Goolwa Beach surf break

Goolwa Beach surfForecast / SA – East Coast / Australia

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 9 pm Tuesday 25 Nov 2025 ACDT
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Goolwa Beach surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Goolwa Beach sea temperature is
17.1° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Goolwa Beach this week:

The surf forecast for Goolwa Beach over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Nov 28) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 15s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Goolwa Beach in the next 12 days are 3.5m 10s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Dec 01) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 4s period and expected on Wednesday (Nov 26) at 1AM.

Wave TypeTime (ACDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4AM (Fri 28th Nov)5ft (1.5m) 9s
Best Surf 4AM (Sat 29th Nov)7.5ft (2.3m) 13s
Most Powerful 7AM (Mon 1st Dec)11ft (3.5m) 10s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Goolwa Beach over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Fri afternoon. Very mild (max 18°C on Wed morning, min 11°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WNW on Tue night, light winds from the SW by Fri afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Sun morning, min 11°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (light winds from the WSW on Sat night, strong winds from the W by Sun afternoon).

Wednesday
26
Thursday
27
Friday
28
Saturday
29
Sunday
30
Monday
01
Tue
02
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
1
2
1
!
0
2
2
0
0
0
0
!
1
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.2
SW
2.1
SW
1.1
SW
1.2
SW
1.1
SW
1.6
SW
1.5
SSW
1.3
SSW
1.7
SSW
1.9
SSW
2.3
SSW
2.3
SSW
2
SSW
1.6
SSW
1.4
SSW
3
SW
3
SW
2.5
SSW
2.2
SSW
1.4
SW
1.4
SW
Period(s) (?)78121212119111213141313121391010111314
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)14758530938929357237038776711611990182113367136531642227614241162632701
Wind
(km/h)
25
WNW
25
WSW
30
WSW
20
W
25
SW
20
SSW
10
WNW
10
WSW
10
SSW
20
WSW
20
SW
20
SSW
15
W
25
WNW
40
W
25
W
30
SW
30
SW
20
SW
20
SW
25
SSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
oncrosscross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
onononon
High Tide
/ height (m)
6:25AM
0.87
8:54PM
0.22
7:01AM
0.82
7:37AM
0.75
8:12AM
0.64
12:46AM
0.42
8:40AM
0.51
12:48AM
0.52
1:16AM
0.64
Low Tide
/ height (m)
2:55PM
0.07
10:01PM
0.22
3:31PM
0.08
4:04PM
0.11
4:29PM
0.15
2:25AM
0.42
4:42PM
0.19
4:34PM
0.22
11:29AM
0.20
Wednesday
26
Thursday
27
Friday
28
Saturday
29
Sunday
30
Monday
01
Tue
02
Sunrise-5:54--5:54--5:52--5:52--5:52--5:52--5:52-
Sunset--8:08--8:09--8:10--8:12--8:13--8:14--8:15
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
cloud
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
--------3------------
Temp. °C161818151617131715141716141817131615141616
Feels °C (?)121312101113111514101212111110799101111
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Information about the Goolwa Beach Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Goolwa Beach provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Goolwa Beach can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Goolwa Beach 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 (Goolwa Beach) 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 Goolwa Beach 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 Adelaide? If you are looking for accommodation near Goolwa, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in Adelaide, consider staying in Morphett Vale which is 50 km (31 miles) away. Other places in and around Adelaide where you can find information about places to rent, and car hire include Rapid Bay which is 55 km (34 miles) away, Murray Bridge, Adelaide and Adelaide Hills.

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