Surf Forecasts:
Sawtell-The Island surf forecast from 25 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 31 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 12s period, S swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 31 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 12s period, S swell with 2,757 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 25 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 11s period with SSE 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 Saturday (Jul 25) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Sawtell-The Island in the next 16 days are 3.0m 12s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 31) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 6s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 30) at 4AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Sat 25th Jul) | 4ft (1.2m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Fri 31st Jul) | 10ft (3.0m) 12s |
| Most Powerful | 1AM (Fri 31st Jul) | 10ft (3.0m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Sawtell-The Island over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here, looking at what’s on the menu for the next couple of weeks. It’s a bit of a slow start, but there are some solid days to get excited about.
We’ve got a bit of a wait on our hands. The first real session we can talk about is coming up on Saturday afternoon, July 25th, at Sawtell-The Island. It’s not pumping, but it’s clean. We’re looking at a 4ft SSE swell with a 12-second period. The combined energy is moderate at 504. The wind is glassy out of the east at just 3 mph, so the surface will be smooth. The water temp is sitting at 67°, which is about average for this time of year. For a Saturday, this is a nice little window to get wet.
Sunday morning, July 26th, is even better for the conditions. The swell has eased a touch to 4ft, still from the SSE and still a 12-second period, with glassy SSW winds at 3 mph. The wave energy is moderate at 344. This is a genuine glass-off session before the onshore kicks in later. The tide might be a factor in the afternoon, so get out early.
The standout in this forecast is the morning of Friday, July 31st. This is a big one. A 10ft S swell is rolling in with a 12-second period, pumping a massive 4120 in combined energy. The wind is a clean cross-off from the SSW at 12 mph. Now, this is important: at over 8ft, this is expert territory only. It’s too big for beginners. But for the crew that can handle it, the setup at Sawtell-The Island with that direction and clean wind will be firing. This is the one to circle.
The following Saturday morning, August 1st, is still a good option for experienced surfers. The swell drops to 7ft from the S, with a 10-second period and strong energy (1415). The wind is a clean cross-off again. The numbers are still big, but manageable for the advanced crew.
Then we get a real treat on Sunday morning, August 2nd. A 5ft SE swell with a 10-second period and moderate energy (759). The wind is glassy, dead calm from the NNE. This is a classic, clean, user-friendly morning. A great chance for a long session.
Looking further out, the morning of August 9th also looks promising. A 6ft ESE swell with a 9-second period, moderate energy (580), and clean cross-off winds. A solid Sunday morning option, but it’s a long way off, so keep an eye on it.
Overall, the first week is slow, but it builds to a serious peak on July 31st. Don’t sleep on the glassy mornings leading up to it, either. That’s the real window for clean waves.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Mon night. Very mild (max 17°C on Tue morning, min 11°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Wed afternoon, min 8°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Sat 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | ||||||||||||||
PM | 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) | SSE 12 | SSE 11 | SSE 12 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | E 6 | ENE 6 | S 7 | S 11 | S 12 | S 12 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 469 | 260 | 333 | 340 | 302 | 168 | 161 | 116 | 78 | 55 | 31 | 29 | 25 | 10 | 112 | 726 | 2757 | 2713 | 1183 | 749 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | off | glassy | on | off | cross-off | cross | off | glassy | on | cross-off | off | glassy | off | cross-off | cross | off | cross-off | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 5:31PM1.37m | 5:48AM0.88m | 6:17PM1.44m | 6:35AM0.92m | 6:57PM1.51m | 7:16AM0.97m | 7:35PM1.56m | 7:54AM1.01m | 8:10PM1.60m | 8:30AM1.06m | 8:44PM1.62m | 9:07AM1.10m | 9:16PM1.60m | |||||||
Low Tide | 00:24AM0.39m | 11:24AM0.33m | 1:05AM0.32m | 12:11PM0.28m | 1:42AM0.26m | 12:53PM0.23m | 2:16AM0.20m | 1:33PM0.19m | 2:49AM0.15m | 2:10PM0.17m | 3:21AM0.12m | 2:48PM0.17m | 3:52AM0.10m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — |
 | 5:08 | — | — | 5:09 | — | — | 5:09 | — | — | 5:10 | — | — | 5:12 | — | — | 5:12 | — | — | 5:13 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 16 | 12 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 17 | 18 | 15 | 19 | 20 | 13 | 15 | 16 | 11 | 17 | 17 | 12 |
Feels °C | 14 | 9 | 13 | 14 | 12 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 13 | 16 | 18 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 6 | 12 | 12 | 8 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 12 | SSE 11 | SSE 12 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | SSE 5 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | SSE 11 | SSE 13 | SSE 12 | ENE 8 | SSE 10 |
| kJ | 469 | 260 | 333 | 340 | 302 | 168 | 161 | 116 | 78 | 55 | 26 | 29 | 9 | 10 | 4 | 363 | 1673 | 1402 | 12 | 749 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | ENE 7 | E 8 | E 12 | E 11 | NE 7 | ENE 5 | SSE 7 | SE 7 | ESE 7 | SE 7 | E 12 | ENE 6 | NE 6 | E 8 | — | ENE 7 |
| kJ | 21 | 20 | 11 | 10 | 5 | 5 | 11 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 31 | 12 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 5 | — | 10 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | E 9 | — | E 14 | E 13 | E 12 | E 7 | E 7 | E 12 | E 11 | E 11 | S 9 | S 9 | E 12 | E 8 | E 8 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 14 | 6 | — | 4 | 3 | 12 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 5 | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 6 | S 5 | S 7 | S 11 | S 12 | S 12 | SSE 11 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 25 | 25 | 112 | 726 | 2757 | 2713 | 1183 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 108 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 30 | 0 | 75 | 1 | 2 | 75 | 2 |
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