Surf Forecasts:
Saltwater surf forecast from 7 Jun 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 7 Jun, 1PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 9s period, SSE swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 7 Jun, 1PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 9s period, SSE swell with 326 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 7 Jun, 1PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 9s 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 Sunday (Jun 07) at 1PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 19s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Saltwater in the next 16 days are 1.4m 9s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jun 07) 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 0.8m 4s period and expected on Sunday (Jun 14) at 4PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1PM (Sun 7th Jun) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 1PM (Sun 7th Jun) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 1PM (Sun 7th Jun) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Saltwater over the next 16 days.
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Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Tue morning, min 13°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 21°C on Wed morning, min 15°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 7 | Monday 8 | Tuesday 9 | Wednesday 10 | Thursday 11 | Friday 12 | Saturday 13 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | S 9 | S 9 | SSE 17 | SSE 16 | ENE 5 | ENE 5 | NE 6 | ENE 7 | NE 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | NE 6 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 388 | 311 | 202 | 125 | 103 | 92 | 51 | 23 | 27 | 177 | 91 | 194 | 70 | 51 | 40 | 25 | 25 | 30 | 50 | 96 | 124 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross | glassy | cross-off | off | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-off |
High Tide | 1:19PM1.04m | 00:50AM1.35m | 2:17PM1.11m | 1:45AM1.29m | 3:14PM1.22m | 2:48AM1.23m | 4:07PM1.35m | 3:55AM1.19m | 4:58PM1.49m | 5:02AM1.17m | 5:47PM1.62m | 6:07AM1.16m | 6:37PM1.75m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 6:35PM0.57m | 7:47AM0.21m | 7:45PM0.59m | 8:34AM0.19m | 9:00PM0.55m | 9:24AM0.17m | 10:14PM0.47m | 10:14AM0.15m | 11:21PM0.35m | 11:05AM0.15m | 00:22AM0.21m | 11:56AM0.15m | 1:19AM0.09m | ||||||||
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 | 6:43 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:46 | — | — | 6:46 | — | — | 6:47 | — | — |
 | — | 4:52 | — | — | 4:52 | — | — | 4:52 | — | — | 4:52 | — | — | 4:52 | — | — | 4:52 | — | — | 4:52 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 |
Temp °C | 16 | 17 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 21 | 20 | 17 | 19 | 18 | 16 | 16 | 18 | 17 | 20 | 21 | 18 |
Feels °C | 14 | 16 | 15 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 19 | 16 | 19 | 20 | 16 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 8 | S 8 | S 9 | NE 6 | S 11 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | S 6 | ENE 6 |
| kJ | 388 | 311 | 202 | 125 | 103 | 53 | 34 | 21 | 25 | 97 | 39 | 107 | 70 | 51 | 40 | 25 | 25 | 30 | 50 | 2 | 80 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 21 | SSE 17 | SSE 15 | ESE 6 | E 8 | E 8 | E 5 | E 8 | ENE 8 | S 9 | E 10 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SSW 6 | S 5 | SE 12 | S 5 |
| kJ | 85 | 168 | 44 | 12 | 5 | 21 | 12 | 5 | 12 | 13 | 2 | 40 | 36 | 34 | 19 | 23 | 22 | 6 | 2 | 6 | 1 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | SSE 19 | SSE 16 | SSE 17 | SSE 16 | SSE 15 | S 16 | SSE 11 | — | — | SSE 15 | SSE 14 | SSE 12 | S 17 | SSW 4 | SSE 10 | SE 10 | S 10 | SE 11 |
| kJ | 7 | 6 | 6 | 68 | 26 | 92 | 51 | 23 | 5 | 13 | — | — | 22 | 20 | 14 | 6 | 3 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 5 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | ESE 6 | — | ESE 5 | E 6 | ENE 5 | ENE 5 | ENE 5 | NE 6 | ENE 7 | NE 6 | — | — | SSW 3 | SSW 3 | — | NNE 2 | NNE 4 | ENE 7 | NE 6 |
| kJ | — | — | 21 | — | 10 | 11 | 23 | 23 | 27 | 177 | 91 | 194 | — | — | 1 | 2 | — | 1 | 6 | 96 | 124 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 49 | 22 | 37 | 172 | 39 | 37 | 72 | 22 | 0 | 0 | 19 | 37 | 49 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 0 |
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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).
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