Surf Forecasts:
Salema surf forecast from 6 Nov 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 12 Nov, 3PM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 11s period, W swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 10 Nov, 9AM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 13s period, WSW swell with 4,954 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 12 Nov, 3PM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 11s period with W 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 Thursday (Nov 12) at 3PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.2m and 11s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Salema in the next 16 days are 4.0m 13s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Nov 10) at 9AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.5m 12s period and expected on Wednesday (Nov 18) at 6PM.
| Wave Type | Time (WET) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 3PM (Thu 12th Nov) | 7ft (2.2m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 3PM (Thu 12th Nov) | 7ft (2.2m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 9AM (Tue 10th Nov) | 13ft (4.0m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Salema over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Sun night. Warm (max 22°C on Sun afternoon, min 17°C on Fri morning). Winds increasing (calm on Fri night, fresh winds from the SSW by Sun night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 37mm), heaviest during Tue night. Warm (max 20°C on Mon morning, min 19°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSW on Mon morning, light winds from the S by Wed night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 6 | Saturday 7 | Sunday 8 | Monday 9 | Tuesday 10 | Wednesday 11 | Thursday 12 | |||||||||||||||
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) | S 11 | S 11 | W 7 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | W 6 | SE 6 | SE 7 | SW 10 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | WSW 13 | W 13 | W 12 | W 12 | W 12 | W 12 | W 11 | W 11 | WSW 13 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 3 | 2 | 39 | 22 | 12 | 20 | 207 | 372 | 1261 | 1780 | 2000 | 1706 | 4954 | 4115 | 3071 | 2441 | 2128 | 1846 | 1427 | 1191 | 33 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 12:12PM2.71m | 00:37AM2.68m | 12:52PM2.75m | 1:13AM2.77m | 1:29PM2.75m | 1:47AM2.81m | 2:05PM2.72m | 2:20AM2.81m | 2:40PM2.65m | 2:53AM2.76m | 3:14PM2.55m | 3:27AM2.68m | 3:50PM2.42m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 6:26PM0.31m | 6:43AM0.36m | 7:01PM0.27m | 7:19AM0.29m | 7:34PM0.27m | 7:54AM0.26m | 8:05PM0.30m | 8:28AM0.27m | 8:37PM0.36m | 9:02AM0.33m | 9:09PM0.45m | 9:37AM0.42m | 9:43PM0.56m | ||||||||
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 | 7:03 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — |
 | — | 5:32 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:29 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:28 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 8 | 3 | — | 5 | 3 | 3 | 11 | 7 | 4 | 1 | — | — | 2 |
Temp °C | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 18 |
Feels °C | 15 | 16 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 19 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 21 | 21 | 18 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 12 | WNW 11 | W 7 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | W 6 | W 13 | SW 6 | ESE 7 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | WSW 13 | W 13 | W 12 | W 12 | W 12 | W 12 | W 11 | W 11 | WNW 11 |
| kJ | 121 | 84 | 39 | 22 | 12 | 20 | 125 | 38 | 185 | 1780 | 2000 | 1706 | 4954 | 4115 | 3071 | 2441 | 2128 | 1846 | 1427 | 1191 | 831 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 11 | NW 5 | NW 11 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | WSW 6 | WNW 12 | WNW 11 | ESE 7 | ESE 6 | ESE 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 13 |
| kJ | 3 | 1 | 30 | 28 | 25 | 25 | 14 | 111 | 47 | 99 | 35 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 33 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | W 13 | S 10 | W 14 | WNW 9 | — | WNW 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 15 | 8 | — | 73 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 5 | SE 3 | — | — | SE 3 | SE 4 | SE 6 | SE 7 | SW 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 12 | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 3 | 1 | — | — | 3 | 14 | 207 | 372 | 1261 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2225 | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 32 | 203 | 369 | 306 | 295 | 347 | 81 | 310 | 702 | 260 | 81 | 244 | 17 | 13 | 0 | 5 |
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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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