Old Woman Island - North Side Surf Break

Lat Long: 26.63° S 153.11° E

Issued: 3 pm 11 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Old Woman Island - North Side sea temperature is
21.5° C

1.0°C colder than average for this time of year

Old Woman Island - North Side surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Old Woman Island - North Side surf forecast from 11 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 14 Jun, 4PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 9s period, E swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 14 Jun, 1AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 8s period, E swell with 493 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 12 Jun, 1AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 8s period with ENE swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Old Woman Island - North Side this week:

The surf forecast for Old Woman Island - North Side over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Jun 12) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 14s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Old Woman Island - North Side in the next 16 days are 1.9m 8s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jun 14) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 5s period and expected on Thursday (Jun 18) at 4PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Fri 12th Jun)4ft (1.2m) 8s
Best Surf 4PM (Sun 14th Jun)5ft (1.6m) 9s
Most Powerful 1AM (Sun 14th Jun)6ft (1.9m) 8s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Old Woman Island - North Side over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Fri afternoon. Warm (max 21°C on Thu afternoon, min 18°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 21°C on Tue morning, min 17°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Thu
11
Friday
12
Saturday
13
Sunday
14
Monday
15
Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
2
1
2
2
0
0
2
0
1
1
1
1
2
1
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
ENE
8
1.2
ENE
8
1.2
E
7
1.5
E
7
1.6
E
8
1.6
E
8
1.6
E
8
1.9
E
8
1.7
E
8
1.6
E
9
1.3
E
8
1.4
E
8
1.5
E
8
1.5
E
8
1.4
E
8
1.4
E
8
1.3
E
8
1.2
E
9
1.2
E
9
1.1
E
9
1
E
9
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
173
169
150
242
282
298
298
493
405
377
234
271
298
291
278
278
235
225
230
199
165
Wind (km/h)
15
E
10
SSE
15
SE
20
SE
15
SE
20
SE
20
SE
15
ESE
15
SE
10
SSE
10
SSE
20
SE
20
SE
15
SSE
15
SE
15
SE
10
SE
10
ESE
10
ESE
5
SSW
5
S
Wind State
cross-on
cross-off
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross-on
glassy
cross-off
High Tide
5:07PM1.71m
5:01AM1.47m
5:59PM1.88m
5:55AM1.45m
6:49PM2.02m
6:48AM1.44m
7:40PM2.12m
7:41AM1.42m
8:30PM2.17m
8:33AM1.39m
9:20PM2.16m
9:26AM1.36m
10:11PM2.10m
10:22AM1.32m
Low Tide
11:19PM0.62m
11:14AM0.30m
00:20AM0.56m
12:02PM0.23m
1:17AM0.50m
12:50PM0.19m
2:12AM0.46m
1:38PM0.17m
3:06AM0.44m
2:28PM0.18m
4:00AM0.44m
3:18PM0.23m
4:53AM0.44m
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6:31
6:31
6:33
6:33
6:33
6:33
6:33
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5:00
5:00
5:01
5:01
5:01
5:01
5:01
5:01
 mm
1
3
4
1
4
2
Temp °C
21
20
20
20
19
21
20
20
21
20
18
20
20
19
21
20
18
20
20
18
20
Feels °C
20
20
19
18
18
19
18
19
19
19
17
17
17
17
19
19
17
19
19
18
20
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
ENE
8
1.2
ENE
8
1.2
E
7
0.1
SE
12
0.1
SE
11
0.2
SSE
10
0.1
SE
10
1.6
E
8
1.7
E
8
1.6
E
9
1.3
E
8
1.4
E
8
0.1
S
10
0.1
S
10
1.4
E
8
1.4
E
8
1.3
E
8
1.2
E
9
1.2
E
9
1.1
E
9
1
E
9
Energy kJ
173
169
150
6
5
11
4
343
405
377
234
271
2
2
278
278
235
225
230
199
165
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SE
16
0.1
SE
14
0.1
SE
13
0.1
S
13
0.1
SE
12
0.1
SE
11
0.1
SE
11
0.1
S
10
0.1
S
10
0.1
S
9
0.1
S
9
0.2
S
7
0.3
SSE
7
0.2
SSE
7
0.2
SSE
6
0.1
SE
6
Energy kJ
11
8
7
3
6
5
5
2
2
2
2
4
9
4
4
2
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SE
15
0.1
S
9
0.1
S
9
0.1
S
10
0.1
E
15
Energy kJ
8
2
2
2
4
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.5
E
7
1.6
E
8
1.6
E
8
1.6
E
8
1.9
E
8
1.5
E
8
1.5
E
8
0.4
NW
2
0.3
S
2
Energy kJ
242
282
298
298
493
298
291
1
1
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
1
2
2
2
2
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
2
2
2
1
Distance (km)
28
0
28
28
28
28
28
6
6
0
0
28
28
0
28
28
6
6
6
0
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Sunshine Coast
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
3
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
Best forecast wave conditions in Australia
Rating
(10 max)
4
5
5
4
2
2
3
4
5
4
5
4
4
4
4
2
3
4
4
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
6
6
6
9
8
5
5
5
5
5
6
5
5
5
5
5
5
4
4
4
4
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Information about the Old Woman Island - North Side Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Old Woman Island - North Side provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Old Woman Island - North Side can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Old Woman Island - North Side 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 (Old Woman Island - North Side) 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 Old Woman Island - North Side 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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