Surf spot

Saltwater

Forecast conditions and map view for Saltwater in Australia, NSW, Far South. Open the interactive surf map to inspect wind, waves, and nearby spots.

Country: Australia, NSW, Far South
Coordinates: -37.1702, 150.0055

Metric
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Wave height (m)	1.1	1	1	0.9	0.9	0.9	0.9	1	1	1	1	1	0.9	1.1	1.1	1	0.9	0.8	0.7	0.6	0.5	0.5	0.3	0.9	0.8	0.9	1.2	0.5	1	1.4	1.6	1.6	1.7	1.6	1.6	1.5	1.5	1.5	1.3	1.1	1.2	1.1	1	1	0.9	0.9	0.8	0.6	0.6	0.6	0.5	0.5	0.5	0.3	0.3	0.3
Wave direction	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	NE	NE	NE	NE	NE	NE	NE	NE	NE	NE	NE	NE	NE	NE	NE	SSE	SSW	S	SSW	S	SSE	SSE	SSE	S	S	S	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S
Wave period (s)	8.4	8.4	8.5	9	8.3	8.2	7.8	4.5	4.5	4.5	4.7	4.8	5	4.7	4.8	5.1	5.2	5.2	5.2	5.3	5.8	6.2	6.9	7.3	7.6	7.3	6.5	8	7.3	7.6	6.7	6.6	7	7	6.8	6.8	6.6	6.4	6.5	7.9	6	5.8	5.8	5.8	5.8	6.7	6.7	7.2	5.8	6.2	8.5	8.7	6.5	7.2	6.3	6.4
Wave energy (kJ)	171	154	145	131	120	112	102	40	41	38	40	43	44	56	57	54	42	32	25	23	19	17	11	84	70	88	128	27	98	226	236	217	286	241	227	211	201	175	154	162	100	77	71	63	52	65	59	40	28	25	39	32	18	12	9	7
Wind speed (km/h)	7.6	6	5.7	6.6	11.3	5.9	2.6	5.9	7.1	7.1	9.9	15.7	12.2	4.4	12.7	17.4	14.1	13.1	20.1	24.6	27.1	17.3	21.7	29.5	24	22.2	23.7	27.5	28.5	25.3	19.5	20.4	20.2	19.1	15.5	16	15.9	21	8.9	8.2	6.9	7.7	5	4.6	13.4	8.4	5.7	8	7.5	6.6	6.5	5.8	12	9.4	6.8	5.6
Wind direction	NNWOnshore	WNWOnshore	WNWOnshore	NECross	ENECross-off	NCross-on	NEGlassy	WSWCross-on	NWOnshore	WNWOnshore	NNWOnshore	NCross-on	NNECross-on	NEGlassy	SWCross	SWCross	SSWCross	SWCross	SWCross-on	SWCross	SWCross	SWCross-on	WSWCross-on	WSWCross-on	WSWCross-on	WSWCross-on	SWCross-on	SSWCross	SSWCross-off	SSWCross	SWCross	WSWCross-on	WSWCross-on	WSWCross-on	WSWCross-on	SWCross	SCross-off	SSWCross-off	WSWCross-on	WSWCross-on	WCross-on	WOnshore	WCross-on	NEGlassy	ENECross-off	ENECross-off	NWOnshore	WNWOnshore	WNWOnshore	WOnshore	WCross-on	NNECross-on	NECross	NNECross-on	WNWOnshore	NWOnshore

Saltwater (Far South, NSW, Australia) is a quiet, beach-break surf spot on the NSW Far South Coast, known for its natural setting and generally uncrowded waves.

Quick description

Type: Beach break
Best for: Intermediate surfers, though it can be surfed by beginners on smaller, softer days
Wave character: Typically fast, punchy sand-bottom peaks that can shift with swell and sand movement
Swell exposure: Best on moderate S/SE swells; bigger south swells can make it more powerful and less forgiving
Wind: Usually prefers light offshore winds, often from the west/northwest depending on conditions
Crowds: Often quieter than more famous regional breaks

What it’s like

Saltwater tends to offer a more low-key surf experience than nearby headline breaks. Because it’s a beach break, the waves can vary a lot from day to day and even along the beach, with peaks opening and closing depending on sandbars. On a good swell, it can produce fun, hollow sections and workable faces; on smaller days it’s usually softer and more forgiving.

Things to keep in mind

Conditions can change quickly with tide and sand movement
Can get rippy and powerful when the swell is up
Best approached with awareness of local hazards and beach safety