Saltwater surf break

Saltwater surfForecast / NSW – Port Macquarie / Australia

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 4 pm Thursday 11 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
21.2° C
(Which is 1.4°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 Friday (Dec 12) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 6s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Saltwater in the next 12 days are 2.0m 10s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Dec 16) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 6s period and expected on Sunday (Dec 14) at 11AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Fri 12th Dec)2ft (0.6m) 12s
Best Surf 5AM (Thu 18th Dec)3.5ft (1.1m) 11s
Most Powerful 5PM (Tue 16th Dec)6.5ft (2.0m) 10s

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

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 33mm), heaviest during Fri afternoon. Warm (max 27°C on Sun morning, min 16°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Some drizzle, heaviest during Mon night. Warm (max 29°C on Sun afternoon, min 18°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Thu
11
Friday
12
Saturday
13
Sunday
14
Monday
15
Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
2
1
2
2
2
0
1
0
0
2
1
2
2
2
1
2
2
2
2
1
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.6
ENE
0.6
E
1.2
E
1.2
E
1.2
E
0.9
E
0.8
E
0.9
E
0.9
E
1.6
NE
1.1
ENE
1.4
S
2
S
2.2
SSE
1.9
SSE
2
SSE
1.3
S
1.5
S
1.4
S
1.3
S
1.2
S
Period(s) (?)91212121111107767687710812111112
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)621094003873481881337481201117146451518323778241607459389404
Wind
(km/h)
15
ESE
5
ENE
10
ENE
5
NE
5
NNW
5
ESE
20
ENE
10
N
5
E
25
NE
20
SW
15
S
20
SSE
20
SSE
20
SSE
15
SE
10
ESE
15
ESE
15
ESE
5
NNW
10
E
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crossglasscross-
on
glassglassglassoncross-
on
cross-
on
onoffcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscrosscrosscrosscross-
on
cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
3:17AM
1.11
2:49PM
1.24
4:17AM
1.18
3:48PM
1.11
5:10AM
1.26
4:49PM
1.03
5:56AM
1.35
5:48PM
0.99
6:37AM
1.42
6:42PM
0.97
7:15AM
1.49
7:30PM
0.98
7:52AM
1.54
Low Tide
/ height (m)
8:48PM
0.22
8:49AM
0.58
9:35PM
0.26
10:09AM
0.60
10:20PM
0.29
11:23AM
0.57
11:03PM
0.31
12:25PM
0.51
11:45PM
0.32
1:15PM
0.43
12:26AM
0.33
1:58PM
0.36
1:06AM
0.32
Thu
11
Friday
12
Saturday
13
Sunday
14
Monday
15
Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Sunrise--5:35--5:37--5:37--5:37--5:37--5:37--5:37
Sunset7:47--7:49--7:49--7:50--7:51--7:51--7:52--
thunderstorm
mod rain
thunderstorm
heavy rain
rain showers
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
cloud
cloud
light rain
cloud
cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
464136--------1-------
Temp. °C222120191822242227292719202019201920201921
Feels °C (?)232221202023232128272617181816161717171820
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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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