Surf Forecasts:
Salgar surf forecast from 8 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 9 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 9s period, NE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 14 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 10s period, NNE swell with 2,129 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 9 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 9s period with NE swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Salgar this week:
The surf forecast for Salgar over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 09) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.2m and 9s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Salgar in the next 16 days are 3.5m 10s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 14) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (-05) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4AM (Sun 9th Aug) | 7ft (2.2m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Sun 9th Aug) | 7ft (2.2m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Fri 14th Aug) | 11ft (3.5m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Salgar over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Fri night, min 27°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NE on Sat morning, strong winds from the NE by Sun night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Thu afternoon. Warm (max 31°C on Wed morning, min 27°C on Mon night). Mainly strong winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | |||||||||||||||
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) | NNE 9 | NE 8 | NE 9 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 10 | NNE 9 | NNE 8 | NE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NE 10 | NNE 10 | NNE 9 | NE 10 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 440 | 522 | 1058 | 330 | 374 | 771 | 219 | 236 | 989 | 404 | 497 | 1203 | 404 | 322 | 418 | 242 | 348 | 1448 | 787 | 965 | 2024 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 7:25AM0.04m | 7:39PM0.59m | 8:23AM0.03m | 8:28PM0.59m | 9:27AM0.04m | 9:19PM0.56m | 10:39AM0.06m | 10:13PM0.52m | 11:56AM0.10m | 11:10PM0.45m | 1:07PM0.16m | 00:12AM0.38m | 2:06PM0.23m | 1:20AM0.31m | |||||||
Low Tide | 11:25AM-0.05m | 3:24AM-0.09m | 12:12PM-0.05m | 4:15AM-0.09m | 1:04PM-0.03m | 5:06AM-0.09m | 2:06PM0.01m | 5:54AM-0.08m | 3:24PM0.05m | 6:38AM-0.07m | 5:05PM0.09m | 7:19AM-0.05m | 6:58PM0.10m | ||||||||
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 | 5:48 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — |
 | — | 6:21 | — | — | 6:21 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:19 | — | — | 6:19 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 29 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 31 | 28 | 28 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 |
Feels °C | 31 | 26 | 25 | 30 | 27 | 24 | 31 | 28 | 28 | 32 | 30 | 27 | 34 | 30 | 28 | 32 | 30 | 32 | 31 | 29 | 25 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 9 | — | — | NNE 8 | — | — | NNE 8 | — | — | NNE 9 | — | — | NNE 9 | — | — | NNE 8 | — | — | NNE 10 | — | — |
| kJ | 440 | — | — | 330 | — | — | 219 | — | — | 404 | — | — | 404 | — | — | 242 | — | — | 787 | — | — |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NE 8 | NE 9 | — | NNE 8 | NE 8 | — | NNE 8 | NE 9 | — | NNE 9 | NNE 10 | — | NNE 8 | NE 8 | — | NNE 8 | NE 10 | — | NNE 9 | NE 10 |
| kJ | — | 522 | 1058 | — | 374 | 771 | — | 236 | 989 | — | 497 | 1203 | — | 322 | 418 | — | 348 | 1448 | — | 965 | 2024 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 227 | 548 | 548 | 82 | 549 | 129 | 82 | 529 | 549 | 82 | 529 | 548 | 82 | 527 | 506 | 45 | 529 | 82 | 82 | 548 | 99 |
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The above surf forecast table for Salgar provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Salgar can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Salgar 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 (Salgar) 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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