Surf Forecasts:
Salgema surf forecast from 18 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 23 Sep, 6AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 9s period, ESE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 23 Sep, 12PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 12s period, ESE swell with 365 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 23 Sep, 6AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 9s period with ESE 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 Wednesday (Sep 23) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 8s. 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 1.2m 12s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 23) at 12PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (-03) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 6AM (Wed 23rd Sep) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 6AM (Wed 23rd Sep) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 12PM (Wed 23rd Sep) | 4ft (1.2m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Salgema over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Sun morning. Warm (max 26°C on Fri morning, min 24°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Mon morning, min 23°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 18 | Saturday 19 | Sunday 20 | Monday 21 | Tuesday 22 | Wednesday 23 | Thursday 24 | |||||||||||||||
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) | SE 7 | SE 7 | SSE 7 | ESE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 11 | SE 11 | ESE 12 | SE 11 | ESE 11 | SE 11 | SE 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 192 | 168 | 259 | 131 | 126 | 122 | 194 | 111 | 88 | 80 | 122 | 125 | 140 | 88 | 182 | 233 | 365 | 209 | 334 | 166 | 151 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 9:05PM1.74m | 10:12AM1.70m | 10:40PM1.71m | 11:44AM1.76m | 00:03AM1.83m | 12:50PM1.91m | 1:01AM2.02m | 1:35PM2.09m | 1:44AM2.22m | 2:11PM2.26m | 2:21AM2.42m | 2:45PM2.42m | 2:55AM2.58m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 2:11PM1.01m | 3:01AM0.94m | 4:05PM1.11m | 5:16AM0.94m | 6:03PM1.01m | 6:33AM0.77m | 6:57PM0.82m | 7:19AM0.57m | 7:35PM0.62m | 7:55AM0.38m | 8:07PM0.42m | 8:27AM0.20m | 8:38PM0.25m | ||||||||
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 | 5:15 | — | — | 5:13 | — | — | 5:13 | — | — | 5:13 | — | — | 5:11 | — | — | 5:11 | — | — | 5:11 | — | — |
 | — | 5:19 | — | — | 5:19 | — | — | 5:17 | — | — | 5:17 | — | — | 5:17 | — | — | 5:17 | — | — | 5:17 | — |
mm | — | 2 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 25 |
Feels °C | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 24 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 25 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | SSE 8 | S 8 | SSE 8 | S 12 | S 7 | SSE 7 | ESE 8 | S 10 | SSE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SSE 8 | SE 11 | SSE 5 | SE 11 | SE 8 |
| kJ | 83 | 75 | 93 | 94 | 86 | 109 | 24 | 54 | 55 | 80 | 67 | 50 | 140 | 88 | 182 | 233 | 21 | 209 | 6 | 166 | 151 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 18 | S 16 | SE 10 | S 13 | S 13 | S 12 | S 10 | S 12 | S 11 | SSE 8 | S 15 | S 9 | S 7 | S 9 | SSE 8 | S 8 | S 11 | SSE 5 | S 12 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 |
| kJ | 25 | 46 | 53 | 32 | 30 | 44 | 8 | 41 | 37 | 49 | 4 | 16 | 27 | 56 | 37 | 33 | 2 | 8 | 3 | 7 | 4 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 8 | — | S 15 | S 11 | S 13 | — | — | — | S 16 | S 10 | — | S 14 | S 13 | SE 11 | S 11 | S 12 | — | — | N 11 | S 12 | S 7 |
| kJ | 1 | — | 104 | 36 | 85 | — | — | — | 5 | 17 | — | 16 | 28 | 45 | 23 | 11 | — | — | 2 | 3 | 1 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 7 | SE 7 | SSE 7 | ESE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 8 | — | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | — | — | E 4 | E 4 | ESE 12 | E 4 | ESE 11 | E 4 | NE 4 |
| kJ | 192 | 168 | 259 | 131 | 126 | 122 | 194 | 111 | 88 | — | 122 | 125 | — | — | 10 | 10 | 365 | 23 | 334 | 10 | 8 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1268 | 1214 | 1191 | 1214 | 1214 | 1191 | 1191 | 1214 | 658 | 1374 | 1214 | 1298 | 465 | 1214 | 1214 | 469 | 1214 | 1191 | 465 | 1214 | 621 |
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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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