Saltwater Surf Break

Lat Long: 32.01° S 152.57° E

Saltwater Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 3 am 16 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Saltwater sea temperature is
19.5° C
0.3° 

Saltwater surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Saltwater surf forecast from 15 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 19 Jul, 4PM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 10s period, E swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 18 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 10s period, E swell with 1,402 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 16 Jul, 10AM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 7s period with SSE 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 (Jul 16) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.0m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 15s. 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 2.5m 10s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 18) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 6s period and expected on Saturday (Jul 18) at 10AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10AM (Thu 16th Jul)6.5ft (2.0m) 7s
Best Surf 4PM (Sun 19th Jul)7ft (2.2m) 10s
Most Powerful10PM (Sat 18th Jul)8ft (2.5m) 10s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Saltwater over the next 16 days.


The Lowdown

Alright, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's cookin'.

Right now, we're in a bit of a dry spell. There's no surf on offer at Saltwater to kick things off on July 16th. The first real chance of a wave comes through from the 19th onwards, so there's a few days of waiting.

This is a classic point break setup, exposed to the swell and best with a SE direction. The water temp is about average for this time of year, nothing too wild.

The first standout looks like Sunday the 19th afternoon. The swell pushes up to a solid 8ft from the east, with a period of 10 seconds. That's a solid groundswell with heaps of energy (1137). It's on the bigger side, definitely one for the experienced crew. The wind is a gentle cross-off, keeping things clean. This is a quality window.

Monday the 20th morning also deserves a mention. The swell is a bit smaller at 6ft, still out of the east with that 10-second period. What makes this one special is the wind – it's glassy. Dead calm. You'll be looking at clean, lined-up waves rolling into the point. The energy is still strong (813). This is likely the best of the bunch for a surfer who wants clean conditions without the massive size.

After that, the surf tapers off through the week, dropping below 3ft by the 24th. There's a long stretch of very ordinary conditions until we get to the very end of the period. The 28th shows a tiny 1ft glassy wave with a super long 16-second period, but it's barely breaking. It's more of a whisper than a wave.

So, to keep it simple: Sunday July 19th afternoon is your go-to for size and power for the experienced surfer. But if you want the cleanest, most user-friendly conditions, Monday July 20th morning with that glassy wind is the real winner. Don't hold your breath for much after that.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Fri night. Very mild (max 17°C on Fri morning, min 14°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Sun morning, min 13°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Thursday
16
Friday
17
Saturday
18
Sunday
19
Monday
20
Tuesday
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Wednesday
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Period (s)
2
SSE
7
1.9
SSE
7
1.4
SE
7
1.6
ESE
7
1.7
SE
7
1.7
SE
7
1.8
ESE
8
2.3
ESE
10
2.5
E
10
2.3
E
10
2.2
E
10
2
E
10
1.8
E
10
1.6
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10
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10
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10
1.3
ENE
10
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ENE
10
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ENE
10
0.9
ENE
10
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ENE
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
440
369
189
229
301
318
398
920
1386
1047
919
753
625
474
431
369
335
301
205
157
159
Wind (km/h)
15
S
20
SSE
15
SSE
15
SSE
20
SSE
10
S
25
SSE
20
SSE
15
SSE
20
SSE
15
SSE
5
SSE
10
SE
10
ESE
5
NW
5
NNW
15
ENE
10
NNW
5
NW
10
E
10
NW
Wind State
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
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cross-off
cross-off
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on
cross
glassy
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High Tide
9:41PM1.83m
10:24AM1.21m
10:25PM1.71m
11:12AM1.23m
11:09PM1.55m
12:01PM1.25m
11:53PM1.37m
12:52PM1.27m
00:38AM1.20m
1:45PM1.27m
1:30AM1.05m
2:43PM1.29m
2:32AM0.94m
Low Tide
3:09PM0.17m
4:25AM-0.03m
4:00PM0.22m
5:07AM0.03m
4:52PM0.30m
5:46AM0.10m
5:47PM0.39m
6:25AM0.18m
6:48PM0.48m
7:04AM0.26m
7:57PM0.55m
7:47AM0.34m
9:14PM0.57m
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5:02
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Temp °C
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Feels °C
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16
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Information about the Saltwater Surf forecast

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).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Saltwater 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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