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Saltwater surfForecast / NSW – Port Macquarie / Australia

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 9 am Friday 22 Aug 2025 AEST
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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
18.8° C
 (Which is normal 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 (Aug 22) at 1PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.0m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Saltwater in the next 12 days are 2.3m 11s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 27) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 7s period and expected on Wednesday (Aug 27) at 7PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1PM (Fri 22nd Aug)6.5ft (2.0m) 8s
Best Surf 4AM (Sun 24th Aug)6.5ft (2.0m) 9s
Most Powerful 4PM (Wed 27th Aug)7.5ft (2.3m) 11s

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

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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Fri morning. Warm (max 20°C on Sat morning, min 11°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Wed morning, min 11°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Friday
22
Saturday
23
Sunday
24
Monday
25
Tuesday
26
Wednesday
27
Thursday
28
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
4
3
3
3
1
3
4
3
3
3
3
2
3
2
0
0
3
3
2
2
2
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
3
NE
2.1
E
2.1
E
1.8
E
1.6
E
1.7
SSW
2.5
S
2
S
1.6
S
1.8
SSW
1.8
S
1.2
E
1.6
E
1.6
E
1.6
E
1.8
ENE
2.3
ENE
1.6
E
1.3
E
1.3
E
1.1
E
Period(s) (?)899998101099910101010101112111211
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)157472372052941297022758835319509444765555314858462067699474467301
Wind
(km/h)
5
W
15
SSW
10
WNW
10
WNW
20
SSW
10
WSW
15
SW
10
SSE
15
W
20
WSW
25
SW
15
WSW
10
WSW
10
E
15
N
20
NNE
10
NNW
10
W
15
W
15
W
10
WNW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off		offcross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		offoffcross-
off		cross-
off		offoffoffcross-
off		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
7:36PM
1.68
8:09AM
1.21
8:15PM
1.66
8:46AM
1.27
8:51PM
1.60
9:21AM
1.31
9:25PM
1.52
9:56AM
1.34
9:58PM
1.41
10:31AM
1.35
10:32PM
1.28
11:07AM
1.34
11:07PM
1.16
Low Tide
/ height (m)
1:07PM
0.24
2:14AM
0.09
1:51PM
0.21
2:47AM
0.08
2:32PM
0.21
3:18AM
0.09
3:13PM
0.23
3:47AM
0.12
3:53PM
0.27
4:16AM
0.18
4:33PM
0.34
4:44AM
0.24
5:17PM
0.41
Friday
22
Saturday
23
Sunday
24
Monday
25
Tuesday
26
Wednesday
27
Thursday
28
Sunrise6:18--6:18--6:16--6:16--6:15--6:13--6:11--
Sunset-5:25--5:27--5:27--5:28--5:28--5:29--5:30-
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
rain showers
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
5----7---------------
Temp. °C171714201815171713181715191816252416191913
Feels °C (?)161513171413151511131213191715232414151510
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Eyeball surf reportRecent Eyeball Surf Reports for NSW - Port Macquarie

  1. weather stationWind Update The wind is still cross-off at Saltwater (light winds from the W at TareeAirportAws 14 km from Saltwater). 2.0m 8s swell from the E to make surfable waves.

    45 minutes ago Saltwater
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Actual: 45 min ago

13 km/h
W
Cross-Off
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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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