Surf Forecasts:
Saaga surf forecast from 30 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 5 Sep, 7AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 16s period, S swell with 1,552 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Saaga this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Saaga in the next 16 days are 1.7m 16s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Sep 05) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (+13) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 7AM (Sat 5th Sep) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Saaga over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s break down what Saaga’s got cookin’ for the next couple weeks. This is a reliable reef that works best when the swell lines up from the southeast, so the wind and swell need to play nice.
The short-term picture? Ugly. From August 31 through September 3, the wind is ripping out of the east-southeast at 25 to 40 km/h, creating a messy, lumpy cross-shore or cross-onshore chop. Swell runs 6 ft to 6 ft, but the energy is all jumbled up and the surface is too wrecked. Not worth paddling out.
Things ease slightly on Friday, September 4. A new south swell shows up with a 17-second period, cranking the wave energy up to a solid 1821. Swell height drops to around 3 ft, but that long period means cleaner, lined-up waves. The wind is still a firm cross-shore at about 35 km/h, so the surface stays bumpy. It’s marginal, but you might grab a runner if you’re selective.
Saturday, September 5 looks a little better. Swell holds at 5 ft to 5 ft from the south with a 15- to 16-second period, and energy stays strong above 1900. The wind eases to around 25 km/h from the east, keeping the chop more manageable. These two days are the highlight of the whole forecast, but they’re still a compromise – a couple of fun waves, not a classic session.
From September 6, the south swell fades and the wind shifts back to an onshore or cross-onshore direction. A southwest pulse around September 10–11 brings some size again – 5 ft to 7 ft – but the period drops to 8 or 9 seconds and the wind is cross-onshore. That combination makes for a bumpy, closing-out mess. Saaga needs clean conditions, and it just ain’t gettin’ ’em.
Toward the end, September 13–15 shows a long-period southwest groundswell (19 seconds) with big energy values over 1700, but it’s all cross-onshore and lumpy. A real tease.
Your best bet is Friday, September 4, and Saturday, September 5. Small but sweet lines from the south, a bit cleaner wind than the rest, and that reef will do its magic. Not a standout day, but the best of a tough run.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 26°C on Mon morning, min 25°C on Tue night). Mainly strong winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Sat morning, min 25°C on Thu night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 9 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 7 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | S 17 | S 16 | S 18 | S 16 | S 15 | S 14 | S 13 | E 8 | SW 17 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
528 | 563 | 551 | 592 | 554 | 559 | 541 | 456 | 358 | 465 | 429 | 551 | 589 | 1496 | 822 | 1297 | 1019 | 684 | 421 | 324 | 238 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 8:45PM1.05m | 9:06AM0.99m | 9:33PM1.04m | 10:00AM0.94m | 10:29PM1.02m | 11:02AM0.89m | 11:33PM1.01m | 12:14PM0.87m | 00:42AM1.02m | 1:26PM0.88m | 1:51AM1.06m | 2:34PM0.92m | 2:54AM1.11m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 2:29PM0.17m | 2:56AM0.20m | 3:12PM0.20m | 3:49AM0.21m | 4:03PM0.23m | 4:50AM0.23m | 5:02PM0.26m | 5:59AM0.23m | 6:11PM0.27m | 7:13AM0.21m | 7:23PM0.25m | 8:23AM0.16m | 8:32PM0.21m | ||||||||
6:33 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | |
— | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | |
mm | — | — | 1 | — | — | 2 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 |
Feels °C | 26 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 24 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 13 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | SW 11 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | S 16 | SSW 14 | S 16 | S 15 | S 14 | S 13 | SSW 13 | S 12 |
352 | 273 | 248 | 190 | 141 | 139 | 99 | 203 | 273 | 465 | 429 | 551 | 551 | 1496 | 822 | 1297 | 1019 | 684 | 421 | 277 | 190 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 11 | S 12 | SW 11 | SW 10 | SW 10 | S 16 | S 14 | S 14 | SW 15 | S 18 | SW 14 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 17 |
75 | 75 | 62 | 80 | 73 | 61 | 97 | 92 | 80 | 45 | 183 | 411 | 388 | 418 | 768 | 453 | 525 | 368 | 231 | 234 | 238 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 21 | SSW 20 | SW 20 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 16 | S 11 | SSW 18 | S 16 | SW 9 | SSW 21 | S 17 | SW 19 | SW 14 | E 18 | E 16 | E 16 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 14 |
18 | 41 | 60 | 56 | 80 | 109 | 125 | 64 | 107 | 137 | 41 | 44 | 589 | 96 | 341 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 179 | 154 | 162 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 9 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | E 8 | E 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | E 8 | ESE 6 |
528 | 563 | 551 | 592 | 554 | 559 | 541 | 456 | 358 | 371 | 356 | 331 | 291 | 295 | 341 | 367 | 339 | 297 | 284 | 324 | 212 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 582 | 579 | 579 | 579 | 586 | 1250 | 868 | 868 | 1243 | 1243 | 870 | 579 | 1193 | 586 | 579 | 586 | 586 | 1243 | 1250 | 1243 | 1250 |
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Information about the Saaga Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Saaga provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Saaga can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Saaga 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 (Saaga) 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 Saaga 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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