Goolwa Beach Surf Break

Lat Long: 35.53° S 138.78° E

Goolwa Beach WaveFinder

Issued: 9 am 13 Oct 2026 (local time)

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Today's Goolwa Beach sea temperature is
15.4°C
0.8° 

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 13 Oct 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Tuesday 13 Oct, 7PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 14s period, SSW swell with cross-onshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 13 Oct, 7PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 14s period, SSW swell with 3,768 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 13 Oct, 7PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 14s 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 Tuesday (Oct 13) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 14s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-onshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Goolwa Beach in the next 16 days are 3.0m 14s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Oct 13) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 4s period and expected on Tuesday (Oct 20) at 4AM.

Wave TypeTime (ACDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7PM (Tue 13th Oct)10ft (3.0m) 14s
Best Surf 7PM (Tue 13th Oct)10ft (3.0m) 14s
Most Powerful 7PM (Tue 13th Oct)10ft (3.0m) 14s

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


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