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Sawtell Surf Forecast
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Sawtell surfForecast / NSW – Port Macquarie / Australia
12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 9 am Saturday 26 Apr 2025 AEST
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 Saturday (Apr 26) at 4PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.7m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 1.5m and 7s. Another secondary swell of 0.7m and 10s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Sawtell in the next 12 days are 3.0m 10s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (May 01) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.5m 6s period and expected on Wednesday (Apr 30) at 4PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4PM (Sat 26th Apr) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Fri 2nd May) | 10ft (3.0m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 7PM (Thu 1st May) | 10ft (3.0m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Sawtell over the next 12 days.
Saturday 26 | Sunday 27 | Monday 28 | Tuesday 29 | Wednesday 30 | Thursday 01 | Friday 02 | Saturday 03 | Sunday 04 | Monday 05 | Tuesday 06 | Wednesday 07 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Period(s) (?) | 8 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 6 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 10 | 9 | 9 |
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| Energy (?) | 258 | 282 | 249 | 201 | 239 | 149 | 981 | 741 | 913 | 226 | 155 | 139 | 214 | 122 | 232 | 1271 | 1561 | 1455 | 1249 | 1116 | 1256 | 998 | 490 | 506 | 216 | 307 | 260 | 112 | 114 | 70 | 76 | 49 | 26 | 49 | 47 | 43 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | cross- off | glass | off | glass | cross- on | off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross | off | glass | 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 | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross | cross | cross | cross- off | cross- off | cross | cross- off |
High Tide / height (m) | 7:05PM 1.60 | 7:17AM 1.45 | 7:49PM 1.73 | 8:06AM 1.37 | 8:34PM 1.80 | 8:55AM 1.26 | 9:21PM 1.81 | 9:46AM 1.14 | 10:11PM 1.76 | 10:41AM 1.03 | 11:04PM 1.67 | 11:42AM 0.93 | 12:03AM 1.56 | 12:53PM 0.88 | 1:08AM 1.45 | 2:11PM 0.88 | 2:15AM 1.36 | 3:25PM 0.94 | 3:19AM 1.30 | 4:25PM 1.03 | 4:14AM 1.26 | 5:12PM 1.14 | ||||||||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 12:45PM -0.07 | 1:19AM 0.04 | 1:25PM -0.09 | 2:12AM -0.02 | 2:05PM -0.06 | 3:05AM -0.03 | 2:46PM -0.01 | 4:00AM 0.01 | 3:29PM 0.07 | 4:57AM 0.08 | 4:16PM 0.17 | 5:59AM 0.17 | 5:08PM 0.28 | 7:07AM 0.24 | 6:11PM 0.38 | 8:18AM 0.28 | 7:27PM 0.46 | 9:21AM 0.28 | 8:49PM 0.49 | 10:13AM 0.26 | 10:02PM 0.47 | 10:54AM 0.23 | 11:02PM 0.43 | |||||||||||||
Saturday 26 | Sunday 27 | Monday 28 | Tuesday 29 | Wednesday 30 | Thursday 01 | Friday 02 | Saturday 03 | Sunday 04 | Monday 05 | Tuesday 06 | Wednesday 07 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | 6:11 | - | - | 6:13 | - | - | 6:13 | - | - | 6:13 | - | - | 6:15 | - | - | 6:15 | - | - | 6:16 | - | - | 6:16 | - | - | 6:16 | - | - | 6:18 | - | - | 6:18 | - | - | 6:18 | - | - |
| Sunset | - | 5:16 | - | - | 5:15 | - | - | 5:15 | - | - | 5:14 | - | - | 5:13 | - | - | 5:12 | - | - | 5:10 | - | - | 5:10 | - | - | 5:09 | - | - | 5:08 | - | - | 5:07 | - | - | 5:07 | - |
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Rain (mm) | 2 | 7 | 7 | 1 | 7 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 2 | 2 | - | 2 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 7 | 2 | - | 5 | 3 | 2 | - | - | - | 2 | - | 1 | - | 1 | 4 | 1 |
| Temp. °C | 21 | 20 | 18 | 22 | 22 | 18 | 23 | 23 | 19 | 22 | 22 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 19 | 20 | 17 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 20 |
| Feels °C (?) | 22 | 23 | 19 | 24 | 23 | 14 | 18 | 19 | 15 | 20 | 21 | 19 | 21 | 18 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 20 |
Short Range Forecast: Heavy rain (total 24mm), heaviest during Sun afternoon. Warm (max 23°C on Mon morning, min 16°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (calm on Sat afternoon, fresh winds from the SW by Mon morning). | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Thu afternoon. Warm (max 22°C on Tue morning, min 15°C on Thu night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 6-9 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 33mm), heaviest during Fri morning. Warm (max 20°C on Sat afternoon, min 15°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Long Range Forecast: Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Wed afternoon. Warm (max 22°C on Tue morning, min 18°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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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