Surf Forecasts:
Salgema surf forecast from 6 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 11 Aug, 6AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 7s period, SE swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 12 Aug, 9AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 15s period, SSE swell with 988 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 11 Aug, 6AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 7s period with SE 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 Tuesday (Aug 11) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 16s. Another secondary swell of 0.1m and 12s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Salgema in the next 16 days are 1.5m 15s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 12) at 9AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 7s period and expected on Tuesday (Aug 11) at 12PM.
| Wave Type | Time (-03) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 6AM (Tue 11th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 6AM (Tue 11th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 9AM (Wed 12th Aug) | 5ft (1.5m) 15s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Salgema over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright surfers, Rusty here. Gotta be honest with ya, the next couple weeks at Salgema look pretty dire. We're looking at a whole lot of junky, onshore wind which is gonna keep things a mess. Not much for the paddle crew.
Water's at 80°, so pretty normal for this time of year.
The first stretch, from the 6th through the 10th, is basically a write-off. Small waves, 2 to 4 feet, with weak energy. Winds are from the east and southeast, just chopping everything up. You're fighting crumble, not surfing.
We see a little pulse on the 11th, but it's still blown out. Then on the 12th, a longer-period swell from the SSE arrives with sets pushing 5 feet. There's some real power there, with the energy jumping up. But again, onshore winds will ruin it. Might be a bit much for groms and could be a handful even for the experienced guys because of the wind.
It drops again after that, and then we get our one bright spot: the morning of the 14th. Wave heights are small, around 2 feet, but the wind goes glassy, offshore from the ENE. That's your window. It'll be small, but it'll be clean, and there's a nice 13-second period to give it some push. It won't be huge, but it'll be the best quality surf of the whole week.
Everything after that is more of the same. More onshore winds, more chop. We do see a stronger pulse on the 19th, with waves up to 5-6 feet and strong energy. But it's onshore with rain showers. It's going to be big and messy. Honestly, this looks like a better forecast for the kiteboarders than for us.
So, the long story short: this is a poor outlook. The only standout is that clean window on the 14th. Paddle out then for some small, clean waves. Otherwise, maybe do some yard work. This is one of those stretches where a blank run is pretty normal for the area. Forecasts can change, though, so keep an eye on it.
Rusty, out.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 26°C on Thu morning, min 24°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Sun morning. Warm (max 26°C on Sun morning, min 23°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | SE 8 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | ESE 7 | S 16 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SSE 15 | SSE 15 | S 14 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 160 | 142 | 66 | 71 | 93 | 164 | 84 | 101 | 143 | 64 | 57 | 186 | 156 | 107 | 68 | 130 | 77 | 135 | 988 | 818 | 132 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | on |
High Tide | 9:34AM2.07m | 10:06PM1.99m | 10:56AM2.03m | 11:25PM2.01m | 12:19PM2.10m | 00:42AM2.14m | 1:31PM2.25m | 1:47AM2.33m | 2:29PM2.42m | 2:41AM2.53m | 3:18PM2.56m | 3:29AM2.69m | 4:02PM2.65m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 3:28PM0.74m | 4:11AM0.67m | 5:03PM0.80m | 5:47AM0.60m | 6:30PM0.72m | 7:03AM0.42m | 7:34PM0.56m | 8:01AM0.21m | 8:25PM0.38m | 8:50AM0.03m | 9:09PM0.24m | 9:34AM-0.08m | 9:49PM0.13m | ||||||||
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 | 5:37 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — |
 | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:20 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | — | 1 | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 2 | 1 | — | — |
Temp °C | 26 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 24 |
Feels °C | 27 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 24 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 7 | ESE 8 | SSE 9 | ESE 8 | SSE 14 | S 13 | ESE 8 | SE 4 | SE 8 | ESE 7 | SSE 8 | S 18 | ESE 7 | S 16 | SE 7 | S 16 | S 15 | S 15 | S 14 |
| kJ | 160 | 142 | 48 | 51 | 48 | 88 | 64 | 89 | 81 | 5 | 57 | 86 | 6 | 26 | 68 | 47 | 77 | 79 | 357 | 422 | 132 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 14 | S 13 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | S 11 | SSE 4 | SSE 10 | SSE 4 | S 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 11 | SSE 4 | S 19 | S 10 | S 17 | S 16 | S 16 | SE 11 | N 9 | N 9 | N 9 |
| kJ | 15 | 14 | 66 | 71 | 39 | 8 | 33 | 4 | 75 | 26 | 40 | 8 | 29 | 8 | 52 | 121 | 45 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 14 | S 13 | S 12 | SSE 12 | S 16 | S 11 | SSE 7 | S 10 | SSE 5 | SSE 9 | — | SSE 11 | S 10 | S 8 | S 7 | S 10 | SE 12 | SE 11 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 32 | 31 | 27 | 47 | 21 | 37 | 10 | 17 | 5 | 16 | — | 22 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 5 | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | ESE 8 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 4 | ESE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SSE 4 | SE 7 | S 5 | SE 7 | SSE 15 | SSE 15 | SE 7 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 93 | 164 | 84 | 101 | 143 | 64 | 12 | 186 | 156 | 107 | 8 | 130 | 18 | 135 | 988 | 818 | 118 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 374 | 1191 | 317 | 459 | 1624 | 1793 | 465 | 1624 | 1298 | 465 | 1214 | 376 | 1191 | 1191 | 658 | 1597 | 1597 | 1597 | 1281 | 1241 | 1241 |
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