Surf Forecasts:
Saaga surf forecast from 22 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Friday 28 Aug, 10AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 10s period, ESE swell with 1,786 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 10s 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) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Saaga over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s get this straight. The next couple of weeks are looking pretty grim for a decent paddle. I’ve scanned the horizon for Saaga, and I’ve got to be honest with you, there’s not a whole lot to get excited about for a while.
The first real chance of anything rideable doesn’t show up until Sunday the 30th. Before that, it’s a wasteland of strong, messy cross-onshore winds and lumpy surf. The energy in the water is there, but it’s all over the place. We’re looking at a solid stretch of poor conditions from the 22nd right through to the 29th, with moderate to strong wave energy (900 to 2000) and winds howling from the southeast at 19 to 25 mph, chopping everything up. For a reef break like Saaga, that’s just ugly.
Now, that Sunday the 30th offers a tiny glimmer. The wind swings around to a cross-offshore breeze, which will clean things up significantly. The swell drops to a manageable 4ft to 4ft, coming from the south with a nice, long 17 to 18-second period. That’s some proper groundswell energy (over 1700) and it’s going to have some push. It’s a marginal call, and I wouldn’t be frothing, but it’s the best thing on the board for a while. The water is a warm 81°, which is about normal for this time of year.
Monday the 31st keeps that cleaner cross-off wind, but the swell gets a bit jumbled, mixing in some easterly energy, and the period drops to 10 seconds. It’s still rideable, but not as good as the day before.
The start of September is more of the same story. The wind goes back onshore or cross-shore, and we get a run of poor, lumpy conditions through the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd of September. There’s plenty of swell, but it’s messy with it.
Then, on Saturday the 5th of September, there’s another flicker of hope. The morning shows a cleaner, cross-offshore wind again, with a 4ft south swell and a long 17-second period (1660 energy). It’s over a week away, so don’t book the day off work yet, but it’s showing promise as another clean, rideable window. The afternoon looks like it gets a bit chopped again, so the morning would be the call.
So, to sum it up: the standout is the morning of Sunday the 30th of August, with the morning of Saturday the 5th of September as a promising backup. Everything else is a write-off.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 25°C on Sat afternoon, min 24°C on Sat night). Mainly strong winds. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 26°C on Thu morning, min 24°C on Tue night). Mainly strong winds. | |||||||||||||||||||
Sat 22 | Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | ||||||||||||||
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) | S 15 | S 14 | S 13 | S 11 | S 17 | SE 8 | S 16 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | S 9 | SSE 9 | SE 8 | SW 15 | SSE 11 | SE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||
1509 | 938 | 643 | 418 | 470 | 622 | 590 | 622 | 746 | 762 | 453 | 405 | 432 | 527 | 534 | 674 | 1281 | 1786 | 1578 | 1256 | |
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-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross |
High Tide | 3:08AM0.92m | 3:42PM0.81m | 3:52AM0.96m | 4:23PM0.85m | 4:32AM0.99m | 5:01PM0.89m | 5:10AM1.03m | 5:36PM0.93m | 5:46AM1.06m | 6:12PM0.97m | 6:22AM1.08m | 6:47PM1.01m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:48PM0.35m | 9:41AM0.28m | 9:35PM0.32m | 10:21AM0.24m | 10:16PM0.28m | 10:57AM0.21m | 10:54PM0.25m | 11:31AM0.18m | 11:31PM0.22m | 12:04PM0.15m | 00:08AM0.19m | 12:38PM0.14m | 00:46AM0.18m | |||||||
— | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | |
6:21 | — | — | 6:21 | — | — | 6:21 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | 3 | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | — | 3 | 2 | — | 2 | — | — | 2 |
Temp °C | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 |
Feels °C | 22 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 24 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 15 | S 14 | S 13 | S 11 | S 11 | S 16 | S 16 | S 14 | S 13 | S 13 | S 12 | S 9 | SSE 9 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SSE 11 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 |
1509 | 938 | 643 | 418 | 223 | 513 | 590 | 549 | 345 | 268 | 229 | 405 | 432 | 432 | 525 | 674 | 424 | 395 | 255 | 211 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | S 17 | SW 14 | S 9 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 19 | SW 17 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SSE 11 | S 11 | SW 15 | SSW 14 | S 14 | S 13 | S 13 |
302 | 258 | 211 | 149 | 470 | 89 | 184 | 63 | 25 | 54 | 107 | 154 | 241 | 126 | 151 | 558 | 218 | 181 | 128 | 85 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 12 | SE 13 | SSW 18 | S 18 | SW 13 | SSW 10 | SW 14 | S 23 | SW 19 | SW 12 | SSE 16 | SSW 12 | SSE 13 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | N 12 | S 20 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 |
58 | 43 | 110 | 230 | 144 | 33 | 91 | 10 | 57 | 24 | 50 | 49 | 35 | 74 | 318 | 350 | 3 | 30 | 72 | 108 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | E 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | E 8 | SE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 |
168 | 297 | 339 | 319 | 405 | 622 | 373 | 622 | 746 | 762 | 453 | 350 | 295 | 527 | 534 | 291 | 1281 | 1786 | 1578 | 1256 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1250 | 1250 | 1250 | 1243 | 2510 | 2417 | 1250 | 2510 | 2414 | 1243 | 2414 | 2414 | 1243 | 2510 | 1250 | 1193 | 1207 | 1009 | 1226 | 1139 |
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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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