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Sawtell surf break

Sawtell surfForecast / NSW – Port Macquarie / Australia

information circle48hr Weather and Surf, issued 3 pm Tuesday 28 Apr 2026 AEST
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Sawtell surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Sawtell sea temperature is
23.2° C
 (Which is normal for this time of year)

How big are the waves at Sawtell today?

The current surf forecast for Sawtell at 6PM is: 1.1m 8s primary swell from a East direction and 0.1m 11s secondary swell from a South direction, 0.8m 7s secondary swell from a Southeast direction (forecast issued at 03:00pm April 28). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-shore.

Time (AEST) & DateWave HeightWave Period
Morning (28 Apr)--
Afternoon (28 Apr)3.5ft (1.1m)8s
Evening (28 Apr)4ft (1.2m)8s

Table - waves today at Sawtell. (Swell directed towards the surf break)

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Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Wed afternoon. Warm (max 21°C on Tue afternoon, min 17°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Tue
28
Wednesday
29
Thursday
30
Fri
1
1 PM
4 PM
7 PM
10 PM
1 AM
4 AM
7 AM
10 AM
1 PM
4 PM
7 PM
10 PM
1 AM
4 AM
7 AM
10 AM
1 PM
4 PM
7 PM
10 PM
1 AM
4 AM
7 AM
10 AM
Rating
(10 max)
0
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
0
0
0
1
1
1
1
0
1
1
2
2
2
2
2
Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
E
8
1.1
E
8
1.1
E
8
1.2
E
8
1.2
E
8
1.2
E
8
1.2
E
8
1.2
E
8
1.2
E
8
1.2
E
8
1.3
E
8
1.4
E
8
1.4
E
8
1.4
E
8
1.4
E
8
1.4
E
8
1.4
E
8
1.3
E
8
1.3
E
8
1.3
E
8
1.3
E
8
1.5
E
8
1.5
E
8
1.6
E
8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
157
165
161
182
182
187
187
190
190
190
223
257
253
253
260
260
253
217
217
217
217
282
284
331
Wind (km/h)
15
SSE
10
SSE
5
SSE
5
WSW
10
WSW
10
SW
10
SW
15
SSW
15
SSE
10
SE
15
SE
15
SE
10
SE
10
SE
10
SE
10
SSE
15
SE
10
SE
5
SE
5
SE
5
SW
10
SW
10
SSW
5
S
Wind State
cross
cross
glassy
glassy
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross-on
cross
cross
glassy
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
6:17PM1.33m
6:18AM1.29m
6:53PM1.43m
6:57AM1.24m
7:27PM1.50m
7:34AM1.19m
Low Tide
11:59AM0.13m
00:22AM0.28m
12:30PM0.11m
1:06AM0.23m
1:00PM0.11m
1:47AM0.20m
part cloud
clear
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
light rain
rain showers
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
light rain
light rain
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—
—
—
—
—
6:13
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
6:15
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
6:15
—
—
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—
5:15
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
5:14
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
5:13
—
—
—
—
—
5:12
 mm
—
—
1
1
1
—
—
—
—
—
2
1
1
1
2
1
—
—
—
—
—
—
1
1
Temp °C
21
21
19
18
17
17
17
20
21
21
21
21
20
19
19
20
21
21
19
19
18
17
18
19
Feels °C
19
20
20
19
17
17
16
19
20
20
20
20
19
19
18
20
19
20
19
20
18
16
18
19
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
E
8
1.1
E
8
1.1
E
8
1.2
E
8
1.2
E
8
1.2
E
8
1.2
E
8
1.2
E
8
1.2
E
8
1.2
E
8
0.2
S
9
0.2
S
9
1.4
E
8
1.4
E
8
1.4
E
8
1.4
E
8
1.4
E
8
1.3
E
8
1.3
E
8
1.3
E
8
1.3
E
8
1.5
E
8
1.5
E
8
1.6
E
8
Energy kJ
157
165
161
182
182
187
187
190
190
190
6
6
253
253
260
260
253
217
217
217
217
282
284
331
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
11
0.1
S
11
0.1
S
11
0.1
S
10
0.1
S
10
0.1
S
10
0.1
S
10
0.1
S
10
0.1
S
9
0.1
S
9
0.1
NE
15
0.1
NE
16
0.2
S
9
0.2
S
9
0.2
S
8
0.2
S
8
0.2
S
8
0.1
S
8
0.2
SSE
15
0.2
SSE
14
0.2
SSE
13
0.2
SSE
13
0.2
S
11
0.2
S
10
Energy kJ
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
9
10
6
6
6
6
5
1
22
20
17
16
10
8
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
12
0.1
N
16
0.1
S
11
0.1
N
16
0.1
N
16
0.1
N
16
0.1
NE
15
0.1
N
15
0.1
NE
15
0.1
S
18
—
—
0.1
S
21
0.1
N
15
0.1
S
20
0.1
S
19
0.1
S
18
0.1
S
17
0.1
S
8
0.1
S
8
0.1
S
8
0.1
S
8
0.1
S
8
0.1
S
7
Energy kJ
3
5
2
5
5
5
9
4
9
6
—
—
8
4
8
7
6
5
1
1
1
1
1
1
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
—
0.8
SE
7
—
—
—
—
0.3
SW
2
—
—
—
1.3
E
8
1.4
E
8
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
Energy kJ
—
65
—
—
—
—
1
—
—
—
223
257
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
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Trapdoors
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Trapdoors
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Nambucca Heads
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The Pass
NSW - North Coast
The Pass
NSW - North Coast
Emerald Beach
NSW - North Coast
Emerald Beach
NSW - North Coast
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
2
2
2
1
2
1
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
Distance (km)
0
0
0
16
105
76
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
108
2
16
0
0
2
16
199
199
23
23
Best forecast wave conditions in Port Macquarie
Forster Beach (Nambucca)
Back Bommie
Back Bommie
Back Bommie
North Haven
Hat Head
Hat Head
Hat Head
Hat Head
Hat Head
Diamond Head
North Haven
Hat Head
Hat Head
Hat Head
Hat Head
Saltwater
Treachery Head
Treachery Head
Yacaaba Head-Boulders
Yacaaba Head-Boulders
Hat Head
Diamond Head
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
Best forecast wave conditions in Australia
Surfers Point
WA - Margaret River
Steep Point
WA - North West
Surfers Point
WA - Margaret River
Surfers Point
WA - Margaret River
Steep Point
WA - North West
Surfers Point
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Luna Park
VIC - Far West
Luna Park
VIC - Far West
Surfers Point
WA - Margaret River
Surfers Point
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Luna Park
VIC - Far West
Red Bluff
WA - North West
Red Bluff
WA - North West
Cyclops
WA - Far South
Ethel Wreck
SA - Yorke Peninsula
Luna Park
VIC - Far West
Luna Park
VIC - Far West
Surfers Point
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Cyclops
WA - Far South
Luna Park
VIC - Far West
Luna Park
VIC - Far West
Luna Park
VIC - Far West
Luna Park
VIC - Far West
Luna Park
VIC - Far West
Rating
(10 max)
6
5
5
5
4
5
5
5
5
5
5
4
4
4
4
5
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
Header Global
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Trial Harbour
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Cobblestones
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Cobblestones
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Addington (South Beach)
South Africa
Cobblestones
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Cobblestones
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Cow Bombie
Australia
Cobblestones
Australia
Trial Harbour
Australia
Yellow sands Point
South Africa
Amanzimtoti
South Africa
Amanzimtoti
South Africa
Glen Eden
South Africa
Barbel Point
South Africa
Barbel Point
South Africa
Dunedin - Bobs Beach
New Zealand
Papatowai
New Zealand
Papatowai
New Zealand
Papatowai
New Zealand
Amanzimtoti
South Africa
Bay of Plenty
South Africa
Ning Nong Point and Reef
New Zealand
Airport Rights
New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
6
6
5
5
4
5
5
5
5
8
9
9
9
8
7
6
9
8
7
6
5
5
5
4
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