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Sawtell-The Island surf Forecast / NSW – Port Macquarie / Australia

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 9 am Friday 17 May 2024 AEST
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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 22.8°C (Statistics for 17 May 1981-2005 - mean: 22.6 °C max: 24.1 °C min: 21.8 °C)
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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 22.8°C (Statistics for 17 May 1981-2005 - mean: 22.6 °C max: 24.1 °C min: 21.8 °C)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Sawtell-The Island this week:

The surf forecast for Sawtell-The Island over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (May 17) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 7s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Sawtell-The Island in the next 12 days are 4.0m 11s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (May 19) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 6s period and expected on Thursday (May 23) at 4AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Fri 17th May)2.5ft (0.7m) 8s
Best Surf 1AM (Sun 19th May)10ft (3.0m) 10s
Most Powerful 4AM (Sun 19th May)13ft (4.0m) 11s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Sawtell-The Island over the next 12 days.

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Friday
17
Saturday
18
Sunday
19
Monday
20
Tuesday
21
Wednesday
22
Thursday
23
Friday
24
Saturday
25
Sunday
26
Monday
27
Tuesday
28
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.7
E
0.8
E
0.7
E
0.6
E
2.3
S
3
SSE
3.5
SSE
3.5
SSE
3
S
2.5
SSE
2
SSE
1.7
SSE
2
SSE
2.1
SSE
1.5
S
2.1
SE
2.1
SE
2.3
SSE
1.8
SE
1.6
SE
1.4
ESE
1.6
SE
1.2
ESE
1.2
ESE
1
ESE
0.5
SSE
0.6
SSE
0.5
SSE
1
E
1.1
ESE
1
ESE
0.9
ESE
0.8
E
0.7
E
0.8
E
0.6
ESE
Period(s) (?)6687710111010998877999888887718161677777777
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)3541663852418253035219217279725894024634562296456888114283222483111761361081782111491031081087968487034
Wind
(km/h)
5
SSW
0
ENE
5
WNW
30
SSW
30
SSW
35
SSW
40
SSW
30
SSW
25
SSW
15
SSW
15
S
20
SW
25
SSW
30
SSW
30
SSW
30
SSW
30
S
25
SSW
25
SSW
20
S
20
SSW
20
SSW
20
S
25
SSW
15
SSW
20
S
15
SW
15
SSW
10
SSE
10
SW
5
S
5
E
5
W
10
SSW
15
S
15
S
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
glasscross-
off
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-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
glassoncross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
4:30PM
1.27
4:04AM
1.39
5:09PM
1.37
4:49AM
1.38
5:44PM
1.49
5:32AM
1.38
6:18PM
1.60
6:14AM
1.38
6:53PM
1.70
6:55AM
1.38
7:28PM
1.79
7:37AM
1.36
8:05PM
1.86
8:20AM
1.34
8:43PM
1.90
9:05AM
1.30
9:25PM
1.92
9:53AM
1.26
10:09PM
1.91
10:46AM
1.22
10:59PM
1.88
11:46AM
1.20
11:53PM
1.82
Low Tide
/ height (m)
10:05AM
0.52
10:05PM
0.77
10:41AM
0.48
11:02PM
0.72
11:14AM
0.45
11:49PM
0.65
11:47AM
0.41
12:33AM
0.58
12:20PM
0.39
1:15AM
0.52
12:54PM
0.38
1:58AM
0.47
1:29PM
0.39
2:41AM
0.43
2:06PM
0.41
3:26AM
0.41
2:44PM
0.44
4:13AM
0.40
3:26PM
0.48
5:03AM
0.40
4:14PM
0.53
5:56AM
0.40
5:09PM
0.57
Friday
17
Saturday
18
Sunday
19
Monday
20
Tuesday
21
Wednesday
22
Thursday
23
Friday
24
Saturday
25
Sunday
26
Monday
27
Tuesday
28
Sunrise6:26--6:26--6:28--6:28--6:28--6:28--6:30--6:31--6:31--6:31--6:31--6:33--
Sunset-5:00--4:59--4:59--4:58--4:58--4:57--4:57--4:57--4:55--4:55--4:55--4:54-
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Rain (mm)
31--94----------23-----5341-21-----5
Temp. °C181917181415181715181914191916191817191915192017191916191916191817192018
Feels °C (?)1821171387111010131510141310151413151512161714171714181915191817171815

Short Range Forecast: Moderate rain (total 17mm), heaviest on Sat afternoon. Very mild (max 19°C on Fri afternoon, min 12°C on Sat afternoon). Winds increasing (calm on Fri afternoon, strong winds from the SSW by Sat night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Wed afternoon. Very mild (max 19°C on Mon afternoon, min 14°C on Mon night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Fri night. Warm (max 20°C on Fri afternoon, min 15°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 20°C on Tue afternoon, min 15°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

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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 12 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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