Surf Forecasts:
Saltwater surf forecast from 5 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 11 Aug, 1PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 11s period, S swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 10 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 8s period, NE swell with 493 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 6 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 10s period with S swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Saltwater this week:
The surf forecast for Saltwater over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 06) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Saltwater in the next 16 days are 1.9m 8s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 10) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.8m 7s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 09) at 10PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Thu 6th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 1PM (Tue 11th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 1AM (Mon 10th Aug) | 6ft (1.9m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Saltwater over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s break it down. The first real chance for a surf won’t be until Friday morning, August 7th, with some small waves showing up.
Friday morning, August 7th, at Saltwater, you’ve got waves around 3 ft from the south. The wind is dead calm – glassy smooth. It’s a small day but clean, and with the spot being beginner-friendly and fairly consistent, it’s a nice easy session. The energy is weak (60), so you’re not getting any punch, but the setup is right for a longboard or a foamie.
Saturday morning, August 8th, is glassy again but the swell drops to 1 ft – honestly, that’s barely worth a paddle unless you’re after a flat-water cruise.
From Sunday the 9th through Wednesday the 12th, conditions get a bit rough. Onshore winds and chop. The swell height bumps up to 5 ft by Sunday afternoon, but the wind is onshore and it’s messy. Not your friend.
The real standout pops up on Friday morning, August 14th. Saltwater gets hammered by a big 12 ft southerly groundswell with a long 11-second period. The energy is massive (3856). The wind is light offshore from the southwest, so those waves should be clean and powerful. This is for experts only – way too much juice for beginners. If you’re confident and have the right board, that’s the session to circle on the calendar.
The morning after, Saturday August 15th, still offers a solid 6 ft from the SSE, glassy conditions, and moderate energy (509). It’s a step down in size, so more manageable, but still offering very good waves.
Sunday the 16th and Monday the 17th keep the run going with clean, offshore winds and fun, chest-to-head-high surf. Energy stays in the solid range. Good quality.
Into the second week, the swell drops back. By Wednesday the 19th, you’re looking at 3 ft from the east with a glassy morning – that’s a small but clean option. Friday the 21st also shows a morning window with clean easterly swell around 3 ft, but nothing that’s going to blow your mind.
The big one is Friday, August 14th. That’s the day to clear your schedule.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Fri morning, min 10°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Sun morning, min 10°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
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 | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 11 | S 10 | S 9 | S 9 | SSE 10 | S 9 | SSE 9 | E 8 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | NE 8 | NE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | SSW 9 | S 11 | S 9 | S 11 | S 10 | S 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 39 | 51 | 106 | 113 | 55 | 83 | 34 | 61 | 129 | 180 | 354 | 493 | 231 | 92 | 69 | 126 | 319 | 142 | 178 | 123 | 63 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 1:48PM1.36m | 1:55AM1.05m | 2:57PM1.41m | 3:21AM0.98m | 4:07PM1.50m | 4:45AM0.99m | 5:13PM1.60m | 5:55AM1.04m | 6:11PM1.71m | 6:53AM1.11m | 7:03PM1.79m | 7:43AM1.18m | 7:50PM1.83m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:16PM0.46m | 8:02AM0.31m | 9:43PM0.42m | 9:11AM0.34m | 11:02PM0.32m | 10:23AM0.32m | 00:07AM0.20m | 11:28AM0.27m | 1:02AM0.09m | 12:26PM0.21m | 1:49AM0.01m | 1:19PM0.16m | 2:32AM-0.03m | ||||||||
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 | 6:35 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — |
 | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:16 | — | — | 5:17 | — | — | 5:17 | — | — | 5:19 | — | — | 5:20 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 4 | — |
Temp °C | 15 | 14 | 13 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 16 | 16 | 12 | 18 | 17 | 13 | 14 | 11 | 12 |
Feels °C | 12 | 11 | 11 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 17 | 17 | 14 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 16 | 13 | 10 | 11 | 8 | 6 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 5 | S 10 | S 9 | S 9 | SSE 10 | S 9 | ENE 7 | E 8 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | S 7 | S 8 | NE 9 | ENE 9 | SSW 8 | SSW 9 | S 11 | S 9 | S 11 | ENE 9 | S 9 |
| kJ | 10 | 51 | 106 | 113 | 55 | 83 | 28 | 61 | 129 | 180 | 3 | 1 | 231 | 92 | 48 | 126 | 319 | 142 | 178 | 113 | 63 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 11 | S 6 | E 11 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | SSE 9 | S 8 | SSW 8 | S 7 | SSE 8 | E 14 | ENE 9 | NE 8 | ENE 9 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | NE 6 | ENE 10 | S 10 | NE 7 |
| kJ | 39 | 10 | 21 | 28 | 26 | 35 | 34 | 21 | 19 | 4 | 7 | 4 | 88 | 31 | 69 | 51 | 55 | 25 | 72 | 123 | 27 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | E 10 | NE 7 | E 15 | S 8 | E 15 | SSW 8 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | E 15 | S 6 | E 14 | SSW 6 | NE 8 | NNE 7 | — | ENE 10 | N 11 | ENE 9 | ENE 10 |
| kJ | 11 | 19 | 7 | 4 | 36 | 5 | 22 | 32 | 16 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 15 | 5 | — | 55 | 2 | 69 | 54 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | WSW 2 | — | — | — | — | NNE 3 | NNE 5 | ENE 9 | NE 8 | W 4 | WSW 4 | W 3 | — | NE 3 | — | NE 6 | WNW 2 | WSW 4 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | 6 | 44 | 354 | 493 | 17 | 29 | 5 | — | 3 | — | 19 | 1 | 23 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 22 | 124 | 0 | 0 | 169 | 0 | 0 | 98 | 39 | 56 | 72 | 37 | 53 | 70 | 0 | 22 | 34 | 0 | 0 | 39 | 39 |
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The above surf forecast table for Saltwater provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Saltwater can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Saltwater 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 (Saltwater) 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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