Saltwater Surf Break

Lat Long: 32.01° S 152.57° E

Issued: 3 pm 03 Jul 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Saltwater sea temperature is
19.9° C

Normal for this time of year

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


Saltwater surf forecast from 3 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Tuesday 7 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 11s period, SSE swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 6 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 11s period, SSE swell with 2,213 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 4 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 7s period with SSW 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 (Jul 04) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 7s. Another secondary swell of 0.2m and 10s is also forecast. 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 3.0m 11s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 06) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 4s period and expected on Friday (Jul 03) at 10PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Sat 4th Jul)3ft (0.9m) 7s
Best Surf10PM (Tue 7th Jul)10ft (3.0m) 11s
Most Powerful 1AM (Mon 6th Jul)10ft (3.0m) 11s

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


Updates in  hr  min  s Forecast update imminent

Alright, grab a brew and listen up. Here's a look at the run ahead over the next couple of weeks.

It's going to start off a bit slow, but don't let that fool you. This Saturday the 4th, we see a small southerly bump showing up, around 4ft with a light offshore wind, making for some clean, fun waves. A decent warm-up for the main event.

The real juice starts rolling in on Sunday the 5th. By morning, we're looking at a 7ft south swell with a 12-second period – that's proper groundswell with some serious grunt. The combined energy is at 1334 kph. That's a lot of power. The wind is a gentle offshore from the SSW, so you can expect clean, lined-up sets at Saltwater, though this size is really for the experienced crew.

That swell builds further through Sunday afternoon and into Monday and Tuesday, hanging around the 8ft to 10ft mark with a period of about 10 seconds. The energy readings climb well into four digits (peaking at 3246 on Tuesday afternoon). Winds are generally favourable – offshore or cross-offshore – so the quality remains high for the confident surfer. This is some serious, powerful surf. The water temp is sitting at a typical 68° for this time of year, so a spring suit should do the trick.

The Wednesday the 8th and Thursday the 9th continue the run with clean 8ft to 10ft swell and offshore winds from the SW and WSW. For the crew who can handle it, this is a fantastic stretch of days.

Things start to drop slowly into the second week. Friday the 10th and Saturday the 11th still offer good, clean waves in the 5ft to 7ft range. The standout in this quieter period is the Tuesday the 14th morning. The swell cranks back up suddenly to 8ft from the SSW, with a very long 12-second period and light offshore winds – clean, powerful, and excellent for the experts. The afternoon gets even bigger, hitting 12ft with a 12-second period from the south and a massive combined energy of 6090 kph, though the onshore wind might stir it up a touch.

After that, Wednesday the 15th offers a final glimpse of quality with 8ft swell and a fresh offshore breeze, but it's for the experts only. From Thursday the 16th onward, we're into small, lumpy, and messy conditions that aren't worth the drive. This area can dish up some quiet spells, but the previous run was something else.

Stay safe out there.

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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Sun morning. Warm (max 20°C on Fri afternoon, min 10°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Wed night. Very mild (max 16°C on Mon afternoon, min 11°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light.

Fri
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Saturday
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Sunday
5
Monday
6
Tuesday
7
Wednesday
8
Thursday
9
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AM
Rating
(10 max)
0
1
2
1
2
4
3
3
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
ENE
7
0.9
SSW
7
1.3
SSW
8
1.3
S
11
1.1
S
10
2.2
S
12
2.5
S
11
3
SSE
11
3
SSE
10
2.5
SSE
10
2.4
SSE
10
2.5
SSE
10
3
SSE
11
2.5
SE
11
2.5
SSE
10
3
SSE
10
3
SSE
9
2.5
S
10
2.5
SSE
10
2.4
SSE
11
2.2
SSE
11
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
48
81
181
401
214
1301
1633
2213
1706
1160
1080
1393
1908
1430
1440
1470
1467
1293
1220
1316
1022
Wind (km/h)
15
WSW
15
WSW
5
WSW
10
SE
10
W
15
SSW
25
S
20
SSE
15
SSE
15
S
10
SSW
20
SW
20
SSW
10
SW
15
SW
20
SSW
15
SSW
20
WSW
20
SW
15
SW
10
WSW
Wind State
off
cross-off
off
cross
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
off
off
off
off
off
off
off
off
High Tide
10:16PM1.56m
11:03AM1.08m
10:52PM1.51m
11:48AM1.12m
11:30PM1.44m
12:37PM1.16m
00:14AM1.35m
1:30PM1.22m
1:07AM1.25m
2:27PM1.30m
2:13AM1.15m
3:27PM1.39m
3:29AM1.08m
Low Tide
5:03AM0.17m
4:28PM0.41m
5:39AM0.16m
5:15PM0.46m
6:16AM0.16m
6:10PM0.51m
6:57AM0.17m
7:16PM0.53m
7:44AM0.19m
8:32PM0.52m
8:37AM0.22m
9:52PM0.45m
9:36AM0.24m
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6:50
6:50
6:50
6:50
6:50
6:50
6:50
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4:55
4:57
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4:58
4:58
4:59
4:59
5:00
 mm
1
2
1
1
2
2
2
2
3
3
1
3
Temp °C
20
15
15
15
14
16
16
15
15
16
15
15
16
15
16
16
14
14
14
13
16
Feels °C
16
10
12
13
12
12
11
11
11
13
13
12
12
12
11
11
10
9
10
11
13
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
ENE
7
0.6
ENE
7
0.9
SSW
8
1.3
S
11
1.1
S
10
0.4
ENE
8
0.4
E
13
0.2
E
11
2.5
SSE
10
0.3
E
14
2.4
SSE
10
2.3
SSE
10
2.5
SSE
10
2.5
SE
11
2.4
SSE
10
2.4
SSE
10
2.5
SSE
9
2.3
SSE
10
2.5
SSE
10
2.4
SSE
11
2.2
SSE
11
Energy kJ
48
35
101
401
214
20
51
10
1212
34
1080
1110
1332
1430
1124
1122
1171
990
1220
1316
1022
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
E
12
0.2
E
10
0.4
NE
7
0.4
ESE
12
0.5
E
11
0.2
E
13
0.2
E
16
0.2
E
10
0.2
E
10
0.3
ESE
13
0.1
S
18
0.1
S
18
0.2
S
16
0.1
SE
15
0.6
ESE
12
0.6
ESE
11
0.1
S
21
0.1
E
11
Energy kJ
11
8
12
50
59
13
19
8
8
32
6
6
20
8
98
81
9
2
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
E
10
0.1
E
14
0.3
E
13
0.4
NE
7
0.2
E
13
0.2
E
16
0.2
E
15
0.1
E
10
0.3
ESE
13
0.2
SSE
17
0.1
S
22
Energy kJ
7
4
31
12
14
19
17
2
32
28
9
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
SSW
5
0.9
SSW
7
1.3
SSW
8
2.2
S
12
2.5
S
11
3
SSE
11
3
SSE
10
2.5
SSE
10
2.5
SSE
10
3
SSE
11
2.5
SSE
10
3
SSE
10
3
SSE
9
2.5
S
10
Energy kJ
2
81
181
1301
1633
2213
1706
1160
1393
1908
1440
1470
1467
1293
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
2
1
2
4
3
4
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
Distance (km)
39
0
0
19
0
0
397
481
297
0
0
0
86
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Port Macquarie
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
2
3
3
4
4
4
4
4
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
Best forecast wave conditions in Australia
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
3
4
5
6
6
4
4
4
6
4
6
5
5
4
4
4
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
8
5
4
5
5
9
6
7
6
9
7
5
6
9
9
9
6
5
6
6
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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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