Saltwater Surf Forecast and Surf Reports
(New South Wales – Port Macquarie, Australia)
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Surf Break: Saltwater
| Name: | Saltwater |
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| Type: | point |
| Reliability: | fairly consistent |
| Best Swell: SE | Offshore Wind: SW |
Saltwater in Port Macquarie is an exposed point break that has quite reliable surf. Autumn and winter are the best times of year for waves. Ideal winds are from the southwest with some shelter here from south winds. Most of the surf here comes from groundswells and the best swell direction is from the southeast. Often Crowded. Beware of rocks and sharks.
Overall Saltwater Surf Consistency and Wind Distribution
IMPORTANT: Beta version feature! Swell heights are open water values from NWW3. There is no attempt to model near-shore effects. Coastal wave heights will generally be less, especially if the break does not have unobstructed exposure to the open ocean.
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Also see Saltwater surf quality by season and Saltwater surf quality by month.
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Use this relief map to navigate to New South Wales - Port Macquarie surf breaks and tide stations that are in the area of Saltwater
Visitor Reviews of Saltwater |
Other Nearby Surf Breaks closest to Saltwater:(click location name for more details) |
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| Closest break | Tuncurry-North Wall | 12 mi |
| Second closest break | Forster Beach | 14 mi |
| Third closest break | Elim | 21 mi |
| Fourth closest break | Booti Booti National Park | 23 mi |
| Fifth closest break | Boomerang Beach (North) | 24 mi |
Wave buoys nearest to Saltwater: |
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| Closest wave buoy | W Hawaii Buoy | 4703 mi |
| Second closest wave buoy | SW Hawaii Buoy | 4732 mi |
| Third closest wave buoy | NW Hawaii Buoy | 4861 mi |
| Fourth closest wave buoy | NW Hawaii Buoy | 4917 mi |
| Fifth closest wave buoy | N Hawaii 1 Buoy | 5231 mi |
Tide stations nearest to Saltwater: |
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| Closest tide station | Harrington Inlet, Australia | 12 mi |
| Second closest tide station | Forster, Australia | 13 mi |
| Third closest tide station | Crowdy Head, Australia | 16 mi |
| Fourth closest tide station | Camden Haven, Australia | 30 mi |
| Fifth closest tide station | Broughton Island, Australia | 44 mi |
Ski Resorts closest to Saltwater: |
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| Closest ski area | Selwyn Snowfields (Australia) | 358 mi |
| Second closest ski area | Perisher (Australia) | 386 mi |
| Third closest ski area | Charlotte Pass (Australia) | 390 mi |
| Fourth closest ski area | Thredbo (Australia) | 395 mi |
| Fifth closest ski area | Falls Creek (Australia) | 452 mi |
Town and city forecasts close to Saltwater: |
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| Closest city location | Old Bar (Australia) | 3 mi |
| Second closest city location | Cundletown (Australia) | 7 mi |
| Third closest city location | Taree (Australia) | 9 mi |
| Fourth closest city location | Forster (Australia) | 11 mi |
| Fifth closest city location | Harrington (Australia) | 12 mi |
- The nearest passenger airport to Saltwater is Tamworth Airport (TMW) in Australia, which is 193 km (120 miles) away (directly).
- The second closest airport to Saltwater is Coffs Harbour (Coff's Harbour) Airport (CFS), also in Australia, 195 km (121 miles) away.
