Surf Forecasts:
Salt Rock surf forecast from 29 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 30 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 9s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 2 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 12s period, SE swell with 1,913 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 30 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 9s period with S 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 (Jul 30) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.1m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 1.9m and 9s. Another secondary swell of 0.7m and 9s is also forecast. 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 2.5m 12s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 02) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.3m 7s period and expected on Wednesday (Aug 05) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Thu 30th Jul) | 7ft (2.1m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Thu 30th Jul) | 7ft (2.1m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Sun 2nd Aug) | 8ft (2.5m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Salt Rock over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 19mm), heaviest on Wed night. Very mild (max 19°C on Fri afternoon, min 14°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SSW on Thu afternoon, light winds from the WSW by Fri night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Mon afternoon, min 14°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | |||||||||||||||
AM | 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) | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | ESE 9 | SE 9 | SE 11 | SE 12 | SE 11 | SE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | SE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 1021 | 802 | 676 | 876 | 973 | 933 | 1070 | 821 | 341 | 288 | 421 | 828 | 1775 | 1242 | 694 | 522 | 495 | 301 | 220 | 216 | 125 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | on | off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 4:07PM1.69m | 4:13AM1.74m | 4:35PM1.78m | 4:41AM1.78m | 5:03PM1.83m | 5:09AM1.80m | 5:32PM1.85m | 5:38AM1.77m | 6:01PM1.84m | 6:08AM1.71m | 6:32PM1.78m | 6:40AM1.62m | 7:07PM1.69m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 9:54AM0.19m | 10:07PM0.25m | 10:22AM0.11m | 10:36PM0.20m | 10:49AM0.07m | 11:06PM0.17m | 11:17AM0.05m | 11:35PM0.18m | 11:45AM0.07m | 00:07AM0.21m | 12:15PM0.13m | 00:40AM0.27m | 12:48PM0.22m | 1:19AM0.37m | |||||||
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 | 6:41 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — |
 | — | 5:21 | — | — | 5:21 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:23 | — | — | 5:23 | — |
mm | 2 | 3 | 12 | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 17 | 16 | 15 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 20 | 19 | 23 | 24 | 20 |
Feels °C | 14 | 12 | 13 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 16 | 15 | 17 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 19 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 9 | E 9 | SSE 9 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSE 8 | ESE 9 | SE 9 | SE 11 | SE 12 | SE 11 | SE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | SE 10 | ESE 10 | ENE 8 |
| kJ | 1021 | 136 | 547 | 231 | 207 | 156 | 145 | 66 | 341 | 288 | 421 | 828 | 1775 | 1242 | 694 | 522 | 495 | 301 | 220 | 216 | 319 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | SSW 14 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 10 | SSW 14 | SSW 16 | ESE 9 | SSE 8 | SSW 14 | SE 13 | SSW 11 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | SSW 15 | E 11 | SSW 12 | ESE 10 |
| kJ | 87 | 158 | 79 | 61 | 63 | 49 | 347 | 89 | 311 | 211 | 20 | 257 | 25 | 20 | 17 | 32 | 17 | 21 | 21 | 15 | 125 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | — | SSW 15 | — | — | — | — | — | SW 13 | SSW 12 | — | SSW 13 | S 18 | S 14 | S 13 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | S 10 | SSW 13 | S 12 | SSW 12 |
| kJ | 165 | — | 181 | — | — | — | — | — | 42 | 14 | — | 16 | 6 | 14 | 28 | 24 | 25 | 8 | 17 | 3 | 14 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SSE 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NE 3 | ENE 4 | ENE 5 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | NE 7 |
| kJ | — | 802 | 676 | 876 | 973 | 933 | 1070 | 821 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 31 | 49 | 80 | 232 | 585 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 38 | 40 | 0 | 369 | 444 | 40 | 922 | 942 | 0 | 18 | 117 | 0 | 43 | 43 | 0 | 43 | 43 | 0 | 43 | 43 | 0 |
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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).
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