Saltwater Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Righto, let’s have a look at what’s cookin’ for Saltwater over the next couple of weeks.

Straight up, it’s a bit of a slow start. The first few days are pretty ordinary, with tiny, messy junk. But hang in there, because the middle of the week shapes up into something worth paddling out for. The water temp is sittin’ around 66°, which is pretty much bang on average for this time of year, so no nasty surprises there.

Saturday morning the 8th kicks off with glassy conditions but only a weak 1ft SSE swell (energy 79). It’s surfable but nothing to write home about.

Sunday the 9th is a write-off with onshore wind and poor conditions.

Monday the 10th is where it starts to get interesting. The morning brings a solid 7ft NE swell, driven by a strong 25 km/h cross-offshore wind from the WNW. The energy is pumping at 686 – that’s a proper pulse. This is one of the standout windows. The break is clean, but that 7ft is gettin’ up there, so it’s more for the experienced crew. Beginners might want to sit this one out. The afternoon drops to 5ft but stays clean.

Tuesday the 11th is worth a look in the morning. A clean 4ft SW swell (period 7 seconds) with light offshore wind. Energy is a moderate 243. It’s clean, but the short period means the waves won’t have much grunt. Still, a nice little session.

The real standout is Thursday the 13th. The morning is already solid with a 6ft S swell and 20 km/h offshore wind from the SW. Energy is 499 – that’s a strong pulse. Then the afternoon gets even better: 6ft S swell, still clean, with energy cranked up to 600. The forecast gives it very good surf conditions. This is the pick of the fortnight. The S swell matches the optimum direction for this point break, and with offshore winds, it’ll be lined up and clean. Crowds are often around here, so expect company.

Friday the 14th keeps the good vibes rollin’. Morning has a clean 4ft S swell, and the afternoon jumps to 5ft S swell with energy hitting 863. Another very good session. Periods are around 9-10 seconds, so it’s a proper groundswell with decent shape.

Saturday the 15th is still clean with 4ft S swell, but the magic starts to fade from Sunday the 16th onwards. The swell drops off, and by the middle of the second week, we’re back to tiny, weak waves and poor conditions.

From about the 18th through to the 23rd, it’s a long stretch of tiny surf, mostly under 3ft, with onshore or cross-shore winds. There’s a glimmer on the 19th morning with a 2ft S swell and offshore wind, but it’s really just a small, clean wave for a longboard. Not much to get excited about.

Overall, the best bet is Thursday the 13th and Friday the 14th. That S swell with offshore winds is the real deal. For the rest of it, keep your expectations low, especially after the first week.

Rusty.

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