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12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 am Monday 23 Jun 2025 SAST
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Salt Rock this week:
The surf forecast for Salt Rock over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Jun 23) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 10s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Salt Rock in the next 12 days are 4.5m 13s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jun 29) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.1m 8s period and expected on Wednesday (Jun 25) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Mon 23rd Jun) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Fri 27th Jun) | 13ft (4.0m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Sun 29th Jun) | 15ft (4.5m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Salt Rock over the next 12 days.
Monday 23 | Tuesday 24 | Wednesday 25 | Thursday 26 | Friday 27 | Saturday 28 | Sunday 29 | Monday 30 | Tuesday 01 | Wednesday 02 | Thursday 03 | Friday 04 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Period(s) (?) | 10 | 10 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 9 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 12 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 14 | 11 | 8 | 12 | 13 | 17 | 13 |
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| Energy (?) | 241 | 299 | 600 | 2168 | 1475 | 945 | 460 | 262 | 136 | 236 | 254 | 436 | 1527 | 1594 | 4014 | 670 | 395 | 256 | 3311 | 6002 | 3343 | 1871 | 1323 | 545 | 188 | 108 | 51 | 32 | 48 | 55 | 108 | 712 | 1340 | 1043 | 973 | 246 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | glass | cross- on | on | cross- off | cross | off | cross | cross | off | off | cross | on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- off | cross- off | cross | off | cross- on | cross- on | cross- off | cross | cross | cross- off | cross- on | cross- off | cross- off | cross | cross | off | cross | glass | off | cross | cross- on | cross |
High Tide / height (m) | 2:12PM 1.54 | 2:34AM 1.72 | 3:02PM 1.64 | 3:21AM 1.76 | 3:48PM 1.71 | 4:05AM 1.77 | 4:32PM 1.75 | 4:46AM 1.75 | 5:14PM 1.75 | 5:25AM 1.70 | 5:54PM 1.72 | 6:03AM 1.63 | 6:35PM 1.66 | 6:40AM 1.54 | 7:15PM 1.58 | 7:19AM 1.44 | 7:57PM 1.49 | 8:01AM 1.33 | 8:45PM 1.40 | 8:55AM 1.24 | 9:44PM 1.33 | 10:08AM 1.17 | 10:58PM 1.29 | |||||||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 8:01AM 0.30 | 8:14PM 0.29 | 8:50AM 0.22 | 9:05PM 0.22 | 9:35AM 0.15 | 9:52PM 0.19 | 10:16AM 0.12 | 10:36PM 0.19 | 10:56AM 0.12 | 11:18PM 0.23 | 11:35AM 0.15 | 11:58PM 0.30 | 12:13PM 0.20 | 12:39AM 0.39 | 12:51PM 0.29 | 1:20AM 0.49 | 1:30PM 0.39 | 2:05AM 0.58 | 2:13PM 0.50 | 2:58AM 0.66 | 3:05PM 0.60 | 4:06AM 0.70 | 4:14PM 0.67 | |||||||||||||
Monday 23 | Tuesday 24 | Wednesday 25 | Thursday 26 | Friday 27 | Saturday 28 | Sunday 29 | Monday 30 | Tuesday 01 | Wednesday 02 | Thursday 03 | Friday 04 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | 6:48 | - | - | 6:48 | - | - | 6:50 | - | - | 6:50 | - | - | 6:50 | - | - | 6:50 | - | - | 6:50 | - | - | 6:50 | - | - | 6:50 | - | - | 6:50 | - | - | 6:50 | - | - | 6:50 | - | - |
| Sunset | - | 5:04 | - | - | 5:04 | - | - | 5:05 | - | - | 5:05 | - | - | 5:05 | - | - | 5:06 | - | - | 5:06 | - | - | 5:06 | - | - | 5:07 | - | - | 5:07 | - | - | 5:07 | - | - | 5:07 | - |
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Rain (mm) | - | - | 2 | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 7 | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Temp. °C | 23 | 22 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 19 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 28 | 29 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 20 |
| Feels °C (?) | 21 | 19 | 21 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 25 | 27 | 18 | 15 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 18 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 19 |
Short Range Forecast: Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 23°C on Mon morning, min 15°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (calm on Mon morning, fresh winds from the ENE by Tue afternoon). | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 29°C on Thu afternoon, min 16°C on Sat morning). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 6-9 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Tue afternoon, min 15°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NE on Mon afternoon, light winds from the NW by Tue morning). | Long Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Wed afternoon, min 17°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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 12 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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