Surf Forecasts:
Saltwater surf forecast from 4 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 7 Sep, 1AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 10s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 10 Sep, 7AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 10s period, SSE swell with 1,474 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 6 Sep, 1PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 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 Sunday (Sep 06) at 1PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be offshore 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 (Sep 10) at 7AM. 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 Sunday (Sep 06) at 7AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1PM (Sun 6th Sep) | 4ft (1.2m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Mon 7th Sep) | 8ft (2.5m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 7AM (Thu 10th Sep) | 10ft (3.0m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Saltwater over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s talk about it. This is Rusty.
We start with Saltwater, and the first few days are a bust. Saturday the 5th and Sunday the 6th are flat and windblown – 2ft to 4ft of short-period, poor-quality stuff. Not worth the wetsuit.
The real action fires up Monday morning, the 7th of September. A solid 6ft swell from the south, with a light offshore breeze. The water temp is normal for the season. The combined energy is moderate (544), and the period is 10 seconds, so the waves will have some push. This is a point break, so it’ll handle the south swell nicely. Crowds are often a factor, so expect a few heads. That Monday morning is the best of the first week – clean, fun, and lined up.
Tuesday the 8th brings bigger numbers – 8ft in the morning and 8ft in the afternoon, both from the SSE. That’s heavy, with combined energy over 1000 (1260 and 1011). This is strictly for experts. The wind is cross-offshore, so it’s clean enough, but the size is intimidating. The afternoon session is the better call for those who can handle it.
Wednesday the 9th morning is a gem – glassy, 6ft, SSE swell, and solid energy (555). The surface will be like glass. Get out there early.
After that, the swell backs off and the wind gets tricky. Thursday the 10th has another 8ft pulse, but it’s a bit rough. Friday the 11th sees 5ft with clean offshores – a good window, but the consistency drops.
The second week is a mixed story. Saturday the 12th and Sunday the 13th still have some rideable waves, but the real standout in the second week is Tuesday the 15th morning: glassy, 3ft swell, 10-second period. Small, but clean. That’s a longboard morning.
The best long-range call is Wednesday the 16th morning – only 2ft, but glassy. The energy is low (119), so it’s a mellow, peaceful session.
From Thursday the 17th to the 20th, the size stays small, the wind is mostly onshore, and the quality drops. The energy is low (100-381), and the conditions are poor. There’s a long gap of flat, poor surf after the 18th.
So, the standout is Monday morning the 7th of September – 6ft, south swell, light offshore, clean. Tuesday the 8th afternoon is for the big-wave crew. And Wednesday the 9th morning is glassy perfection.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Sat afternoon, min 15°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Wed night. Warm (max 20°C on Wed morning, min 12°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | ||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 9 | S 11 | S 10 | NE 6 | SSW 7 | S 8 | S 10 | S 10 | S 8 | SSE 9 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | S 8 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 99 | 86 | 92 | 38 | 85 | 191 | 1155 | 535 | 277 | 422 | 1243 | 999 | 1091 | 540 | 419 | 1295 | 1338 | 963 | 858 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off |
High Tide | 1:57AM0.96m | 2:37PM1.42m | 3:30AM0.94m | 3:54PM1.48m | 4:50AM1.00m | 5:01PM1.56m | 5:51AM1.09m | 5:57PM1.63m | 6:41AM1.20m | 6:46PM1.67m | 7:24AM1.30m | 7:30PM1.67m | |||||||
Low Tide | 7:40AM0.41m | 9:40PM0.36m | 9:02AM0.43m | 10:55PM0.27m | 10:20AM0.39m | 11:53PM0.17m | 11:25AM0.31m | 00:41AM0.09m | 12:21PM0.23m | 1:22AM0.03m | 1:11PM0.17m | 1:58AM0.01m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — |
 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:36 | — | — | 5:36 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | 2 | 7 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 16 | 28 | 29 | 23 | 21 | 19 | 16 | 19 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 14 | 20 | 17 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 15 |
Feels °C | 15 | 25 | 26 | 20 | 15 | 13 | 13 | 16 | 14 | 15 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 17 | 12 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 12 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 9 | S 11 | S 10 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | S 10 | S 10 | S 8 | E 9 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 20 | SSE 18 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 |
| kJ | 99 | 86 | 92 | 38 | 12 | 6 | 821 | 535 | 277 | 7 | 1243 | 999 | 1091 | 540 | 419 | 82 | 64 | 963 | 858 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 6 | S 8 | E 9 | S 9 | S 10 | E 10 | NE 7 | E 10 | E 10 | N 6 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | E 9 | SSE 23 | S 23 |
| kJ | 10 | 31 | 7 | 24 | 19 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 1 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 1 | 176 | 265 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 16 | E 9 | E 12 | S 10 | E 10 | — | E 10 | NE 8 | NE 7 | E 11 | E 10 | NE 9 | — | E 16 | E 17 | E 16 | E 16 | E 15 | E 10 |
| kJ | 50 | 15 | 3 | 19 | 8 | — | 8 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 3 | — | 5 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 7 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NE 6 | NE 5 | N 3 | SSW 7 | S 8 | S 10 | — | — | SSE 9 | — | — | — | N 3 | NE 3 | S 8 | SSE 10 | — | — |
| kJ | — | 5 | 60 | 5 | 85 | 191 | 1155 | — | — | 422 | — | — | — | 2 | 3 | 1295 | 1338 | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 53 | 56 | 22 | 48 | 383 | 0 | 0 | 344 | 48 | 116 | 0 | 22 | 0 | 600 | 336 | 116 | 134 | 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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