Saltwater Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s coming up for Saltwater.

Alright, mate, it’s a bit of a slow start for Saltwater. The first few days are pretty flat and not worth paddling out for. Monday the 13th and Tuesday the 14th are tiny, with poor surf and no real energy to speak of. You’re better off staying on the beach for a couple of days. But then, things start to crank up.

The real action kicks off on Wednesday, the 15th of July. We’ve got a solid pulse of swell coming in. Wednesday morning you’ll see chest-to-head high sets around 5ft from the south, with a clean offshore wind out of the southwest. The water temp is sitting at 68°, which is about normal for this time of year, so no wetsuit drama. By Wednesday afternoon, it’s really on – 7ft of south swell with a 10-second period, and the combined energy is pumping hard (858). That’s moderate-to-strong energy, and the offshore wind is still holding. This is the standout window. The waves will have some shape, and it’s set up for a good session.

Thursday the 16th keeps the size going. Morning is a solid 6ft, and by the afternoon it’s 7ft with a cross-offshore breeze and a massive energy reading (1009). That’s strong wave energy. This is expert territory though – over 8ft is for experts only, and this is close. But for experienced surfers, Thursday afternoon looks excellent.

Friday the 17th and Saturday the 18th are a bit mixed. The swell sticks around, but the wind isn’t as clean, and the conditions look more marginal. It’s still surfable, but it won’t be as good as Wednesday or Thursday.

Sunday the 19th brings a new pulse from the east. Morning sessions have 7ft of east swell with a 9-second period and a gentle breeze. The energy is high (736), and it’s clean. That’s another good option, but the afternoon gets a bit lumpy.

The following week, from Monday the 20th into the next weekend, the size drops a bit, but the consistency picks up. You’ll see chest-high waves in the 4ft to 5ft range, mostly from the east, with some very clean, glassy conditions on Tuesday the 21st, Wednesday the 22nd, and Thursday the 23rd mornings. The winds go glassy or light offshore, which will make for some really clean, fun waves. The period stretches out to 10-12 seconds, so there’s some good groundswell energy. The combined energy readings are moderate (in the 300-500 range), but with those clean conditions, it’ll be worth a paddle.

If you’re after the best of the best, lock in Wednesday the 15th afternoon and Thursday the 16th afternoon for the biggest, most powerful swell. For clean, long-period fun waves, the glassy mornings from the 21st to the 23rd are your ticket. Saltwater is a point break, so it handles the longer period groundswell well, and it’s fairly consistent. Just keep in mind it can get crowded often, so get out there early.

Rusty.

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