Surf Forecasts:
Saltwater surf forecast from 2 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 6 Sep, 7PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 12s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 6 Sep, 7PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 12s period, S swell with 734 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 2 Sep, 10PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 11s 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 Wednesday (Sep 02) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 6s. 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 1.6m 12s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Sep 06) 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 1.1m 6s period and expected on Tuesday (Sep 08) at 4AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Wed 2nd Sep) | 2ft (0.6m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 7PM (Sun 6th Sep) | 5ft (1.6m) 12s |
| Most Powerful | 7PM (Sun 6th Sep) | 5ft (1.6m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Saltwater over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let's break it down.
We’re looking at a slow start at Saltwater. It’s a point break that needs a solid southerly push, and the first few days are pretty flat. Water temp is about average for this time of year, nothing unusual.
The first real chance shows up on Friday, September 4th. Clean morning with a 1.0m swell from the S, but it's only got a 7-second period. Wind is light offshore from the SW, so the surface will be clean, but those waves will be weak and short. The combined swell energy is in the weak to moderate range (130). Surfable, but very ordinary.
Monday, September 7th morning is a nice little window. It's glassy with a light NNE offshore breeze. Swell is just 0.9m from the S, with a 9-second period and a moderate energy reading of 254. That’s clean, small fun for a log. This is your first nod.
Tuesday, September 8th morning gets a bit better. Swell bumps up to 1.5m from the S, with an 8-second period. Wind is cross-offshore from the S at 10 km/h. Energy hits 303 (moderate wave energy). Solid head-high waves with clean-ish walls. This is the best of the first week.
We hit a quiet patch from the 9th until the afternoon of the 10th.
Then, Thursday, September 10th afternoon gets serious. Swell jumps to 2.1m from the S, with a 9-second period. Energy is a strong 1382. Wind is cross-offshore from the S at 20 km/h. This is big, powerful, and clean. For experienced surfers only.
Friday, September 11th is the standout. Morning sees a 2.4m SSE swell with a very long 14-second period—that’s a proper groundswell. Energy is massive at 2306. Offshore wind from the SW at 15 km/h. That’s powerful, lined-up waves for experts only. The point will handle that long period nicely. Afternoon goes glassy with a 2.2m SSE swell. That’s the day to save.
Saturday, September 12th the onshore wind from the NE ruins it. Swell is still there at 1.4m, but it’s messy. Energy is 518 (moderate wave energy), but the onshore wind makes it a kite-surfing setup rather than a paddle-surfing one.
From the 13th onward, it’s a long, flat, wind-blown stretch. Persistent onshore NE winds and weak swell energy in the low hundreds and double digits. There’s a tiny glimmer on the afternoon of Wednesday, September 16th with glassy conditions and a 1.2m SSE swell, but the period is a low 6 seconds, so it’ll be weak.
Overall: Small, clean fun early in the week for longboards, with Tuesday the 8th being the pick of the first few days. Friday, September 11th is the big one—powerful, clean, and for experts only. After that, it’s pretty much a bust for the rest of the outlook.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 30°C on Sat morning, min 14°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 31°C on Sat afternoon, min 12°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
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PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 7 | S 11 | S 9 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | S 8 | S 8 | S 10 | S 9 | S 10 | S 9 | S 8 | S 8 | SSE 8 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 82 | 77 | 73 | 51 | 51 | 96 | 253 | 99 | 61 | 69 | 44 | 117 | 167 | 361 | 123 | 233 | 351 | 294 | 309 | 192 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-off | off | off | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross | glassy | cross-on | off | cross-off | cross | cross-on |
High Tide | 11:34PM1.18m | 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 | ||||||||
Low Tide | 5:42PM0.32m | 5:38AM0.26m | 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 | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — |
 | 5:32 | — | — | 5:32 | — | — | 5:34 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:36 | — | — | 5:36 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | — | — |
Temp °C | 26 | 21 | 29 | 28 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 16 | 30 | 31 | 24 | 20 | 17 | 15 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 16 |
Feels °C | 24 | 19 | 24 | 25 | 16 | 18 | 16 | 14 | 27 | 28 | 22 | 15 | 12 | 14 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 15 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 7 | S 11 | S 9 | S 11 | NE 5 | NE 6 | NE 6 | S 13 | S 10 | S 9 | S 10 | NE 9 | S 8 | S 8 | SSE 8 |
| kJ | 82 | 77 | 73 | 51 | 51 | 96 | 253 | 99 | 61 | 35 | 21 | 5 | 119 | 361 | 123 | 233 | 22 | 294 | 309 | 192 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 5 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 7 | NE 7 | S 6 | NE 4 | S 8 | S 10 | S 10 | E 10 | NE 7 | E 10 | S 11 | ENE 9 | E 11 | ENE 9 | ENE 10 | ENE 9 |
| kJ | 13 | 15 | 19 | 18 | 16 | 13 | 27 | 3 | 31 | 69 | 44 | 18 | 12 | 8 | 121 | 9 | 2 | 8 | 18 | 16 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | SSE 10 | NE 7 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 10 | E 5 | E 10 | NNE 6 | E 10 | NNE 6 | NE 9 | NE 5 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 |
| kJ | 32 | 31 | 31 | 18 | 18 | 34 | 12 | 15 | 15 | 7 | 9 | 1 | 8 | 4 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 6 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 5 | — | NNW 2 | W 3 | SW 4 | — | — | N 4 | NNE 3 | — | — | S 8 | S 8 | NNE 6 | NE 3 | ENE 3 | S 9 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 61 | — | 1 | 5 | 18 | — | — | 9 | 3 | — | — | 117 | 167 | 24 | 3 | 3 | 351 | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 19 | 0 | 39 | 39 | 0 | 0 | 90 | 22 | 39 | 0 | 19 | 0 | 206 | 22 | 0 | 56 | 0 | 0 | 41 | 37 |
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