Saltwater Surf Break

Lat Long: 32.01° S 152.57° E

Saltwater WaveFinder

Issued: 3 pm 23 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Saltwater sea temperature is
18.8°C
0.1° 

Saltwater surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Saltwater surf forecast from 23 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Tuesday 25 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 7s period, NE swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 25 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 7s period, NE swell with 373 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 25 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 7s period with NE 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 Tuesday (Aug 25) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.0m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 1.4m and 7s. Another secondary swell of 0.4m 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 2.0m 7s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 25) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 4s period and expected on Wednesday (Aug 26) at 4PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Tue 25th Aug)6.5ft (2.0m) 7s
Best Surf10PM (Tue 25th Aug)6.5ft (2.0m) 7s
Most Powerful10PM (Tue 25th Aug)6.5ft (2.0m) 7s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Saltwater over the next 16 days.


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