Saltwater surf break

Saltwater surfForecast / NSW – Port Macquarie / Australia

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 pm Saturday 08 Nov 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 normal 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 Sunday (Nov 09) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 14s. 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 3.0m 10s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Nov 09) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.5m 6s period and expected on Sunday (Nov 09) at 2PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Sun 9th Nov)4.5ft (1.3m) 8s
Best Surf 8PM (Sun 9th Nov)10ft (3.0m) 10s
Most Powerful 8PM (Sun 9th Nov)10ft (3.0m) 10s

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

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Sat night, min 14°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the S on Sun afternoon, calm by Tue morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Fri morning, min 13°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the S on Tue night, calm by Thu morning).

Sunday
09
Monday
10
Tuesday
11
Wednesday
12
Thursday
13
Friday
14
Sat
15
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
0
4
2
1
0
1
0
4
3
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
3
2
1
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.3
ENE
0.4
SSE
1.8
S
2.2
S
1.9
S
1.7
SSE
1.3
S
1
S
0.9
SSE
2.4
S
1.8
S
1.6
SSE
1
S
0.6
S
1.1
NE
0.7
NE
0.5
S
0.9
S
1.5
S
0.9
SSE
1.5
S
Period(s) (?)815611101099999998461313111513
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)21971252111674057428115812983555347114843493685255536387724
Wind
(km/h)
10
W
20
SW
30
S
5
SSW
10
SE
15
E
15
N
5
SE
10
ENE
15
SW
10
SSE
15
E
10
NNW
0
N
20
ENE
5
NW
10
S
15
E
5
NNW
5
ENE
15
NE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
offcross-
off
offcrosscross-
on
cross-
on
glasscross-
on
offcross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
glassoncrosscross-
off
cross-
on
glasscross-
on
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
11:26PM
1.10
11:32AM
1.75
12:27AM
1.02
12:28PM
1.64
1:35AM
0.97
1:29PM
1.52
2:50AM
0.98
2:36PM
1.40
4:04AM
1.04
3:43PM
1.31
5:06AM
1.13
4:45PM
1.23
5:55AM
1.24
5:40PM
1.18
Low Tide
/ height (m)
4:53AM
0.26
6:31PM
0.08
5:46AM
0.36
7:34PM
0.16
6:47AM
0.46
8:39PM
0.21
8:02AM
0.53
9:42PM
0.25
9:27AM
0.57
10:36PM
0.25
10:47AM
0.55
11:22PM
0.25
11:53AM
0.50
Sunday
09
Monday
10
Tuesday
11
Wednesday
12
Thursday
13
Friday
14
Sat
15
Sunrise-5:46--5:45--5:43--5:43--5:43--5:41--5:41-
Sunset--7:21--7:21--7:22--7:22--7:23--7:24--7:25
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clear
clear
clear
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clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
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part cloud
light rain
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C242222181919182224201918172424222522222523
Feels °C (?)241716161716152121121613122219182322222523
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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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