Saltwater Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Rightio, let’s have a look at what’s coming our way for Saltwater over the next couple of weeks. We’ve got a bit of a mixed bag here, but there are definitely some windows of clean, fun surf to get excited about.

Saltwater is a point break that’s pretty consistent and exposed to the SE swell, which is exactly where our main energy is coming from. It’s a beginner-friendly spot, so it’s a good place to get the crew down for a session. The water temperature is sitting at 66°, which is about average for this time of year, so nothing unusual there.

The first decent surf kicks off on Friday afternoon, 28 August. It’s not the best of the run, but we’ve got a 5 ft swell from the SSE with a period of 11 seconds, and the wind is a light cross-on from the ESE at 6 mph. The combined energy is moderate at 658. It’s a bit marginal, but it’s a start.

Now, Saturday morning 29 August is where it starts to get interesting. The swell drops a touch to 4 ft from the SSE, but the wind goes cross-off from the SSW at 6 mph, and the conditions are clean. The energy is 372. This is a solid option for a morning session. The afternoon stays clean with a similar 5 ft swell, but the wind picks up a little.

Sunday morning 30 August is a real standout for this first week. We’ve got a clean 3 ft swell from the SSE with a light offshore wind from the SSW at 6 mph. The combined energy is 299, and the forecast says “expect good surf conditions.” This is a glassy, fun little wave for everyone.

Monday morning 31 August is another highlight. The swell is 4 ft from the S, period 9 seconds, and the wind is offshore from the SW at 6 mph. The energy is a solid 503, and the forecast is “expect very good surf conditions.” This is the best morning of the first week, hands down.

After Monday, things go quiet. The wind turns onshore or cross-shore and the swell drops right off. From Tuesday afternoon 1 September right through to the end of the first week and into the second, we’re looking at a long stretch of poor to marginal conditions. There’s a gap of several days with no real recommendations. The swell stays small, the wind is messy, and the scores are low. It’s a bit of a flat and blown-out run.

We get a little glimmer on Monday morning 7 September. A 2 ft groundswell from the SSE with a very long period of 15 seconds, glassy and clean conditions. The energy is 230, and it’s good for a point break like Saltwater, but it’s tiny. Not a standout, just a novelty.

The real standout for the entire outlook is Saturday morning 12 September. This is a week and a half away, so it’s a long-range call, but it looks promising. We’ve got an 8 ft swell from the SSE, period 10 seconds, with glassy conditions and zero wind. The combined energy is massive at 1117, and the forecast says “excellent surf conditions for experienced surfers.” This is a big swell, over 8 ft, so it’s only for the experts. The point break will handle it well, and the glassy wind will make it absolutely clean. This is the best on offer, no question.

So, overall, get out there Saturday morning 30 August and Monday morning 31 August for the best of the first week, and keep your eye on that Saturday 12 September for a serious session if you’ve got the skills. The middle of the outlook is a write-off, but the tail end has a bang.

Rusty.

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