Surf Forecasts:
Sawtell-The Island surf forecast from 2 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 2 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 12s period, SE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 2 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 12s period, SE swell with 812 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 2 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 12s period with SE swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Sawtell-The Island this week:
The surf forecast for Sawtell-The Island over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 02) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 16s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Sawtell-The Island in the next 16 days are 1.6m 12s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 02) 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 0.4m 3s period and expected on Monday (Aug 03) at 10PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Sun 2nd Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Sun 2nd Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) 12s |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Sun 2nd Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Sawtell-The Island over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, it’s Rusty. I’ll be straight with you – this 16-day stretch ain’t gonna have any proper pumpers. There’s one standout session early on, then a whole lot of small and ordinary. You’ll want to be out there bright and early, and then pretty much put the board away for a while.
First up, Sunday the 2nd of August morning at Sawtell-The Island. This is the pick of the whole outlook. We’ve got a clean 4ft swell out of the southeast with a 9-second period, and combined energy is sitting at a solid 524 – that’s proper moderate wave energy. The wind is glassy from the SSW at just 3 mph, so it’s gonna be silky smooth. The water temp is 67°, which is about average for this time of year. Now, this is an advanced break and it’s fairly consistent, but crowds are *sometimes* an issue, so get in early. The swell direction is straight out of the SE, which is right in the optimum slot for this spot. Monday morning the 3rd offers another chance with 4ft and glassy NNE wind at 3 mph, but the energy has dropped to 397, so it’s good, but not as good as Sunday.
From there, it’s mostly a long, flat slog. After Monday morning, the swell drops right off. Tuesday the 4th through to Saturday the 8th is just tiny – mostly 2ft to 3ft – with weak energy (often under 200) and a lot of onshore or cross-onshore junk. The mornings will occasionally be glassy, but the waves are so small and short-period you’ll be scratching for anything. There’s a big gap of no real recommendations from Sunday morning the 4th right through to Sunday the 16th. The best you can hope for in the second week is a few clean, small mornings around the 10th and 11th with 2ft to 3ft east swell and glassy or offshore wind, but the energy barely cracks 150. It’s surfable but very ordinary.
The standout is absolutely Sunday morning, the 2nd of August. Get it while you can.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Mon morning, min 10°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Fri night. Very mild (max 18°C on Fri morning, min 11°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 9 | SE 10 | SE 12 | SE 10 | SE 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 7 | E 11 | E 10 | E 9 | E 8 | S 8 | S 9 | SSE 8 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | ENE 7 | E 7 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 272 | 404 | 672 | 384 | 292 | 145 | 49 | 31 | 83 | 94 | 57 | 47 | 49 | 55 | 96 | 163 | 115 | 88 | 64 | 76 | 39 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | off | glassy | on | off | glassy | on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 10:22AM1.19m | 10:24PM1.48m | 11:04AM1.22m | 11:02PM1.38m | 11:51AM1.26m | 11:46PM1.26m | 12:45PM1.29m | 00:41AM1.13m | 1:48PM1.33m | 1:50AM1.01m | 2:58PM1.40m | 3:13AM0.94m | 4:09PM1.49m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 4:08PM0.24m | 4:56AM0.10m | 4:54PM0.30m | 5:31AM0.12m | 5:47PM0.36m | 6:11AM0.16m | 6:53PM0.42m | 6:59AM0.20m | 8:14PM0.44m | 7:58AM0.24m | 9:44PM0.40m | 9:08AM0.26m | 11:04PM0.30m | ||||||||
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 | 6:33 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — |
 | — | 5:14 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:16 | — | — | 5:17 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 17 | 17 | 15 | 19 | 18 | 15 | 18 | 19 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 13 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 18 | 18 | 15 | 19 | 19 | 15 |
Feels °C | 15 | 14 | 13 | 16 | 15 | 12 | 16 | 15 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 16 | 15 | 13 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 9 | SE 10 | SE 12 | SE 10 | SE 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 7 | E 11 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | E 8 | S 8 | S 9 | SSE 8 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | E 7 |
| kJ | 272 | 404 | 672 | 384 | 292 | 145 | 49 | 31 | 83 | 53 | 29 | 47 | 49 | 55 | 96 | 163 | 115 | 88 | 64 | 41 | 39 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 14 | SE 14 | E 16 | E 15 | E 15 | E 14 | SE 10 | SSE 10 | NE 4 | E 10 | E 9 | S 7 | E 8 | E 7 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 7 | E 16 | ENE 5 |
| kJ | 251 | 269 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 33 | 9 | 3 | 94 | 57 | 36 | 28 | 38 | 18 | 19 | 21 | 28 | 38 | 5 | 16 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | ENE 7 | S 22 | S 21 | S 21 | S 19 | E 10 | E 10 | SE 9 | E 18 | E 18 | SSE 9 | E 16 | E 16 | ENE 7 | NE 6 | E 15 | NE 4 | E 16 | — | SSE 8 |
| kJ | 1 | 5 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 7 | 2 | 8 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 17 | 5 | 5 | 9 | 10 | 4 | 7 | 5 | — | 23 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | NE 3 | — | — | ENE 2 | WSW 2 | — | — | — | — | ENE 2 | — | — | NE 3 | NNE 4 | — | ENE 7 | NNW 2 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 9 | 16 | — | 76 | 1 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 245 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 200 | 0 | 0 | 249 | 7 |
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The above surf forecast table for Sawtell-The Island provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Sawtell-The Island can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Sawtell-The Island 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-The Island) 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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