Saltwater surf break

Saltwater surfForecast / NSW – Port Macquarie / Australia

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 pm Monday 02 Feb 2026 AEDT
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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
22.5° C
(Which is 1.8°C colder than average for this time of year)


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 (Feb 06) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 5s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 8s. Another secondary swell of 0.3m and 9s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Saltwater in the next 12 days are 2.0m 10s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Feb 03) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (AEDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8AM (Fri 6th Feb)2.5ft (0.8m) 5s
Best Surf 8AM (Fri 6th Feb)2.5ft (0.8m) 5s
Most Powerful11AM (Tue 3rd Feb)6.5ft (2.0m) 10s

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

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Thu afternoon, min 18°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Sat afternoon, min 19°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Tuesday
03
Wednesday
04
Thursday
05
Friday
06
Saturday
07
Sunday
08
Mon
09
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Rating
(10 max)
2
1
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
1
1
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
2.3
SSE
2
SSE
1.8
SSE
1
S
1
SE
0.9
SSE
0.6
SE
0.5
SE
1.2
NE
1
NE
0.8
NE
1.2
ENE
1
NE
1
NE
1.5
ENE
1.3
NE
1.5
NE
1.3
ENE
1.1
NE
0.9
ENE
0.8
ENE
Period(s) (?)910998811105655556666668
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)8447175511771321177549795832645054148103161124985966
Wind
(km/h)
10
SE
15
E
15
ENE
10
NNE
15
NE
25
ENE
20
N
10
NE
25
ENE
10
NNE
10
NNE
15
NE
20
NNE
15
NE
25
NE
15
N
10
NNE
25
NE
10
NNE
10
SW
0
NE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
ononcross-
on
ononcross-
on
ononcross-
on
ononcross-
on
ononcross-
on
offglass
High Tide
/ height (m)
9:53PM
1.21
9:59AM
1.79
10:34PM
1.26
10:38AM
1.70
11:14PM
1.29
11:16AM
1.57
11:54PM
1.30
11:52AM
1.42
12:34AM
1.30
12:28PM
1.26
1:17AM
1.28
1:07PM
1.11
2:05AM
1.25
1:53PM
0.98
Low Tide
/ height (m)
3:30AM
0.15
4:37PM
0.00
4:15AM
0.18
5:12PM
0.04
5:00AM
0.23
5:45PM
0.10
5:44AM
0.31
6:16PM
0.17
6:31AM
0.40
6:48PM
0.25
7:23AM
0.49
7:22PM
0.33
8:25AM
0.57
Tuesday
03
Wednesday
04
Thursday
05
Friday
06
Saturday
07
Sunday
08
Mon
09
Sunrise-6:15--6:16--6:16--6:18--6:18--6:20--6:20-
Sunset--7:50--7:49--7:49--7:47--7:46--7:45--7:45
cloud
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clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
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part cloud
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part cloud
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mod rain
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C202122212324222527242424242628252628272221
Feels °C (?)151819192222192526232525232526242727272523
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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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