Surf Forecasts:
Saaga surf forecast from 27 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Friday 28 Aug, 10AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 9s period, ESE swell with 1,513 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Saaga this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Saaga in the next 16 days are 3.0m 9s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 28) 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 (Fri 28th Aug) | 10ft (3.0m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Saaga over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s shaping up for Saaga over the next couple of weeks.
Straight up, I gotta be honest with you – this is a tough outlook. The forecast is showing a real rough patch of weather and wind, and it’s going to keep the surf pretty messy for a long stretch. We’re looking at a solid run of poor conditions, with the first real chance of something half-decent not showing up until the very end of the first week.
For the first few days, from Thursday the 27th of August right through to the start of September, the wind is howling from the east-southeast, mostly cross or cross-on, and it’s blowing strong. Those 18 to 28 mph winds are just going to chop the surface to bits. The swell is coming in from the ESE, but it’s mixed up and short period, mostly around 9 seconds, so there’s no real power or shape to it. The combined energy is moderate, hitting between 1000 and 2000, but it’s just not clean enough to paddle out for a proper wave. Water temperature is sitting at 81°, which is about average for this time of year, so nothing weird there.
The whole first week is a write-off, basically. There’s a small window on Sunday the 30th where the score bumps up to a 1, but that’s about as exciting as it gets – still messy cross-shore chop and lumpy conditions. You’d be fighting the wind more than the wave.
The pattern doesn’t really let up through the second week either. The wind stays strong and cross-on, and the swell direction flips around a bit. We see a bit more S and SW swell kicking in from the 4th of September, with some longer period groundswell around 15 to 17 seconds, but the wind is still ruining it. The energy gets quite strong – on the 4th we’re seeing over 2200, and on the 11th it’s up around 2300 – but with that cross-onshore breeze, it’s just going to be a lumpy, blown-out mess. For a reef break like Saaga, that’s a real shame.
If you’re a kite surfer, this setup might actually look interesting with all that cross-breeze and swell, but for a paddle surfer, there’s nothing to get excited about.
The one standout, if you can call it that, is the 11th of September. The swell is a solid 6 ft from the SW with a very long period of 17 seconds, and the energy is strong at 2348. The wind is still cross-on, unfortunately, but if it were to back off even a little, that groundswell could produce some real power at Saaga. But it’s a long way out, so don’t bank on it.
So, plain and simple: there’s no good surf on offer in this 16-day window. The conditions are just too gnarly. It’s one of those runs where the ocean is angry, and the best thing to do is wait for the forecast to change.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 26°C on Thu morning, min 25°C on Thu morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the ESE on Thu morning, strong winds from the ESE by Fri night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 26°C on Sun morning, min 25°C on Tue night). Mainly strong winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | |||||||||||||||
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 15 | SW 15 | SE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
589 | 551 | 994 | 1513 | 1203 | 1126 | 1159 | 1020 | 898 | 885 | 856 | 756 | 612 | 591 | 614 | 679 | 601 | 588 | 552 | 542 | 477 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 6:12PM0.97m | 6:22AM1.08m | 6:47PM1.01m | 6:59AM1.08m | 7:24PM1.03m | 7:38AM1.07m | 8:03PM1.04m | 8:19AM1.03m | 8:45PM1.05m | 9:06AM0.99m | 9:33PM1.04m | 10:00AM0.94m | 10:29PM1.02m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 12:04PM0.15m | 00:08AM0.19m | 12:38PM0.14m | 00:46AM0.18m | 1:13PM0.14m | 1:26AM0.18m | 1:49PM0.15m | 2:09AM0.18m | 2:29PM0.17m | 2:56AM0.20m | 3:12PM0.20m | 3:49AM0.21m | 4:03PM0.23m | ||||||||
6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | |
— | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | |
mm | — | — | 2 | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 26 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 26 |
Feels °C | 26 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 21 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 22 | 22 | 23 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 15 | SSE 9 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SSW 19 | S 18 | S 17 | S 16 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | SW 16 | SW 14 |
589 | 378 | 424 | 395 | 309 | 248 | 211 | 492 | 646 | 569 | 507 | 756 | 612 | 273 | 196 | 190 | 141 | 139 | 99 | 261 | 167 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 11 | SW 15 | SSW 14 | S 12 | S 13 | S 18 | S 16 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | S 15 | S 13 | SW 15 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 11 | S 11 | SW 17 |
289 | 551 | 147 | 113 | 85 | 160 | 137 | 167 | 160 | 85 | 84 | 422 | 289 | 75 | 62 | 78 | 93 | 79 | 73 | 60 | 142 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 9 | SSE 11 | N 12 | SSW 19 | SSW 19 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SE 15 | S 11 | — | SW 16 | SW 13 | SW 15 | SSW 20 | SW 20 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SW 10 | S 19 |
159 | 95 | 3 | 73 | 122 | 55 | 51 | 9 | 9 | — | 10 | 61 | 75 | 41 | 60 | 56 | 80 | 109 | 127 | 50 | 184 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | E 8 | SE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | — | — | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 |
88 | 135 | 994 | 1513 | 1203 | 1126 | 1159 | 1020 | 898 | 885 | 856 | — | — | 591 | 614 | 679 | 601 | 588 | 552 | 542 | 477 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1250 | 1250 | 1193 | 1139 | 1226 | 1139 | 1172 | 1172 | 1009 | 582 | 579 | 579 | 579 | 586 | 579 | 579 | 1501 | 1501 | 1501 | 1501 | 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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