Surf Forecasts:
Saltwater surf forecast from 25 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 30 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 10s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 30 Jul, 10AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 10s period, S swell with 1,493 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 25 Jul, 7PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 11s period with S 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 25) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Saltwater in the next 16 days are 3.0m 10s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 30) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 29) at 7PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7PM (Sat 25th Jul) | 5ft (1.5m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 7AM (Thu 30th Jul) | 8ft (2.4m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 10AM (Thu 30th Jul) | 10ft (3.0m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Saltwater over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s coming down the line for Saltwater.
We’ve got a solid run of surf kicking off this Saturday morning, the 25th of July. The first standout is a proper groundswell. Saturday morning is looking choice with a 6ft swell from the S, period at 12 seconds, and a light cross-off shore breeze. The water is sitting at 67°, which is about average for this time of year. The combined energy is strong (1090), so there’s plenty of push. This is excellent for experienced surfers and the conditions will be clean. If you’re not an expert, the size might be a bit much.
Sunday morning, the 26th, is still very good. The swell drops a touch to 6ft from the S, period still 11 seconds, and a light cross-off shore. The energy is still moderate (753). It’s a solid weekend with clean waves.
Monday morning the 27th, the swell eases to 4ft from the S, period drops to 9 seconds, but with a light offshore wind, it’ll be clean and fun for the smaller boards.
We hit a bit of a lull mid-week. Tuesday and Wednesday are small and weak, with energy dropping to 86 on Tuesday morning and 19 on Wednesday. Not much to get excited about.
Then, here’s the big one. Thursday morning, the 30th of July, we get a serious pulse of swell. A 10ft swell from the S, period 10 seconds, with a moderate offshore wind. The energy is a massive 2583. This is expert-only territory. It’s powerful, clean, and will be a proper session for those who can handle it. The afternoon drops to 7ft, still excellent.
Friday the 31st tapers to 6ft, still with clean offshore winds.
The first week of August looks promising. The absolute standout of the whole forecast period is Wednesday morning, the 5th of August. A 7ft swell from the SSE, with a very long period of 13 seconds, and a light cross-off shore. The energy is 1450. This is a high-quality groundswell. The long period means it will have great shape and power, but it might be a bit walled-off at the beach. It’s excellent for experienced surfers.
Thursday morning the 6th is also a gem. The swell holds at 5ft from the SSE, period 11 seconds, and the wind goes glassy. That’s a dream scenario for clean, lined-up waves.
Sunday the 9th of August sees another strong pulse. A 8ft swell from the SSE, period 11 seconds, and a light cross-off shore. The energy is 1506. Again, excellent for experienced surfers, but the size means it’s not for the faint of heart.
Saltwater is a point break, fairly consistent, and it can get crowded, so expect company on the good days. The optimum swell direction is SE, and the best swells we see are from the S and SSE, which is a decent match. Overall, the best of the best is that Wednesday morning, the 5th of August, with the 7ft SSE groundswell and light cross-off winds. The glassy Thursday morning the 6th is a very close second. Get out there.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Very mild (max 17°C on Sun morning, min 10°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Wed morning, min 9°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | S 9 | S 9 | S 8 | S 8 | S 7 | S 16 | S 9 | SSW 6 | S 7 | S 10 | S 10 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 1062 | 628 | 476 | 747 | 764 | 470 | 246 | 194 | 113 | 76 | 54 | 21 | 13 | 25 | 216 | 1493 | 782 | 788 | 471 | 471 | 430 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | off | off | off | off | off | off |
High Tide | 5:30PM1.39m | 5:55AM0.92m | 6:16PM1.46m | 6:43AM0.96m | 6:57PM1.52m | 7:25AM1.01m | 7:35PM1.58m | 8:03AM1.06m | 8:10PM1.62m | 8:40AM1.11m | 8:43PM1.64m | 9:16AM1.15m | 9:16PM1.62m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 10:31AM0.43m | 00:25AM0.42m | 11:26AM0.41m | 1:06AM0.35m | 12:13PM0.37m | 1:43AM0.28m | 12:56PM0.32m | 2:18AM0.22m | 1:36PM0.29m | 2:51AM0.17m | 2:14PM0.27m | 3:23AM0.13m | 2:52PM0.27m | 3:53AM0.10m | |||||||
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 | 6:43 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — |
 | — | 5:07 | — | — | 5:08 | — | — | 5:08 | — | — | 5:09 | — | — | 5:10 | — | — | 5:10 | — | — | 5:12 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 |
Temp °C | 16 | 16 | 14 | 17 | 15 | 13 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 17 | 16 | 14 | 19 | 18 | 11 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 13 | 15 | 13 |
Feels °C | 13 | 13 | 11 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 11 | 5 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 11 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | S 9 | S 9 | S 8 | S 8 | S 7 | S 7 | S 9 | ENE 5 | ENE 6 | S 10 | E 12 | S 9 | S 9 | E 13 | S 9 |
| kJ | 1062 | 628 | 476 | 747 | 764 | 470 | 246 | 194 | 113 | 76 | 54 | 15 | 13 | 2 | 3 | 1087 | 3 | 593 | 471 | 3 | 430 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | E 12 | E 12 | NE 8 | NE 8 | E 8 | SE 6 | ENE 5 | SE 6 | S 13 | E 12 | E 13 | E 13 | E 13 | E 13 | E 13 |
| kJ | 13 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | — | — | E 13 | NE 7 | NE 8 | E 11 | SE 14 | SE 15 | S 16 | SSE 6 | NE 5 | E 13 | — | — | — | E 13 | E 11 | E 12 |
| kJ | 15 | 6 | 1 | — | — | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 8 | 21 | 4 | 1 | 3 | — | — | — | 3 | 2 | 3 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 2 | — | WNW 3 | SSW 6 | S 7 | S 10 | S 10 | S 9 | — | S 9 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | 25 | 216 | 1493 | 782 | 788 | — | 471 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 34 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 56 | 0 | 0 | 56 | 34 | 48 | 330 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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