
Surf Forecasts:
Saltwater surf forecast from 7 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 8 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 11s period, SSE swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 8 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 11s period, SSE swell with 2,650 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 8 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 11s period with SSE 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 (Jul 08) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.5m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 3.0m and 11s. The wind is predicted to be 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 Wednesday (Jul 08) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 4s period and expected on Sunday (Jul 12) at 7PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4AM (Wed 8th Jul) | 11ft (3.5m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Wed 8th Jul) | 11ft (3.5m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 4AM (Wed 8th Jul) | 11ft (3.5m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Saltwater over the next 16 days.
Alright, let's get into it. Gotta say, the next couple of weeks are looking like a real waiting game, but there are some proper moments of glory if you're patient. The standout energy is definitely in the first few days, with a solid pulse of swell that will get your heart pumping, but you gotta pick your window and your spot wisely.
The main event is at Saltwater, a point break that's fairly consistent and exposed to the SE swell. Over the first few days, we've got a decent size running. Wednesday morning the 8th of July is where it's at, with a solid 8 ft of SE swell, an 11-second period giving it some proper push, and light offshore wind from the SW. That's clean, it's got grunt – the combined swell energy is a hefty 1895 – but this is for experienced surfers only at that size. It's a point break, so that long period will wrap in nicely. Expect it to be busy though, the crowds are often here.
Thursday the 9th is still very good, dropping a touch to 7 ft from the SE, still with that offshore whisper and a 10-second period. The energy is still cooking at 971. It's a bit more manageable, but still a solid wave. Friday the 10th keeps the trend with 6 ft and 5 ft through the day, all clean with light cross-off breezes. Good, fun, workable waves for the better part of the first week.
After that, we hit a flat spell. Saturday the 11th drops right off, and from Sunday the 12th through to Wednesday the 15th of July, it's tiny. We're talking knee to waist-high dribble at best, with the odd day seeing a bit of chop or onshore wind. It's a real lull. Not worth paddling out unless you just want to bob around.
Now, looking further ahead to the second week, there's another pulse building. Thursday the 16th of July looks like a ripper again, but it's more than a week away so keep an eye on it. The morning session is forecast for 8 ft from the S, a 10-second period, and a strong 12 mph offshore wind from the SSW. That's gonna be clean and powerful, with energy hitting 2108. Again, that's expert territory size-wise, but the offshore wind on a point break like this is a dream scenario. The afternoon gets a bit messy with strong side-shore breezes. Friday the 17th still has some good size at 7 ft in the morning, but the wind is more side-shore, so the quality drops off.
The rest of that second week fades out into small, weak surf, with a bit of a glassy moment on Monday the 20th afternoon, but it's tiny at 1 ft. There's nothing else that really stands out as quality surf. It's a case of hitting that first weekend hard, then waiting for the mid-week pulse on the 16th.
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Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Tue night. Very mild (max 17°C on Wed morning, min 12°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Sat morning, min 8°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 8 | Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tue 14 | |||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | |
Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 11 | SE 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | ESE 12 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | S 8 | S 8 | SSW 9 | S 7 | S 11 | S 10 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
3074 | 1592 | 1294 | 836 | 951 | 800 | 602 | 573 | 517 | 415 | 233 | 243 | 238 | 130 | 86 | 157 | 136 | 328 | 46 | 20 | 71 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross |
High Tide | 1:07AM1.25m | 2:27PM1.30m | 2:13AM1.15m | 3:27PM1.39m | 3:29AM1.08m | 4:27PM1.51m | 4:46AM1.05m | 5:26PM1.63m | 5:57AM1.06m | 6:22PM1.74m | 7:00AM1.09m | 7:15PM1.84m | 7:56AM1.12m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 7:44AM0.19m | 8:32PM0.52m | 8:37AM0.22m | 9:52PM0.45m | 9:36AM0.24m | 11:07PM0.34m | 10:37AM0.24m | 00:14AM0.21m | 11:36AM0.22m | 1:12AM0.10m | 12:33PM0.19m | 2:06AM0.01m | 1:27PM0.16m | ||||||||
— | 6:50 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:48 | — | |
— | — | 4:59 | — | — | 4:59 | — | — | 5:00 | — | — | 5:00 | — | — | 5:00 | — | — | 5:00 | — | — | 5:01 | |
mm | 4 | 2 | — | 3 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 16 | 17 | 17 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 18 | 18 | 14 | 17 | 16 | 10 | 17 | 18 | 13 | 16 | 16 |
Feels °C | 13 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 15 | 15 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 6 | 13 | 13 | 9 | 14 | 13 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 11 | SE 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 11 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | S 8 | S 8 | S 9 | S 7 | S 6 | S 10 |
2416 | 1592 | 1294 | 656 | 951 | 800 | 602 | 573 | 517 | 415 | 231 | 164 | 238 | 130 | 86 | 157 | 136 | 153 | 46 | 18 | 71 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | ESE 14 | ESE 13 | ESE 12 | S 23 | S 18 | S 21 | S 20 | S 20 | ESE 14 | ESE 12 | ESE 11 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | S 11 | S 11 | S 19 |
— | 294 | 423 | 686 | 10 | 6 | 9 | 7 | 8 | 81 | 233 | 243 | 64 | 35 | 13 | 34 | 16 | 7 | 9 | 20 | 7 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | S 21 | — | — | S 23 | S 22 | — | S 20 | S 14 | S 19 | S 17 | S 15 | S 15 | S 17 | — | SE 8 | — | S 7 | SE 8 | SE 7 | E 10 |
— | 9 | — | — | 10 | 9 | — | 8 | 4 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 6 | — | 3 | — | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 11 | — | — | SSE 10 | — | — | — | WSW 3 | — | — | — | — | NW 2 | WSW 4 | SW 4 | WSW 4 | W 3 | SSW 9 | — | — | — |
3074 | — | — | 836 | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | 2 | 13 | 29 | 4 | 1 | 328 | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 86 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 22 | 0 | 0 | 39 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 22 | 22 | 34 |
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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.
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.











