Saltwater Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, this is Rusty comin' at ya from the beach. Let’s have a look at what’s on the menu for Saltwater over the next couple of weeks.

Right off the bat, the first few days are a real write-off. We’ve got a bit of a slow start so don’t bother paddling out until later in the week. The swell is small, wind is junk, and it’s all pretty ordinary. You’ve got Monday the 24th through to Tuesday the 26th where the models are showing poor conditions with onshore winds or chop making a mess of things. It’s flat and frustrating.

Wednesday morning the 26th finally shows a glimmer—a 3ft swell from ENE at 7 seconds, but it’s crappy and weak with the combined energy sitting at only 144. It’s glassy though, so for a beginner it might be an okay splash around, but for a surfer wanting a proper wave, you can give it a miss.

Now things start to come alive on Thursday the 27th. The morning session sees a 4ft south swell slipping in at 8 seconds, with a nice clean offshore from the SW at 6 mph. Combined energy jumps to 268 (moderate). Friday the 28th morning is the true standout here—a clean 4ft S swell at 9 seconds, glassy winds (calm), and that combined energy sits at 277. That’s a beautiful clean window for your longboard or mid-length. Keep an eye out for crowds though—Saltwater does get busy, so you’ll have company.

Saturday the 29th holds onto some fun swell, 4ft from the SSE, period at 10 seconds, with light cross-offshore winds in the morning keeping it clean. It’s a solid run into the weekend, mate.

Jumping forward, the first week of September keeps offering up windows of clean conditions. Tuesday the 1st of September morning has a glassy 2ft SSE swell at a very long period of 16 seconds—that groundswell will wrap nicely into Saltwater’s point setup, giving you long walls. Combined energy is 336 (moderate but punchy). That’s a ripper.

Then Friday the 4th of September morning brings another good one: 4ft SSE swell at 9 seconds with cross-offshore winds, combined energy at 310. The afternoon session even has a moderate offshore wind from the SSW at 12 mph, cleaning it right up. Great.

Saturday the 5th of September continues the trend with clean 3ft SSE swell, period 10-11 seconds, combined energy hitting 385 in the afternoon—strong moderate energy and clean walls. That’s your second standout for the trip.

Overall, the best windows sit on the 28th, 29th, 1st, and 5th. For a point break like Saltwater, those longer period swells (10-16 seconds) will produce good, shapely lines. Water temperature is sitting at 66°F—dead average for this time of year, so no surprise there.

You’ll want to paddle out early for the glassy windows—crowds are part of the deal here, but the quality makes it worth sharing the lineup.

Rusty.

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