Sawtell Surf Break

Lat Long: 30.37° S 153.10° E

Sawtell WaveFinder

Issued: 9 am 08 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Sawtell sea temperature is
19.6° C
0.7° 

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


Sawtell surf forecast from 8 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 9 Jul, 7PM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 10s period, SSE swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 8 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 11s period, SSE swell with 2,053 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 9 Jul, 7PM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 10s period with SSE 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 Thursday (Jul 09) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.3m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 2.0m and 10s. Another secondary swell of 0.1m and 18s is also forecast. 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 3.0m 11s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 08) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 3s period and expected on Sunday (Jul 12) at 7AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7PM (Thu 9th Jul)7.5ft (2.3m) 10s
Best Surf 7PM (Thu 9th Jul)7.5ft (2.3m) 10s
Most Powerful10PM (Wed 8th Jul)10ft (3.0m) 11s

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


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