Sawtell Surf Forecast

/ NSW – Port Macquarie (37 breaks) / New South Wales (297 breaks) /

Australia (828 breaks) / Lat Long: (30.37° S 153.10° E)

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Sawtell surfForecast / NSW – Port Macquarie / Australia

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 pm Saturday 01 Nov 2025 AEDT

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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 20.8° C
(Which is slightly cooler than normal)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Sawtell this week:

The surf forecast for Sawtell over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Nov 02) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 7s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Sawtell in the next 12 days are 1.8m 8s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Nov 03) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.7m 6s period and expected on Tuesday (Nov 04) at 8PM.

Wave Type	Time (AEDT) & Date	Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)	5AM (Sun 2nd Nov)	3.5ft (1.0m) 7s
Best Surf	5AM (Sun 2nd Nov)	3.5ft (1.0m) 7s
Most Powerful	8PM (Mon 3rd Nov)	6ft (1.8m) 8s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Sawtell over the next 12 days.

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	Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Sat night. Warm (max 28°C on Mon afternoon, min 18°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (calm on Sun night, fresh winds from the NE by Mon afternoon).										Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Tue night, min 14°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.
		Sunday 02			Monday 03			Tuesday 04			Wednesday 05			Thursday 06			Friday 07			Sat 08
	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM
Rating (10 max)	1	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)	ENE	E	E	E	E	NE	NE	E	NE	E	E	SSE	E	E	E	E	ENE	NE	E	E	NE
Period(s) (?)	7	7	7	8	8	6	8	8	6	8	8	7	8	8	9	9	8	5	8	8	6
Wave Graph (?)
kJ (?)	163	94	97	76	74	231	238	80	105	63	47	50	69	69	74	52	118	92	82	65	56
Wind (km/h)	NNW	ENE	E	SW	NNE	NNE	NNW	N	NNE	SW	SE	ENE	WNW	E	ENE	N	NNE	NNE	N	NNE	ENE
Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy	cross	on	cross- on	off	cross- on	cross- on	cross	cross- on	cross- on	off	cross- on	on	cross- off	cross- on	on	cross	cross- on	cross- on	cross	cross- on	on
High Tide / height (m)		6:10AM 1.24	6:08PM 1.41		6:54AM 1.42	6:59PM 1.42		7:37AM 1.59	7:48PM 1.39		8:21AM 1.72		8:37PM 1.33	9:06AM 1.81		9:27PM 1.25	9:52AM 1.84		10:19PM 1.15	10:42AM 1.81
Low Tide / height (m)	11:56PM 0.11	12:04PM 0.30		12:36AM 0.02	1:00PM 0.18		1:15AM -0.04	1:54PM 0.07		1:55AM -0.06		2:46PM -0.00	2:35AM -0.05		3:39PM -0.03	3:17AM -0.02		4:33PM -0.02	4:01AM 0.05		5:29PM 0.04

		Sunday 02			Monday 03			Tuesday 04			Wednesday 05			Thursday 06			Friday 07			Sat 08
Sunrise	-	5:52	-	-	5:50	-	-	5:50	-	-	5:48	-	-	5:48	-	-	5:48	-	-	5:47	-
Sunset	-	-	7:08	-	-	7:09	-	-	7:10	-	-	7:12	-	-	7:13	-	-	7:13	-	-	7:14

Rain (mm)	13	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Temp. °C	20	23	23	21	27	28	24	21	26	23	20	20	18	20	22	18	22	23	20	27	28
Feels °C (?)	21	25	25	24	27	26	24	19	24	21	17	15	16	18	19	16	19	20	19	25	25

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Information about the Sawtell Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Sawtell provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 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).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Sawtell may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

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