Sawtell-The Island surfForecast / NSW – Port Macquarie / Australia

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Sawtell-The Island surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Sawtell-The Island sea temperature is
19.6° C
(Which is slightly cooler than normal)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Sawtell-The Island this week:

The surf forecast for Sawtell-The Island over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 15) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 12s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Sawtell-The Island in the next 12 days are 1.3m 11s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 15) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 5s period and expected on Friday (Jul 18) at 7PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10AM (Tue 15th Jul)4.5ft (1.3m) 11s
Best Surf10AM (Wed 16th Jul)4.5ft (1.4m) 10s
Most Powerful10AM (Tue 15th Jul)4.5ft (1.3m) 11s

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

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Tuesday
15
Wednesday
16
Thursday
17
Friday
18
Saturday
19
Sunday
20
Monday
21
Tuesday
22
Wednesday
23
Thursday
24
Friday
25
Saturday
26
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.3
SSE
0.9
SSE
0.9
SSE
1.4
S
0.8
SSE
0.9
SSE
0.9
SSE
0.6
SSE
0.6
SSE
0.5
SSE
0.2
E
0.2
SSE
1.1
SSE
0.9
SSE
0.7
SE
0.6
SSE
0.6
SSE
0.5
SE
0.5
E
0.7
E
0.8
E
0.9
E
1.1
E
1.1
E
1.1
E
1.1
E
1.1
E
1.1
E
1
E
1
E
0.9
E
0.9
E
0.9
E
1.1
E
1.3
E
1.4
E
Period(s) (?)111011109988910109876666567888999999999101011
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)38019320850613715110953825991415210049373327304876110180176190190223231206187172192246270375472
Wind
(km/h)
5
NW
15
SW
15
WSW
10
SSW
10
ESE
5
WNW
10
N
15
NNE
10
SW
20
SSW
20
S
15
SW
15
SW
10
SE
5
W
5
SSW
10
ESE
5
W
0
W
10
NE
10
NNW
20
N
20
N
10
W
10
S
10
ESE
5
NW
10
N
25
NNE
25
N
25
N
15
WNW
15
WNW
10
WSW
20
WSW
15
W
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
offoffcross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
crosscross-
on
offcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
glassoncrosscrosscross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
glasscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
offoffoff
High Tide
/ height (m)
11:15AM
1.13
11:17PM
1.53
12:07PM
1.18
12:04AM
1.41
1:04PM
1.24
12:58AM
1.27
2:06PM
1.31
2:02AM
1.13
3:11PM
1.39
3:15AM
1.03
4:15PM
1.49
4:31AM
0.98
5:17PM
1.58
5:41AM
0.97
6:14PM
1.67
6:41AM
1.00
7:05PM
1.74
7:33AM
1.04
7:53PM
1.77
8:20AM
1.08
8:37PM
1.76
9:05AM
1.11
9:19PM
1.71
Low Tide
/ height (m)
4:54PM
0.26
5:57AM
0.08
5:50PM
0.33
6:40AM
0.10
6:57PM
0.39
7:28AM
0.14
8:16PM
0.42
8:21AM
0.17
9:41PM
0.40
9:21AM
0.20
11:01PM
0.33
10:23AM
0.20
12:09AM
0.23
11:23AM
0.18
1:05AM
0.15
12:19PM
0.14
1:55AM
0.09
1:11PM
0.11
2:39AM
0.05
1:58PM
0.09
3:19AM
0.05
2:43PM
0.11
3:57AM
0.06
Tuesday
15
Wednesday
16
Thursday
17
Friday
18
Saturday
19
Sunday
20
Monday
21
Tuesday
22
Wednesday
23
Thursday
24
Friday
25
Saturday
26
Sunrise6:41--6:41--6:41--6:41--6:41--6:39--6:39--6:39--6:39--6:37--6:37--6:37--
Sunset-5:04--5:04--5:05--5:05--5:06--5:06--5:07--5:07--5:07--5:08--5:08--5:09-
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Rain (mm)
--------11--------------------1-----
Temp. °C19181516151320191516171318171417171618181521211718181722211819151214139
Feels °C (?)18151114131217161412131016151416151617161316171618171819181615118773

Short Range Forecast: Some drizzle, heaviest during Thu night. Warm (max 20°C on Thu morning, min 12°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Some drizzle, heaviest during Fri morning. Very mild (max 18°C on Sat morning, min 11°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Tue morning, min 13°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Some drizzle, heaviest during Fri morning. Warm (max 22°C on Thu morning, min 6°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the N on Thu night, light winds from the W by Sun morning).

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Information about the Sawtell-The Island Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Sawtell-The Island provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 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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Are you planning a holiday in Port Macquarie? If you are looking for accommodation near Sawtell-The Island, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in Port Macquarie, consider staying in Coffs Harbour which is 9 km (6 miles) away. Alternatively, find information about places to stay and car hire in South Grafton which is 62 km (39 miles) away

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