Surf Forecasts:
Saltwater surf forecast from 3 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 6 Sep, 7PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 13s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 8 Sep, 10AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 9s period, S swell with 1,040 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 3 Sep, 7PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 10s period with S 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 Thursday (Sep 03) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 6s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Saltwater in the next 16 days are 2.5m 9s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Sep 08) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.7m 6s period and expected on Tuesday (Sep 08) at 1AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7PM (Thu 3rd Sep) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 7PM (Sun 6th Sep) | 5ft (1.6m) 13s |
| Most Powerful | 10AM (Tue 8th Sep) | 8ft (2.5m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Saltwater over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what Saltwater has in store for us over the next couple of weeks.
Overall, it’s a quiet start and a long wait before we see anything worth paddling out for. The first proper surf doesn’t show up until Tuesday the 8th of September, so there’s about a 5-day gap of flat or poor conditions right out of the gate.
Early Days (Sep 3 – Sep 7)
Nothing doing here. Small, weak, and messy. The few waves we get are under 3ft, with periods all over the shop, and the winds aren't playing ball. The combined swell energy is weak, mostly sitting between 82 and 258 (weak to moderate). Water temp is sitting at a pretty average 65°, nothing unusual for this time of year. Honestly, keep the board in the car.
The Standout Window (Sep 8 – Sep 12)
Things finally wake up on Tuesday the 8th with a solid pulse. That morning, we’re looking at 8ft of swell from the south, with moderate energy (1889), and a clean cross-off breeze. It’s big – heading into expert territory – so this is one for the experienced crew. The real standout, though, is Saltwater itself on Friday the 11th of September. We’ve got clean 7ft south-southeast swell in the morning with a light offshore from the SSW, and the period stretches out to 11 seconds. That’s proper groundswell, bringing real punch and shape. Combined energy is pumping at 1347, so the power is there. This is your best bet of the whole outlook. The afternoon holds strong too with 6ft and clean side-offshore winds. This is the one to circle.
The Tail End (Sep 13 – Sep 18)
The swell drops away fast after the 12th. From Sunday the 13th onward, we’re back to small, weak waves under 3ft. The winds turn onshore or glass off, but there’s just not enough size or energy to get excited about. Combined energy readings drop under 100 (weak) most days. A couple of glassy mornings on the 15th and 18th are pretty, but with ankle-snappers, they’re just a tease. It’s a definite blank run to finish the period.
Stay patient. That Friday the 11th is your window.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 30°C on Sat afternoon, min 14°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SW on Fri morning, fresh winds from the SW by Sat night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 21°C on Sun morning, min 13°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 7 | S 11 | S 9 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | S 8 | S 8 | S 11 | S 9 | S 9 | SSE 10 | S 9 | S 9 | S 8 | S 9 | SSE 8 | S 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 73 | 51 | 51 | 91 | 369 | 97 | 151 | 69 | 31 | 111 | 212 | 621 | 251 | 196 | 40 | 1040 | 726 | 316 | 153 | 250 | 82 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-off | off | off | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | on | on | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 12:16PM1.43m | 00:36AM1.05m | 1:21PM1.41m | 1:57AM0.96m | 2:37PM1.42m | 3:30AM0.94m | 3:54PM1.48m | 4:50AM1.00m | 5:01PM1.56m | 5:51AM1.09m | 5:57PM1.63m | 6:41AM1.20m | 6:46PM1.67m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 6:49PM0.38m | 6:31AM0.34m | 8:12PM0.40m | 7:40AM0.41m | 9:40PM0.36m | 9:02AM0.43m | 10:55PM0.27m | 10:20AM0.39m | 11:53PM0.17m | 11:25AM0.31m | 00:41AM0.09m | 12:21PM0.23m | 1:22AM0.03m | ||||||||
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 | 6:05 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — |
 | — | 5:32 | — | — | 5:34 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:36 | — | — | 5:36 | — | — | 5:37 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 29 | 28 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 16 | 29 | 30 | 25 | 21 | 18 | 15 | 20 | 19 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 16 |
Feels °C | 24 | 25 | 15 | 18 | 16 | 14 | 26 | 27 | 22 | 15 | 12 | 14 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 13 | 11 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 7 | S 11 | S 9 | S 11 | NE 6 | NE 6 | S 8 | NE 7 | S 11 | S 9 | S 9 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | S 9 | S 8 | SE 8 | ENE 9 | S 8 |
| kJ | 73 | 51 | 51 | 91 | 369 | 97 | 151 | 43 | 24 | 111 | 13 | 621 | 251 | 196 | 40 | 839 | 726 | 316 | 132 | 8 | 82 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 7 | SSE 10 | ENE 9 | E 9 | ENE 9 | S 10 | S 10 | NE 6 | SSE 14 | NNE 7 | E 10 | E 10 | NNE 4 | ENE 9 | ENE 10 | SE 11 | S 9 | E 17 | ENE 9 |
| kJ | 16 | 13 | 16 | 34 | 17 | 15 | 17 | 69 | 31 | 9 | 36 | 4 | 7 | 7 | 2 | 9 | 9 | 18 | 153 | 6 | 8 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | NE 7 | NE 7 | SSE 16 | S 10 | E 9 | S 8 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | NNE 6 | — | E 9 | NE 6 | NNE 9 | E 9 | ENE 9 | S 18 | SSE 16 |
| kJ | 31 | 18 | 18 | 13 | 7 | 50 | 2 | 7 | 12 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 4 | — | 7 | 1 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 6 | 25 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 2 | W 3 | SW 4 | — | E 2 | NE 3 | NNE 3 | NW 2 | WSW 2 | W 3 | S 8 | — | N 6 | NE 3 | S 6 | S 9 | — | — | — | SSE 8 | SE 6 |
| kJ | 1 | 6 | 15 | — | 1 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 212 | — | 20 | 9 | 198 | 1040 | — | — | — | 250 | 69 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 39 | 19 | 0 | 0 | 90 | 22 | 39 | 37 | 19 | 0 | 336 | 0 | 37 | 628 | 22 | 134 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 388 | 116 |
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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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