 | 17 | 15 | 15 | 911 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | cross- off | cross- off | cross | cross- off | off | glass | cross- off | cross- off | off | off | off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | off | off | off | cross- off | cross- off | cross | cross- off | cross- off | cross | cross- off | cross- off | off | off | off | off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | off | glass |
High Tide / height (m) | 11:28PM 1.14 | 3:08PM 0.77 | 12:19AM 1.13 | 4:23PM 0.77 | 1:12AM 1.10 | 5:15PM 0.76 | 2:06AM 1.07 | 5:48PM 0.76 | 2:59AM 1.03 | 6:10PM 0.76 | 3:49AM 0.98 | 6:27PM 0.77 | 4:39AM 0.94 | 6:43PM 0.80 | 5:30AM 0.89 | 7:01PM 0.84 | 6:24AM 0.84 | 7:21PM 0.88 | 7:24AM 0.78 | 7:43PM 0.92 | 8:30AM 0.74 | 8:08PM 0.96 | 9:41AM 0.71 | |||||||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 7:27AM 0.05 | 5:51PM 0.73 | 8:28AM 0.06 | 6:42PM 0.75 | 9:23AM 0.10 | 7:41PM 0.74 | 10:11AM 0.14 | 8:45PM 0.72 | 10:53AM 0.19 | 9:47PM 0.68 | 11:27AM 0.25 | 10:46PM 0.64 | 11:57AM 0.30 | 11:45PM 0.60 | 12:24PM 0.35 | 12:41AM 0.54 | 12:49PM 0.40 | 1:37AM 0.48 | 1:14PM 0.47 | 2:30AM 0.41 | 1:38PM 0.53 | 3:21AM 0.35 | 2:01PM 0.59 | |||||||||||||
Thursday 03 | Friday 04 | Saturday 05 | Sunday 06 | Monday 07 | Tuesday 08 | Wednesday 09 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | Mon 14 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | - | 7:26 | - | - | 7:26 | - | - | 7:28 | - | - | 7:28 | - | - | 7:30 | - | - | 7:31 | - | - | 7:33 | - | - | 7:33 | - | - | 7:35 | - | - | 7:35 | - | - | 7:37 | - | - | 7:39 | - |
| Sunset | - | - | 6:57 | - | - | 6:54 | - | - | 6:52 | - | - | 6:51 | - | - | 6:50 | - | - | 6:47 | - | - | 6:45 | - | - | 6:45 | - | - | 6:43 | - | - | 6:40 | - | - | 6:39 | - | - | 6:37 |
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Rain (mm) | - | - | - | 1 | - | - | 9 | 1 | - | - | 1 | 4 | 3 | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 4 | - | - | - | 3 | - | 1 | - | - |
| Temp. °C | 14 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 12 | 15 | 15 | 11 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 22 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 |
| Feels °C (?) | 12 | 11 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 14 | 11 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 5 | -1 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 11 | 11 | 9 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 16 | 13 | 16 | 17 | 10 | 7 | 11 | 11 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 8 |
Short Range Forecast: Moderate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Fri night. Very mild (max 15°C on Thu morning, min 9°C on Fri night). Mainly near gales. | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Sun afternoon. Very mild (max 15°C on Sat night, min 9°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (near gales from the WSW on Sun night, light winds from the WNW by Tue afternoon). | Days 6-9 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Fri afternoon, min 12°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (light winds from the WNW on Tue night, fresh winds from the N by Thu night). | Long Range Forecast: Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Sun morning. Very mild (max 15°C on Sat afternoon, min 10°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the WSW on Sun night, calm by Mon afternoon). | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Information about the Safety Cove Reef Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Safety Cove Reef provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Safety Cove Reef can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Safety Cove 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 (Safety Cove 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 Safety Cove 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.
Safety Cove Reef is 4 km (2 miles) from Port Arthur. If you plan a holiday in East Coast of Tasmania, look for hotels and other accommodation in Port Arthur. Port Arthur has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.
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