Salmon Bay Surf Break

Lat Long: 29.62° S 31.15° E

Salmon Bay WaveFinder

Issued: 7 pm 25 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Salmon Bay sea temperature is
21.3°C
0.1° 

Salmon Bay surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Salmon Bay surf forecast from 25 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 26 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 17s period, S swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 26 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 17s period, S swell with 4,105 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 26 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 16s period with SSW swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Salmon Bay this week:

The surf forecast for Salmon Bay over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 26) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 9s. Another secondary swell of 0.8m and 5s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Salmon Bay in the next 16 days are 2.5m 17s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 26) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.7m 6s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 30) at 5PM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Wed 26th Aug)3.5ft (1.1m) 16s
Best Surf 8PM (Wed 26th Aug)8ft (2.5m) 17s
Most Powerful11PM (Wed 26th Aug)8ft (2.5m) 17s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Salmon Bay over the next 16 days.


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