Surf Forecasts:
Saaga surf forecast from 5 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Monday 10 Aug, 10AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 16s period, S swell with 3,301 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Saaga this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Saaga in the next 16 days are 2.5m 16s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 10) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (+13) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 10AM (Mon 10th Aug) | 8ft (2.5m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Saaga over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G'day, Rusty here. Look, I've had a good hard look at the charts for our region, and I gotta be straight with you—it's a bleak stretch ahead. The first real chance of a wave doesn't show up until Saturday the 16th of August, so we're looking at a solid ten-day gap of nothing but junk. The wind and swell just aren't playing ball for the next week and a half.
The only spot worth a mention is Saaga (reef). The set-up is a reef break, which is a decent platform, but it's been getting hammered. From now through the 15th, it's a constant stream of strong, messy cross-onshore winds combining with rebuilding swell to produce poor surf. The wave energy is moderate to strong, getting up to as high as 2478 on the 8th, but it's a total washout with wind speeds hitting 31 mph. Not a single wave worth paddling for.
Then, on Saturday the 16th of August, something shifts. We get a morning with a gentle offshore breeze from the North, at just 9 mph, and the afternoon turns glassy with a light WNW breeze. The swell settles around 7ft to 8ft coming from the ESE, with a period of 8 seconds. The combined energy drops to a moderate 994-1008. For the first time, the forecast says "expect very good surf conditions." This is it—the standout. It's not going to be huge, but it'll be clean. The water is about average for this time of year, so no surprises there. The reef will handle that short-period ESE swell fine, but it's a wave for experienced surfers; anything over 5ft can be a handful for beginners, and this is right on that edge. Keep in mind, crowds are possible here.
The next day, Monday the 17th, the wind swings back onshore, and the quality drops away again. The tail end of the forecast shows a mix of fading short-period swell and some long-period SW groundswell arriving towards the 21st, but the winds are still messy. It's not worth chasing.
So, to sum it up: the whole 16-day window is a write-off except for that one day. If you're keen, circle Saturday the 16th of August. The surf will be clean and rideable, but it's a short window, so get in early.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 25°C on Fri night, min 23°C on Fri night). Mainly strong winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Mon afternoon. Warm (max 26°C on Tue morning, min 22°C on Mon afternoon). Mainly near gales. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 11 | SSE 11 | SW 16 | SSE 8 | SE 7 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | S 12 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | S 19 | S 16 | S 16 | S 14 | ESE 9 | S 14 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 988 | 763 | 496 | 680 | 582 | 1920 | 2100 | 1584 | 1332 | 1176 | 1136 | 1819 | 3301 | 2524 | 1626 | 1316 | 1265 | 1157 | 1021 | 878 | 764 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross-on |
High Tide | 12:20PM0.89m | 00:53AM1.01m | 1:29PM0.89m | 1:58AM1.06m | 2:37PM0.92m | 3:01AM1.11m | 3:39PM0.97m | 4:00AM1.17m | 4:37PM1.02m | 4:55AM1.23m | 5:30PM1.07m | 5:48AM1.26m | 6:21PM1.11m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 6:09AM0.27m | 6:22PM0.26m | 7:19AM0.24m | 7:29PM0.24m | 8:28AM0.18m | 8:35PM0.20m | 9:31AM0.12m | 9:38PM0.15m | 10:29AM0.05m | 10:36PM0.10m | 11:22AM0.00m | 11:30PM0.06m | 12:13PM-0.02m | 00:22AM0.04m | |||||||
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 | 6:47 | — | — | 6:46 | — | — | 6:46 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — |
 | — | 6:19 | — | — | 6:19 | — | — | 6:19 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — |
mm | — | — | 2 | — | — | 3 | 1 | — | 3 | — | — | 2 | 2 | 5 | 1 | — | — | — | 2 | — | 3 |
Temp °C | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 23 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 |
Feels °C | 21 | 22 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 20 | 18 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | S 15 | S 13 | SW 14 | S 12 | S 11 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 16 | S 16 | S 14 | S 14 | S 14 | S 14 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 |
| kJ | 745 | 534 | 496 | 416 | 544 | 794 | 127 | 1584 | 584 | 833 | 726 | 714 | 3301 | 2524 | 1626 | 1158 | 1033 | 804 | 526 | 420 | 278 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 12 | SW 12 | S 16 | SSW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | NE 11 | SW 14 | S 9 | SW 13 | S 19 | S 19 | SW 12 | — | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 19 | SW 17 | SW 18 | SW 15 | SW 16 |
| kJ | 84 | 87 | 190 | 365 | 269 | 169 | 5 | 91 | 160 | 42 | 263 | 1819 | 5 | — | 51 | 84 | 126 | 97 | 111 | 77 | 206 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 13 | ENE 8 | S 14 | S 11 | ENE 12 | ENE 12 | SW 21 | SW 21 | SW 13 | S 20 | SW 12 | SSW 18 | — | — | WSW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | NW 12 | SW 15 | SW 18 | SSE 15 |
| kJ | 18 | 22 | 94 | 57 | 14 | 14 | 18 | 18 | 59 | 31 | 24 | 30 | — | — | 20 | 7 | 7 | 5 | 59 | 49 | 71 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 6 | SSE 8 | SE 7 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 |
| kJ | 988 | 763 | 432 | 680 | 582 | 1920 | 2100 | 785 | 1332 | 1176 | 1136 | 1567 | 1569 | 1588 | 1315 | 1316 | 1265 | 1157 | 1021 | 878 | 764 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 2195 | 1505 | 2199 | 2195 | 2199 | 1243 | 1243 | 1243 | 1243 | 1243 | 1243 | 1243 | 1243 | 1243 | 1243 | 1243 | 1243 | 1207 | 1207 | 2159 | 1207 |
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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).
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