Surf Forecasts:
Salt Rock surf forecast from 14 Oct 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 15 Oct, 2AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 9s period, E swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 19 Oct, 8PM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 12s period, S swell with 4,391 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 15 Oct, 2AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 9s period with E swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Salt Rock this week:
The surf forecast for Salt Rock over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Oct 15) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 13s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Salt Rock in the next 16 days are 4.0m 12s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Oct 19) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.2m 8s period and expected on Friday (Oct 16) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Thu 15th Oct) | 4ft (1.2m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Thu 15th Oct) | 4ft (1.2m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Mon 19th Oct) | 13ft (4.0m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Salt Rock over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Warm (max 28°C on Fri morning, min 21°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 23°C on Sun afternoon, min 17°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (calm on Sun morning, strong winds from the SSW by Mon afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 15 | Friday 16 | Saturday 17 | Sunday 18 | Monday 19 | Tuesday 20 | ||||||||||||||
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) | E 9 | E 9 | E 8 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SW 13 | SSW 5 | SSW 6 | SSW 15 | E 9 | SSW 15 | SSW 7 | S 11 | S 12 | S 10 | S 10 | SSE 10 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 230 | 181 | 111 | 55 | 198 | 174 | 81 | 175 | 66 | 117 | 135 | 120 | 84 | 891 | 4294 | 2440 | 738 | 434 | 342 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | on | cross | glassy | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | off | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 5:30AM1.61m | 5:40PM1.58m | 5:56AM1.48m | 6:05PM1.44m | 6:26AM1.33m | 6:36PM1.29m | 7:11AM1.18m | 7:26PM1.14m | 9:36AM1.07m | 10:51PM1.07m | 12:17PM1.19m | 00:32AM1.21m | |||||||
Low Tide | 11:23PM0.22m | 11:33AM0.31m | 11:50PM0.35m | 12:00PM0.46m | 00:19AM0.49m | 12:31PM0.62m | 00:58AM0.65m | 1:18PM0.78m | 2:20AM0.78m | 4:09PM0.89m | 5:27AM0.77m | 6:30PM0.76m | |||||||
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 | — | 5:18 | — | — | 5:16 | — | — | 5:16 | — | — | 5:13 | — | — | 5:13 | — | — | 5:11 | — | — |
 | 6:02 | — | 6:04 | — | — | 6:04 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:06 | — | — | 6:06 | — | — | 6:07 | — |
mm | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 23 | 27 | 24 | 22 | 28 | 27 | 25 | 27 | 23 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 20 | 20 |
Feels °C | 25 | 27 | 23 | 24 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 22 | 20 | 21 | 23 | 21 | 19 | 13 | 13 | 17 | 16 | 16 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | E 9 | E 8 | ENE 8 | E 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 10 | ENE 9 | E 9 | S 12 | S 10 | S 10 | SSE 10 |
| kJ | 230 | 181 | 111 | 109 | 111 | 210 | 246 | 246 | 159 | 135 | 103 | 101 | 188 | 108 | 57 | 2440 | 738 | 434 | 342 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 15 | SSW 10 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 12 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | — | — | E 9 | E 9 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 |
| kJ | 33 | 30 | 44 | 31 | 198 | 174 | 81 | 175 | 44 | 30 | 47 | 35 | 16 | — | — | 44 | 42 | 14 | 13 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 9 | S 9 | SW 3 | SSW 17 | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 15 | — | — | NE 8 | NE 8 | — | SSW 11 |
| kJ | 7 | 2 | 2 | 55 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 135 | 120 | 84 | — | — | 2 | 2 | — | 12 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 9 | — | SSW 3 | — | — | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | SSW 13 | SSW 5 | SSW 6 | — | — | — | SSW 7 | S 11 | — | — | ENE 9 | NE 7 |
| kJ | 301 | — | 4 | — | — | 366 | 372 | 137 | 66 | 117 | — | — | — | 891 | 4294 | — | — | 147 | 192 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 40 | 118 | 0 | 43 | 43 | 0 | 444 | 116 | 40 | 43 | 40 | 0 | 898 | 777 | 40 | 1 | 892 | 0 |
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Information about the Salt Rock Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Salt Rock provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Salt Rock can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Salt Rock 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 (Salt Rock) 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).
Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Salt Rock may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.
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