Saltwater Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's cookin' at Saltwater over the next couple of weeks.

First up, water temp is sittin' at 65.7°, which is pretty much bang on average for this time of year, so you won't be needin' any extra rubber. The week starts off slow with nothin' really on offer, but we got a bit of a wait for the good stuff.

The first real chance to paddle out is Monday morning, the 7th. We've got a clean 5.2ft south swell pushin' through with a 9-second period. The combined energy is moderate at best (437), and with a light offshore breeze, it'll be tidy. It's a beginner-friendly point break, so it's a solid, gentle introduction to the week.

Tuesday the 8th sees that swell bump up. The morning is 8.2ft from the south, with a 9-second period and a cross-offshore wind keepin' it clean. The energy's really rampin' up now (975). This is gettin' into the territory where it's gotta be watched for beginners, but for the average surfer, it's a fun, punchy day. The afternoon stays clean at 7.2ft.

Now, Wednesday the 9th is a beautiful oddball. The swell drops a touch to 5.2ft, but the wind goes absolutely glassy – dead calm, zero, nothin'. That's a rare treat, and the waves will be like glass for the morning session. The energy is moderate (392). This is a standout morning for anyone who loves a silky-smooth face.

Thursday the 10th is for the experienced crew only. We're lookin' at a strong 9.8ft southerly swell, with a 10-second period, and the combined energy is crankin' at 1719. A clean offshore wind is blowin' all morning. This is proper, powerful stuff, not for the faint-hearted.

The next real standout hits Friday the 11th morning. Again, 9.8ft from the south, but the period is still a solid 10 seconds, and the energy is absolutely rippin' at 2842. The wind is a gentle offshore. This is the biggest, most powerful swell of the whole outlook. For experienced surfers, this is the session to circle on the calendar. The wave quality is described as excellent, but the size means it's experts only.

After that, things start to wind down. Saturday the 12th and Sunday the 13th are smaller and clean enough, with the Sunday morning goin' glassy again on a 3.9ft SSE swell. It's a nice fade-out from the big stuff.

Then we hit a proper dry spell. From Monday the 14th all the way through to Tuesday the 22nd, there's basically nothin' worth paddling for. The swell drops right off, and when it does show a pulse mid-week around the 16th and 17th, the winds are onshore or cross-shore, makin' a mess of things. The 17th has a 6.9ft swell but the onshore wind kills it. It's a long gap of flat or poor conditions.

The final flicker of hope is on Tuesday the 22nd afternoon, with a bump to 6.2ft, but the period is a short 7 seconds and the wind is cross-shore. It's there, but it's not gonna be pretty.

The absolute best on offer? No doubt, the Friday the 11th morning session for the big, powerful 9.8ft south swell with clean offshore wind. That's the one for the experienced. The other standout is Wednesday the 9th morning for the total glass-out session – it's not huge, but it'll be the cleanest, most user-friendly wave of the whole run.

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