Surf Forecasts:
Sawtell-The Island surf forecast from 1 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 2 Aug, 10AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 9s period, SE swell with glassy 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, 1AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 9s 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 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 15s. 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 0.7m 6s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 08) at 1PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Sun 2nd Aug) | 5ft (1.5m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 10AM (Sun 2nd Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 9s |
| 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, Rusty here. We’ve got a mixed bag coming up over the next couple of weeks. Water’s sitting at 67°F, which is right where it should be, so no need for a spring suit unless you want it.
The opening weekend is pretty average. Saturday the 1st has a cross-shore chop with a 5ft SSE swell, but it’s messy and the tide’s not helping. Sunday the 2nd sees a big improvement though – glassy conditions with a light SSW breeze and a 4ft SE swell at 9 seconds, making for clean, fun waves. That’s your first real window.
After that, it drops off quickly. From Sunday afternoon through Tuesday the 4th, we’re looking at under 2ft of swell with onshore or cross-onshore winds kicking up ripples. Not worth your time. Wednesday the 5th and Thursday the 6th have a few glassy mornings, but the swell’s tiny and there’s no consistency.
Friday the 7th is still marginal, with a cross-off breeze but only around 3ft of swell. Saturday the 8th morning shapes up better – glassy again, with 4ft of S swell and the energy picking up. That’s your pick of the first week, but it’s hardly pumping.
Then we hit a real flat spell. Sunday the 9th through Wednesday the 12th is mostly small, with occasional offshore winds but next to no swell. You might find a clean ripple on the Monday morning, but you’ll be scratching for anything rideable.
Here’s the good news. Thursday the 13th brings a proper pulse – a 4ft E swell at 12 seconds, with an offshore breeze in the morning. The energy jumps up, and it should produce some better shaped, more powerful waves. Friday the 14th also has another glassy morning with 4ft of S swell, keeping the quality up. Saturday the 15th offers a final clean window in the morning with 3ft of SSE swell and an offshore wind.
So, if you’re looking for the best of it, your calls are Sunday the 2nd morning, then Thursday the 13th and Friday the 14th mornings. The stretch in between is about as dead as it gets, so don’t bother. Stay sharp.
Rusty, out.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Tue morning, min 13°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Tue afternoon, min 10°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Sat 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | ||||||||||||||
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 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 10 | SE 12 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 7 | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 | E 8 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 9 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 480 | 373 | 272 | 404 | 672 | 384 | 286 | 99 | 45 | 43 | 108 | 88 | 76 | 44 | 110 | 70 | 70 | 113 | 205 | 173 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-off | glassy | on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | on | off | glassy | on | off | glassy | on | off | cross-off | cross-on | off |
High Tide | 9:49PM1.56m | 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 | |||||||
Low Tide | 4:23AM0.09m | 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 | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — |
 | 5:13 | — | — | 5:14 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:16 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 |
Temp °C | 17 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 19 | 18 | 15 | 20 | 20 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 16 | 17 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 14 |
Feels °C | 14 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 16 | 14 | 13 | 17 | 18 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 13 | 14 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 14 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 18 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 10 | SE 12 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 7 | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 | E 8 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 9 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 |
| kJ | 6 | 373 | 272 | 404 | 672 | 384 | 286 | 99 | 45 | 43 | 108 | 88 | 76 | 44 | 110 | 70 | 70 | 113 | 205 | 173 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 12 | SE 15 | SE 14 | SE 14 | ENE 6 | E 15 | E 15 | E 8 | SE 10 | SSE 9 | S 6 | S 6 | S 7 | S 7 | E 8 | E 7 | E 7 | E 8 | ENE 7 | E 7 |
| kJ | 3 | 56 | 251 | 269 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 55 | 23 | 8 | 11 | 20 | 23 | 26 | 41 | 27 | 26 | 10 | 18 | 26 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 13 | E 18 | E 8 | ENE 7 | E 16 | S 21 | S 21 | E 14 | E 14 | E 10 | SE 9 | E 18 | E 18 | SSE 11 | E 16 | E 16 | E 16 | ENE 6 | E 15 | E 15 |
| kJ | 3 | 6 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 9 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 12 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 4 | 4 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 10 | — | — | — | — | — | NE 3 | N 4 | — | ENE 3 | — | S 6 | — | — | — | E 2 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 480 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 7 | — | 3 | — | 40 | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 2 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 0 | 7 | 200 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 108 | 0 |
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