Surf Forecasts:
Saltwater surf forecast from 11 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 17 Sep, 4AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 9s period, S swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 16 Sep, 7PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 10s period, S swell with 2,692 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 11 Sep, 7PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 10s 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 Friday (Sep 11) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.7m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 9s. 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 3.5m 10s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 16) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 4s period and expected on Wednesday (Sep 16) at 1AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7PM (Fri 11th Sep) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Thu 17th Sep) | 10ft (3.0m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 7PM (Wed 16th Sep) | 11ft (3.5m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Saltwater over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, I’m Rusty, and here’s the surf outlook for Saltwater. It’s a point break, fairly consistent, exposed to the swell, and best with a SE direction. Water temp is 66°, right about average for this time of year.
We kick off Friday 11 September with clean, solid surf. Swell’s from the SSE at 7 ft, period 10 seconds, moderate energy (839). A light offshore in the morning and cross-off in the arvo keep it tidy – a standout start.
Saturday 12 September morning is the real gem – glassy, 5 ft SSE swell, calm winds. Get out early. The afternoon gets messy with a 12 mph cross-on from the ENE.
Sunday 13 and Monday 14 are flat and onshore – NE winds, small swell, poor. Tuesday 15 starts glassy but tiny with a 3 ft NNE swell at 5 seconds (129 energy) – just surfable.
Wednesday 16 brings a big pulse: 12 ft S swell at 10 seconds, energy at 2153. This is for experts only, with a fresh 22 mph offshore wind keeping it clean. Thursday 17 holds 10 ft SSE swell (1595 energy) and strong offshore – excellent for the experienced.
Friday 18 morning has 5 ft S swell, gentle offshore, very good. Afternoon turns cross-on with a long 20-second period swell that’ll work well on this point.
From Saturday 19 to Tuesday 22, it’s tiny, weak, and mostly onshore – a real flat spell. Wednesday 23 sees a 8 ft S swell but onshore from the NE, so choppy and poor. Thursday 24 morning goes glassy with 6 ft SSE swell (401 energy) – good clean surf if you’re quick.
Friday 25 morning offers 4 ft SE swell with a cross-off breeze – a nice session. Then it’s back to small stuff through the weekend.
Best on offer: Saturday 12 morning for the glassy fun, and Wednesday 16 morning for the big, clean swell. Catch it while it’s good.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Fri morning. Warm (max 20°C on Sun morning, min 14°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 23°C on Mon morning, min 11°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (calm on Tue morning, fresh winds from the SSW by Tue night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 12 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | S 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 12 | S 11 | S 11 | NNE 5 | SSE 10 | NE 6 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 833 | 591 | 383 | 334 | 493 | 302 | 182 | 143 | 150 | 145 | 123 | 57 | 61 | 31 | 22 | 2135 | 2442 | 1935 | 1585 | 1119 | 892 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | cross-off | glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off |
High Tide | 8:11PM1.62m | 8:41AM1.46m | 8:50PM1.52m | 9:18AM1.50m | 9:28PM1.40m | 9:54AM1.50m | 10:06PM1.27m | 10:30AM1.47m | 10:44PM1.14m | 11:10AM1.42m | 11:25PM1.03m | 11:54AM1.34m | 00:15AM0.93m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 1:58PM0.14m | 2:32AM0.02m | 2:43PM0.13m | 3:04AM0.07m | 3:26PM0.16m | 3:35AM0.13m | 4:09PM0.22m | 4:05AM0.21m | 4:54PM0.30m | 4:37AM0.30m | 5:42PM0.38m | 5:12AM0.39m | 6:38PM0.46m | ||||||||
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 | 5:54 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — |
 | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:38 | — | — | 5:38 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:40 | — | — | 5:40 | — | — | 5:42 | — |
mm | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | — |
Temp °C | 16 | 17 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 20 | 18 | 16 | 23 | 21 | 17 | 23 | 19 | 18 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 14 |
Feels °C | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 16 | 13 | 13 | 19 | 17 | 14 | 22 | 17 | 17 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 11 | 10 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 12 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | S 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 12 | S 11 | S 11 | NE 5 | SSE 10 | NE 6 | NE 14 | SSE 17 | E 13 | E 13 | SSE 18 | SSE 9 |
| kJ | 833 | 591 | 383 | 334 | 493 | 302 | 163 | 143 | 150 | 145 | 123 | 57 | 23 | 31 | 22 | 8 | 28 | 3 | 3 | 31 | 732 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | E 13 | E 14 | SSE 19 | SSE 18 | S 21 | SSE 18 | SSE 16 | E 13 | E 13 | E 12 | E 12 | SSE 10 | E 14 | E 14 | NE 12 | NE 13 | — | S 18 | E 13 | SSE 15 |
| kJ | 2 | 14 | 15 | 210 | 193 | 216 | 182 | 52 | 13 | 13 | 3 | 12 | 32 | 16 | 4 | 6 | 7 | — | 7 | 3 | 22 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 14 | E 9 | SSE 19 | E 14 | E 14 | E 13 | E 13 | E 13 | S 18 | E 10 | E 9 | — | E 13 | N 12 | E 5 | E 15 | — | — | — | — | E 13 |
| kJ | 4 | 2 | 36 | 16 | 16 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 6 | 2 | 2 | — | 13 | 3 | 1 | 4 | — | — | — | — | 3 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | NNE 3 | ENE 4 | ENE 4 | NE 5 | NE 5 | NE 5 | NE 5 | NNE 5 | NE 6 | S 4 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 11 | 39 | 44 | 22 | 68 | 47 | 61 | 24 | 47 | 2135 | 2442 | 1935 | 1585 | 1119 | 892 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 225 | 39 | 68 | 388 | 39 | 72 | 206 | 53 | 0 | 173 | 173 | 627 | 957 | 416 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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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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