Surf Forecasts:
Salgema surf forecast from 18 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 22 Aug, 6AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 7s period, E swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 19 Aug, 6AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 11s period, S swell with 475 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 22 Aug, 6AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 7s period with E 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 22) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 7s. Another secondary swell of 0.4m and 4s is also forecast. 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 1.4m 11s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 19) at 6AM. 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 Friday (Aug 21) at 12AM.
| Wave Type | Time (-03) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 6AM (Sat 22nd Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 6AM (Sat 22nd Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 6AM (Wed 19th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Salgema over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day surfers, Rusty here. Well, I’ve gotta be straight with you—looking at the next 16 days for this stretch of coast, it’s a pretty quiet run. There’s not a single day where the conditions come together for a proper surf. The predominant onshore winds and a messy mix of small, weak, or poorly aligned swell mean everything is marked as poor. We’ve got a solid gap right from the start: the first wave of interest doesn’t even show until Tuesday the 18th, but even then, it’s a no-go.
The first couple of days, starting Tuesday the 18th through Thursday the 20th, we see moderate wave energy around 317 to 645, with a 5ft to 6ft SSE to SE swell at a short, grovelly 8 seconds. Problem is, it’s all blown out by a stubborn 15 to 16 mph SE wind straight onshore. The water’s a touch warmer than normal at 80°, but that’s small comfort when you’re staring at chop.
From Friday the 21st right through to Monday the 1st of September, the swell drops right off. You’re looking at heights between 1ft and 4ft, and energy levels mostly linger under 200—weak stuff. A few sessions, like Saturday the 22nd morning, get a cross-shore breeze, but it’s light and nothing fixes the underlying lack of decent swell or poor shape. The winds tend to be cross-onshore or onshore, so it’s choppy and uninviting.
There is one standout moment that’s almost cruel: the afternoon of Wednesday the 26th of August. A long-period groundswell from the S arrives with a 14-second period and moderate energy at 685, but the height is barely 3ft and the wind is a 12 mph ESE onshore breeze. The wave comment still calls it poor. That long period would be a dream at a point break or reef, but here at Salgema, a south swell and onshore wind just don’t do it.
Because the break is exposed and consistent, it’s more frustrating than normal—it tends not to stay this flat and messy for long. But for now, honestly, this setup looks more interesting for a kite surfer than a paddle surfer, with those consistent onshore winds and a bit of bump.
If you’re desperate to get wet, keep an eye on the 27th of August morning—there’s a 2ft, 12-second S swell with moderate energy (230), but the cross-onshore 12 mph E wind means it’s still choppy. Not a recommendation, just a hint of something.
So, my call: save your wax and wait for the next forecast window. The surf just isn’t here.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Tue morning. Warm (max 25°C on Tue morning, min 23°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Sat morning, min 22°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SE 8 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 7 | E 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | SE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | SE 7 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 402 | 423 | 402 | 338 | 380 | 309 | 311 | 262 | 176 | 125 | 57 | 41 | 74 | 84 | 79 | 73 | 61 | 52 | 99 | 138 | 122 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | on |
High Tide | 7:56PM2.06m | 8:26AM2.00m | 8:46PM1.89m | 9:29AM1.84m | 9:53PM1.78m | 10:50AM1.76m | 11:17PM1.76m | 12:16PM1.81m | 00:36AM1.86m | 1:21PM1.94m | 1:34AM2.02m | 2:07PM2.10m | 2:17AM2.20m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 1:17PM0.59m | 1:37AM0.62m | 2:02PM0.80m | 2:32AM0.80m | 3:07PM0.98m | 3:59AM0.91m | 4:57PM1.05m | 5:49AM0.88m | 6:30PM0.96m | 6:59AM0.74m | 7:24PM0.80m | 7:45AM0.57m | 8:03PM0.63m | ||||||||
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 | 5:31 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — |
 | — | 5:21 | — | — | 5:21 | — | — | 5:21 | — | — | 5:21 | — | — | 5:21 | — | — | 5:21 | — | — | 5:21 | — |
mm | 4 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 3 |
Temp °C | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 |
Feels °C | 24 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 23 | 23 | 25 | 24 | 27 | 27 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 27 | 26 | 25 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | SE 13 | SSE 9 | SE 12 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 7 | ESE 7 | SSE 8 | SSE 5 | S 11 | S 7 | E 7 | SE 8 | S 9 | S 15 |
| kJ | 217 | 173 | 203 | 91 | 225 | 7 | 94 | 6 | 176 | 125 | 57 | 41 | 32 | 22 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 15 | 2 | 2 | 19 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 10 | ESE 10 | — | — | SE 9 | SE 13 | S 10 | S 9 | ENE 7 | S 13 | SSE 8 | S 12 | ESE 4 | S 11 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | S 7 | S 9 | S 17 | S 10 |
| kJ | 26 | 10 | — | — | 13 | 7 | 48 | 42 | 34 | 3 | 51 | 3 | 12 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 2 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 12 | ESE 8 | S 10 | SE 13 | S 12 | S 9 | SSE 8 | — | S 10 | S 10 | — | S 10 | S 18 | S 13 | S 10 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | 7 | 16 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 11 | — | 2 | 2 | — | 2 | 6 | 3 | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SE 8 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | — | — | — | — | E 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | SE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | SE 7 |
| kJ | 402 | 423 | 402 | 338 | 380 | 309 | 311 | 262 | — | — | — | — | 74 | 84 | 79 | 73 | 61 | 52 | 99 | 138 | 122 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1191 | 1191 | 621 | 621 | 1214 | 621 | 622 | 1886 | 658 | 465 | 1597 | 624 | 465 | 1759 | 658 | 1241 | 1268 | 643 | 151 | 1281 | 1281 |
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