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Saltwater surfForecast / NSW – Port Macquarie / Australia

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 3 pm Tuesday 16 Sep 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
19.1° 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 Wednesday (Sep 17) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 11s. Another secondary swell of 0.1m and 8s 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 12 days are 1.5m 11s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Sep 21) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.0m 7s period and expected on Tuesday (Sep 16) at 10PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4AM (Wed 17th Sep)3.5ft (1.1m) 8s
Best Surf 7AM (Sun 21st Sep)5ft (1.5m) 10s
Most Powerful10AM (Sun 21st Sep)5ft (1.5m) 11s

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

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Wed afternoon. Warm (max 26°C on Wed morning, min 14°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Fri night. Warm (max 24°C on Sat morning, min 11°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Tue
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
1
1
0
0
0
1
1
3
0
2
2
1
2
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.6
NE
1.1
NE
0.8
NE
0.8
NE
0.6
NE
0.5
S
0.8
S
1.3
ENE
0.7
S
0.7
S
0.6
S
0.5
S
0.6
NE
1.2
SSW
1.5
S
1.2
S
0.7
S
0.9
S
0.7
S
0.7
S
0.9
S
Period(s) (?)687771212611101010781191110101010
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)21015180683413421925617216018910582180512309204200186209190
Wind
(km/h)
20
NE
10
NNW
5
NW
5
E
10
SSW
5
SSW
15
E
10
NNW
0
N
10
ENE
15
N
10
NW
25
SW
15
SW
0
SW
10
E
10
WNW
15
WSW
15
SSE
5
WSW
10
ENE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
oncross-
on		crosscross-
on		cross-
off		glasscross-
on		crossglassoncross-
on		crossoffoffglasscross-
on		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		glasson
High Tide
/ height (m)
4:51AM
0.97
4:55PM
1.47
5:47AM
1.06
5:49PM
1.51
6:31AM
1.16
6:33PM
1.52
7:09AM
1.26
7:12PM
1.52
7:43AM
1.34
7:48PM
1.49
8:15AM
1.41
8:22PM
1.43
8:46AM
1.46
Low Tide
/ height (m)
10:53PM
0.30
10:16AM
0.45
11:47PM
0.24
11:21AM
0.39
12:30AM
0.19
12:13PM
0.32
1:05AM
0.14
12:58PM
0.26
1:36AM
0.12
1:39PM
0.23
2:05AM
0.12
2:17PM
0.21
2:32AM
0.14
Tue
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Sunrise--5:47--5:45--5:43--5:43--5:41--5:39--5:39
Sunset5:40--5:42--5:42--5:43--5:44--5:44--5:45--
clear
part cloud
clear
thunderstorm
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
heavy rain
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
rain showers
rain showers
Rain (mm)
---3------12--------35
Temp. °C241926211818181721201724221617161421191717
Feels °C (?)211725211715151520191623171213121217151715
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Eyeball surf reportRecent Eyeball Surf Reports for NSW - Port Macquarie

  1. weather stationWind Update Recent on-shore wind 14 km from Saltwater has fallen light (calm at Taree Airport Aws). Waves cleaning up. 1.8m 6s windswell from the NE to make surfable waves.

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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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