Saltwater Surf Forecast and Surf Report

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

We’ve got a bit of a slow start, but the back half of this 16-day window is where it’s at. The first few days are just a tease, don’t bother paddling out until Wednesday the 15th. That’s when things start to wake up.

Wednesday the 15th sees a pulse of south swell at Saltwater, a point break that’s fairly consistent and exposed to the swell. Morning brings clean 4ft waves from the S with a moderate offshore breeze, and the swell energy is moderate at 228. It’s a solid, surfable option for a beginner-friendly wave. The afternoon sees the swell jump to 8ft from the S, but the energy really cranks up (1178), and with rain showers and a moderate offshore, it’s more of a solid, punchy wave. It’s getting a bit big for the groms at that size.

Thursday the 16th keeps the clean, offshore flow going. The swell drops a touch to 5-6ft, still from the S/SSE, with gentle offshore winds. The wave energy is moderate at 419-436. The water temperature is currently 68°, which is about average for the time of year, so no surprises there.

The standout of the whole forecast is easily the run from Wednesday the 22nd through Friday the 24th. This is the real deal. On Wednesday afternoon, a 7ft E swell with a very long period of 12 seconds rolls in, and the energy is strong at 1123. The wind is light and cross-off, so it’s clean. Thursday the 23rd is the absolute peak: 7ft E swell, periods of 12-13 seconds, and the energy is very strong (1243-1420). Light offshore and cross-off winds mean glassy, clean conditions. This is excellent surf for experienced surfers. The long period groundswell means the waves will have heaps of power and shape, but it might break a bit straight at a beach break, so a point like Saltwater is ideal. The crowd factor is “often” here, so expect some company.

Friday the 24th is still excellent, with 6ft E swell and long periods of 12 seconds, and light cross-off winds. The energy is still strong at 1015-1020. If you can only get one session, make it Thursday the 23rd morning.

After that, the quality eases off but stays good through the weekend and into the start of the following week. Saturday the 25th and Sunday the 26th offer 5-6ft E swell with very long periods, clean conditions, and light winds. The energy is still strong (845-851). It’s a great run of surf.

By Monday the 28th, the swell drops off to 4ft, with lighter energy, and the wind turns onshore on Monday afternoon, so that’s the end of the good run. The last few days into the 29th are small and ordinary.

Final word: Don’t waste your time on the early part of the week. The 22nd to the 25th is the gold. The long period E swell and light winds will make for some seriously good point waves.

Rusty.

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