Saltwater Surf Forecast

/ NSW – Port Macquarie (37 breaks) / New South Wales (297 breaks) /

Australia (828 breaks) / Lat Long: (32.01° S 152.57° E)

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Saltwater surfForecast / NSW – Port Macquarie / Australia

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 pm Monday 20 Oct 2025 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 20.8° 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 Tuesday (Oct 21) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Saltwater in the next 12 days are 2.2m 11s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Oct 27) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.9m 7s period and expected on Tuesday (Oct 21) at 5AM.

Wave Type	Time (AEDT) & Date	Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)	5AM (Tue 21st Oct)	3.5ft (1.1m) 7s
Best Surf	11PM (Wed 22nd Oct)	6ft (1.8m) 9s
Most Powerful	8PM (Mon 27th Oct)	7ft (2.2m) 11s

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

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	Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 35°C on Wed afternoon, min 18°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.										Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 30°C on Sun afternoon, min 15°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.
		Tuesday 21			Wednesday 22			Thursday 23			Friday 24			Saturday 25			Sunday 26			Mon 27
	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM
Rating (10 max)	0	0	1	0	0	0	2	1	1	3	2	1	1	0	0	0	1	0	2	2	1
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)	NE	NE	S	NE	NE	NE	NE	SSW	SSE	S	S	S	S	S	S	NNE	ENE	SSE	SSE	S	S
Period(s) (?)	7	7	6	9	8	8	9	11	14	11	11	11	10	10	9	6	7	14	14	8	12
Wave Graph (?)
kJ (?)	153	55	58	172	408	854	326	245	111	831	543	457	284	186	106	173	86	195	160	138	841
Wind (km/h)	N	S	SSE	NNE	NNE	N	SW	SSE	SSE	N	ESE	ESE	N	NE	NE	N	WNW	NW	W	SW	SSE
Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy	cross- on	cross- off	cross- off	cross- on	on	cross- on	off	cross- off	cross- off	glass	cross	cross- on	cross- on	on	on	cross- on	cross- off	cross	cross- off	off	cross- off
High Tide / height (m)	8:19PM 1.28	8:43AM 1.52		8:55PM 1.24	9:13AM 1.56		9:30PM 1.19	9:44AM 1.57		10:05PM 1.14	10:16AM 1.55		10:41PM 1.08	10:50AM 1.50		11:19PM 1.01	11:28AM 1.45		12:03AM 0.96	12:11PM 1.39
Low Tide / height (m)	2:20AM 0.18		3:03PM 0.22	2:48AM 0.20		3:39PM 0.20	3:17AM 0.23		4:15PM 0.21	3:46AM 0.28		4:53PM 0.24	4:17AM 0.33		5:33PM 0.29	4:51AM 0.39		6:17PM 0.34		5:28AM 0.46	7:09PM 0.39

		Tuesday 21			Wednesday 22			Thursday 23			Friday 24			Saturday 25			Sunday 26			Mon 27
Sunrise	-	6:03	-	-	6:03	-	-	6:01	-	-	6:00	-	-	5:58	-	-	5:58	-	-	5:56	-
Sunset	-	-	7:05	-	-	7:05	-	-	7:06	-	-	7:07	-	-	7:07	-	-	7:08	-	-	7:08

Rain (mm)	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Temp. °C	23	24	23	19	32	35	32	22	20	18	20	20	19	22	22	20	28	30	24	25	26
Feels °C (?)	23	23	21	21	30	33	30	17	16	16	19	17	18	21	19	18	25	27	25	22	22

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Recent Eyeball Surf Reports for NSW - Port Macquarie

Wind Update Continuing clean conditions at Saltwater (calm at TareeAirportAws 14 km from Saltwater). 0.3m 7s swell from the NE with a 0.1m 11s groundswell from the S. 2 swells combining to make bigger set waves.
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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.