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Sawtell-The Island surf Forecast / NSW – Port Macquarie / Australia

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 9 am Thursday 18 Apr 2024 AEST
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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 24.5°C (Statistics for 18 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 23.8 °C max: 24.8 °C min: 23.1 °C)
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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 24.5°C (Statistics for 18 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 23.8 °C max: 24.8 °C min: 23.1 °C)


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 Thursday (Apr 18) at 4PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 9s. Another secondary swell of 0.7m and 4s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-onshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Sawtell-The Island in the next 12 days are 3.0m 9s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Apr 22) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 5s period and expected on Sunday (Apr 21) at 4AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4PM (Thu 18th Apr)2.5ft (0.8m) 11s
Best Surf 7PM (Sun 21st Apr)10ft (3.0m) 8s
Most Powerful 1PM (Mon 22nd Apr)10ft (3.0m) 9s

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

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Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.8
E
0.8
E
0.8
E
0.5
E
0.6
E
0.9
SSE
1
S
0.6
E
0.6
E
1.7
SSE
2.4
SSE
3
SE
3
ESE
3
ESE
3
ESE
2.5
ESE
2.5
ESE
2.2
E
2.1
E
2
E
1.8
E
1.6
E
1.5
E
1.3
E
1
E
1.9
SSE
2.5
SSE
2.5
SSE
2.5
SSE
3.5
S
3
SSE
3.5
SSE
3
SSE
1.8
SE
2.3
SSE
2.3
S
Period(s) (?)12111111108799888999101010101010101099710111111121211101010
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)1721541515674941066460373644110914491591140313651155928849786635482398276159335124514851369313124053042197562510201069
Wind
(km/h)
15
NNW
5
NE
10
WSW
15
S
15
SSE
15
SW
20
S
15
S
15
SSE
25
SE
25
SE
25
SE
30
SE
25
SE
15
ESE
10
SSE
10
SSW
5
WSW
0
SSE
5
E
10
SW
15
SSW
15
S
25
S
15
S
20
S
20
SW
20
SSW
15
S
25
S
30
SSW
30
SSW
30
SSW
30
S
25
S
20
SSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscross-
on
offcross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscrosscrosscrosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
off
offglasscross-
on
offcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
5:16PM
1.18
5:02AM
1.47
5:51PM
1.30
5:42AM
1.50
6:23PM
1.42
6:19AM
1.52
6:54PM
1.54
6:54AM
1.54
7:26PM
1.65
7:30AM
1.54
7:59PM
1.73
8:06AM
1.52
8:32PM
1.78
8:42AM
1.47
9:07PM
1.81
9:21AM
1.41
9:44PM
1.82
10:03AM
1.32
10:25PM
1.80
10:51AM
1.23
11:13PM
1.76
11:49AM
1.16
12:09AM
1.72
Low Tide
/ height (m)
11:11AM
0.52
10:46PM
0.70
11:43AM
0.47
11:36PM
0.63
12:12PM
0.42
12:19AM
0.57
12:40PM
0.38
12:58AM
0.51
1:09PM
0.35
1:36AM
0.46
1:38PM
0.34
2:14AM
0.44
2:09PM
0.35
2:54AM
0.43
2:40PM
0.38
3:35AM
0.44
3:13PM
0.43
4:20AM
0.46
3:48PM
0.49
5:10AM
0.50
4:28PM
0.55
6:07AM
0.52
5:17PM
0.61
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Sunrise6:07--6:09--6:09--6:09--6:09--6:11--6:11--6:11--6:13--6:13--6:13--6:15--
Sunset-5:23--5:22--5:22--5:21--5:20--5:19--5:17--5:16--5:15--5:15--5:14--5:13-
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Rain (mm)
-5--14351294511-2-------2793526233352--
Temp. °C262319212118202020212221222121192118232220222118181817201818181918212017
Feels °C (?)252420202018181918181918181719192118232220202015171615171613131414171715

Short Range Forecast: Heavy rain (total 30mm), heaviest during Sat night. Warm (max 26°C on Thu morning, min 17°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 22mm), heaviest during Sun morning. Warm (max 22°C on Sun afternoon, min 17°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 44mm), heaviest during Thu night. Warm (max 23°C on Wed morning, min 16°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Heavy rain (total 44mm), heaviest during Sat night. Warm (max 21°C on Mon morning, min 15°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSW on Sun morning, light winds from the SSW by Tue 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).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Sawtell-The Island may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

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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