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/ NSW – Port Macquarie (37 breaks) / New South Wales (297 breaks) /
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Saltwater surfForecast / NSW – Port Macquarie / Australia
16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 3 am Tuesday 02 Jun 2026 AESTForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Saltwater surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Saltwater sea temperature is
21.5° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)Saltwater surf forecast from 1 Jun 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 5 Jun, 10PM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 12s period, S swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 5 Jun, 10PM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 12s period, S swell with 4,563 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 3 Jun, 4AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 10s period with E 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 Wednesday (Jun 03) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 7s. 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 4.0m 12s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jun 05) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 5s period and expected on Friday (Jun 05) at 1AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4AM (Wed 3rd Jun) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Fri 5th Jun) | 13ft (4.0m) 12s |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Fri 5th Jun) | 13ft (4.0m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Saltwater over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Tue morning, min 11°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (calm on Wed night, fresh winds from the W by Thu night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sat afternoon. Very mild (max 17°C on Fri morning, min 12°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WSW on Fri morning, calm by Sun night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 2 | Wednesday 3 | Thursday 4 | Friday 5 | Saturday 6 | Sunday 7 | Monday 8 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 10 | E 11 | E 11 | E 10 | E 10 | SSW 9 | S 11 | S 12 | S 11 | S 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | S 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | |
57 | 57 | 62 | 42 | 68 | 87 | 81 | 73 | 50 | 395 | 2669 | 4268 | 3190 | 2050 | 860 | 442 | 575 | 320 | 203 | 172 | 98 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
cross-on | on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | glassy | cross | |
High Tide | 9:24PM1.58m | 10:00AM1.00m | 10:02PM1.55m | 10:43AM0.98m | 10:40PM1.50m | 11:29AM0.98m | 11:20PM1.46m | 12:22PM0.99m | 00:02AM1.40m | 1:19PM1.04m | 00:50AM1.35m | 2:17PM1.11m | 1:45AM1.29m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 2:46PM0.34m | 4:14AM0.23m | 3:23PM0.37m | 4:54AM0.25m | 4:03PM0.41m | 5:35AM0.25m | 4:46PM0.47m | 6:18AM0.25m | 5:35PM0.52m | 7:01AM0.23m | 6:35PM0.57m | 7:47AM0.21m | 7:45PM0.59m | ||||||||
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 | 6:41 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — |
 | — | 4:52 | — | — | 4:52 | — | — | 4:52 | — | — | 4:52 | — | — | 4:52 | — | — | 4:52 | — | — | 4:52 | — |
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Temp °C | 22 | 21 | 16 | 20 | 19 | 14 | 19 | 17 | 14 | 17 | 16 | 13 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 17 | 15 |
19 | 19 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 11 | 13 | 12 | 7 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 14 | 16 | 17 | 14 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 8 | E 9 | NE 7 | NE 7 | E 10 | E 11 | E 11 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | S 11 | S 12 | S 11 | S 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 |
 kJ | 47 | 57 | 28 | 34 | 68 | 87 | 81 | 73 | 50 | 34 | 1606 | 2864 | 2172 | 1490 | 860 | 442 | 432 | 320 | 203 | 172 | 98 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | S 8 | E 9 | E 9 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NNE 7 | S 9 | S 8 | — | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | SSE 21 | SSE 17 | SSE 15 | SSE 12 |
| kJ | 57 | 18 | 62 | 42 | 14 | 14 | 5 | 15 | 12 | — | 19 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 42 | 28 | 45 | 26 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 12 | S 14 | S 7 | SSW 7 | S 11 | SSW 6 | SSW 9 | NE 7 | NE 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 22 | S 22 | E 9 | E 10 | E 9 | S 19 |
| kJ | 6 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 10 | 38 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 29 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NE 4 | WNW 3 | NNW 3 | WNW 3 | WNW 2 | NNW 3 | WNW 3 | WSW 5 | SSW 9 | S 11 | S 12 | S 11 | S 10 | WSW 3 | — | S 9 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 21 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 8 | 68 | 395 | 2669 | 4268 | 3190 | 2050 | 2 | — | 575 | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 39 | 37 | 19 | 0 | 22 | 0 | 37 | 39 | 70 | 166 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 22 |
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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.
Saltwater is 15 km (9 miles) from Taree. If you plan a holiday in Port Macquarie, look for hotels and other accommodation in Taree. Taree has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.
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