Surf Forecasts:
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 Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Sat 4th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (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.
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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 ForecastLight 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 SummaryModerate 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. | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 7 | SSW 7 | SSW 8 | S 11 | S 10 | S 12 | S 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 11 | SE 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | S 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 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) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | 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 |
 | 4:55 | — | — | 4:57 | — | — | 4:57 | — | — | 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) | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | SSW 8 | S 11 | S 10 | ENE 8 | E 13 | E 11 | SSE 10 | E 14 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SE 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 |
| 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) | E 12 | E 10 | NE 7 | ESE 12 | E 11 | E 13 | — | E 16 | E 10 | E 10 | ESE 13 | S 18 | S 18 | S 16 | — | — | SE 15 | ESE 12 | ESE 11 | S 21 | E 11 |
| 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) | E 10 | E 14 | E 13 | NE 7 | E 13 | — | — | E 16 | E 15 | E 10 | ESE 13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSE 17 | S 22 | — | — |
| kJ | 7 | 4 | 31 | 12 | 14 | — | — | 19 | 17 | 2 | 32 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 28 | 9 | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 5 | SSW 7 | SSW 8 | — | — | S 12 | S 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | — | SSE 10 | SSE 11 | — | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | S 10 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 2 | 81 | 181 | — | — | 1301 | 1633 | 2213 | 1706 | 1160 | — | 1393 | 1908 | — | 1440 | 1470 | 1467 | 1293 | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 39 | 0 | 0 | 19 | 0 | 0 | 397 | 481 | 297 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 86 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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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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