Goolwa Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Reports
(South Australia – East Coast)
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Goolwa Beach Surf Guide
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.
Goolwa Beach Spot Info
| Type: | Rating: | Reliability: | Todays Sea Temp*: |
|---|---|---|---|
 Beach |  2 | fairly consistent | 17.3°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite |
Surfing Goolwa Beach:
The best conditions reported for surf at Goolwa Beach occur when a South swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the North-northeast.
What's the best time of year to surf Goolwa Beach (for consistent clean waves)?
Explore Goolwa Beach Location Map
Interactive Goolwa Beach surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail. 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.
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Ocean Swells (m)- Wind Speed (km/h)
Thursday, 7 May 2026, 02:30 Local Time
| Thursday 07 | ||||
| 0:30AM | 3:30AM | 6:30AM | 9:30AM | |
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| Period (s) | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 |
| Wind (km/h) | ||||
| Wind State | on | on | on | on |
Tides at Goolwa Beach
| NEXT | IS AT (local time) | remaining |
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Swell History at Goolwa Beach
Surf stats for Goolwa Beach, see the swell variation by month or season on the history page here.
Wind History at Goolwa Beach
Wind stats for Goolwa Beach, see the variation in direction and stength by month or season on the history page here.
Goolwa Beach Reviews:
Interactive Porthcawl Point location map. View nearby buoy information, live wind conditions and surrounding roads, paths and locations to help find new breaks. Click the buoys or wind icon to view more information.
- Overall:2.0
- Quality on a good day:
2.8 - Consistency of Surf:3.4
- Difficulty Level:
1.4 - Wind and Kite Surfing:
3.8 - Crowds:3.6
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.”
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