Saltwater surf break

Saltwater surfForecast / NSW – Port Macquarie / Australia

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 9 pm Thursday 03 Jul 2025 AEST
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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
20.0° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Saltwater this week:

The surf forecast for Saltwater over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 04) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.4m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 11s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Saltwater in the next 12 days are 2.5m 10s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 04) at 1PM. 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 (Jul 11) at 1AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7AM (Fri 4th Jul)8ft (2.4m) 10s
Best Surf 7AM (Fri 4th Jul)8ft (2.4m) 10s
Most Powerful 1PM (Fri 4th Jul)8ft (2.5m) 10s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Saltwater over the next 12 days.

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Friday
04
Saturday
05
Sunday
06
Monday
07
Tuesday
08
Wednesday
09
Thursday
10
Friday
11
Saturday
12
Sunday
13
Monday
14
Tue
15
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
3
S
2.3
S
2.4
S
2
SSE
1.7
SSE
1.4
SSE
1.1
SSE
0.9
SSE
0.8
SSE
0.7
SSE
0.5
SSE
0.4
E
0.9
SSW
0.9
S
0.7
S
0.4
E
0.4
E
0.4
E
0.6
E
0.6
E
0.6
ENE
0.6
SE
0.5
SE
1.1
S
1.6
S
2.1
SSW
2
S
1.3
S
1.2
S
1.2
S
0.9
SSE
0.9
SSE
0.9
SSE
0.9
SSE
0.8
SSE
0.8
SSE
Period(s) (?)1110910101098888107771010101111111111999109991010991010
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)203511551779891693477282175145111685612612291553738881061641549027548811981335319267249212183159119124109
Wind
(km/h)
20
WSW
15
W
10
SW
10
WNW
5
N
15
NE
10
N
5
NNW
10
ENE
10
WNW
15
W
20
WSW
15
W
10
WNW
5
NE
10
NW
5
W
5
SE
10
WSW
5
NW
5
N
15
W
30
W
25
WSW
15
W
15
WSW
15
SSW
10
W
10
W
10
ESE
10
WNW
5
WNW
10
ENE
5
NW
10
N
20
NNE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
on
oncross-
on
glasscross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
oncrosscross-
off
crosscross-
off
crosscross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
2:11AM
1.05
3:34PM
1.25
3:13AM
0.97
4:24PM
1.31
4:19AM
0.93
5:12PM
1.38
5:21AM
0.93
5:56PM
1.44
6:16AM
0.95
6:39PM
1.51
7:04AM
0.98
7:19PM
1.58
7:48AM
1.02
7:59PM
1.64
8:30AM
1.05
8:37PM
1.68
9:12AM
1.08
9:15PM
1.70
9:54AM
1.11
9:53PM
1.69
10:38AM
1.14
10:33PM
1.64
11:25AM
1.19
Low Tide
/ height (m)
8:38AM
0.33
9:55PM
0.59
9:24AM
0.36
11:02PM
0.54
10:13AM
0.38
11:57PM
0.47
11:03AM
0.37
12:45AM
0.39
11:50AM
0.35
1:27AM
0.31
12:35PM
0.33
2:07AM
0.24
1:18PM
0.30
2:46AM
0.18
1:59PM
0.27
3:24AM
0.13
2:40PM
0.27
4:01AM
0.09
3:23PM
0.28
4:39AM
0.06
4:08PM
0.32
5:18AM
0.06
4:58PM
0.36
Friday
04
Saturday
05
Sunday
06
Monday
07
Tuesday
08
Wednesday
09
Thursday
10
Friday
11
Saturday
12
Sunday
13
Monday
14
Tue
15
Sunrise-6:50--6:50--6:50--6:50--6:50--6:50--6:50--6:48--6:48--6:48--6:48--6:48-
Sunset--4:57--4:57--4:58--4:58--4:59--4:59--5:00--5:00--5:00--5:00--5:01--5:01
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Rain (mm)
-----------------------------------2
Temp. °C131717131718151819161717131617131716121717131515111414121515121616122121
Feels °C (?)813151114161317181413129141510151491415108969109141310141491818

Short Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Sun afternoon, min 11°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Mon morning, min 10°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Thu morning, min 9°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NW on Thu morning, fresh winds from the WSW by Fri morning).

Long Range Forecast: Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Tue afternoon. Warm (max 21°C on Tue morning, min 10°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

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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 12 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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