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Sawtell Surf Forecast
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Sawtell surfForecast / NSW – Port Macquarie / Australia
12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 am Tuesday 01 Apr 2025 AEDT
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Sawtell this week:
The surf forecast for Sawtell over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Apr 01) at 5PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Sawtell in the next 12 days are 3.0m 14s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Apr 01) 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 1.3m 5s period and expected on Sunday (Apr 06) at 4AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5PM (Tue 1st Apr) | 10ft (3.0m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 8PM (Tue 1st Apr) | 10ft (3.0m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Tue 1st Apr) | 10ft (3.0m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Sawtell over the next 12 days.
Tuesday 01 | Wednesday 02 | Thursday 03 | Friday 04 | Saturday 05 | Sunday 06 | Monday 07 | Tuesday 08 | Wednesday 09 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Period(s) (?) | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 11 | 13 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 12 | 10 | 12 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 |
Wave (?)Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Energy (?) | 3769 | 2848 | 2993 | 2313 | 1520 | 876 | 1061 | 436 | 196 | 175 | 118 | 83 | 38 | 38 | 108 | 524 | 732 | 534 | 237 | 151 | 130 | 531 | 338 | 379 | 175 | 121 | 68 | 40 | 38 | 30 | 27 | 47 | 47 | 427 | 261 | 266 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | cross- off | cross- off | off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross | on | cross- off | off | cross- off | off | glass | cross- on | cross- off | cross- off | cross- on | off | cross- off | cross | cross- off | glass | on | cross- off | cross | cross- on | cross- off | cross- off | cross | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off |
High Tide / height (m) | 10:59AM 1.31 | 11:29PM 1.68 | 11:50AM 1.14 | 12:21AM 1.61 | 12:48PM 0.99 | 1:21AM 1.52 | 1:59PM 0.88 | 2:32AM 1.43 | 3:27PM 0.84 | 3:50AM 1.38 | 4:53PM 0.88 | 5:01AM 1.36 | 5:58PM 0.96 | 5:59AM 1.37 | 6:46PM 1.07 | 6:46AM 1.38 | 7:24PM 1.17 | 7:25AM 1.38 | 7:57PM 1.27 | 8:00AM 1.36 | 8:28PM 1.36 | 8:33AM 1.33 | 8:59PM 1.43 | |||||||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 4:57PM 0.02 | 6:01AM 0.10 | 5:39PM 0.13 | 7:05AM 0.21 | 6:27PM 0.25 | 8:20AM 0.30 | 7:27PM 0.36 | 9:45AM 0.34 | 8:46PM 0.44 | 11:04AM 0.32 | 10:16PM 0.45 | 12:03PM 0.28 | 11:31PM 0.42 | 12:46PM 0.23 | 12:28AM 0.36 | 1:20PM 0.18 | 1:14AM 0.30 | 1:49PM 0.15 | 1:55AM 0.25 | 2:15PM 0.12 | 2:33AM 0.21 | 2:41PM 0.11 | 3:09AM 0.19 | |||||||||||||
Tuesday 01 | Wednesday 02 | Thursday 03 | Friday 04 | Saturday 05 | Sunday 06 | Monday 07 | Tuesday 08 | Wednesday 09 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | 6:56 | - | - | 6:58 | - | - | 6:58 | - | - | 6:58 | - | - | 6:58 | - | - | 7:00 | - | - | 7:01 | - | - | 7:01 | - | - | 7:01 | - | - | 7:01 | - | - | 7:03 | - | - | 7:03 | - | - |
| Sunset | - | 6:45 | - | - | 6:43 | - | - | 6:42 | - | - | 6:40 | - | - | 6:39 | - | - | 6:38 | - | - | 6:37 | - | - | 6:36 | - | - | 6:35 | - | - | 6:34 | - | - | 6:32 | - | - | 6:31 | - |
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Rain (mm) | - | - | 4 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 4 | 3 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | 4 | 5 | 2 | - | - | - | - | - | - | 2 | 4 | - | - | 2 |
| Temp. °C | 21 | 22 | 20 | 17 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 22 | 23 | 21 | 25 | 27 | 22 | 21 | 24 | 21 | 22 | 25 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 23 | 24 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 18 | 18 | 22 | 18 |
| Feels °C (?) | 19 | 22 | 19 | 16 | 15 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 22 | 23 | 21 | 24 | 24 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 20 | 20 | 22 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 23 | 23 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 15 | 14 | 17 | 13 |
Short Range Forecast: Heavy rain (total 36mm), heaviest during Wed morning. Warm (max 22°C on Tue afternoon, min 16°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Sat afternoon, min 17°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 6-9 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Tue afternoon. Warm (max 25°C on Mon afternoon, min 16°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Long Range Forecast: Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 24°C on Thu afternoon, min 14°C on Sat morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the N on Thu morning, fresh winds from the SW by Sat afternoon). | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Information about the Sawtell Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Sawtell provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Sawtell can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Sawtell 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) 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 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.
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