Surf Forecasts:
Salema surf forecast from 15 Nov 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 20 Nov, 3PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 12s period, W swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 25 Nov, 12AM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 14s period, W swell with 6,974 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 15 Nov, 3AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 10s period with WSW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Salema this week:
The surf forecast for Salema over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Nov 15) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 10s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Salema in the next 16 days are 4.0m 14s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Nov 25) at 12AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.5m 17s period and expected on Thursday (Nov 19) at 12AM.
| Wave Type | Time (WET) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 3AM (Sun 15th Nov) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 3PM (Fri 20th Nov) | 5ft (1.5m) 12s |
| Most Powerful | 12AM (Wed 25th Nov) | 13ft (4.0m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Salema over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Sat afternoon, min 17°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Tue afternoon. Warm (max 21°C on Tue night, min 16°C on Thu afternoon). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Sat 14 | Sunday 15 | Monday 16 | Tuesday 17 | Wednesday 18 | Thursday 19 | Friday 20 | ||||||||||||||
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) | WSW 11 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 11 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | WNW 15 | WNW 15 | SW 4 | WNW 16 | WNW 14 | WNW 13 | WNW 13 | W 12 | NW 12 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 156 | 106 | 77 | 68 | 59 | 55 | 57 | 88 | 696 | 840 | 450 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 668 | 0 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | cross | glassy | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-off | off | off | glassy | glassy | glassy |
High Tide | 5:08PM2.13m | 5:27AM2.30m | 5:58PM2.00m | 6:21AM2.19m | 7:01PM1.92m | 7:25AM2.13m | 8:15PM1.92m | 8:35AM2.14m | 9:25PM2.01m | 9:39AM2.23m | 10:22PM2.17m | 10:34AM2.37m | 11:11PM2.37m | |||||||
Low Tide | 11:00PM0.82m | 11:45AM0.84m | 11:49PM0.94m | 12:44PM0.93m | 00:51AM1.03m | 1:55PM0.96m | 2:06AM1.06m | 3:05PM0.89m | 3:20AM0.99m | 4:04PM0.75m | 4:21AM0.84m | 4:54PM0.58m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:18 | — | — |
 | 5:25 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:23 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 16 |
Feels °C | 16 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 19 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 19 | 20 | 13 | 13 | 16 | 16 | 15 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 8 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | NW 7 | NW 9 | WNW 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | WNW 15 | WNW 15 | WNW 17 | WNW 16 | WNW 14 | WNW 13 | WNW 13 | NW 13 | NW 12 |
| kJ | 245 | 128 | 68 | 51 | 41 | 99 | 204 | 487 | 696 | 840 | 450 | 2861 | 3706 | 6115 | 5534 | 3911 | 2723 | 2206 | 1129 | 634 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 11 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | W 10 | W 9 | WNW 11 | W 9 | W 11 | N 9 | — | WNW 18 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 12 | WNW 12 |
| kJ | 156 | 106 | 77 | 68 | 59 | 91 | 57 | 88 | 2 | — | 32 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 668 | 560 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | W 14 | W 13 | W 12 | WNW 11 | W 9 | — | — | — | — | NW 14 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 4 | 14 | 26 | 43 | 55 | — | — | — | — | 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 14 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 529 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 11 | 11 | 21 | 244 | 529 | 32 | 9 | 5 | 295 | 367 | 529 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
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The above surf forecast table for Salema provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Salema can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Salema 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 (Salema) 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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