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Sawtell-The Island Surf Forecast
/ NSW – Port Macquarie (37 breaks) / New South Wales (297 breaks) /
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Sawtell-The Island surfForecast / NSW – Port Macquarie / Australia
16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 3 pm Thursday 14 May 2026 AESTForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
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
23.2° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)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 Friday (May 15) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 7s period. 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 4.0m 9s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (May 20) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 4s period and expected on Saturday (May 16) at 7AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7AM (Fri 15th May) | 5ft (1.5m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Sat 16th May) | 6ft (1.8m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 10AM (Wed 20th May) | 13ft (4.0m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Sawtell-The Island over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 18mm), heaviest on Thu night. Warm (max 20°C on Thu afternoon, min 15°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 102mm), heaviest during Wed morning. Warm (max 21°C on Mon morning, min 18°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (calm on Sun night, fresh winds from the NNE by Wed morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thu 14 | Friday 15 | Saturday 16 | Sunday 17 | Monday 18 | Tuesday 19 | Wednesday 20 | |||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | NE 8 | NE 9 | ENE 10 | E 10 | E 10 | |
344 | 294 | 234 | 220 | 232 | 307 | 394 | 541 | 509 | 493 | 471 | 427 | 690 | 792 | 1044 | 1106 | 1469 | 2546 | 1109 | 804 | 660 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | |
High Tide | 6:12PM1.52m | 6:20AM1.30m | 6:57PM1.67m | 7:12AM1.26m | 7:42PM1.78m | 8:03AM1.21m | 8:30PM1.84m | 8:56AM1.14m | 9:20PM1.84m | 9:50AM1.07m | 10:12PM1.80m | 10:48AM1.01m | 11:08PM1.72m | 11:52AM0.97m | |||||||
Low Tide | 00:30AM0.17m | 12:27PM-0.00m | 1:24AM0.07m | 1:09PM-0.01m | 2:17AM0.01m | 1:53PM-0.00m | 3:11AM-0.01m | 2:39PM0.03m | 4:07AM0.01m | 3:27PM0.09m | 5:04AM0.05m | 4:20PM0.17m | 6:05AM0.10m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 |
 | 5:01 | — | — | 5:01 | — | — | 5:00 | — | — | 5:00 | — | — | 5:00 | — | — | 4:59 | — | — | 4:59 | — | 4:58 |
4 | 8 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 3 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 11 | 9 | 6 | 32 | 31 | 19 | 1 | — | |
Temp °C | 20 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 20 |
18 | 16 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 20 | 21 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 15 | 17 | 18 | 19 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 10 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 10 | E 10 | E 10 |
 kJ | 4 | 294 | 234 | 220 | 232 | 307 | 394 | 541 | 509 | 493 | 471 | 427 | 469 | 539 | 690 | 694 | 971 | 1197 | 1109 | 804 | 660 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 14 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | — | — | S 13 | S 13 | S 8 | S 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 33 | 30 | 28 | 41 | — | — | 4 | 3 | 6 | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 10 | S 16 | — | E 9 | S 15 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 8 | 5 | — | 27 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 7 | — | — | — | — | SSW 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | NE 8 | NE 9 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 344 | — | — | — | — | 16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 690 | 792 | 1044 | 1106 | 1469 | 2546 | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 75 | 16 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 7 | 16 | 580 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 311 | 16 | 0 | 0 |
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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 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).
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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