Surf Forecasts:
Saltwater surf forecast from 6 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 11 Sep, 1AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 11s period, S swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 11 Sep, 1AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 11s period, S swell with 2,912 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 7 Sep, 7AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 10s 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 Monday (Sep 07) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.8m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 10s. 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 Friday (Sep 11) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.2m 9s period and expected on Tuesday (Sep 08) at 10AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7AM (Mon 7th Sep) | 6ft (1.8m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Fri 11th Sep) | 11ft (3.5m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 1AM (Fri 11th Sep) | 11ft (3.5m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Saltwater over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s talk about Saltwater. This is a point break that’s pretty consistent, gets exposed to the swell, and loves a SE swell. Good for beginners when it’s small, but we’ve got a real mix over the next couple of weeks.
The water’s at 66°, which is about normal for this time of year.
First real surf is Monday, the 7th of September. The morning is clean with 5ft from the S, 9-second period, light offshore wind. The combined energy is moderate at 437. It’s a nice start – good shape, clean. The afternoon gets choppy, so go early.
Tuesday the 8th gets bigger. Morning is 8ft from the S, 9-second period, strong energy at 1016. That’s expert territory. The wind is okay, but it’s big.
Wednesday the 9th is a gem. Morning is glassy, 5ft from the SSE, 9-second period, energy at 392. Dead calm, clean, lined up. That’s a real standout for the early part of the window.
Thursday the 10th is huge. 10ft S swell in the morning, 10-second period, very strong energy at 1821. That’s for the brave only. The wind is okay, but it’s a lot of water moving.
The best day of the whole forecast is Friday the 11th. Morning is 10ft from the S, 10-second period, with a clean offshore wind. The energy is a massive 3548 – that’s a serious, powerful groundswell. It’s excellent for experienced surfers. This is the one to aim for.
The weekend settles down. Saturday the 12th has 7ft, dropping to 6ft in the afternoon with a long 11-second period. Sunday the 13th and Monday the 14th are small and onshore – not much happening.
The second week is lean. From Tuesday the 15th to Thursday the 17th, the swell drops under 5ft, and the energy is weak. The only interesting spot is Wednesday the 16th morning, with a sudden jump to 8ft from the SSE, 11-second period, and glassy conditions. The energy is strong at 1426. That’s a clean, expert-only morning, but it’s far out so don’t bet the house on it.
From the 18th to the 22nd, it’s tiny. Short-period wind swells, choppy, or just flat. The second half of the 16 days is a big lull – basically nothing consistent for a regular surfer after the 15th.
So, bottom line: hit the Wednesday the 9th morning for clean fun, and save your strength for Friday the 11th morning – that’s the big one. The rest of the second week is a bust for now.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Very mild (max 19°C on Mon morning, min 11°C on Tue night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Thu morning. Very mild (max 18°C on Fri morning, min 13°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 9 | SSE 8 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | S 9 | S 10 | S 10 | S 11 | S 10 | SSE 10 | S 9 | SSE 10 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 427 | 284 | 311 | 1007 | 812 | 530 | 380 | 268 | 1677 | 1698 | 1347 | 2912 | 2086 | 1004 | 1004 | 804 | 808 | 500 | 295 | 230 | 166 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | on | on | cross |
High Tide | 5:01PM1.56m | 5:51AM1.09m | 5:57PM1.63m | 6:41AM1.20m | 6:46PM1.67m | 7:24AM1.30m | 7:30PM1.67m | 8:04AM1.39m | 8:11PM1.62m | 8:41AM1.46m | 8:50PM1.52m | 9:18AM1.50m | 9:28PM1.40m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 10:20AM0.39m | 11:53PM0.17m | 11:25AM0.31m | 00:41AM0.09m | 12:21PM0.23m | 1:22AM0.03m | 1:11PM0.17m | 1:58AM0.01m | 1:58PM0.14m | 2:32AM0.02m | 2:43PM0.13m | 3:04AM0.07m | 3:26PM0.16m | 3:35AM0.13m | |||||||
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 | 6:00 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — |
 | — | 5:36 | — | — | 5:36 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:38 | — | — | 5:38 | — |
mm | — | — | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 3 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 19 | 18 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 18 | 17 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 15 | 18 | 17 | 15 | 18 | 17 | 15 | 19 | 18 | 16 |
Feels °C | 17 | 15 | 15 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 12 | 9 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 9 | SSE 8 | ENE 9 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | ESE 13 | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | SSE 23 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 10 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 |
| kJ | 427 | 284 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 530 | 380 | 17 | 81 | 65 | 170 | 2091 | 1422 | 1004 | 792 | 804 | 808 | 500 | 295 | 230 | 166 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 10 | SSE 11 | E 11 | NNE 9 | NE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | SSE 18 | SSE 23 | E 9 | E 10 | S 21 | E 13 | E 14 | E 14 | SSE 18 | E 13 | SSE 18 | E 13 | E 13 |
| kJ | 8 | 64 | 2 | 8 | 3 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 31 | 52 | 6 | 2 | 36 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 64 | 14 | 31 | 13 | 13 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 8 | E 10 | E 11 | — | — | NE 8 | E 15 | E 17 | ENE 9 | E 9 | E 15 | E 15 | E 14 | E 16 | S 20 | ENE 14 | E 14 | E 9 | E 13 | — | N 13 |
| kJ | 2 | 7 | 2 | — | — | 3 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 8 | 20 | 16 | 2 | 14 | — | 3 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | — | — | SSE 8 | S 9 | S 10 | S 10 | S 11 | S 10 | — | S 9 | — | — | — | — | ENE 3 | NE 4 |
| kJ | — | — | 311 | 1007 | 812 | — | — | 268 | 1677 | 1698 | 1347 | 2912 | 2086 | — | 1004 | — | — | — | — | 6 | 18 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 206 | 73 | 116 | 116 | 0 | 0 | 116 | 309 | 116 | 116 | 0 | 0 | 34 | 0 | 116 | 0 | 0 | 37 | 297 | 22 |
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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).
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