Saltwater Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, I’m Rusty, and I’ve been staring at the charts for your local stretch. The next 16 days have a bit of a slow start, but there’s a proper late-summer pulse building that’s got my heart racing. Let’s walk through it.

The first proper surf we’re looking at kicks off Wednesday morning the 12th. Saltwater (point) is the only show in town, and it’s a solid, reliable little point break. Water temp is sitting at 66°F, which is about where it should be for this time of year – nothing unusual.

Wednesday morning, the 12th, the swell is around 4ft from the S with a 10-second period. The combined energy is moderate (438). Wind is light out of the WNW at 3 mph, which is a clean cross-off. It’s a good, clean start to the run. That afternoon, the swell drops a touch to 4ft, still from the S, but the wind picks up a little, still cross-off. It’s still surfable, but the morning is the cleaner window.

Thursday the 13th, morning has a solid 4ft from the SSW with a shorter 8-second period, but the wind is clean offshore from the SW at 12 mph. That’s a good combo for a point break. The energy is moderate (280). Thursday afternoon turns a bit questionable with a shorter 7-second period and cross-off wind, so morning is the pick.

Now, Friday the 14th is where things start to get interesting. Morning has a clean 5ft from the S with an 8-second period, and the wind is light offshore from the SW at 6 mph. The combined energy jumps to 535 – that’s a solid moderate push. The conditions are looking very good. This is a standout morning.

Saturday the 15th, morning keeps the quality with 5ft from the S, 8-second period, and a light cross-off breeze from the SSW. Energy is strong at 548. The afternoon fades with a shift to a shorter period and cross-off wind, so again, the morning is the go.

Sunday the 16th, morning has a clean 5ft from the S, 7-second period, with a gentle offshore wind from the SSW. It’s a nice, clean session. The afternoon brings heavy rain and a crummy cross-off, so get out early.

Monday the 17th and Tuesday the 18th are a write-off. The swell turns onshore from the ESE, with messy cross-shore winds and rain. The conditions are poor. This is a solid two-day gap in the action.

Wednesday the 19th, the swell drops to 4ft from the ESE, but the wind goes light offshore from the WSW in the morning, so it’s surfable but ordinary. Thursday the 20th, the morning is glassy with a tiny 3ft from the E, but the afternoon gets wrecked by a cross-onshore. Friday the 21st and Saturday the 22nd are small – 3ft to 3ft – with clean conditions in the mornings, but it’s not going to get your heart pumping.

Then, hold onto your board. Thursday the 27th, a serious pulse arrives. The morning has a chunky 12ft from the S with a 10-second period, and the combined energy is a massive 3663. The wind is light offshore from the WSW. This is a big, powerful, clean swell. At 12ft, this is for experienced surfers only – it’s too big for beginners. The afternoon still has a solid 8ft from the S, with good energy (1329), but the wind goes cross-off. The morning of the 27th is the absolute standout of the entire 16-day outlook. It’s a long way out, so keep your fingers crossed, but the potential is unreal.

So, overall: the best on offer is Friday morning the 14th for a clean, fun day, and the big prize is Thursday morning the 27th for the experienced crew. Crowds are possible at Saltwater, but it’s a point break, so it handles a few people. The longer period swells (10 seconds) will give the point some nice lines.

Rusty.

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