Surf Forecasts:
Salmon Bay surf forecast from 5 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 9 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 21ft (6.5m), 17s period, SSW swell with cross-onshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 11 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 20ft (6.0m), 19s period, SSW swell with 24,300 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 6 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 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 Thursday (Aug 06) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 16s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Salmon Bay in the next 16 days are 6.0m 19s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 11) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.7m 6s period and expected on Monday (Aug 10) at 2PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AWST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Thu 6th Aug) | 10ft (3.0m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Sun 9th Aug) | 21ft (6.5m) 17s |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Tue 11th Aug) | 20ft (6.0m) 19s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Salmon Bay over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 23mm), heaviest during Sat afternoon. Very mild (max 18°C on Thu afternoon, min 10°C on Sat morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the W on Fri afternoon, near gales from the W by Sat morning). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 20mm), heaviest during Mon night. Very mild (max 16°C on Mon morning, min 8°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (moderate winds from the WNW on Sun night, near gales from the SW by Mon night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 17 | SW 16 | SSW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 15 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 14 | SW 12 | SW 14 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 4021 | 3543 | 3528 | 4361 | 3784 | 3866 | 7615 | 8999 | 22675 | 16155 | 10895 | 5888 | 3257 | 4582 | 7403 | 22477 | 19290 | 14105 | 10546 | 11761 | 9304 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | off | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 5:31AM0.90m | 8:04AM1.00m | 9:02AM1.10m | 9:47AM1.17m | 00:21AM0.57m | 10:27AM1.20m | 00:09AM0.57m | 11:02AM1.18m | 00:09AM0.59m | ||||||||||||
Low Tide | 5:58PM0.40m | 5:16PM0.32m | 5:12PM0.23m | 5:27PM0.17m | 5:48PM0.15m | 3:13AM0.53m | 6:10PM0.17m | 3:59AM0.45m | 6:29PM0.22m | 4:37AM0.40m | |||||||||||
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 | 6:41 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — |
 | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:16 | — | — | 5:17 | — | — | 5:17 | — | — | 5:19 | — | — | 5:20 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | 5 | 12 | 4 | — | 1 | 1 | — | 4 | 9 | 4 | 1 | — | — | 2 | 1 |
Temp °C | 17 | 18 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 15 | 14 | 16 | 15 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 |
Feels °C | 12 | 15 | 12 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 8 | 9 | 7 | 6 | 3 | -1 | 3 | 5 | 10 | 10 | 12 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 17 | SW 16 | SSW 15 | SW 15 | — | — | — | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 14 | — | SW 14 | — | — | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 |
| kJ | 4021 | 3543 | 3528 | 4361 | 3784 | 3866 | — | — | — | 16155 | 10895 | 5888 | 3257 | — | 7403 | — | — | 14105 | 10546 | 11761 | 9304 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSW 24 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 317 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 3 | NNE 4 | W 4 | — | — | WSW 8 | SW 14 | SW 15 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | — | NW 4 | WNW 5 | SW 12 | NW 5 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 5 | 13 | 27 | — | — | 898 | 7615 | 8999 | 22675 | 4429 | — | 24 | 111 | 4582 | 41 | 22477 | 19290 | 4272 | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1 | 0 | 233 | 233 | 5 | 1386 | 1386 | 1386 | 596 | 594 | 289 | 289 | 1368 | 1389 | 1542 | 2038 | 2038 | 289 | 289 | 289 | 9 |
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The above surf forecast table for Salmon Bay provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Salmon Bay can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Salmon Bay 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 (Salmon Bay) 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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