Salgema Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what we've got on offer for the next while.

Honestly, mate, it’s a quiet stretch ahead for Salgema. There’s nothing really worth paddling out for across the entire 16-day window. We’re looking at a solid run of poor surf conditions right through from the 24th of August all the way to the 8th of September. The brand's been a bit off, and the wind just refuses to play ball.

Right from the start on Monday, the 24th, the wind is onshore from the ESE at 12 mph, chopping up what little energy there is. Combined swell energy is weak, sitting around 93, and the swell itself is only 3 ft from the SE with a short period of 7 seconds. Not exactly a recipe for joy. That pattern keeps rolling through Tuesday the 25th with similar onshore breezes and still no quality.

We do see a little pulse of energy on Wednesday the 26th, with combined energy jumping to 631, and the swell period stretching out to a very long 16 seconds from the south. But the swell height is tiny at 3 ft, and that wind is still onshore, making it messy. The guidance calls it marginal at best, and I’d say that’s being generous. That long-period swell from the south would usually be better at a point or reef, but with the onshore wind, even that doesn't help here.

The rest of the run is more of the same. On the 28th of August, combined energy cranks up to 1083 – strong energy for sure – and the swell hits 5 ft from the south with that 16-second period. Problem is, the wind is a moderate cross-onshore from the east at 12 mph, and it’s still flagged as poor. For a beach setup like Salgema, that long-period straight swell with cross-onshore wind is just a choppy mess.

After that, it’s all downhill. The wind stays cross-onshore or cross for the rest of the forecast, with combined swell energy dropping off to moderate and weak levels. The swell direction wobbles between S, SE, and ESE, with the period mostly short to moderate, and the heights never getting above about 4 ft. The water temperature is sitting around 80°, about average for the time of year.

There are no standouts here. No hidden gems. The whole 16 days is a gap of poor conditions. For a break that’s usually consistent, this kind of blank run is a bit of a downer, but it happens. Forecasts can change, so don’t lose all hope. But for now, I’d leave the boards in the car and go find something else to do.

Rusty.

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