Surf Forecasts:
Saltwater surf forecast from 10 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 12 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 11s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 12 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 11s period, SSW swell with 1,386 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 11 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 9s period with ENE 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 Tuesday (Aug 11) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 9s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Saltwater in the next 16 days are 2.4m 11s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 12) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 5s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 16) at 10PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4AM (Tue 11th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Wed 12th Aug) | 8ft (2.4m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 1AM (Wed 12th Aug) | 8ft (2.4m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Saltwater over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s talk Saltwater for the next couple of weeks.
Water temp is 65.5°F, right around average for this time of year. Nothing unusual.
Monday morning (10 August) is a mess. 6.9ft NE windswell with a 30 km/h cross-off breeze, moderate wave energy (639). Not for surfing. Afternoon drops to 4.6ft but gets chopped up.
Tuesday morning (11 August) is tiny – 2.6ft – but the afternoon brings a clean 4.6ft SW swell with offshore wind (15 km/h) and moderate energy (361). This is a beginner-friendly point break with clean lines. Good session.
Wednesday (12 August) is weak and short-period. Skip it.
Thursday morning (13 August) is a standout. Clear, 4.3ft SSW swell, moderate offshore wind (20 km/h), combined energy 291. Clean, smooth, and the swell direction matches the optimum. Perfect for a longboard or a learner.
Friday morning (14 August) is small but glassy – 3.9ft S swell with light offshore wind, energy 216. Nice and clean.
Saturday morning (15 August) – 3.6ft S swell, light cross-off wind, clean. Solid but not special.
Sunday morning (16 August) – 2.3ft S swell, clean but small.
Tuesday morning (18 August) is a hidden gem: glassy, 2.6ft S swell, period 9 seconds, combined energy 209. A glassy point break session – rare and lovely.
Friday morning (21 August) is the big one. 5.2ft E swell, glassy, combined energy 383. Clean, moderate size, and glassy conditions. The swell direction is off the optimum, but the conditions make it a standout. Get in early. The afternoon jumps to 6.6ft ENE with a cross-on breeze and strong energy (1093) – too messy and too big for most.
Saturday morning (22 August) is glassy with 4.9ft ENE swell (10 sec period, energy 408). Clean for experienced surfers, but pushing it for beginners.
Sunday morning (23 August) – glassy again, 3.6ft ENE swell. Clean but not the optimum direction.
After that, the second week fades. Monday (24 August) has a clean 4.9ft afternoon session, but Tuesday (25 August) is blown out by 40 km/h offshore winds – clean air but brutal paddle.
Best bets: Thursday 13 August morning (4.3ft, offshore, clean) and Friday 21 August morning (5.2ft, glassy). Those two are the real standouts.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Wed afternoon. Warm (max 20°C on Tue morning, min 10°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WNW on Mon morning, calm by Wed morning). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sat afternoon. Very mild (max 17°C on Thu morning, min 11°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 9 | NE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | SW 8 | SSW 11 | S 10 | S 10 | SSW 9 | SSW 8 | S 8 | S 9 | S 8 | S 9 | S 8 | S 8 | SSE 7 | S 9 | S 9 | SSE 8 | SSE 12 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 639 | 281 | 90 | 99 | 229 | 1386 | 290 | 186 | 203 | 223 | 234 | 481 | 187 | 293 | 241 | 135 | 82 | 76 | 81 | 181 | 49 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 6:11PM1.71m | 6:53AM1.11m | 7:03PM1.79m | 7:43AM1.18m | 7:50PM1.83m | 8:28AM1.25m | 8:35PM1.80m | 9:11AM1.31m | 9:17PM1.72m | 9:53AM1.35m | 9:57PM1.58m | 10:34AM1.38m | 10:36PM1.42m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 11:28AM0.27m | 1:02AM0.09m | 12:26PM0.21m | 1:49AM0.01m | 1:19PM0.16m | 2:32AM-0.03m | 2:08PM0.13m | 3:11AM-0.03m | 2:56PM0.14m | 3:48AM0.00m | 3:43PM0.19m | 4:22AM0.06m | 4:31PM0.26m | ||||||||
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 | 6:31 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — |
 | — | 5:17 | — | — | 5:19 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:21 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 |
Temp °C | 17 | 18 | 16 | 20 | 20 | 14 | 20 | 18 | 13 | 17 | 17 | 13 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 17 | 17 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 15 |
Feels °C | 10 | 12 | 11 | 15 | 16 | 11 | 18 | 15 | 9 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 13 | 11 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 11 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 9 | NE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | SSW 8 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | S 9 | S 8 | S 9 | S 8 | S 8 | S 10 | SE 5 | SE 5 | SSE 13 | SSE 12 |
| kJ | 639 | 281 | 90 | 99 | 68 | 621 | 290 | 186 | 74 | 50 | 29 | 481 | 187 | 293 | 241 | 135 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 55 | 49 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | E 13 | NNE 8 | SSW 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 9 | ENE 10 | ENE 9 | S 18 | S 21 | S 12 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | S 20 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | S 9 | S 9 | ENE 10 | S 10 |
| kJ | — | 4 | 28 | 10 | 64 | 49 | 80 | 66 | 6 | 9 | 11 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 214 | 18 | 18 | 76 | 81 | 20 | 16 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | E 13 | SSW 6 | — | — | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | S 18 | S 21 | NNE 6 | S 19 | N 10 | S 20 | ENE 10 | SSE 16 | SSE 16 | SSE 14 | SSE 13 | SSE 17 | ENE 10 |
| kJ | — | 4 | 4 | — | — | 19 | 9 | 17 | 6 | 9 | 4 | 7 | 2 | 30 | 18 | 48 | 48 | 70 | 35 | 29 | 20 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | WNW 4 | WNW 3 | WSW 3 | SW 8 | SSW 11 | — | — | SSW 9 | SSW 8 | S 8 | — | — | — | — | — | SSE 7 | SE 5 | — | SSE 8 | SSE 6 |
| kJ | — | 18 | 9 | 3 | 229 | 1386 | — | — | 203 | 223 | 234 | — | — | — | — | — | 82 | 46 | — | 181 | 104 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 39 | 49 | 22 | 70 | 0 | 0 | 39 | 19 | 22 | 0 | 134 | 0 | 0 | 134 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 297 | 388 |
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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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