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Saltwater surf break

Saltwater surfForecast / NSW – Port Macquarie / Australia

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 4 pm Saturday 15 Mar 2025 AEDT
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Saltwater surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Saltwater sea temperature is
24.3° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Saltwater this week:

The surf forecast for Saltwater over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Mar 17) at 2PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.5m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 7s. Another secondary swell of 0.2m and 17s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Saltwater in the next 12 days are 2.5m 11s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Mar 17) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.7m 7s period and expected on Monday (Mar 17) at 2AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2PM (Mon 17th Mar)8ft (2.5m) 9s
Best Surf 5PM (Mon 17th Mar)10ft (3.0m) 10s
Most Powerful 8PM (Mon 17th Mar)8ft (2.5m) 11s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Saltwater over the next 12 days.

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Sat
15
Sunday
16
Monday
17
Tuesday
18
Wednesday
19
Thursday
20
Friday
21
Saturday
22
Sunday
23
Monday
24
Tuesday
25
Wednesday
26
Thu
27
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
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 (?)
0.4
ESE
1
NE
0.7
NE
1.3
NE
1.1
NE
2
S
3
S
2.1
S
1.7
SSE
1.6
SSE
1.3
SSE
0.9
SSE
0.7
S
1.3
ENE
0.9
ENE
1.1
ENE
1
ENE
0.9
ENE
0.8
ENE
0.8
NE
0.8
ENE
1
ENE
0.9
ENE
0.8
ENE
0.7
ENE
1
S
1.6
SSE
1.5
SSE
1.4
SE
0.9
S
0.9
S
0.9
S
1.1
E
1
E
1.3
ENE
0.8
SSE
Period(s) (?)106667710101010998678878888888777811121199911
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)3064361141023531632914586445274134681008914312791758471119956462108227192227199216181211157251158
Wind
(km/h)
20
NE
10
N
5
NNE
20
NE
10
NNW
25
S
20
S
5
SSE
10
NE
15
ENE
10
N
10
NNE
25
NE
10
N
0
SSE
15
ENE
5
NW
5
SSE
10
E
10
N
10
NNE
15
NE
10
NNE
15
SSW
5
SSW
10
E
10
E
20
ENE
5
NNE
0
N
20
ENE
15
NNE
15
NE
15
N
10
NNE
5
NNE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
oncross-
on
cross-
on
oncrosscross-
off
cross-
off
glassononcross-
on
ononcross-
on
glassoncrossglasscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
offoffcross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
glassoncross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
10:05PM
1.41
10:12AM
1.39
10:35PM
1.43
10:43AM
1.30
11:06PM
1.43
11:16AM
1.21
11:39PM
1.40
11:50AM
1.11
12:16AM
1.36
12:29PM
1.02
1:00AM
1.31
1:19PM
0.94
1:56AM
1.26
2:33PM
0.88
3:08AM
1.25
4:08PM
0.88
4:24AM
1.30
5:28PM
0.95
5:29AM
1.39
6:27PM
1.07
6:24AM
1.50
7:15PM
1.20
7:13AM
1.59
Low Tide
/ height (m)
4:09AM
0.22
4:21PM
0.17
4:45AM
0.25
4:47PM
0.22
5:22AM
0.30
5:14PM
0.28
6:02AM
0.36
5:44PM
0.34
6:46AM
0.42
6:18PM
0.41
7:41AM
0.48
7:03PM
0.48
8:54AM
0.51
8:07PM
0.53
10:18AM
0.48
9:31PM
0.55
11:29AM
0.38
10:53PM
0.51
12:23PM
0.26
11:59PM
0.42
1:08PM
0.13
12:55AM
0.32
1:48PM
0.02
Sat
15
Sunday
16
Monday
17
Tuesday
18
Wednesday
19
Thursday
20
Friday
21
Saturday
22
Sunday
23
Monday
24
Tuesday
25
Wednesday
26
Thu
27
Sunrise--6:48--6:50--6:50--6:50--6:52--6:52--6:52--6:54--6:54--6:54--6:56--6:56
Sunset7:07--7:07--7:05--7:04--7:02--7:01--7:00--6:59--6:58--6:55--6:54--6:53--
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Rain (mm)
-----1----------------1547265-2131--
Temp. °C292526282619201920212121232223252424252324272522202120212021242220212122
Feels °C (?)282426272715171719191920212125252526262525272623212222221924232221222023

Short Range Forecast: Some drizzle, heaviest during Mon morning. Warm (max 29°C on Sat afternoon, min 19°C on Mon morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSW on Sun night, calm by Tue morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Thu afternoon, min 19°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 19mm), heaviest on Sun morning. Warm (max 27°C on Sat afternoon, min 20°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Moderate rain (total 18mm), heaviest on Mon afternoon. Warm (max 24°C on Tue afternoon, min 19°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

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Information about the Saltwater Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Saltwater provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Saltwater can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Saltwater 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 (Saltwater) 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 Saltwater 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.

Saltwater is 15 km (9 miles) from Taree. If you plan a holiday in Port Macquarie, look for hotels and other accommodation in Taree. Taree has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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