Saltwater Surf Break

Lat Long: 32.01° S 152.57° E

Saltwater Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 9 am 04 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Saltwater sea temperature is
18.4°C
0.6° 

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


Saltwater surf forecast from 4 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Tuesday 8 Sep, 4AM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 8s period, S swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 10 Sep, 7PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 12s period, S swell with 3,000 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 5 Sep, 1AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 9s 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 Saturday (Sep 05) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 16s. 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 12s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 10) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 4s period and expected on Sunday (Sep 06) at 7AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Sat 5th Sep)2.5ft (0.8m) 9s
Best Surf 4AM (Tue 8th Sep)8ft (2.4m) 8s
Most Powerful 7PM (Thu 10th Sep)11ft (3.5m) 12s

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


The Lowdown

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get into it.

We’ve got a bit of a slow start, but no need to panic. The first few days are pretty flat, so don't bother dragging your board down for a paddle just yet. The real action starts to build next week, and there’s a couple of sessions that are looking like absolute crackers.

Friday morning (4th September) is a total tease. Glassy conditions at Saltwater with a tiny 2ft S swell, but the wave energy is basically nothing (75). It’s surfable, but you’ll be working hard for nothing. That afternoon, a cross-on wind kicks in and the swell jumps to 4ft, but it’s messy and not worth it.

Saturday and Sunday (5th & 6th) are write-offs. Tiny swell, cross-off or cross-on winds, and poor quality. Even Sunday morning has a clean offshore wind, but the swell is a pathetic 1ft (48 energy). Not worth a second look.

Monday morning (7th September) is where things start to get interesting. The wind goes glassy again, and we see a solid 4ft S swell rolling in with decent energy (300). The forecast says good surf conditions, and I’m getting excited. This is a real chance for a clean, fun session.

Tuesday (8th September) keeps the momentum going. The swell builds to 5ft in the morning, then 6ft in the afternoon from the SSE. The wind is cross-off, keeping it clean, and the wave energy is solid (379-426). This is a good, solid day of surfing.

By Wednesday (9th September) the swell drops back a bit, but the morning glass-off with a 3ft SE swell is a classic clean-up set. Nice and easy.

Now, the standout. The real meat of the forecast is Thursday 10th September through Saturday 12th September. Thursday morning sees a chunky 8ft S swell (1334 energy) with cross-off winds. It’s big, but it’s clean. That afternoon, the energy jumps to a massive 2464. Friday 11th September is the pick of the bunch. The morning delivers a 8ft SSE swell, with a 12-second period, and perfect offshore SW wind. The wave energy is huge (1529), and the report says "excellent surf conditions for experienced surfers". This is a groundswell for the crew who know what they’re doing. The point break at Saltwater should handle this long-period energy well. The afternoon holds up at 7ft (1074 energy) with cross-off wind. Saturday (12th September) is still pumping, with a 5ft SSE swell and offshore winds in the morning, dropping to 5ft in the afternoon. This is a solid three-day window of quality surf.

After that, it fades again. Sunday (13th) and Monday (14th) are back to poor, onshore winds and small swell. Tuesday (15th) is nothing but a ripple.

But hold on, there’s another pulse for the second week. Friday 18th September sees a big 8ft S swell (2563 energy) with cross-off wind, and Saturday morning (19th September) has a 7ft S swell with a strong offshore wind (25 mph). The energy is still high (1402), but the wind is so strong it’ll be hard to paddle into. It’s a promising, heavy session for the experts, but we’re a long way out, so keep an eye on it.

The water temp at Saltwater is about average for this time of year, so no wetsuit dramas.

Overall, it’s a slow start, but the week of the 7th to the 12th is where it’s at. If you only get one session, make it Friday morning 11th September. That’s the one.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Sat afternoon, min 14°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Very mild (max 19°C on Mon morning, min 11°C on Tue night). Mainly fresh winds.

Friday
4
Saturday
5
Sunday
6
Monday
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Tuesday
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Wednesday
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Thursday
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Swell
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Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
S
7
1.3
S
11
0.8
S
9
0.6
S
11
0.7
S
10
0.7
NE
6
0.8
SSW
7
1.2
S
8
1.5
S
8
1.7
S
10
1.6
S
9
1.7
S
7
3
SSE
10
2.4
SSE
10
2.3
SSE
11
1.8
SSE
10
1.6
SSE
10
1.8
SSE
9
3
SSE
10
3
S
11
2.4
S
12
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
58
433
99
86
92
36
59
168
317
544
395
298
1525
1086
1211
616
491
499
1887
2207
1562
Wind (km/h)
5
SSE
15
E
10
WNW
10
NNE
15
N
15
NNW
20
WSW
25
SSE
10
WSW
10
SSW
15
SE
25
SSW
20
SSW
15
S
10
WNW
5
NNE
10
E
35
S
30
SSW
25
SSW
20
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Wind State
glassy
cross-on
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cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
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cross-off
High Tide
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
7:24AM1.30m
7:30PM1.67m
Low Tide
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
1:11PM0.17m
1:58AM0.01m
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6:03
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6:00
5:58
5:56
5:56
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5:34
5:35
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Temp °C
19
18
16
27
28
24
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Feels °C
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25
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12
9
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10
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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).

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.

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