
Surf Forecasts:
Saaga surf forecast from 8 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 9 Jul, 10AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 17s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 9 Jul, 1PM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 17s period, SW swell with 2,437 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 9 Jul, 10AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 17s period with SW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Saaga this week:
The surf forecast for Saaga over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 09) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 17s period with a secondary swell of 1.3m and 14s. Another secondary swell of 1.0m and 8s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Saaga in the next 16 days are 2.1m 17s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 09) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (+13) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10AM (Thu 9th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 17s |
| Best Surf | 10AM (Thu 9th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 17s |
| Most Powerful | 1PM (Thu 9th Jul) | 7ft (2.1m) 17s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Saaga over the next 16 days.
Alright, let’s get into it. This is Saaga, a reef break for the advanced crew, and it’s pretty exposed to swell. Water temp is sitting right around 82°, which is about average for this time of year – nothing unusual there. But don't get too comfortable, because this outlook is a real mixed bag with a long stretch of frustration ahead.
We kick things off on Wednesday the 8th with a small pulse of 4 ft SE swell, but it’s a write-off thanks to a stiff cross-on ESE breeze at 15 mph making things choppy. Not worth paddling out. Then the real story begins.
Thursday the 9th is our one true standout. A big SW groundswell rolls in, starting at 4 ft in the morning with a very long 17 second period and clean conditions thanks to a light cross-off ENE breeze (9 mph). The energy is already strong at 1913. By the afternoon, the swell bumps up to 7 ft, still clean with light NW winds, and the energy jumps to a pumping 2665. This is for experienced surfers only – those are powerful, long-period lines that will be proper on the reef. If you’re skilled, this is the session to chase.
After that, it gets ugly. From Friday the 10th right through to Wednesday the 15th, we’re stuck with onshore and cross-on winds, mostly from the S and SE, blowing 12 to 22 mph. The swell hangs around 4 ft to 7 ft, but the quality is poor to marginal – lumpy, choppy, messy. The period drops from 15 seconds down to 7 on the 15th, which is just a short-period, wind-driven mess. Not worth your time. The energy ranges from moderate to strong (865 to 1971) but it’s all wind-battered. The setup would actually be more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing during this stretch.
Thursday the 16th and Friday the 17th are no better – fresh to strong SE winds, 19 to 28 mph, with a short, weak 8 second period on the 16th (8 ft but ugly), and then a slight improvement in period to 14 seconds on the 17th, but still cross-on and messy with strong wind. Another stretch to skip.
Saturday the 18th sees a fantastic 17 second SW groundswell filling in at 4 ft, but it’s buried under a strong 25 mph ESE cross-on blow. The energy is high (2069), but you’d be fighting a gale. Not surfable for a good session.
Then we get a bit of a breather from Sunday the 19th into the final days. Swell drops to around 3 ft to 4 ft, periods are 12 to 14 seconds, and winds ease to moderate or light cross-shore and cross-on breezes. It’s still marginal at best – small, lumpy, and not offering any real quality. The 21st and 22nd have light winds but the swell is tiny, under 4 ft. Nothing to get excited about.
To wrap it up: Thursday the 9th is the only proper day to plan for – clean, powerful, long-period groundswell for the advanced. The rest of the 16 days is largely a write-off with onshore winds, messy conditions, or just tiny surf. Don’t hold your breath after that first day.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 31mm), heaviest during Thu morning. Warm (max 26°C on Wed night, min 24°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (calm on Thu afternoon, fresh winds from the S by Fri afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Mon night, min 23°C on Sun night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SSW 12 | SW 12 | SW 13 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SW 17 | S 12 | SSE 12 | SW 16 | SSE 7 | SE 7 | SE 8 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
951 | 2413 | 2002 | 1563 | 1564 | 1261 | 1154 | 948 | 668 | 1809 | 1447 | 834 | 688 | 478 | 580 | 403 | 658 | 287 | 611 | 459 | 900 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | off | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 1:41PM0.92m | 2:13AM1.06m | 2:45PM0.95m | 3:12AM1.13m | 3:46PM0.98m | 4:09AM1.19m | 4:45PM1.02m | 5:06AM1.24m | 5:42PM1.06m | 6:01AM1.28m | 6:38PM1.09m | 6:56AM1.29m | 7:32PM1.10m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 7:33AM0.26m | 7:46PM0.22m | 8:37AM0.19m | 8:46PM0.18m | 9:39AM0.12m | 9:46PM0.14m | 10:38AM0.05m | 10:44PM0.09m | 11:34AM-0.01m | 11:41PM0.06m | 12:29PM-0.04m | 00:36AM0.04m | 1:22PM-0.05m | 1:31AM0.05m | |||||||
6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | |
— | 6:12 | — | — | 6:12 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:14 | — | — | 6:14 | — | |
mm | 11 | 7 | 3 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 |
Temp °C | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 |
Feels °C | 29 | 30 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SSW 12 | SW 12 | SW 13 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | S 12 | S 12 | SSE 12 | S 8 | S 11 | S 11 | SW 14 |
716 | 2413 | 2002 | 1563 | 1564 | 1261 | 1154 | 948 | 668 | 1809 | 1447 | 834 | 688 | 478 | 314 | 403 | 658 | 224 | 155 | 224 | 97 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 17 | E 6 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SW 16 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 17 | SW 15 | SW 16 | S 11 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SSE 12 |
951 | 78 | 172 | 140 | 112 | 114 | 90 | 71 | 508 | 303 | 455 | 600 | 427 | 416 | 580 | 326 | 644 | 250 | 258 | 167 | 50 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 10 | SE 10 | S 9 | S 9 | WNW 13 | E 8 | SW 18 | SSW 18 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 10 | ESE 10 | S 13 | SSW 13 | SW 12 | SSW 18 | S 16 | SW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 |
151 | 148 | 7 | 6 | 16 | 33 | 155 | 209 | 71 | 55 | 50 | 43 | 84 | 187 | 161 | 106 | 135 | 287 | 71 | 67 | 35 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | — | ESE 7 | SE 6 | SE 6 | S 5 | S 8 | S 5 | — | — | — | SSE 4 | — | — | SE 5 | SSE 6 | SE 5 | ESE 5 | SSE 7 | SE 7 | SE 8 |
133 | — | 79 | 73 | 62 | 47 | 1 | 40 | — | — | — | 15 | — | — | 74 | 81 | 57 | 46 | 611 | 459 | 900 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 20 | 109 | 21 | 610 | 610 | 610 | 586 | 586 | 579 | 868 | 1193 | 1243 | 1243 | 1193 | 1243 | 1250 | 1243 | 1243 | 1243 |
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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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