Surf Forecasts:
Salgema surf forecast from 9 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 15 Aug, 6AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 15s period, S swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 15 Aug, 6AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 15s period, S swell with 559 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 15 Aug, 6AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 15s period with S 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 Saturday (Aug 15) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Salgema in the next 16 days are 1.1m 15s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 15) at 6AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.1m 9s period and expected on Wednesday (Aug 12) at 3PM.
| Wave Type | Time (-03) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 6AM (Sat 15th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 15s |
| Best Surf | 6AM (Sat 15th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 15s |
| Most Powerful | 6AM (Sat 15th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 15s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Salgema over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's on the table for the next couple of weeks.
Honestly, mate, it's a bit of a tough stretch ahead. The overall pattern is a whole lot of cross-onshore wind and messy, poor surf conditions. We're looking at a solid run of days where it's just not worth paddling out. The first real chance to even think about a wave won't come until the morning of Friday, August 16th.
Up until then, it's a write-off. From Sunday the 9th through to Thursday the 15th, the surf is either poor or non-existent. The wind is mostly onshore or cross-onshore, the swell is a mixed bag of short-period windswell, and the energy levels are all over the place. It's more of a kite-surfing setup than a surfing one for most of that time.
The first glimmer of something rideable shows up on Friday morning, August 16th. Salgema will see a swell from the S at 4ft, with a period of 14 seconds. That's a decent long-period groundswell. The wind will be light from the E at 6 mph, but it's still cross-onshore, so it won't be glassy. The combined energy is moderate (616). It's marginal, but it's the best we've seen in a week. Saturday morning, August 17th, looks similar with a bit more energy (1136) but still a cross-onshore breeze.
The standout here? Honestly, it's a tough call. But Friday morning, August 16th at Salgema is probably the pick of a bad bunch. That 4ft S swell with a 14-second period has some push, and the light wind means it won't be totally blown out. It's a south-facing exposed break, so it'll catch that swell direction well. The water temperature is a warm 80°, which is about normal for this time of year. Keep in mind, crowds are possible here.
After that, things don't really improve. The wind stays stubbornly onshore or cross-onshore for the rest of the forecast. The second week offers a few more marginal days, like Wednesday morning, August 21st, with a 4ft SSE swell and light NE wind, but it's still cross-shore. Nothing is screaming "go out and call in sick" here.
So, keep your expectations low. There's a chance for a few fun, if not clean, waves on the morning of the 16th. Otherwise, it's a waiting game.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Tue night. Warm (max 26°C on Sun morning, min 24°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Wed afternoon. Warm (max 25°C on Wed morning, min 22°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | S 16 | S 14 | S 16 | S 14 | S 17 | S 14 | ESE 8 | S 15 | S 14 | S 13 | S 12 | S 14 | ESE 13 | ESE 12 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 57 | 48 | 36 | 75 | 84 | 139 | 135 | 80 | 202 | 231 | 188 | 200 | 250 | 238 | 272 | 460 | 414 | 300 | 515 | 453 | 280 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 1:31PM2.25m | 1:47AM2.33m | 2:29PM2.42m | 2:41AM2.53m | 3:18PM2.56m | 3:29AM2.69m | 4:02PM2.65m | 4:13AM2.79m | 4:43PM2.67m | 4:55AM2.81m | 5:22PM2.63m | 5:35AM2.74m | 6:00PM2.53m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 7:34PM0.56m | 8:01AM0.21m | 8:25PM0.38m | 8:50AM0.03m | 9:09PM0.24m | 9:34AM-0.08m | 9:49PM0.13m | 10:14AM-0.13m | 10:27PM0.08m | 10:52AM-0.09m | 11:03PM0.10m | 11:28AM0.01m | 11:39PM0.17m | ||||||||
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 | 5:35 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:33 | — | — | 5:33 | — | — | 5:33 | — | — |
 | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:21 | — | — | 5:21 | — | — | 5:21 | — |
mm | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | 4 | — | — | 5 | — | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 24 |
Feels °C | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | S 8 | S 18 | S 18 | S 17 | ESE 7 | S 14 | SE 8 | S 14 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | S 14 | S 13 | S 12 | S 14 | S 14 | S 13 |
| kJ | 57 | 48 | 36 | 5 | 25 | 54 | 51 | 66 | 202 | 129 | 188 | 72 | 103 | 103 | 82 | 460 | 414 | 300 | 515 | 453 | 276 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 12 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | SE 12 | S 16 | SE 11 | S 16 | N 9 | S 17 | S 14 | S 13 | S 15 | S 14 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 11 | ESE 13 | S 16 |
| kJ | 26 | 40 | 22 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 80 | 5 | 231 | 2 | 200 | 250 | 168 | 272 | 242 | 82 | 67 | 101 | 426 | 139 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 9 | SSE 4 | SE 13 | S 19 | S 8 | SE 12 | S 9 | SE 11 | SE 11 | — | — | S 12 | S 6 | S 5 | S 8 | — | — | S 16 | — | — | SSE 16 |
| kJ | 16 | 4 | 7 | 28 | 5 | 6 | 2 | 5 | 5 | — | — | 74 | 22 | 13 | 57 | — | — | 134 | — | — | 280 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 4 | — | ESE 4 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | S 5 | SE 6 | SSE 7 | SE 7 | SSE 6 | — | ESE 8 | — | ESE 8 | — | — | — | ESE 13 | ESE 12 |
| kJ | 9 | — | 11 | 75 | 84 | 139 | 135 | 17 | 123 | 75 | 176 | 49 | — | 238 | — | 80 | — | — | — | 257 | 278 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 465 | 1214 | 1214 | 621 | 1281 | 499 | 1281 | 1281 | 1191 | 622 | 1191 | 376 | 622 | 1191 | 317 | 374 | 1214 | 481 | 465 | 1214 | 1214 |
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