Surf Forecasts:
Salgema surf forecast from 10 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 13 Jul, 6AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 11s period, SSE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 16 Jul, 6PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 11s period, SSE swell with 698 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 13 Jul, 6AM (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 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 7s. 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 1.7m 11s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 16) at 6PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 7s period and expected on Monday (Jul 13) at 9AM.
| Wave Type | Time (-03) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 6AM (Mon 13th Jul) | 2ft (0.6m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 6AM (Mon 13th Jul) | 2ft (0.6m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 6PM (Thu 16th Jul) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Salgema over the next 16 days.
Right then, let’s talk about what’s happening at Salgema. The water’s sitting at a warm 80°, which is bang on for this time of year – no real surprises there.
That’s about as good as the news gets for the next while, though. We’ve got a long, frustrating stretch ahead. From Friday the 10th right the way through to the 24th of July, you’re looking at a blank run. There’s barely a ripple worth paddling for, and the wind is a mess – mostly onshore or cross-onshore, with the odd bit of chop and lumpy junk. Thursday the 16th to the 18th sees some bigger lumps pushing through, around 5 ft to 6 ft, but it’s all cross-onshore or onshore wind, garbage period, and the conditions are rated poor the whole way through. Combined wave energy gets high, peaking at 970 (moderate wave energy) on the 18th afternoon, but it’s a dog’s breakfast out there.
The one real glimmer comes much later. Look at Saturday the 25th of July – that’s your standout. We’ve got a morning session where the wind goes glassy, magic stuff. Swell will be around 4 ft from the SE with a short 8-second period. It’s not going to be a clean groundswell, but that glassy wind makes all the difference. Combined energy sits at 240 (moderate wave energy). It’s only a brief window; the afternoon turns back to onshore, so you’ve got to be on it first thing.
If you are heading out there, that Saturday morning is the only real bet. Any other day, you’re better off doing something else – the wind and surf quality just aren't playing the game.
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Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Sun morning, min 23°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 17mm), heaviest on Wed night. Warm (max 27°C on Tue morning, min 23°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SE on Tue night, fresh winds from the SSE by Wed night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 13 | SSE 13 | SSE 13 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | S 18 | E 7 | S 13 | S 12 | S 11 | S 9 | S 8 | SSE 12 | SSE 7 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 333 | 359 | 504 | 468 | 390 | 271 | 210 | 206 | 140 | 97 | 69 | 46 | 58 | 47 | 121 | 103 | 89 | 76 | 280 | 355 | 270 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 12:27PM2.21m | 00:52AM2.22m | 1:34PM2.33m | 1:53AM2.36m | 2:34PM2.46m | 2:49AM2.51m | 3:28PM2.57m | 3:40AM2.64m | 4:17PM2.63m | 4:29AM2.71m | 5:04PM2.63m | 5:15AM2.73m | 5:49PM2.58m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 6:38PM0.57m | 7:07AM0.36m | 7:38PM0.46m | 8:04AM0.18m | 8:30PM0.35m | 8:56AM0.03m | 9:18PM0.25m | 9:44AM-0.07m | 10:03PM0.19m | 10:30AM-0.10m | 10:46PM0.18m | 11:14AM-0.06m | 11:28PM0.22m | ||||||||
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 | 5:39 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — |
 | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:16 | — | — | 5:16 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | 3 | 10 | 2 | 2 | — |
Temp °C | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 |
Feels °C | 26 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 22 | 22 | 22 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 13 | SSE 13 | SSE 13 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | E 7 | SSE 10 | E 7 | S 12 | S 11 | S 9 | S 8 | SSE 12 | SSE 11 |
| kJ | 333 | 359 | 504 | 468 | 390 | 271 | 210 | 206 | 140 | 97 | 69 | 46 | 44 | 20 | 37 | 103 | 89 | 76 | 263 | 186 | 254 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | S 16 | ESE 6 | E 6 | ESE 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 7 | E 7 | S 21 | ESE 7 | SSE 10 | S 14 | S 13 | E 7 | S 14 | E 7 | S 11 | SSE 12 | N 9 |
| kJ | 5 | 4 | 20 | 11 | 36 | 13 | 21 | 21 | 32 | 32 | 9 | 16 | 35 | 36 | 121 | 63 | 16 | 24 | 143 | 355 | 1 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 17 | E 9 | E 8 | S 15 | S 15 | E 7 | S 10 | S 9 | S 19 | S 19 | S 17 | S 20 | S 18 | S 18 | S 16 | SSE 9 | S 15 | S 11 | SSE 12 | — | — |
| kJ | 24 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 72 | 43 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 30 | 58 | 24 | 45 | 8 | 38 | 63 | 162 | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 7 | SE 4 | ESE 5 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | — | — | E 7 | ENE 7 | E 7 | ENE 4 | NNE 3 | E 7 | — | ESE 7 | SE 7 | SSE 5 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 |
| kJ | 41 | 11 | 23 | 35 | 18 | 38 | — | — | 56 | 82 | 44 | 20 | 4 | 47 | — | 29 | 50 | 14 | 280 | 203 | 270 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 621 | 1214 | 366 | 465 | 1191 | 376 | 459 | 1191 | 624 | 142 | 1759 | 1619 | 465 | 1597 | 1107 | 1241 | 1191 | 1191 | 1191 | 1214 | 1191 |
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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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