Surf Forecasts:
Salgema surf forecast from 13 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 13 Jul, 9AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 11s period, SSE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 16 Jul, 6AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 12s period, SSE swell with 1,089 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 13 Jul, 9AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 11s period with SSE 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 Monday (Jul 13) at 9AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 7s. Another secondary swell of 0.4m and 4s 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 1.9m 12s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 16) at 6AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Tuesday (Jul 14) at 6AM.
| Wave Type | Time (-03) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 9AM (Mon 13th Jul) | 2ft (0.6m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 9AM (Mon 13th Jul) | 2ft (0.6m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 6AM (Thu 16th Jul) | 6ft (1.9m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Salgema over the next 16 days.
G’day, Rusty here.
Well, to be honest, looking at the full 16-day window for Salgema, there’s nothing really worth paddling out for. The whole run is a bit of a write-off. The first couple of days have tiny, weak swell, and even though the wind is light and clean on Monday morning, the waves are just too small (2 ft) to get excited about. The water is sitting at 80°, which is about average for this time of year.
From Monday afternoon right through to the end of the 16 days, the forecast is littered with poor conditions. The wind stays mostly onshore or cross-onshore, especially from the 16th of July onward, when it gets fresh and gusty. There’s a big spike in energy around Thursday the 16th and Friday the 17th, with the combined swell energy hitting 1438 and 1300, but it’s all onshore, messy, and the surf quality is terrible. Those are big, chunky waves for sure, but the wind is straight on it, making it a choppy, blown-out mess.
The middle of the second week, around the 18th and 19th, sees some solid swell (7 ft and 4 ft), but again, the wind is onshore, and the wave comment says poor surf conditions for every single entry. The period is short on the 18th (8 seconds), so it’s not going to have any shape. By the time we get to the 28th of July, there’s a big, long-period groundswell (17 seconds) from the south, with combined energy of 1708 – that’s a serious amount of water moving. But the wind is cross-onshore, and the surf is still listed as poor. That kind of long-period swell at a beach break like Salgema would likely close out and be a nightmare to paddle into with that wind.
There are literally no standout days in this 16-day outlook. For a spot like Salgema, a blank run like this is pretty normal – it tends to be fickle, and when the wind is wrong, it’s just not worth it. Keep an eye on the charts, but for now, find something else to do.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 17mm), heaviest on Wed night. Warm (max 27°C on Tue morning, min 23°C on Mon night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 38mm), heaviest during Thu morning. Warm (max 25°C on Fri morning, min 24°C on Thu morning). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | S 11 | S 13 | S 12 | S 11 | SSE 8 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SSE 11 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 97 | 69 | 46 | 37 | 58 | 121 | 101 | 88 | 498 | 1071 | 939 | 363 | 322 | 348 | 329 | 557 | 489 | 369 | 297 | 236 | 163 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 3:28PM2.57m | 3:40AM2.64m | 4:17PM2.63m | 4:29AM2.71m | 5:04PM2.63m | 5:15AM2.73m | 5:49PM2.58m | 6:01AM2.68m | 6:33PM2.48m | 6:46AM2.57m | 7:17PM2.34m | 7:32AM2.41m | 8:02PM2.20m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 9:18PM0.25m | 9:44AM-0.07m | 10:03PM0.19m | 10:30AM-0.10m | 10:46PM0.18m | 11:14AM-0.06m | 11:28PM0.22m | 11:57AM0.04m | 00:10AM0.30m | 12:40PM0.20m | 00:53AM0.41m | 1:24PM0.39m | 1:38AM0.55m | ||||||||
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 | 5:39 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — |
 | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:16 | — | — | 5:16 | — | — | 5:16 | — | — | 5:16 | — | — | 5:16 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 16 | 7 | 5 | 15 | 7 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 26 | 26 | 24 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 |
Feels °C | 27 | 26 | 25 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 25 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | S 11 | S 13 | S 12 | S 11 | SSE 13 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 8 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | S 14 | — | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 8 |
| kJ | 97 | 69 | 46 | 37 | 58 | 121 | 101 | 88 | 236 | 367 | 361 | 361 | 145 | 348 | 318 | 436 | 15 | — | 297 | 236 | 147 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 7 | S 21 | E 7 | E 7 | S 18 | E 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | E 7 | — | — | — | SSE 14 | SSE 12 | S 15 | S 14 | — | — | S 18 | S 16 | S 16 |
| kJ | 14 | 9 | 15 | 15 | 25 | 26 | 17 | 16 | 15 | — | — | — | 81 | 147 | 4 | 16 | — | — | 6 | 5 | 5 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 19 | S 17 | S 20 | S 18 | S 11 | S 16 | S 16 | S 15 | S 11 | — | — | — | N 8 | N 8 | — | — | — | — | — | S 16 | — |
| kJ | 7 | 6 | 30 | 26 | 23 | 21 | 20 | 38 | 38 | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 4 | E 7 | E 4 | ENE 4 | E 7 | — | ESE 4 | SE 4 | SSE 8 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 7 | SSE 8 | E 7 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 |
| kJ | 5 | 33 | 13 | 9 | 46 | — | 11 | 11 | 498 | 1071 | 939 | 363 | 322 | 225 | 329 | 557 | 489 | 369 | 170 | 220 | 163 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 1824 | 4 | 622 | 1597 | 1241 | 1281 | 1275 | 1191 | 1191 | 1191 | 1191 | 1107 | 1191 | 317 | 658 | 1191 | 743 | 658 | 1191 | 345 |
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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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