Saltwater Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let's take a look at what's coming down the line for Saltwater over the next couple of weeks.

First off, the water's sitting right around average for this time of year, so no major surprises there.

The start of the outlook is a bit slow. From Monday the 20th through Thursday the 23rd, it's a mixed bag with modest swell and tricky winds. Monday has a 7ft east swell, but the cross wind and the overall feel mean the surf won't be anything special. The combined energy is strong though, at 1140. Tuesday and Wednesday mornings have some clean windows with light offshores or glassy conditions, especially Wednesday morning with glassy conditions, but the swell is down around 3ft to 5ft. It'll be surfable but nothing to write home about. Thursday morning is pretty small at 3ft.

Things really pick up Friday the 24th. Friday morning brings a jump in size to 6ft from the SSW, with a cross-offshore breeze making it clean. The wave energy is strong at 973. That's a solid session. Saturday the 25th looks great: morning has 5ft from the south with a long 12-second period, cross-offshore wind, and energy at 594. Saturday afternoon goes offshore too. Sunday the 26th is another standout, with both morning and afternoon offering clean, cross-offshore winds and solid 5ft to 6ft south swell. The energy is strong, around 697.

After a bit of a lull on Monday and Tuesday the 27th-28th, with smaller 4ft to 4ft swell, the forecast gets seriously interesting heading into the end of the month. Thursday the 30th of July is an absolute standout. A clean, gentle offshore wind from the SW all day, and the swell is 6ft from the SSE with a massive 19-second period. The wave energy is huge – 4985 in the morning. This is a proper groundswell, and it's going to offer some incredible, well-shaped waves with long gaps between sets. This one's for experienced surfers only, as the period and size will make it powerful. The water temperature is still about average.

Friday the 31st holds excellent conditions in the morning: 7ft of south swell, 12-second period, offshore wind, and energy at 1277. Again, this is solid, quality surf. The 1st of August keeps the run going with a good mix of size and clean offshore winds from the SW, delivering 6ft from the SSE.

So, to call out the best of the bunch: definitely Thursday the 30th of July, with that incredible 19-second groundswell and clean offshore winds – that's one for the memory bank. Friday the 31st morning and Saturday the 1st of August morning are also top-tier, with consistent offshore wind and solid size.

The crowds can be an issue here at Saltwater – it's often popular, so get in early for those best sessions. The swell direction from the south and SSE is pretty much ideal for this point break.

Take it easy out there.

Rusty.

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