Saltwater Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, Rusty here, checkin’ in from the beach. Right, let’s talk about what’s coming up at Saltwater. This is a point break that’s fairly consistent, exposed to the swell, and it’s a beginner-friendly spot, so it’s not gonna be a gnarly, heavy wave. The water temp’s pretty normal for this time of year, nothing wild going on there.

We’ve got a bit of a slow start, but the surf picks up nicely from Wednesday the 15th onwards. On Wednesday morning, we’re looking at 5ft swell from the S, with a short 7-second period, so it’s a bit of a weak, chunky wave. The wind is a clean offshore from the SW, 12 mph, so it’s gonna be smooth. The combined energy is low (247) – it’s surfable, but nothing to write home about.

By Wednesday afternoon, the swell jumps to 8ft from the S, period stretches to 9 seconds, and the energy bumps up to a solid 1090. The wind swings cross-offshore from the SSW at 16 mph, so it’s still clean. This is a decent size, but for a point break, it should handle it okay. Not a standout, but a solid session.

Thursday the 16th sees the swell drop a bit – 4ft in the morning from the S, with 8-second period (327 energy). Light cross-offshore wind, 6 mph, so it’s clean. Afternoon picks up to 6ft from the SSE, 7-second period (382 energy). It’s small but fun.

Friday the 17th is more of the same: 5ft from the SE, 6-second period, with a gentle cross-offshore breeze. Energy is 405. It’s clean, but short period means it’s gonna be a bit fat and soft.

Now, the real action starts building over the weekend. Saturday the 18th, the morning has 5ft from the E, 8-second period (353 energy), but the wind is a moderate cross-offshore at 16 mph. The afternoon gets bigger: 8ft from the ESE, 8-second period, energy jumps to 882. Still clean, but the wind is a bit punchy.

Sunday the 19th is where things get serious. We’ve got a 12ft swell from the ESE, 10-second period, and the energy is cranking at 2198. That’s a heavy, powerful groundswell. The wind is moderate cross-shore from the SE at 12 mph, creating a bit of a cross-chop. 12ft is big – this is expert territory, not for beginners. The afternoon drops to 10ft, same direction, period, and a cleaner cross-offshore wind. This is a session for the experienced crew.

The top pick is Monday the 20th. The morning is a bit messy, 7ft from the E, 10-second period, with light cross-shore wind. But the afternoon is the real gem: 7ft from the E, 10-second period, and it’s glassy – dead flat wind, 3 mph. The energy is 1023, and the conditions are described as excellent for experienced surfers. This is the standout. Clean, long-period groundswell, and a point break loves that. Crowds are often an issue here, so get in early or expect a few mates. The SE swell direction ain’t exactly the optimum (SE is the optimum), but it’s close enough.

Tuesday the 21st morning is glassy again, 6ft from the E, 10-second period (628 energy), with a light offshore breeze from the WNW. That’s another cracker session, but it’s a bit smaller. The arvo gets a cross-on wind, so it’s less appealing.

The rest of the week is a slow fade. Wednesday the 22nd through to the end of the month sees small, clean surf from the ENE, mostly 3ft to 5ft, with occasional glassy mornings. The energy stays in the 200-400 range, so it’s weak. Thursday the 28th has a nice little spike: 5ft from the S, 11-second period, clean, with 655 energy – that’s a solid, long-period groundswell for a morning session. But it’s a week and a half away, so keep an eye on it.

Overall, the best window is Monday the 20th afternoon, with Tuesday the 21st morning as a close second. The swell is big enough to be fun, the period is long, and the wind is perfect. Crowds will be there, but it’s worth it.

Stay stoked,
Rusty

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