Goolwa Beach Surf Break

Lat Long: 35.53° S 138.78° E

Goolwa Beach WaveFinder

Issued: 2 am 27 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Goolwa Beach sea temperature is
14.6°C
0.3° 

Goolwa Beach surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Goolwa Beach surf forecast from 27 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 30 Aug, 9PM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 17s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 31 Aug, 12PM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 19s period, SSW swell with 3,895 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 27 Aug, 12PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 13s period with SSW swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Goolwa Beach this week:

The surf forecast for Goolwa Beach over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 27) at 12PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 21s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Goolwa Beach in the next 16 days are 2.4m 19s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 31) at 12PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 4s period and expected on Tuesday (Sep 01) at 3PM.

Wave TypeTime (ACST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12PM (Thu 27th Aug)4.5ft (1.3m) 13s
Best Surf 9PM (Sun 30th Aug)7ft (2.1m) 17s
Most Powerful12PM (Mon 31st Aug)8ft (2.4m) 19s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Goolwa Beach over the next 16 days.


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