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Middleton Point South Australia

Middleton Point

Goolwa

Goolwa

4:04 am 22 May 2003

Goolwa ratings
Quality on a good day: 1.0
Consistency of surf: 3.0
Difficulty level: 1.0
Crowds: 4.0

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Goolwa Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(South Australia – Adelaide)

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Surf Break: Goolwa

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Surf Break: Goolwa

Name: Goolwa
Type: beach
Reliability: fairly consistent
Best Swell: S Offshore Wind: N

Goolwa in Adelaide is an exposed beach break that has quite reliable surf and can work at any time of the year. Works best in offshore winds from the north. The optimum well angle is from the south. The beach breaks offer lefts and rights. Surfable at all stages of the tide. It very rarely gets crowded here. Watch out for and rips.

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Overall Goolwa Surf Consistency and Wind Distribution

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Visitor Reviews of Goolwa


Alistair Baird from AUSTRALIA writes:

Goolwa and the surrounding coast have a number of quality breaks.

Starting at Middleton Point (check out the great bakery at Middleton after a surf)look to the East towards Goolwa and you will find plenty of beach breaks to choose from.

Paddling into the lineup is very easy and the locals are friendly as long as you show respect.

The wave holds well to 3ft with plenty of waves for short boards and malibus. Anything over 6ft will see large amounts of white water and a tough paddle. When it gets to 6ft head over towards Victor Harbor and check out Chiton Rocks, The Dump and The Pines.

This stretch of coast can be very fickle over summer (Nov -March) however the pick is during winter with strong ground swells and offshore winds. Whales appear during winter and there are plenty of pubs and local markets to keep you occupied.

Only a 90km drive from Adelaide, the capital of South Australia you can do a day trip or stay for a while in the many caravan parks and hotels.

2010-09-03

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Other Nearby Surf Breaks closest to Goolwa:

  (click location name for more details)
Closest break Middleton Point 4 mi
Second closest break Boomer Beach 4 mi
Third closest break The Dump 6 mi
Fourth closest break Victor Harbour 11 mi
Fifth closest break Waitpinga 17 mi

Wave buoys nearest to Goolwa:
Closest wave buoy W Hawaii Buoy 5506 mi
Second closest wave buoy SW Hawaii Buoy 5553 mi
Third closest wave buoy NW Hawaii Buoy 5643 mi
Fourth closest wave buoy NW Hawaii Buoy 5697 mi
Fifth closest wave buoy N Hawaii 1 Buoy 6050 mi

Tide stations nearest to Goolwa:
Closest tide station Victor Harbor, Australia 9 mi
Second closest tide station Port Noarlunga, Australia 29 mi
Third closest tide station Second Valley, Australia 32 mi
Fourth closest tide station Brighton, Australia 37 mi
Fifth closest tide station Cape Jervis, Australia 39 mi

snow forecast website

Ski Resorts closest to Goolwa:
Closest ski area Mt Donna Buang (Australia) 411 mi
Second closest ski area Lake Mountain (Australia) 417 mi
Third closest ski area Mount Buller (Australia) 441 mi
Fourth closest ski area Mt Stirling (Australia) 444 mi
Fifth closest ski area Mount Baw Baw (Australia) 444 mi

city weather forecast website

Town and city forecasts close to Goolwa:
Closest city location Goolwa (Australia) 2 mi
Second closest city location Port Elliot (Australia) 6 mi
Third closest city location Victor Harbour (Australia) 10 mi
Fourth closest city location Encounter Bay (Australia) 11 mi
Fifth closest city location Mount Compass (Australia) 14 mi
  • The nearest passenger airport to Goolwa is Adelaide International Airport (ADL) in Australia, which is 69 km (43 miles) away (directly).
  • The second closest airport to Goolwa is Woomera Airport (UMR), also in Australia, 520 km (323 miles) away.
Goolwa break location map and break info
This is the Surf-Forecast page for Goolwa, South Australia - Adelaide. Use the tab navigation above to view Goolwa sea temperature, Goolwa photographs, Goolwa detailed swell predictions, wind and weather forecasts, Goolwa webcams, current wind from South Australia - Adelaide live weather stations and Goolwa tide predictions. The Australia swell maps link will open up the big picture showing Australia and the surrounding seas. These swell maps can be animated to show the different swell components, wave energy, wave period, wave heights, together with wind and weather forecasts, current weather and sea state observations from Australia wave-buoys, passing ships and coastal weather stations. Each of the forecast pages for this surf break feature a global and regional wavefinder tool to locate the best surf conditions in the area around Goolwa.