Saltwater Surf Break

Lat Long: 32.01° S 152.57° E

Issued: 9 am 07 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Saltwater sea temperature is
19.4° C

Normal for this time of year

Saltwater surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Saltwater surf forecast from 7 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 8 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 11s period, SSE swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 7 Jul, 4PM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 12s period, SSE swell with 3,907 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 8 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 11s period with SSE 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 Wednesday (Jul 08) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.5m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 3.0m and 11s. 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 4.0m 12s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 07) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 6s period and expected on Tuesday (Jul 14) at 7AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4AM (Wed 8th Jul)11ft (3.5m) 11s
Best Surf 4AM (Wed 8th Jul)11ft (3.5m) 11s
Most Powerful 4PM (Tue 7th Jul)13ft (4.0m) 12s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Saltwater over the next 16 days.


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Alright, I’m gonna level with you. We’ve got a solid run of waves coming in at Saltwater, but it kicks off with a bang that’s not for the faint of heart.

Right from Tuesday morning, the 7th of July, we’re looking at a serious pulse of swell. It’s a 12 ft SSE swell, with a period of 11 seconds, and the combined energy is a hefty 5,421. That’s a lot of power in the water. The wind is a moderate offshore breeze from the SSW, so it’s gonna be clean. But, mate, this is expert territory. 12 ft is big, and it’s not for beginners. The water temp is sitting at 67°F, which is pretty much bang on average for this time of year, so no surprises there.

That afternoon, it actually bumps up to a 13 ft swell from the SSE with a 12-second period and an even bigger energy reading of 7,009. The wind goes cross-offshore, so it’s still clean, but the size is only getting bigger. Again, this is for the experienced crew only.

Wednesday morning, the 8th, drops a bit to an 8 ft SE swell, 11-second period, and 1,895 energy. Wind is a light cross-offshore breeze from the south. This is excellent for experienced surfers – still a bit too much for beginners, but a much more manageable size. The afternoon stays around 8 ft but the wind picks up a bit, so it’s still clean but a little more chop.

Now, Thursday the 9th is where it gets interesting for the average surfer. The swell drops to 7 ft from the SE, 10-second period, and the energy is down to 961. The real kicker though? The wind. It’s glassy. Completely glassy. That’s a major positive. For a point break like Saltwater, this is prime time. The waves will be clean and lined up.

Friday the 10th is still fun, with a 6 ft to 5 ft SE swell, 10-second period, and light cross-offshore winds. The energy is dropping through the 500s, but it’s still clean.

From Saturday the 11th, things get a bit ordinary. The swell drops, the wind turns onshore, and the energy falls off a cliff. We’ve got a flat spell from the 11th through to the 14th, with only tiny, weak waves and poor conditions. We’re talking a few days where you’d be better off doing something else.

There’s a little blip on the 15th with a 3 ft S swell and 12-second period, giving 216 energy. It’s small, but with offshore wind, it’ll be clean. Not a standout, just a chance to get wet.

But hold on. The real second act, and the absolute standout of the second week, is Thursday the 16th of July. The morning kicks off with a 4 ft SSE swell, but the period is a very long 17 seconds. That’s a true groundswell. The energy reading is 1,618 – that’s a solid pulse. The wind is a moderate offshore from the SW. For a point break like Saltwater, that long period is going to produce some incredibly well-shaped, powerful waves with long lulls between sets. The afternoon bumps it up to a 7 ft S swell, 13-second period, still with offshore wind. This is top-tier, experienced surf. The 4 ft morning session with that 17-second period is the pick of the entire two weeks for the crew who know what they’re doing.

After that, the 17th and 18th have some clean, smaller waves in the 5 ft to 4 ft range, but nothing special. Then from the 19th, it’s back to flat, weak, and mostly onshore conditions for the rest of the window.

So, the best on offer? It’s a two-horse race. The big, heavy, expert-only swell on the 7th and 8th of July, and the very clean, long-period groundswell on the 16th of July. For the everyday surfer, Thursday the 9th with the glassy conditions is your best bet for a fun, clean session.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 17mm), heaviest on Wed morning. Very mild (max 17°C on Wed morning, min 12°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Sun morning, min 9°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Tuesday
7
Wednesday
8
Thursday
9
Friday
10
Saturday
11
Sunday
12
Monday
13
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
6
7
5
4
3
4
3
3
3
3
3
2
1
1
2
1
1
2
1
1
1
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
3.5
SSE
11
4
SSE
12
3.5
SSE
11
2.5
SE
11
2.5
SSE
10
1.6
ESE
12
2.2
SE
10
2.1
SE
10
1.8
SE
10
1.8
SE
10
1.6
SE
10
1.5
SE
10
1.3
SE
9
0.9
ESE
12
1
ESE
10
0.8
ESE
10
0.7
ESE
10
1.4
SSW
7
0.7
S
8
0.8
S
8
0.4
S
12
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
3028
3907
2993
1592
1294
686
951
800
573
561
517
415
260
218
210
125
97
165
64
76
46
Wind (km/h)
20
SSW
20
SSW
15
S
10
S
20
S
10
WSW
5
SSW
10
S
5
W
10
W
10
SSE
5
WNW
5
NW
10
NE
10
WNW
15
WNW
10
W
10
WNW
10
WNW
5
NE
10
WNW
Wind State
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
glassy
cross-off
glassy
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
glassy
cross-off
High Tide
1:30PM1.22m
1:07AM1.25m
2:27PM1.30m
2:13AM1.15m
3:27PM1.39m
3:29AM1.08m
4:27PM1.51m
4:46AM1.05m
5:26PM1.63m
5:57AM1.06m
6:22PM1.74m
7:00AM1.09m
7:15PM1.84m
Low Tide
7:16PM0.53m
7:44AM0.19m
8:32PM0.52m
8:37AM0.22m
9:52PM0.45m
9:36AM0.24m
11:07PM0.34m
10:37AM0.24m
00:14AM0.21m
11:36AM0.22m
1:12AM0.10m
12:33PM0.19m
2:06AM0.01m
part cloud
light rain
rain showers
rain showers
clear
rain showers
rain showers
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part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
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6:50
6:50
6:50
6:50
6:48
6:48
6:48
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
4:58
4:59
4:59
5:00
5:00
5:00
5:00
 mm
2
3
3
4
3
2
Temp °C
16
16
16
17
17
14
15
15
15
16
15
13
17
16
13
19
18
12
16
17
12
Feels °C
11
12
14
14
13
12
13
13
13
14
13
12
16
14
10
15
14
9
13
15
8
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
3.5
SSE
11
3.5
SSE
11
3
SE
11
2.5
SE
11
1.3
ESE
13
1.7
SSE
11
2.2
SE
10
2.1
SE
10
1.8
SE
10
1.8
SE
10
1.6
SE
10
1.5
SE
10
1.3
SE
9
1.1
SE
9
1
ESE
10
0.8
ESE
10
0.7
ESE
10
0.8
SSW
7
0.7
S
8
0.8
S
8
0.5
S
7
Energy kJ
2393
3102
2373
1592
489
656
951
800
573
561
517
415
260
189
210
125
97
54
64
76
26
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
ESE
14
1.6
ESE
12
0.1
S
23
0.1
S
18
0.1
S
21
0.1
S
20
0.1
S
20
0.2
ESE
16
0.8
ESE
13
0.9
ESE
12
0.8
SSE
8
0.4
SSE
8
0.3
SSE
8
0.4
ESE
10
0.3
ESE
9
0.3
ESE
8
0.4
S
12
Energy kJ
294
686
10
6
9
7
8
25
195
218
80
27
13
37
16
14
46
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
21
0.1
S
22
0.1
S
22
0.1
S
21
0.1
S
20
0.1
S
17
0.1
S
15
0.1
S
15
0.1
S
16
0.1
S
16
0.2
SSE
8
0.1
SE
8
0.1
SE
8
0.2
ESE
8
Energy kJ
9
9
9
9
7
5
4
4
5
5
6
2
2
6
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
3.5
SSE
11
4
SSE
12
3.5
SSE
11
2.5
SSE
10
0.5
NNW
3
0.4
W
3
0.5
SW
3
1.4
SSW
7
0.3
W
3
Energy kJ
3028
3907
2993
1294
5
2
4
165
1
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
6
5
5
4
5
4
3
3
3
3
3
2
2
2
2
1
1
2
1
1
1
Distance (km)
0
116
116
0
116
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
22
49
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Port Macquarie
Rating
(10 max)
6
5
7
4
5
5
4
4
3
3
3
3
3
2
2
2
1
2
2
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in Australia
Rating
(10 max)
7
5
7
7
5
5
4
4
5
4
4
3
4
2
2
2
4
4
2
1
5
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
7
5
7
9
8
9
7
7
6
7
5
5
5
5
5
5
9
9
7
5
6
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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 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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