
Surf Forecasts:
Saltwater surf forecast from 13 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 15 Jul, 7PM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 10s period, S swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 15 Jul, 7PM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 10s period, S swell with 1,081 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 15 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 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 Wednesday (Jul 15) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 11s. Another secondary swell of 0.1m and 10s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Saltwater in the next 16 days are 2.3m 10s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 15) at 7PM. 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 6s period and expected on Tuesday (Jul 14) at 1PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7AM (Wed 15th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 7PM (Wed 15th Jul) | 7.5ft (2.3m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 7PM (Wed 15th Jul) | 7.5ft (2.3m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Saltwater over the next 16 days.
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s coming up for Saltwater.
Alright, mate, it’s a bit of a slow start for Saltwater. The first few days are pretty flat and not worth paddling out for. Monday the 13th and Tuesday the 14th are tiny, with poor surf and no real energy to speak of. You’re better off staying on the beach for a couple of days. But then, things start to crank up.
The real action kicks off on Wednesday, the 15th of July. We’ve got a solid pulse of swell coming in. Wednesday morning you’ll see chest-to-head high sets around 5ft from the south, with a clean offshore wind out of the southwest. The water temp is sitting at 68°, which is about normal for this time of year, so no wetsuit drama. By Wednesday afternoon, it’s really on – 7ft of south swell with a 10-second period, and the combined energy is pumping hard (858). That’s moderate-to-strong energy, and the offshore wind is still holding. This is the standout window. The waves will have some shape, and it’s set up for a good session.
Thursday the 16th keeps the size going. Morning is a solid 6ft, and by the afternoon it’s 7ft with a cross-offshore breeze and a massive energy reading (1009). That’s strong wave energy. This is expert territory though – over 8ft is for experts only, and this is close. But for experienced surfers, Thursday afternoon looks excellent.
Friday the 17th and Saturday the 18th are a bit mixed. The swell sticks around, but the wind isn’t as clean, and the conditions look more marginal. It’s still surfable, but it won’t be as good as Wednesday or Thursday.
Sunday the 19th brings a new pulse from the east. Morning sessions have 7ft of east swell with a 9-second period and a gentle breeze. The energy is high (736), and it’s clean. That’s another good option, but the afternoon gets a bit lumpy.
The following week, from Monday the 20th into the next weekend, the size drops a bit, but the consistency picks up. You’ll see chest-high waves in the 4ft to 5ft range, mostly from the east, with some very clean, glassy conditions on Tuesday the 21st, Wednesday the 22nd, and Thursday the 23rd mornings. The winds go glassy or light offshore, which will make for some really clean, fun waves. The period stretches out to 10-12 seconds, so there’s some good groundswell energy. The combined energy readings are moderate (in the 300-500 range), but with those clean conditions, it’ll be worth a paddle.
If you’re after the best of the best, lock in Wednesday the 15th afternoon and Thursday the 16th afternoon for the biggest, most powerful swell. For clean, long-period fun waves, the glassy mornings from the 21st to the 23rd are your ticket. Saltwater is a point break, so it handles the longer period groundswell well, and it’s fairly consistent. Just keep in mind it can get crowded often, so get out there early.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Very mild (max 18°C on Tue afternoon, min 10°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 17mm), heaviest on Fri morning. Very mild (max 17°C on Sat morning, min 15°C on Thu afternoon). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Mon 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | |||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 8 | SSW 7 | SSW 6 | SSW 7 | S 11 | S 7 | S 10 | S 9 | S 8 | S 8 | SSE 8 | S 7 | SE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
48 | 18 | 15 | 15 | 22 | 275 | 858 | 670 | 368 | 581 | 322 | 121 | 214 | 266 | 306 | 487 | 573 | 635 | 670 | 614 | 551 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross |
High Tide | 7:15PM1.84m | 7:56AM1.12m | 8:05PM1.89m | 8:47AM1.15m | 8:54PM1.89m | 9:36AM1.18m | 9:41PM1.83m | 10:24AM1.21m | 10:25PM1.71m | 11:12AM1.23m | 11:09PM1.55m | 12:01PM1.25m | 11:53PM1.37m | 12:52PM1.27m | |||||||
Low Tide | 2:06AM0.01m | 1:27PM0.16m | 2:55AM-0.04m | 2:18PM0.15m | 3:42AM-0.05m | 3:09PM0.17m | 4:25AM-0.03m | 4:00PM0.22m | 5:07AM0.03m | 4:52PM0.30m | 5:46AM0.10m | 5:47PM0.39m | 6:25AM0.18m | ||||||||
— | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:47 | — | — | 6:47 | — | — | 6:46 | |
5:00 | — | — | 5:01 | — | — | 5:01 | — | — | 5:02 | — | — | 5:02 | — | — | 5:04 | — | — | 5:05 | — | 5:05 | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | — | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Temp °C | 15 | 13 | 17 | 18 | 14 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 12 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 |
Feels °C | 12 | 10 | 13 | 14 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 8 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 15 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 8 | SSW 7 | SSW 6 | SSW 7 | S 11 | S 11 | — | — | S 15 | S 8 | S 13 | ESE 6 | E 8 | S 8 | S 10 | S 10 | S 9 | S 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 |
48 | 18 | 15 | 15 | 22 | 23 | — | — | 5 | 422 | 55 | 103 | 49 | 50 | 49 | 45 | 41 | 25 | 670 | 614 | 551 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 6 | E 10 | — | — | — | S 18 | NE 10 | E 8 | SSE 16 | S 24 | SSE 21 | SSE 21 | SSE 19 | SSE 18 | SSE 18 | S 16 | S 13 |
7 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 3 | 2 | — | — | — | 6 | 4 | 21 | 26 | 11 | 44 | 42 | 36 | 64 | 103 | 127 | 89 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 8 | ESE 8 | E 7 | S 19 | S 17 | — | — | — | — | — | E 10 | SSE 18 | S 16 | — | S 21 | S 18 | — | SE 17 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 |
1 | 6 | 1 | 7 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 30 | 20 | — | 80 | 6 | — | 12 | 25 | 15 | 13 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | SW 6 | SW 4 | S 7 | S 10 | S 9 | S 8 | S 8 | SSE 8 | S 7 | SE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | E 9 | — | — | — |
— | — | — | 35 | 13 | 275 | 858 | 670 | 368 | 581 | 322 | 121 | 214 | 266 | 306 | 487 | 573 | 635 | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 49 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 34 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 168 | 197 | 0 | 221 | 221 | 221 | 0 | 221 | 116 | 48 |
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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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