Surf Forecasts:
Salad Bowls surf forecast from 5 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 12 Sep, 5PM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 16s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 6 Sep, 8PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 17s period, SSW swell with 7,686 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 8 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 13s period with SW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Salad Bowls this week:
The surf forecast for Salad Bowls over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Sep 08) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 13s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Salad Bowls in the next 16 days are 3.5m 17s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Sep 06) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.0m 8s period and expected on Monday (Sep 07) at 5PM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Tue 8th Sep) | 5ft (1.6m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 5PM (Sat 12th Sep) | 8ft (2.4m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Sun 6th Sep) | 11ft (3.5m) 17s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Salad Bowls over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let's talk surf. Salad Bowls has been a bit rough, but there's light at the end of the tunnel.
This is Salad Bowls – a sheltered point that needs a good SW swell to get going, and it's an advanced wave. The next few days are a washout, with poor conditions. Saturday and Sunday are no good, and Monday the 7th is only barely worth a look.
But check this: Tuesday morning, September 8th. We've got clean 4ft SW groundswell with a solid 13-second period, and the wind is glassy – zero chop. Wave energy is moderate (695), but the lack of wind makes it a special session. It's not huge, but it'll be fun and clean.
Then, Thursday afternoon, September 10th, is a gem. The swell jumps to 8ft from the SW with a long 16-second period, and energy is strong at 3136. Winds are light and cross-offshore, keeping things clean. This is excellent for experienced surfers, a proper afternoon session.
For the second week, things get wild. Tuesday morning, September 15th, has another glassy window with 7ft SW swell, solid energy (1089), and clean lines. The big one is Wednesday afternoon, September 16th – a massive 15ft SW groundswell with a 14-second period, dumping huge energy (13302). This is for expert surfers only – a serious, powerful swell. The wind should be offshore, so it'll be a legendary session if you're up for it.
The week after gets messy with onshore winds and rain. There's a look on Sunday, September 20th, with strong offshore winds and 8ft WSW swell, but the period's a short 8 seconds, so it'll be lumpy.
Best bets: Tuesday morning September 8th for a clean session, and Thursday afternoon September 10th for a classic, solid swell. The big one on September 16th is only for the brave. Crowds are 'sometimes' a thing at Salad Bowls, but on these gold days, get there early.
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Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Sat night. Warm (max 28°C on Tue afternoon, min 15°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the ENE on Sun night, calm by Tue morning). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Fri morning. Warm (max 32°C on Wed morning, min 17°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNE on Tue night, fresh winds from the WSW by Wed afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 10 | SSW 20 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 |
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 kJ | 442 | 4121 | 7660 | 4821 | 2515 | 1758 | 854 | 591 | 367 | 232 | 169 | 404 | 321 | 659 | 2065 | 2061 | 1367 | 932 | 634 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 10:56PM1.12m | 12:16PM1.11m | 00:45AM1.23m | 1:25PM1.30m | 1:43AM1.38m | 2:11PM1.50m | 2:26AM1.51m | 2:48PM1.66m | 3:02AM1.61m | 3:22PM1.77m | 3:36AM1.66m | 3:54PM1.83m | 4:07AM1.67m | ||||||
Low Tide | 5:47AM0.59m | 6:28PM0.58m | 7:10AM0.43m | 7:38PM0.40m | 7:58AM0.27m | 8:23PM0.24m | 8:36AM0.13m | 9:01PM0.11m | 9:09AM0.03m | 9:35PM0.03m | 9:41AM-0.02m | 10:07PM-0.00m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — |
 | 6:04 | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:06 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — |
mm | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | 6 |
Temp °C | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 20 | 25 | 23 | 27 | 28 | 26 | 32 | 26 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 20 | 21 | 18 |
Feels °C | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 18 | 24 | 23 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 31 | 23 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 19 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 10 | SSW 20 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 |
| kJ | 442 | 4121 | 7660 | 4821 | 2515 | 1758 | 623 | 373 | 280 | 201 | 162 | 404 | 321 | 659 | 2065 | 2061 | 1367 | 932 | 634 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 10 | SSW 10 | — | — | SSE 13 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 11 | E 9 | E 9 | SW 16 | SSE 6 | SE 6 | E 11 | SE 13 | — |
| kJ | 58 | 325 | — | — | 59 | 676 | 854 | 591 | 367 | 232 | 145 | 133 | 81 | 496 | 40 | 56 | 21 | 7 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 25 | WSW 10 | — | — | — | SSE 12 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 11 | SW 14 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | SE 13 | — | — |
| kJ | 361 | 36 | — | — | — | 50 | 153 | 104 | 77 | 40 | 169 | 29 | 16 | 92 | 87 | 39 | 7 | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 6 | ESE 5 | E 5 | E 6 | E 7 | E 8 | — | — | — | — | — | W 3 | W 5 | SSW 5 | — | — | SE 6 | ESE 7 | ESE 8 |
| kJ | 107 | 73 | 129 | 312 | 510 | 984 | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | 64 | 39 | — | — | 164 | 450 | 661 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 599 | 198 | 198 | 560 | 198 | 142 | 141 | 0 | 0 | 59 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 181 | 181 |
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