Saltwater Surf Break

Lat Long: 32.01° S 152.57° E

Saltwater Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 3 am 29 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Saltwater sea temperature is
18.8°C
0.1° 

Saltwater surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Saltwater surf forecast from 29 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 29 Aug, 7PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 9s period, SSE swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 29 Aug, 7PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 9s period, SSE swell with 487 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 29 Aug, 7PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 9s period with SSE 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 Saturday (Aug 29) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.7m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 9s. 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 1.7m 9s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 29) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 4s period and expected on Friday (Sep 04) at 7AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7PM (Sat 29th Aug)5.5ft (1.7m) 9s
Best Surf 7PM (Sat 29th Aug)5.5ft (1.7m) 9s
Most Powerful 7PM (Sat 29th Aug)5.5ft (1.7m) 9s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Saltwater over the next 16 days.


The Lowdown

Alright, grab your board, let’s have a look at what’s on offer for our patch over these next 16 days. The outlook is a mixed bag, with a couple of nice little windows of clean, fun waves, but also some long quiet spells and a few periods where conditions get messy.

The first real action kicks off on Saturday morning the 29th of August. Saltwater is your spot. It’s a point break, fairly consistent, with a SE optimum. We’ve got a clean 4ft swell from the SSE, with a 10-second period and a moderate wave energy (328). The wind is a light cross-off, so it’s looking clean. This is a great option for anyone, especially beginners, as the size is manageable. Saturday afternoon sees the swell bump to 5ft and the energy pick up (479), but the wind swings more onshore, making it a bit messier.

Sunday the 30th is a real treat. The morning brings offshore wind and a clean 3ft SSE swell (403 energy). It’ll be just about perfect out there. The afternoon lightens up, but the cross-shore wind starts to ruffle the surface. Monday the 31st is another top pick. The morning is glassy with some cloud cover, a clean 4ft south swell (406 energy). It’s going to be smooth and fun.

Things start to fade from Tuesday the 1st of September. The swell drops off and the wind turns onshore, making conditions poor. We go into a proper flat spell from Wednesday the 2nd through to Saturday the 5th. The swell is tiny, under 2ft, with very low energy. There’s a real gap here with nothing to recommend.

A tiny, weak pulse shows up on Sunday the 6th of September – a glassy morning with a 2ft, 12-second swell (133 energy). It's surfable but very ordinary. The gap then continues. Monday the 7th and Tuesday the 8th bring some messy, short-period NE windswell with poor winds.

Now, the standout window of the whole forecast hits on Wednesday the 9th of September. A solid pulse of south swell arrives, hitting 7ft on the morning (906 energy) with a clean offshore wind. This is big for most, over the 5ft mark, so it’s for experienced surfers only. The swell direction matches the spot's optimum. Afternoon is a bit cleaner but still good. Thursday the 10th of September morning follows up with glassy, clean 5ft surf (423 energy), a fine consolation prize.

After that, it’s back to a slow, inconsistent run through to the end of the outlook. Friday the 11th and Saturday the 12th have some longer-period, energy-filled swells (12-16 seconds, 400+ energy), but they are hammered by strong onshore winds, making them unsurfable. The very long period on the Friday morning (16 seconds) would need a point break like this one to work, but the onshore wind ruins it. The rest of the run is small and weak.

To sum it up: lock in Sunday the 30th and Monday the 31st of August for the clean, fun beginner-friendly waves. For the more experienced crew, Wednesday the 9th of September is the big, powerful standout – it’s the best swell of the period, just know it’s a big day. The water temperature is sitting at 66°F, which is pretty average for this time of year, so no surprises there.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Some drizzle, heaviest during Sat morning. Very mild (max 17°C on Sat morning, min 13°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Thu morning, min 14°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Saturday
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Sunday
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Monday
31
Tuesday
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Wednesday
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Thursday
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Height (m)
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10
1.3
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10
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SSE
10
0.8
S
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1.2
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8
1.2
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0.6
SSE
15
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11
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SSE
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9
0.4
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10
0.6
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
263
408
319
179
108
210
230
172
231
223
231
195
141
100
73
50
49
29
45
28
45
Wind (km/h)
10
SSW
15
SSE
10
WSW
10
SSW
10
SE
10
W
5
SSW
10
E
5
NNW
10
NNE
20
NE
10
WNW
5
NW
15
NNE
10
NW
15
WNW
15
WNW
15
SW
5
WSW
15
E
10
NW
Wind State
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High Tide
8:48PM1.57m
9:21AM1.38m
9:24PM1.51m
9:58AM1.43m
10:02PM1.42m
10:38AM1.45m
10:45PM1.31m
11:23AM1.45m
11:34PM1.18m
12:16PM1.43m
00:36AM1.05m
1:21PM1.41m
1:57AM0.96m
Low Tide
2:35PM0.21m
3:13AM0.06m
3:16PM0.21m
3:44AM0.07m
3:59PM0.23m
4:18AM0.11m
4:47PM0.27m
4:55AM0.18m
5:42PM0.32m
5:38AM0.26m
6:49PM0.38m
6:31AM0.34m
8:12PM0.40m
rain showers
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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 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).

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.

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