Surf Forecasts:
Saltwater surf forecast from 11 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 19 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 11s period, E swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 19 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 11s period, E swell with 2,880 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 12 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 10s period with ESE 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 (Jul 12) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 8s. Another secondary swell of 0.3m and 4s is also forecast. 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 3.5m 11s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 19) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 6s period and expected on Monday (Jul 13) at 1AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7AM (Sun 12th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Sun 19th Jul) | 11ft (3.5m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 4AM (Sun 19th Jul) | 11ft (3.5m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Saltwater over the next 16 days.
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s cooking at Saltwater over the next couple of weeks.
Right off the bat, we’ve got a slow start. Sunday the 12th and Monday the 13th are pretty flat and weak, with small dribbly swell and poor conditions. Tuesday the 14th and Wednesday the 15th mornings are still tiny, so don’t bother paddling out just yet. But hang tight—things are about to change.
The real action kicks off Wednesday afternoon the 15th. Swell jumps to 8ft from the S with a moderate offshore wind, and the energy is solid (802). That’s the first real standout window. Thursday the 16th and Friday the 17th keep the size around 8ft from the SSE and SE, with clean cross-off winds and strong energy (841 to 996). These days are gonna be pumping, but at 8ft, this is expert territory. Beginners should sit this one out.
Saturday the 18th stays big at 8ft from the ESE, with energy climbing to 1260. Still clean, still powerful. Then Sunday the 19th is the absolute standout—12ft from the E, with light winds and energy rocketing up to 2773. That’s serious, long-period groundswell (11 seconds). At that size, it’s only for experienced surfers, but the point break setup at Saltwater will handle it well. Expect clean, lined-up waves. The water temp is 67°, which is about average for this time of year, so a spring suit will do.
Monday the 20th morning is glassy, with 8ft from the E and energy at 1516. Another excellent session for the experienced crew. The afternoon gets a bit messy with cross-on wind, so get out early.
The second week stays solid but tapers off. Tuesday the 21st through Thursday the 23rd sees 6ft to 6ft from the E, with clean cross-off winds and good energy (767 to 1366). Friday the 24th and Saturday the 25th both have standouts—Saturday morning especially: glassy, 6ft from the SE, with 1100 energy. That’s a beautiful, clean session for all levels. The swell direction (SE) matches the optimum SE direction for Saltwater, so expect nice shape.
From Sunday the 26th, things start winding down. Still surfable, but smaller and less consistent. By Monday the 27th, it’s back to tiny, ordinary waves.
Overall, the best bet is Sunday the 19th and Monday the 20th for the experienced crew, and Saturday the 25th morning for a wider range of surfers. Crowds are often a factor at Saltwater, so plan accordingly. This is a classic run of winter swell—don’t sleep on it.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Sun afternoon, min 9°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Wed morning. Very mild (max 17°C on Fri morning, min 12°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | SSW 7 | S 8 | S 12 | S 11 | SSW 7 | S 12 | S 11 | S 8 | S 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SE 9 | SE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 10 | E 11 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 154 | 83 | 47 | 27 | 33 | 24 | 9 | 21 | 25 | 37 | 802 | 1133 | 823 | 762 | 1255 | 949 | 714 | 807 | 1004 | 1222 | 2718 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 6:22PM1.74m | 7:00AM1.09m | 7:15PM1.84m | 7:56AM1.12m | 8:05PM1.89m | 8:47AM1.15m | 8:54PM1.89m | 9:36AM1.18m | 9:41PM1.83m | 10:24AM1.21m | 10:25PM1.71m | 11:12AM1.23m | 11:09PM1.55m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 11:36AM0.22m | 1:12AM0.10m | 12:33PM0.19m | 2:06AM0.01m | 1:27PM0.16m | 2:55AM-0.04m | 2:18PM0.15m | 3:42AM-0.05m | 3:09PM0.17m | 4:25AM-0.03m | 4:00PM0.22m | 5:07AM0.03m | 4:52PM0.30m | ||||||||
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 | 6:48 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:47 | — | — |
 | — | 5:00 | — | — | 5:00 | — | — | 5:01 | — | — | 5:01 | — | — | 5:02 | — | — | 5:02 | — | — | 5:04 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 1 | 3 | 2 | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | 1 |
Temp °C | 18 | 19 | 12 | 16 | 16 | 13 | 18 | 18 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 18 | 17 | 17 |
Feels °C | 14 | 16 | 8 | 13 | 13 | 10 | 14 | 13 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 14 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | SSW 6 | SSW 7 | S 8 | SSW 7 | SSW 6 | S 11 | S 12 | S 11 | — | — | S 15 | E 9 | S 13 | S 12 | ESE 9 | SSE 19 | SSE 19 | ESE 10 | ESE 11 |
| kJ | 154 | 83 | 25 | 27 | 33 | 9 | 3 | 9 | 25 | 37 | — | — | 18 | 106 | 13 | 24 | 714 | 72 | 69 | 1222 | 2252 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | S 12 | S 8 | S 19 | SSW 7 | E 10 | — | — | — | S 14 | S 18 | S 17 | SSE 18 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | SSE 18 |
| kJ | 39 | 26 | 47 | 15 | 14 | 24 | 5 | 7 | 11 | 2 | — | — | — | 15 | 6 | 23 | 31 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 30 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 4 | S 16 | SSE 8 | S 11 | S 11 | ESE 8 | S 11 | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 | — | — | — | SSW 14 | — | — | NE 8 | S 20 | S 14 | SSE 18 | S 24 |
| kJ | 1 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 10 | 6 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | 36 | — | — | 3 | 30 | 16 | 30 | 11 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 3 | SW 3 | SSW 6 | — | — | — | SW 3 | SSW 7 | SW 3 | SSW 6 | S 8 | S 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SE 9 | SE 9 | S 6 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | — | E 11 |
| kJ | 3 | 5 | 96 | — | — | — | 2 | 21 | 5 | 80 | 802 | 1133 | 823 | 762 | 1255 | 949 | 83 | 807 | 1004 | — | 2718 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 39 | 0 | 0 | 22 | 49 | 48 | 48 | 620 | 34 | 86 | 0 | 116 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 263 | 0 | 168 | 169 | 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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