When should you surf Sawtell today?
The strongest signal points around 6h with a 68/100 score. Always check wind, tide and your level before paddling out.
Surf today
Sawtell surf today, Saturday 17 October
Session score, waves, wind, tide and best time today for Sawtell (Coffs Harbour).
Best score today
686h
Now
6804:00
Waves
1.4 m
8 s
Wind
9 km/h
Sideshore · S
Tide
▼ 06:00 · ▲ 13:00 · ▼ 20:00
range 0.9 m
Light
06:07 → 18:58
Best windows today
6h68/100
1.4 m · 8 s · 14 km/h
7h68/100
1.4 m · 8 s · 15 km/h
8h45/100
1.4 m · 8 s · 15 km/h
Hour-by-hour forecast
| Hour | Score | Waves | Wind | Tide |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00:00 | 79 | 1.4 m · 8 s | 2 km/h · SE | high tide |
| 01:00 | 79 | 1.4 m · 8 s | 2 km/h · S | tide falling ↓ |
| 02:00 | 79 | 1.4 m · 8 s | 6 km/h · SW | tide falling ↓ |
| 03:00 | 79 | 1.4 m · 8 s | 9 km/h · SW | tide falling ↓ |
| 04:00 | 68 | 1.4 m · 8 s | 13 km/h · W | tide falling ↓ |
| 05:00 | 68 | 1.4 m · 8 s | 15 km/h · W | tide falling ↓ |
| 06:00 | 68 | 1.4 m · 8 s | 14 km/h · SW | low tide |
| 07:00 | 68 | 1.4 m · 8 s | 15 km/h · SW | tide rising ↑ |
| 08:00 | 45 | 1.4 m · 8 s | 15 km/h · SW | tide rising ↑ |
| 09:00 | 45 | 1.4 m · 8 s | 14 km/h · SW | tide rising ↑ |
| 10:00 | — | 1.3 m · 8 s | 11 km/h · S | tide rising ↑ |
| 11:00 | — | 1.3 m · 8 s | 10 km/h · SE | tide rising ↑ |
| 12:00 | 23 | 1.3 m · 8 s | 11 km/h · SE | tide rising ↑ |
| 13:00 | — | 1.3 m · 8 s | 12 km/h · SE | high tide |
| 14:00 | — | 1.3 m · 8 s | 13 km/h · SE | tide falling ↓ |
| 15:00 | — | 1.3 m · 8 s | 13 km/h · SE | tide falling ↓ |
| 16:00 | — | 1.3 m · 8 s | 14 km/h · SE | tide falling ↓ |
| 17:00 | — | 1.3 m · 8 s | 13 km/h · SE | tide falling ↓ |
| 18:00 | 23 | 1.3 m · 8 s | 10 km/h · E | tide falling ↓ |
| 19:00 | 45 | 1.3 m · 8 s | 5 km/h · E | tide falling ↓ |
| 20:00 | 68 | 1.3 m · 8 s | 3 km/h · SE | low tide |
| 21:00 | 90 | 1.3 m · 8 s | 1 km/h · SW | tide rising ↑ |
| 22:00 | 90 | 1.3 m · 8 s | 2 km/h · W | tide rising ↑ |
| 23:00 | 79 | 1.3 m · 8 s | 5 km/h · W | tide rising ↑ |
Today FAQs
What is the tide at Sawtell today?
Today's main tide markers are ▼ 06:00 · ▲ 13:00 · ▼ 20:00. The right window also depends on the bank and swell direction.
Is Sawtell suitable for beginners today?
Check the score, effective wave size and wind. If swell or current is building, choose a surf school or a more sheltered spot than Sawtell.