Surf Forecasts:
Saltwater surf forecast from 2 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 5 Aug, 7PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 9s period, SSW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 2 Aug, 7PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 12s period, SE swell with 808 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 3 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 9s period with SE 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 Monday (Aug 03) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 4s. Another secondary swell of 0.6m and 4s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Saltwater in the next 16 days are 1.7m 12s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 02) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Wednesday (Aug 05) at 1AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Mon 3rd Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 7PM (Wed 5th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 7PM (Sun 2nd Aug) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Saltwater over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, this is Rusty. Let’s check out what Saltwater is doing. It’s a point break that’s fairly consistent and exposed, but we’re starting off with a bit of a flat patch, so don’t rush down there just yet.
The water is at 66°F, which is about normal for this time of year, nothing unusual.
The first real session is Sunday morning the 2nd, and that’s the one to circle on the calendar. You’ve got a 5ft SSE groundswell with a 10-second period. The combined energy is moderate (731). What makes this special is the wind – dead glassy, 5 km/h from the north. The point will be clean, with nice lines. This is the pick of the whole run. It might be a bit much for a total beginner at that size, but for everyone else, it’s the session to be in. Expect crowds.
Sunday afternoon the 2nd goes downhill. Swell bumps to 6ft from the SE with a longer 12-second period, but that cross-onshore wind from the ENE at 15 km/h chops it up.
Monday the 3rd morning is 4ft from the SE but cross-onshore. Afternoon turns into a 3ft onshore dribble.
Then we hit a real dry spell. From Tuesday the 4th through Saturday the 8th, the swell drops away completely. Wave heights are under 3ft, energy readings are weak, and most conditions are poor. There are a few clean, glassy moments, but there’s nothing to ride. That’s a solid 4-5 day gap of nothing.
We get a small highlight Friday morning the 7th – a 4ft S swell with glassy wind – but it’s weak and still small.
The rest of the second week, from the 10th to the 17th, is just small stuff. Wave heights hover around 2ft to 3ft. The wind cleans up a few mornings, like Wednesday the 12th with a light offshore and a 3ft ENE swell. It’s clean, but it’s tiny. Nothing for the experienced crowd.
So the bottom line: the whole 16-day window has only one real standout, and that’s Sunday morning the 2nd of August. After that, it’s a long stretch of small, weak, or messy surf. For a point that usually gets better swell, this is a tough run to watch.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Mon morning, min 9°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Wed morning, min 10°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 10 | SE 12 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 7 | E 11 | E 9 | E 9 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 10 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 8 | S 8 | NE 6 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 500 | 918 | 650 | 341 | 196 | 124 | 38 | 31 | 36 | 45 | 43 | 108 | 142 | 171 | 307 | 239 | 198 | 157 | 88 | 66 | 66 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross | cross-on | on | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 10:31AM1.24m | 10:25PM1.50m | 11:12AM1.27m | 11:03PM1.40m | 11:57AM1.30m | 11:48PM1.28m | 12:48PM1.33m | 00:44AM1.16m | 1:48PM1.36m | 1:55AM1.05m | 2:57PM1.41m | 3:21AM0.98m | 4:07PM1.50m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 4:12PM0.33m | 4:57AM0.11m | 4:59PM0.37m | 5:33AM0.14m | 5:52PM0.42m | 6:14AM0.19m | 6:57PM0.46m | 7:02AM0.25m | 8:16PM0.46m | 8:02AM0.31m | 9:43PM0.42m | 9:11AM0.34m | 11:02PM0.32m | ||||||||
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 | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — |
 | — | 5:13 | — | — | 5:14 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:16 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 17 | 16 | 16 | 21 | 20 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 14 | 17 | 17 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 17 | 17 | 16 |
Feels °C | 14 | 13 | 14 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 9 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 14 | 16 | 13 | 15 | 14 | 14 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 10 | SE 12 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | E 11 | S 6 | E 9 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 10 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 8 | S 8 | S 7 |
| kJ | 500 | 918 | 650 | 341 | 196 | 124 | 38 | 9 | 36 | 40 | 39 | 108 | 142 | 171 | 307 | 239 | 198 | 157 | 88 | 66 | 17 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 14 | ENE 8 | S 21 | S 21 | S 20 | NE 4 | ESE 7 | ESE 9 | ESE 7 | E 9 | S 9 | E 8 | E 10 | E 8 | E 7 | E 9 | E 10 | E 8 | ENE 7 | E 7 | SSE 9 |
| kJ | 228 | 6 | 36 | 35 | 32 | 5 | 18 | 8 | 9 | 45 | 25 | 22 | 31 | 18 | 17 | 15 | 16 | 11 | 29 | 26 | 15 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 8 | E 17 | NE 7 | E 16 | E 15 | S 19 | NE 4 | E 13 | SE 8 | NE 7 | E 18 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | NE 6 | E 16 | E 16 | E 9 |
| kJ | 3 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 29 | 1 | 14 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 10 | 5 | 5 | 15 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | N 3 | NNE 4 | NE 3 | — | WSW 2 | SSE 7 | SW 4 | W 3 | SSW 6 | WSW 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NE 6 |
| kJ | — | — | 5 | 1 | 6 | — | 1 | 31 | 22 | 1 | 43 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 66 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 173 | 39 | 22 | 56 | 0 | 48 | 173 | 48 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 173 | 0 | 0 | 206 | 0 | 0 | 438 | 39 |
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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).
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