Surf Forecasts:
Salgema surf forecast from 16 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 23 Aug, 6AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 6s period, E swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 16 Aug, 3PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 14s period, S swell with 694 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 23 Aug, 6AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 6s period with E swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Salgema this week:
The surf forecast for Salgema over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 23) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 5s. Another secondary swell of 0.2m and 7s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Salgema in the next 16 days are 1.3m 14s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 16) at 3PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 7s period and expected on Thursday (Aug 20) at 6PM.
| Wave Type | Time (-03) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 6AM (Sun 23rd Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 6AM (Sun 23rd Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 3PM (Sun 16th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Salgema over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, I’m Rusty, and I gotta be straight with you – this stretch is looking pretty bleak for Salgema. There’s a whole lot of nothing good on the table for the next couple of weeks. We’ve got a serious dry spell here, so don’t get your hopes up.
We’ve got a massive gap at the start. The first sign of anything worth even a second look doesn’t show up until the morning of Friday the 28th of August. That’s a solid 12 days of poor, messy surf with onshore winds, rain showers, and weak, short-period junk. You’re looking at waves mostly in the 1ft to 6ft range, but with the wind howling from the SE and ESE, it’s all chopped out. The combined swell energy is weak to moderate at best (985), and often drops to nearly nothing (51). The water temp is 80°F, which is a touch warmer than normal for August, but you won’t feel it through the wind and rain.
So, the only faint glimmer on the horizon is Friday the 28th of August. It’s a marginal call at best. The morning shows a bit of life with a 3ft swell from the south, but the period is a long 14 seconds, which is a proper groundswell. That’s good for power, but it can make beach breaks close out. The wind is a moderate cross-shore from the NE, which is better than the constant onshore we’ve had, but still not glassy. The combined energy bumps up to a moderate 538. This is the single standout, and even it only scores a 1 out of 10. It’s not great, but it’s the only window where the conditions aren't actively hostile.
After that, we slide back into weak, short-period wind swell right through to the end of the month. Honestly, for this area, a blank run like this is pretty normal. Don’t stress, forecasts can change.
- Rusty
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 52mm), heaviest during Mon night. Warm (max 26°C on Sun morning, min 24°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 25mm), heaviest during Wed morning. Warm (max 25°C on Wed morning, min 23°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 15 | S 14 | S 14 | S 13 | S 13 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SE 9 | S 10 | SE 8 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | E 4 | ESE 5 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 740 | 694 | 526 | 345 | 402 | 396 | 419 | 395 | 421 | 508 | 370 | 196 | 219 | 225 | 136 | 161 | 104 | 79 | 32 | 18 | 40 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 6:37PM2.39m | 6:54AM2.42m | 7:15PM2.23m | 7:37AM2.21m | 7:56PM2.06m | 8:26AM2.00m | 8:46PM1.89m | 9:29AM1.84m | 9:53PM1.78m | 10:50AM1.76m | 11:17PM1.76m | 12:16PM1.81m | 00:36AM1.86m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 12:04PM0.17m | 00:16AM0.29m | 12:39PM0.37m | 00:54AM0.45m | 1:17PM0.59m | 1:37AM0.62m | 2:02PM0.80m | 2:32AM0.80m | 3:07PM0.98m | 3:59AM0.91m | 4:57PM1.05m | 5:49AM0.88m | 6:30PM0.96m | ||||||||
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 | 5:33 | — | — | 5:33 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — |
 | — | 5:21 | — | — | 5:21 | — | — | 5:21 | — | — | 5:21 | — | — | 5:21 | — | — | 5:21 | — | — | 5:21 | — |
mm | 1 | — | 2 | 2 | 4 | 16 | 6 | 7 | 14 | 7 | 6 | 8 | 2 | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 26 | 26 | 25 |
Feels °C | 25 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 23 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 24 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 15 | S 14 | S 14 | S 13 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | SSE 10 | SE 9 | SE 8 | S 13 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | ESE 7 | SE 7 | SE 8 |
| kJ | 740 | 694 | 526 | 345 | 402 | 141 | 72 | 93 | 94 | 496 | 78 | 196 | 100 | 225 | 136 | 3 | 22 | 22 | 32 | 18 | 11 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SE 11 | ESE 11 | SSE 5 | SE 11 | SSE 12 | SE 10 | S 12 | SSE 11 | SSE 8 | SSE 9 | S 10 | ENE 7 | SE 12 | S 9 | SE 11 | S 12 | S 12 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 5 |
| kJ | — | 104 | 81 | 8 | 41 | 244 | 48 | 169 | 213 | 154 | 31 | 127 | 18 | 6 | 15 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 12 | 13 | 2 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | SE 11 | — | ESE 10 | — | ESE 10 | — | — | — | ENE 7 | SE 12 | S 10 | SE 12 | SE 13 | SE 12 | S 9 | S 11 | SSE 5 | S 7 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 58 | — | 73 | — | 38 | — | — | — | 26 | 6 | 30 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 11 | SE 5 | SE 5 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SE 8 | SE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 4 | E 4 | ESE 5 |
| kJ | 245 | 38 | 20 | 24 | 25 | 396 | 419 | 395 | 421 | 508 | 370 | 174 | 219 | 19 | 19 | 161 | 104 | 79 | 14 | 18 | 40 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 622 | 1214 | 1214 | 1214 | 1191 | 1191 | 1107 | 1191 | 1191 | 1107 | 1214 | 317 | 621 | 1214 | 621 | 479 | 1601 | 1701 | 465 | 1268 | 465 |
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The above surf forecast table for Salgema provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Salgema can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Salgema 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 (Salgema) 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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