Surf Forecasts:
Saltwater surf forecast from 8 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 8 Jul, 7PM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 12s period, SE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 8 Jul, 4PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 10s period, SSE swell with 1,294 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 8 Jul, 7PM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 12s period with SE 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 (Jul 08) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.8m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 2.0m and 10s. 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 Wednesday (Jul 08) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 4s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 15) at 4PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7PM (Wed 8th Jul) | 6ft (1.8m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 7PM (Wed 8th Jul) | 6ft (1.8m) 12s |
| Most Powerful | 4PM (Wed 8th Jul) | 8ft (2.5m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Saltwater over the next 16 days.
G'day, Rusty here. Let’s break down what Saltwater has in store for the next couple of weeks. It’s a tale of two pulses, with a quiet spell in between.
We start Wednesday morning the 8th of July with a bang. A solid SSE groundswell is pushing in at 10ft with an 11-second period. The combined wave energy is a massive 3889, so there’s plenty of grunt. Winds are a clean cross-off from the SSW at 9 mph, keeping the surf looking tidy. This is heavy, experienced-surfer-only territory. Water temp is 67°, right around normal for this time of year. The afternoon drops to 8ft, but the wind picks up to 12 mph, and energy drops to 1717.
Thursday the 9th and Friday the 10th of July hang around the 7ft to 6ft range from the SE, with light cross-off winds. Clean and fun, perfect for a proper session. The energy readings are 961 to 624.
Then the tank goes dry. From Saturday the 11th through Wednesday the 15th of July, swell drops to 4ft and then right down to 1ft. The energy readings barely hit 395 and fall as low as 30. The winds are clean, but there’s nothing to surf. A solid four to five-day lull.
Now, the next standout. Thursday the 16th of July, a new S swell builds to 8ft to 8ft, with a 12-second period and energy of 1455 to 1999. Friday the 17th is the real gem—10ft from the SSE with a long 13-second period, energy hitting 2676. Offshore and light winds. This is the heavy-hitter of the run. Saturday the 18th and Sunday the 19th of July are still very good, dropping to 6ft and 5ft, with Sunday morning glassy.
From the 20th to the 23rd, the swell fades out again, down to 4ft and smaller, with onshore winds making it messy.
The best of the whole outlook is Friday the 17th of July: 10ft SSE swell, clean cross-off wind, and massive energy. That’s the one to circle on the calendar if you know what you’re doing.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Wed morning. Very mild (max 17°C on Wed morning, min 11°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Sun morning, min 8°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 8 | Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 11 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 9 | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | SW 7 | SSW 8 | S 9 | S 12 | SSW 7 | S 11 | S 10 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 1994 | 1294 | 792 | 951 | 800 | 667 | 609 | 592 | 424 | 231 | 183 | 210 | 130 | 65 | 255 | 62 | 76 | 42 | 18 | 21 | 78 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off |
High Tide | 2:27PM1.30m | 2:13AM1.15m | 3:27PM1.39m | 3:29AM1.08m | 4:27PM1.51m | 4:46AM1.05m | 5:26PM1.63m | 5:57AM1.06m | 6:22PM1.74m | 7:00AM1.09m | 7:15PM1.84m | 7:56AM1.12m | 8:05PM1.89m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:32PM0.52m | 8:37AM0.22m | 9:52PM0.45m | 9:36AM0.24m | 11:07PM0.34m | 10:37AM0.24m | 00:14AM0.21m | 11:36AM0.22m | 1:12AM0.10m | 12:33PM0.19m | 2:06AM0.01m | 1:27PM0.16m | 2:55AM-0.04m | ||||||||
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 | 6:50 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — |
 | — | 4:59 | — | — | 4:59 | — | — | 5:00 | — | — | 5:00 | — | — | 5:00 | — | — | 5:00 | — | — | 5:01 | — |
mm | 3 | — | 2 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 17 | 17 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 17 | 17 | 14 | 18 | 17 | 12 | 16 | 17 | 13 | 18 | 19 | 12 |
Feels °C | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 15 | 14 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 9 | 13 | 13 | 9 | 15 | 16 | 9 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 11 | ESE 13 | SSE 11 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 8 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | SSW 7 | SSW 8 | S 9 | SSW 7 | SSW 7 | SSW 8 | S 10 |
| kJ | 1592 | 423 | 792 | 951 | 800 | 667 | 609 | 592 | 424 | 231 | 156 | 210 | 130 | 65 | 47 | 62 | 76 | 16 | 18 | 19 | 78 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 14 | — | ESE 12 | S 23 | S 18 | S 21 | S 20 | S 20 | ESE 14 | ESE 12 | ESE 11 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | E 10 |
| kJ | 294 | — | 575 | 10 | 6 | 9 | 7 | 8 | 37 | 158 | 183 | 59 | 26 | 13 | 34 | 8 | 7 | 42 | 10 | 21 | 2 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 21 | — | — | — | S 22 | — | S 20 | — | S 19 | S 17 | S 15 | NE 4 | NNE 4 | NE 5 | SE 8 | S 7 | — | SE 8 | E 10 | E 10 | — |
| kJ | 9 | — | — | — | 9 | — | 8 | — | 7 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 1 | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNW 2 | W 3 | SW 4 | SW 7 | — | — | WSW 2 | — | — | W 2 |
| kJ | 1994 | 1294 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 5 | 10 | 255 | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 116 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 48 | 0 | 22 | 49 | 37 | 22 | 0 | 0 | 22 | 0 | 22 | 48 | 22 | 0 |
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