Surf Forecasts:
Saltwater surf forecast from 26 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 27 Aug, 10AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 8s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 28 Aug, 10AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 12s period, SSE swell with 743 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 26 Aug, 1PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 8s period with ENE 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 (Aug 26) at 1PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 15s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Saltwater in the next 16 days are 1.6m 12s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 28) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 6s period and expected on Wednesday (Aug 26) at 7PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1PM (Wed 26th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 10AM (Thu 27th Aug) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 10AM (Fri 28th Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Saltwater over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Wed afternoon. Very mild (max 19°C on Wed morning, min 13°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sat morning. Very mild (max 17°C on Mon morning, min 13°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | S 7 | S 8 | S 9 | S 9 | SSE 12 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | SSE 15 | S 11 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 162 | 123 | 150 | 327 | 408 | 313 | 743 | 572 | 294 | 314 | 469 | 407 | 183 | 126 | 251 | 210 | 252 | 231 | 304 | 209 | 146 |
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 | glassy | cross-on | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross | cross | cross-on | on | cross-off |
High Tide | 7:06PM1.55m | 7:37AM1.17m | 7:40PM1.59m | 8:11AM1.25m | 8:14PM1.60m | 8:46AM1.32m | 8:48PM1.57m | 9:21AM1.38m | 9:24PM1.51m | 9:58AM1.43m | 10:02PM1.42m | 10:38AM1.45m | 10:45PM1.31m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 12:37PM0.32m | 1:42AM0.18m | 1:17PM0.27m | 2:13AM0.11m | 1:56PM0.23m | 2:42AM0.07m | 2:35PM0.21m | 3:13AM0.06m | 3:16PM0.21m | 3:44AM0.07m | 3:59PM0.23m | 4:18AM0.11m | 4:47PM0.27m | ||||||||
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 | 6:15 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — |
 | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:29 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:31 | — |
mm | 4 | 5 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 19 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 14 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 21 | 20 | 19 |
Feels °C | 19 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 18 | 17 | 16 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | S 8 | S 9 | S 9 | SSE 12 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | S 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 8 | S 11 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 |
| kJ | 162 | 123 | 76 | 221 | 408 | 313 | 743 | 572 | 294 | 314 | 65 | 407 | 183 | 126 | 251 | 210 | 157 | 231 | 304 | 209 | 146 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 16 | S 14 | S 11 | ENE 8 | ENE 9 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | S 9 | SE 9 | ENE 9 | SSE 16 | SSE 15 | SSE 16 | E 11 | E 10 | NE 5 |
| kJ | 24 | 16 | 10 | 51 | 67 | 37 | 35 | 24 | 26 | 41 | 43 | 30 | 106 | 86 | 29 | 206 | 252 | 144 | 58 | 53 | 13 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 9 | — | N 14 | SE 15 | SSE 15 | SSE 14 | SSW 12 | S 13 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | NE 10 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 10 | SSE 17 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | NE 12 | N 12 | E 10 |
| kJ | 6 | — | 4 | 8 | 21 | 62 | 31 | 84 | 43 | 38 | 4 | 43 | 25 | 31 | 92 | 28 | 26 | 25 | 6 | 3 | 50 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 4 | SSW 5 | S 7 | S 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSE 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ENE 4 | NNE 5 |
| kJ | 1 | 51 | 150 | 327 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 469 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 17 | 35 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 134 | 0 | 0 | 134 | 0 | 0 | 169 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 98 | 22 | 37 | 56 | 0 |
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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 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).
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.
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