Surf Forecasts:
Salinas surf forecast from 16 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 20 Sep, 12PM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 9s period, ENE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 19 Sep, 6PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 8s period, ENE swell with 988 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 20 Sep, 12PM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 9s period with ENE swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Salinas this week:
The surf forecast for Salinas over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Sep 20) at 12PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.0m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 11s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Salinas in the next 16 days are 3.0m 8s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Sep 19) at 6PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.5m 7s period and expected on Saturday (Sep 19) at 3AM.
| Wave Type | Time (-03) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 12PM (Sun 20th Sep) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 12PM (Sun 20th Sep) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 6PM (Sat 19th Sep) | 10ft (3.0m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Salinas over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Fri afternoon, min 12°C on Wed afternoon). Winds increasing (light winds from the ESE on Wed night, fresh winds from the NE by Sat morning). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 36mm), heaviest during Sat afternoon. Warm (max 23°C on Sun afternoon, min 16°C on Sat afternoon). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the ENE on Sat afternoon, calm by Sun night). | |||||||||||||||||||
Wed 16 | Thursday 17 | Friday 18 | Saturday 19 | Sunday 20 | Monday 21 | Tuesday 22 | ||||||||||||||
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) | S 10 | S 8 | S 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | ENE 6 | S 9 | SSE 12 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 8 | E 8 | S 10 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 417 | 156 | 381 | 349 | 240 | 141 | 145 | 57 | 29 | 778 | 845 | 632 | 482 | 484 | 506 | 430 | 311 | 234 | 140 | 524 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on |
High Tide | 10:17PM0.15m | 3:39AM0.43m | 3:13PM0.43m | 10:52PM0.16m | 4:20AM0.37m | 3:33PM0.40m | 11:10PM0.18m | 5:09AM0.31m | 11:24PM0.22m | 11:59AM0.47m | 11:36PM0.26m | 12:27PM0.50m | 11:48PM0.30m | 12:57PM0.52m | 11:57PM0.34m | |||||
Low Tide | 7:16PM0.08m | 7:03AM0.25m | 12:16PM0.34m | 7:49PM0.09m | 7:20AM0.27m | 1:25PM0.37m | 8:17PM0.12m | 7:23AM0.27m | 8:37PM0.16m | 8:47PM0.21m | 3:52AM0.12m | 8:28PM0.25m | 5:02AM0.06m | 6:42PM0.25m | ||||||
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 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — |
 | 6:13 | — | — | 6:14 | — | — | 6:14 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:15 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 10 | 13 | 2 | 1 | — | — | 3 | 7 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 14 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 20 | 23 | 20 | 22 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 18 | 14 |
Feels °C | 10 | 10 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 13 | 21 | 25 | 21 | 24 | 20 | 22 | 15 | 15 | 12 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 10 | S 8 | S 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | S 9 | SSE 8 | SSE 12 | S 12 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 8 | E 8 | S 10 |
| kJ | 417 | 156 | 381 | 349 | 240 | 141 | 113 | 57 | 24 | 47 | 25 | 632 | 482 | 484 | 506 | 430 | 311 | 234 | 140 | 524 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 7 | SSE 11 | ENE 7 | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | E 10 | SSE 13 | SSE 12 | SE 8 | S 8 | S 12 | S 11 | S 10 | S 9 | S 9 | S 11 | S 11 | E 13 | ENE 8 |
| kJ | 18 | 43 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 17 | 16 | 29 | 3 | 1 | 25 | 21 | 17 | 15 | 6 | 23 | 9 | 4 | 94 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 7 | ENE 7 | E 11 | — | — | — | S 14 | — | SSE 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 12 | E 14 | E 14 | SE 13 | E 13 |
| kJ | 5 | 18 | 10 | — | — | — | 4 | — | 16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 3 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | NE 3 | ENE 4 | ENE 5 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | NE 7 | NE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | — | — | — | — | — | SW 3 | S 4 | S 7 | — |
| kJ | — | — | 3 | 18 | 59 | 101 | 145 | 434 | 424 | 778 | 845 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 14 | 89 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 252 | 84 | 97 | 251 | 84 | 97 | 251 | 251 | 273 | 251 | 273 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 232 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
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The above surf forecast table for Salinas provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Salinas can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Salinas 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 (Salinas) 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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