Saltwater Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, Rusty here. Let’s talk about what’s coming down the line for Saltwater, a point break that’s fairly consistent and wide open to swell. The water’s sitting at 67°, which is pretty much where it should be for this time of year.

The next week and a half has a bit of a slow start, then a few quiet days, then some serious juice.

Friday, 10 July brings us a solid start. Waves are around 6ft from the SE, with a 10-second period. The wind is light and cross-off, so it’ll be clean. The energy is at 739, which is moderate, but the conditions are looking very good. A nice, fun day for anyone.

Saturday morning, 11 July, drops to 4ft, but the wind goes cross, making it a bit average. The afternoon is onshore, so that’s a bust. Sunday 12 July has smaller waves, about 3ft, with an offshore wind in the afternoon, so it’s clean but weak.

Monday 13 July through Tuesday 14 July is flat and poor. The swell drops under 2ft, with energy readings in the 30s and 70s. Not worth paddling out for.

Wednesday 15 July sees a pulse. The morning picks up to 5ft from the SSW, but with a short 7-second period, so it’s lumpy. The afternoon jumps to 8ft, with a fresh offshore wind at 30 km/h, making it clean but raw. The energy climbs to 572, so there’s some push, but the short period holds it back.

Now, for the experienced crew only. Thursday 16 July has 10ft swell from the SSE, with moderate cross-off winds. The energy is building, hitting 1063 in the morning and 1600 in the afternoon. Big, powerful waves, not for beginners.

Friday 17 July is the big one. The morning delivers a massive 15ft swell from the SE with a 12-second period. The energy reading is 5451 – that’s very strong groundswell. The wind is light and cross-off, so it’ll be clean. This is expert-only territory. The waves will be hollow and powerful, and the long period means it’ll be walling up at the point. The afternoon stays big at 12ft, still clean.

Saturday 18 July holds onto the energy with 12ft from the SSE, light offshore or cross-off winds, and energy readings around 4000-plus. Again, for the experienced only. The waves are excellent, but it’s charging territory.

Sunday 19 July starts with 10ft and a long 11-second period, cross-off wind, and energy at 2024. Still a big day, but the afternoon goes cross-on, which spoils it a bit.

From Monday 20 July, things settle down fast. The swell drops to 5ft, and the energy is back to a few hundred. The wind is mostly clean, but the waves are ordinary. Tuesday 21 July is similar, with a clean offshore wind in the afternoon, but the size is only 4ft.

Wednesday 22 July is small, around 3ft, and Thursday 23 July is a bit better at 4ft, but nothing special.

Friday 24 July shows a bit of life. The morning has 7ft from the S with a short 8-second period, but the afternoon is better: 7ft from the S with a gentle offshore wind, and energy climbing to 1128. That’s a good, clean session for the confident surfer.

Then Saturday 25 July is a real gem. The morning is glassy, with an offshore wind from the NNW, and 7ft swell from the SE with a 10-second period. The energy is 1028, so it’s got some punch, and the glassy conditions will make it a dream. The afternoon goes cross-on, so get in early.

The best on offer is the run from Friday 17 July to Sunday 19 July for the big-wave hunters, and the glassy morning of Saturday 25 July for a cleaner, more manageable session. Saltwater can get crowded, so expect company on those standout days.

Rusty.

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