Saltwater Surf Forecast and Surf Report

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

We’re kicking off a solid run at Saltwater. A slow start on Saturday the 4th with a weak 3ft south swell at 8 seconds – not much doing, the ocean’s just mucking about. But hang tight, because Sunday the 5th morning is where it starts to get real. That 7ft south swell with a proper 12-second period, and clean offshore wind from the southwest, that’s the kind of set-up that gets your heart rate up. The water’s sitting at 68°, which is right where it should be for this time of year – nothing weird there. The combined energy is strong (1261), and the conditions are dialled for experienced surfers. Sunday afternoon pushes even bigger, but the wind swings cross-off, so the morning is the pick.

The standout period rolls straight through Monday the 6th, but the wind isn’t quite as clean, and the swell direction shifts a touch south-southeast. Still solid size around 8ft with moderate energy in the 1300–1500 range, but it’s not the morning of Sunday the 5th.

Now, if you want red-letter sessions, circle Tuesday the 7th morning and Wednesday the 8th. Tuesday morning delivers 10ft south-southeast swell, 11-second period, clean offshore wind, and wave energy cranking at 3308. That’s a big, powerful groundswell – best handled by experienced surfers only. Wednesday morning keeps that quality with 10ft and 3726 energy, and Wednesday afternoon holds 8ft with a 12-second period and 3976 energy – still offshore, still clean. That’s two days of pure grunt.

Thursday the 9th and Friday the 10th stay good, with 8–10ft south swells and offshore winds, though the period drops a little. Still very ridable. The combined energy is still solid, well over 1000 each session.

Then we hit a lull. Saturday the 11th drops to 5ft, and by Sunday the 12th we’re down to 3ft with onshore winds – not worth paddling out. Monday the 13th is poor, and Tuesday the 14th looks rough until Tuesday afternoon, when a new 12ft south swell rolls in with 2476 energy, but it’s cross-off and the period is only 8 seconds – messy power.

Wednesday the 15th morning brings back the goods: 12ft south swell, moderate offshore wind, and 4350 energy – that’s a proper heavyweight session for experts only. Wednesday afternoon stays excellent. The swell hangs around through the 16th and 17th but softens a little and gets shorter period.

The real late bloomer? Saturday the 18th morning has 8ft south-southeast swell, 10-second period, offshore wind, and 1514 energy – a solid option. But Sunday the 19th morning is the sleeper standout of the second week: 12ft south swell, 10-second period, almost glassy cross-off wind, and wave energy at 3918. That’s as good as it gets for the long-range call – clean, big, and powerful. Just keep an eye on it as it gets closer.

Remember, Saltwater is a point break, so those long-period swells (11–12 seconds) will wrap in nicely. Crowds can be an issue, especially when it’s this good. If you’re a beginner, anything over 5ft is going to test you, and once it goes over 8ft, that’s expert territory.

Rusty.

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