Surf Forecasts:
Sawtell surf forecast from 1 Nov 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 8 Nov, 11PM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 8s period, SSE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 8 Nov, 8PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 8s period, SSE swell with 816 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 2 Nov, 5AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 6s period with ENE swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Sawtell this week:
The surf forecast for Sawtell over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Nov 02) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 11s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Sawtell in the next 16 days are 2.5m 8s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Nov 08) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 5s period and expected on Thursday (Nov 05) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Mon 2nd Nov) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Sun 8th Nov) | 8ft (2.4m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Sun 8th Nov) | 8ft (2.5m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Sawtell over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Tue afternoon. Warm (max 23°C on Tue morning, min 18°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (calm on Mon night, fresh winds from the NNE by Tue afternoon). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Thu morning, min 15°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Monday 2 | Tuesday 3 | Wednesday 4 | Thursday 5 | Friday 6 | Saturday 7 | ||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 6 | ENE 6 | SSE 10 | E 6 | E 6 | NE 5 | ENE 7 | S 6 | SSE 7 | S 7 | SSE 7 | E 9 | SSE 7 | SSE 9 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | E 9 | S 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 39 | 24 | 32 | 18 | 17 | 76 | 81 | 27 | 65 | 34 | 37 | 55 | 171 | 262 | 352 | 231 | 113 | 56 | 82 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-off | on | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 2:56AM0.93m | 3:06PM1.44m | 4:13AM1.00m | 4:14PM1.40m | 5:17AM1.12m | 5:14PM1.36m | 6:09AM1.25m | 6:07PM1.32m | 6:52AM1.37m | 6:54PM1.27m | 7:31AM1.48m | 7:37PM1.22m | |||||||
Low Tide | 9:01PM0.22m | 8:20AM0.40m | 10:09PM0.20m | 9:46AM0.42m | 11:05PM0.17m | 11:03AM0.38m | 11:51PM0.13m | 12:07PM0.33m | 00:30AM0.11m | 1:02PM0.27m | 1:05AM0.10m | 1:49PM0.22m | 1:38AM0.10m | ||||||
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 | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — |
 | — | — | 7:08 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:10 | — | — | 7:12 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:13 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 21 | 21 | 22 | 20 | 23 | 21 | 19 | 23 | 23 | 20 | 24 | 23 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 23 | 24 | 20 |
Feels °C | 23 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 17 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 21 | 21 | 19 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | E 6 | E 6 | SSE 9 | ENE 7 | S 6 | SSE 7 | S 7 | E 8 | E 9 | E 8 | SSE 9 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | NE 6 |
| kJ | 39 | 24 | 14 | 17 | 17 | 8 | 81 | 27 | 65 | 34 | 37 | 55 | 49 | 262 | 352 | 231 | 113 | 55 | 31 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 5 | SSE 9 | SE 4 | S 9 | ENE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NE 6 | E 8 | E 8 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 |
| kJ | 23 | 20 | 32 | 4 | 17 | 1 | 2 | 19 | 29 | 31 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 49 | 49 | 53 | 56 | 56 | 56 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 11 | E 11 | E 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 4 | S 6 | S 15 | NE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | E 15 | E 15 | E 15 | E 14 | E 14 | E 13 | NE 9 | S 18 | E 12 |
| kJ | 2 | 2 | 2 | 18 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 3 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | S 3 | SE 3 | — | N 3 | NE 5 | NW 3 | — | — | — | SSE 7 | SSE 5 | SSE 7 | — | NE 6 | NE 4 | NNE 4 | NE 5 | S 8 |
| kJ | — | 3 | 4 | — | 2 | 76 | 4 | — | — | — | 35 | 49 | 171 | — | 1 | 11 | 13 | 42 | 82 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 2 | 199 | 16 | 193 | 516 | 0 | 2 | 76 | 0 | 9 | 199 | 2 | 2 | 76 | 0 | 269 | 731 | 7 |
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The above surf forecast table for Sawtell provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Sawtell can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Sawtell 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 (Sawtell) 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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