Saltwater surf break

Saltwater surfForecast / NSW – Port Macquarie / Australia

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 4 pm Saturday 06 Dec 2025 AEDT
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Saltwater surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Saltwater sea temperature is
21.0° C
(Which is 1.1°C colder than average for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Saltwater this week:

The surf forecast for Saltwater over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Dec 10) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 7s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Saltwater in the next 12 days are 1.2m 13s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Dec 12) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.9m 7s period and expected on Wednesday (Dec 10) at 5AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8AM (Wed 10th Dec)3.5ft (1.1m) 7s
Best Surf 5AM (Thu 11th Dec)2.5ft (0.8m) 9s
Most Powerful11AM (Fri 12th Dec)4ft (1.2m) 13s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Saltwater over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 24mm), heaviest during Sun afternoon. Warm (max 31°C on Sat afternoon, min 19°C on Sun night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 22mm), heaviest during Thu night. Warm (max 27°C on Tue afternoon, min 19°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Sat
06
Sunday
07
Monday
08
Tuesday
09
Wednesday
10
Thursday
11
Friday
12
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Rating
(10 max)
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
1
1
0
2
2
1
0
2
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
2.3
NE
1.6
NE
1.6
NE
0.8
NE
1.7
S
1.3
S
0.9
S
1.2
ENE
1.1
NE
1.4
NE
1.4
NE
0.9
ENE
0.8
ENE
0.8
ENE
0.8
ENE
1.3
SSE
1.6
ESE
1.2
E
1.2
E
1
E
0.8
E
Period(s) (?)7887898666776696613121111
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)56931929864386268107847213918181544988143177455407257151
Wind
(km/h)
30
NE
10
N
5
NNW
20
S
20
E
15
NE
25
ENE
15
N
10
ENE
25
NE
15
NNE
5
S
5
SE
10
WSW
15
SSW
25
SSE
5
NNW
10
E
15
ENE
10
NNE
5
NW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
oncross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
on
ononcross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
off
glassoffoffcross-
off
glasscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
glass
High Tide
/ height (m)
10:23PM
1.12
10:29AM
1.88
11:17PM
1.08
11:19AM
1.80
12:12AM
1.05
12:09PM
1.68
1:11AM
1.04
1:01PM
1.53
2:13AM
1.06
1:53PM
1.38
3:17AM
1.11
2:49PM
1.24
4:17AM
1.18
Low Tide
/ height (m)
3:50AM
0.19
5:24PM
-0.02
4:40AM
0.25
6:16PM
0.04
5:32AM
0.33
7:08PM
0.10
6:30AM
0.43
7:59PM
0.17
7:35AM
0.52
8:48PM
0.22
8:49AM
0.58
9:35PM
0.26
10:09AM
0.60
Sat
06
Sunday
07
Monday
08
Tuesday
09
Wednesday
10
Thursday
11
Friday
12
Sunrise--5:35--5:35--5:35--5:35--5:35--5:35--5:37
Sunset7:44--7:45--7:45--7:46--7:46--7:47--7:49--
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part cloud
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Rain (mm)
---11121-------1361025173
Temp. °C312831202022242227272524232222202020201818
Feels °C (?)282631172022222128262426232522191821201818
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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 12 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.

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