Saltwater Surf Break

Lat Long: 32.01° S 152.57° E

Issued: 3 pm 06 Jul 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Saltwater sea temperature is
19.4° C

Normal for this time of year

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


Saltwater surf forecast from 6 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 8 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 11s period, SSE swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 7 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 11s period, SSE swell with 3,287 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 6 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 11s period with SSE 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 Monday (Jul 06) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.5m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 3.0m and 10s. Another secondary swell of 0.2m and 13s is also forecast. 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 11s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 07) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 6s period and expected on Monday (Jul 13) at 1AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Mon 6th Jul)11ft (3.5m) 11s
Best Surf 1AM (Wed 8th Jul)11ft (3.5m) 11s
Most Powerful10PM (Tue 7th Jul)11ft (3.5m) 11s

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


Updates in  hr  min  s Forecast update imminent

Hey gang, Rusty here. Let’s talk about Saltwater over the next couple weeks.

We start off with a solid push but Monday morning the 6th is a bit of a letdown—3ft swell from the SSE, 11 seconds, cross-off wind at 12 mph keeps it from being clean. Combined energy is 2027, so there’s power, but the quality’s not there. Water temp is 67°, right around normal for the season, nothing weird.

Tuesday the 7th morning is your first real standout. Still 3ft SSE swell, 11 seconds, but now the wind turns offshore from the SW at 12 mph. That makes all the difference. Combined energy jumps to 2659, and the description calls it excellent for experienced surfers. At 3ft this is solid—not for beginners. If you’ve got the skills, morning is the call. Afternoon gets a bit of rain and cross-off wind, still big at 4ft and 2956 energy, but the clean morning window is best.

Wednesday the 8th holds a 3ft SE swell, 11 seconds, cross-off wind. Energy is still strong at 1952, but no offshore wind this time—good, not great.

From Thursday the 9th onward, the swell backs off. Thursday morning has 2ft SE at 10 seconds, energy 952—still surfable and clean. By Saturday the 11th we’re down to 1ft SE with a short 9-second period, energy at 495. Small and weak. Saturday afternoon gets a cross-on breeze with wind ripples—skip it.

Sunday the 12th is flat and choppy. Then a big quiet gap: Monday the 13th through Wednesday the 16th sees tiny waves—mostly 1.0ft or less, a few clean moments but nothing worth the paddle. Energy stays under 400. That’s about four days of snooze.

Now pay attention: Friday the 17th is the heavyweight. A big southerly groundswell hits with 4ft from the SSE, a long 14-second period. Combined energy is a whopping 7241—that is serious juice. Wind is cross-off from the SSE at 12 mph, keeping things reasonably clean. With that long period, a point break like Saltwater should handle it nicely. This is experts only. Saturday the 18th still has solid leftovers: 2ft SSE in the morning, 2ft in the afternoon, light winds and clean. Good for experienced surfers.

After that, swell fades again. The 19th and 20th have small clean 1.0–1ft waves, nothing special. The 21st and 22nd are tiny—0.8ft or less, with one weird 20-second period on a 0.6ft swell that’s just long-period noise.

Crowds: Saltwater is “often” busy, so on the standout days—Tuesday morning the 7th and Friday the 17th—expect company. It’s a fairly consistent point break, exposed to the swell. When it’s on, it’s worth the crowd.

So here’s the take: Tuesday morning the 7th is your first week best bet, and Friday the 17th is the big, powerful groundswell for the brave. The middle week is a lull. Get out there when the conditions line up.

Rusty out.

Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 22mm), heaviest during Wed morning. Very mild (max 17°C on Tue morning, min 13°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Thu afternoon. Very mild (max 18°C on Sat morning, min 11°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Mon
6
Tuesday
7
Wednesday
8
Thursday
9
Friday
10
Saturday
11
Sunday
12
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
3
5
4
4
6
3
3
4
4
3
3
3
2
2
1
1
2
2
2
1
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
3
SSE
10
3
SSE
11
3.5
SSE
11
3.5
SSE
11
3.5
SSE
11
2.5
SE
11
2.5
SSE
10
1.6
SSE
11
2.1
SE
10
1.4
ESE
10
1.8
SE
10
1.8
SE
10
1.8
SE
10
1.6
SE
10
1.3
SE
9
0.9
ESE
12
1.1
ESE
11
1
ESE
11
0.9
ESE
10
0.7
ESE
10
0.4
ESE
9
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1781
2335
2463
3102
3020
1661
1294
584
869
386
602
573
659
469
266
222
297
247
163
81
31
Wind (km/h)
20
SSE
15
S
20
SSW
25
S
15
S
15
S
20
S
10
SW
5
SW
10
S
5
WNW
5
W
5
SE
5
WNW
5
NW
10
ENE
10
WNW
10
W
10
WNW
10
W
10
NW
Wind State
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross
on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
High Tide
00:14AM1.35m
1:30PM1.22m
1:07AM1.25m
2:27PM1.30m
2:13AM1.15m
3:27PM1.39m
3:29AM1.08m
4:27PM1.51m
4:46AM1.05m
5:26PM1.63m
5:57AM1.06m
6:22PM1.74m
7:00AM1.09m
Low Tide
6:10PM0.51m
6:57AM0.17m
7:16PM0.53m
7:44AM0.19m
8:32PM0.52m
8:37AM0.22m
9:52PM0.45m
9:36AM0.24m
11:07PM0.34m
10:37AM0.24m
00:14AM0.21m
11:36AM0.22m
1:12AM0.10m
12:33PM0.19m
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part cloud
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6:50
6:50
6:50
6:50
6:48
6:48
6:48
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4:58
4:58
4:59
4:59
5:00
5:00
5:00
5:00
 mm
2
4
2
2
3
3
4
2
2
Temp °C
16
15
17
17
16
17
17
15
15
15
15
15
15
13
18
18
13
18
18
12
18
Feels °C
12
12
12
13
13
13
13
13
13
13
14
14
13
11
17
16
11
15
15
10
14
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
E
14
3
SSE
10
0.8
SE
14
3
SE
11
2.5
SE
11
1.3
ESE
12
1.6
SSE
11
2.1
SE
10
1.5
SSE
9
1.8
SE
10
1.8
SE
10
1.8
SE
10
1.6
SE
10
1.3
SE
9
1.1
SE
9
1.1
ESE
11
1
ESE
11
0.9
ESE
10
0.7
ESE
10
0.6
S
6
Energy kJ
15
1775
289
2373
1661
466
575
869
377
602
573
659
469
266
197
297
247
163
81
31
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
E
14
0.9
ESE
14
1.6
ESE
11
0.1
S
23
1.4
ESE
10
0.1
S
21
0.1
S
19
0.1
S
19
0.1
S
21
0.7
ESE
13
0.9
ESE
12
0.8
SSE
8
0.5
S
8
0.4
SSE
8
0.6
SSW
7
0.4
ESE
9
Energy kJ
32
290
584
10
386
9
7
7
9
151
222
80
35
26
29
31
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
21
0.1
S
23
0.1
S
18
0.1
S
21
0.1
S
16
0.1
S
15
0.1
S
16
0.1
S
15
0.1
S
15
0.4
SE
8
0.2
SSE
8
Energy kJ
9
10
6
8
5
4
5
4
5
16
6
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
3
SSE
10
3
SSE
11
3.5
SSE
11
3.5
SSE
11
3.5
SSE
11
2.5
SSE
10
2.1
SSE
10
0.4
NW
3
0.4
SW
5
0.6
S
8
1
SW
6
Energy kJ
1781
2335
2463
3102
3020
1294
815
2
6
48
66
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
5
4
4
5
4
4
4
3
3
3
3
3
3
2
2
2
2
1
1
Distance (km)
416
344
0
0
221
116
0
116
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
49
22
37
37
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Port Macquarie
Rating
(10 max)
5
6
7
4
4
5
4
4
3
3
3
3
3
2
3
2
2
1
Best forecast wave conditions in Australia
Rating
(10 max)
4
3
8
7
4
7
7
5
5
4
5
5
4
4
4
3
2
4
2
4
1
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
6
7
8
7
5
5
9
6
9
9
5
6
5
4
5
5
4
5
4
4
5
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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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