Surf Forecasts:
Saltwater surf forecast from 11 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 17 Sep, 7PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 10s period, SSE swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 16 Sep, 10PM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 11s period, S swell with 3,612 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 12 Sep, 10AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 10s 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 (Sep 12) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 19s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Saltwater in the next 16 days are 4.0m 11s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 16) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.7m 6s period and expected on Wednesday (Sep 16) at 4AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10AM (Sat 12th Sep) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 7PM (Thu 17th Sep) | 10ft (3.0m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Wed 16th Sep) | 13ft (4.0m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Saltwater over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s get into what Saltwater’s looking like over the next couple weeks.
Things start off real quiet. Your first real chance to paddle out is Tuesday the 15th. A weak, short-period NNE swell shows at 4 ft with a period of just 6 seconds and low energy (201). The wind is light and cross-off from the south, keeping it clean for a beginner-friendly session, but it’s not going to fire anyone up. Water temp is 67°, right about average for this time of year, nothing out of the ordinary.
The real storm kicks in mid-week. Wednesday the 16th: a solid 10 ft SSW swell rolls in with a 9-second period, packing strong energy (1348). Fresh offshore winds from the southwest keep it glassy and clean. But at that size, this is expert-only surf. Thursday the 17th stays similar – 12 ft SSE swell, cross-off wind, still clean, still for the experienced crew (2309).
Standout of this whole outlook? Without a doubt, Friday the 18th morning. We get a 7 ft ESE groundswell with an 11-second period (1294 moderate-to-strong energy), coming from a direction that lines up real well with Saltwater’s optimum. The wind goes offshore from the southwest with a light breeze, so it’s clean. This is quality point surf without the crazy size of the mid-week stuff. Not for beginners, but if you’re a competent intermediate, this is your session.
Saturday the 19th morning holds promise too – 6 ft ESE, glassy conditions, dead calm wind. The waves will be a bit smaller, but it’s still clean fun on the point before the cross-on breeze picks up in the afternoon.
From the afternoon of the 19th through Monday the 21st, the surf drops into a weak, small slump. Then Tuesday the 22nd fires back up: a solid 10 ft SSE swell at 8-9 seconds with cross-off wind and clean conditions (1073–1511). That’s expert territory again at size.
After the 22nd, the window fades into tiny, weak windswell and slop. Not worth suiting up for.
So in short: skip this weekend. Friday the 18th morning is your best bet for the best combo of size, clean wind, and solid period. Wednesday and Thursday are for the big-wave crew only. After that, it’s waiting for the next system.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Mon morning, min 13°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Tue night. Warm (max 22°C on Tue morning, min 12°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (calm on Tue afternoon, fresh winds from the SSW by Wed morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | Friday 18 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 10 | SSE 12 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 12 | S 11 | NE 6 | NNE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | S 9 | S 10 | S 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | S 10 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 12 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 334 | 493 | 346 | 190 | 153 | 147 | 145 | 93 | 68 | 119 | 73 | 32 | 1337 | 2631 | 3406 | 2306 | 1930 | 872 | 920 | 1134 | 1009 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross | cross |
High Tide | 8:50PM1.52m | 9:18AM1.50m | 9:28PM1.40m | 9:54AM1.50m | 10:06PM1.27m | 10:30AM1.47m | 10:44PM1.14m | 11:10AM1.42m | 11:25PM1.03m | 11:54AM1.34m | 00:15AM0.93m | 12:49PM1.27m | 1:23AM0.87m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 2:43PM0.13m | 3:04AM0.07m | 3:26PM0.16m | 3:35AM0.13m | 4:09PM0.22m | 4:05AM0.21m | 4:54PM0.30m | 4:37AM0.30m | 5:42PM0.38m | 5:12AM0.39m | 6:38PM0.46m | 5:55AM0.48m | 7:48PM0.52m | ||||||||
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 | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — |
 | — | 5:38 | — | — | 5:38 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:40 | — | — | 5:40 | — | — | 5:42 | — | — | 5:42 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 18 | 16 | 21 | 19 | 16 | 23 | 21 | 17 | 22 | 19 | 17 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 14 | 18 | 16 | 15 |
Feels °C | 18 | 15 | 14 | 16 | 14 | 13 | 19 | 17 | 15 | 21 | 17 | 16 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 9 | 11 | 12 | 15 | 14 | 14 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 10 | SSE 12 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 12 | S 11 | S 11 | NE 6 | S 10 | NE 6 | NE 7 | — | ENE 13 | E 13 | S 18 | SE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 12 |
| kJ | 334 | 493 | 346 | 190 | 153 | 147 | 145 | 93 | 57 | 47 | 17 | 32 | 7 | — | 17 | 3 | 7 | 743 | 920 | 1134 | 1009 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 19 | SSE 18 | SSE 21 | SSE 18 | SSE 16 | E 13 | E 13 | E 12 | E 12 | SSE 10 | E 14 | E 14 | E 14 | — | — | — | E 13 | S 18 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 |
| kJ | 210 | 193 | 241 | 107 | 52 | 13 | 13 | 3 | 12 | 32 | 4 | 4 | 4 | — | — | — | 3 | 7 | 367 | 268 | 159 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 14 | E 14 | E 13 | E 13 | E 13 | S 18 | E 10 | E 10 | — | E 13 | — | N 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 18 | SSE 18 | SSE 18 |
| kJ | 16 | 16 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 6 | 2 | 2 | — | 3 | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | 31 | 61 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | NE 4 | NNE 3 | ENE 4 | NE 5 | NE 5 | NE 5 | NE 6 | NNE 6 | NE 6 | SSW 4 | S 9 | S 10 | S 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | S 10 | — | S 9 | — |
| kJ | — | — | 8 | 3 | 38 | 55 | 25 | 87 | 68 | 119 | 73 | 18 | 1337 | 2631 | 3406 | 2306 | 1930 | 872 | — | 375 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 206 | 39 | 68 | 388 | 39 | 72 | 350 | 56 | 0 | 310 | 48 | 628 | 957 | 416 | 169 | 116 | 0 | 0 | 90 | 22 |
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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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