Goolwa Rivermouth Surf Break

Lat Long: 35.56° S 138.88° E

Issued: 2 am 05 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Goolwa Rivermouth sea temperature is
14.5° C

Slightly cooler than normal

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


Goolwa Rivermouth surf forecast from 5 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 5 Jul, 12PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 17s period, SSW swell with cross-shore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 5 Jul, 12PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 17s period, SSW swell with 5,303 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 5 Jul, 12PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 17s period with SSW swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Goolwa Rivermouth this week:

The surf forecast for Goolwa Rivermouth over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 05) at 12PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 17s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-shore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Goolwa Rivermouth in the next 16 days are 3.0m 17s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 05) at 12PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 5s period and expected on Sunday (Jul 12) at 12AM.

Wave TypeTime (ACST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12PM (Sun 5th Jul)10ft (3.0m) 17s
Best Surf12PM (Sun 5th Jul)10ft (3.0m) 17s
Most Powerful12PM (Sun 5th Jul)10ft (3.0m) 17s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 14°C on Tue afternoon, min 7°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Some drizzle, heaviest during Fri afternoon. Very mild (max 16°C on Fri morning, min 9°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light.

Sunday
5
Monday
6
Tuesday
7
Wednesday
8
Thursday
9
Friday
10
Saturday
11
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
!
!
!
4
3
2
2
4
4
!
!
4
3
4
4
4
2
2
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
3
SSW
17
3
SSW
16
2.5
SSW
16
1.9
SSW
14
1.6
SSW
14
1.2
SSW
13
1.4
SSW
16
1.4
SW
16
1.7
SW
16
2.3
SW
18
2.2
SW
17
1.9
SW
16
1.5
SW
15
1.4
SW
15
1.7
SW
16
1.6
SW
16
1.4
SW
15
1.2
SW
15
1.1
SW
14
1.1
SW
13
1.8
SW
11
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
5751
4402
2924
1435
955
506
981
1018
1412
3256
2794
1715
966
773
1542
1164
915
606
485
437
766
Wind (km/h)
15
E
15
SE
10
ENE
10
NE
10
ENE
15
NE
20
NE
15
ENE
15
NE
15
NE
15
NE
10
NNE
15
NE
20
NE
15
NNE
15
NNE
15
NNW
20
N
30
NNW
35
NNW
35
NW
Wind State
cross-off
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
cross-off
off
off
off
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
5:14PM0.80m
6:28AM0.43m
5:34PM0.70m
7:02AM0.49m
5:44PM0.58m
7:44AM0.55m
5:17PM0.45m
8:44AM0.61m
10:25AM0.68m
12:09PM0.78m
Low Tide
10:22AM0.22m
00:28AM0.06m
11:06AM0.26m
00:37AM0.09m
11:57AM0.32m
00:38AM0.12m
1:18PM0.39m
00:24AM0.13m
11:43PM0.10m
10:53PM0.03m
10:41PM-0.06m
clear
clear
clear
clear
cloud
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part cloud
part cloud
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part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
light rain
part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
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<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:24
7:24
7:24
7:22
7:22
7:22
7:22
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5:13
5:14
5:14
5:15
5:15
5:15
5:15
 mm
1
3
7
Temp °C
10
12
12
9
13
13
11
14
12
12
14
13
13
13
13
16
15
13
15
15
11
Feels °C
6
9
8
6
11
10
7
10
8
8
11
10
9
9
9
12
11
9
9
8
6
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
3
SSW
17
3
SSW
16
2.5
SSW
16
1.9
SSW
14
1.6
SSW
14
1.2
SSW
13
1.4
SSW
16
1.4
SW
16
1.7
SW
16
2.3
SW
18
2.2
SW
17
1.9
SW
16
1.5
SW
15
1.4
SW
15
1.7
SW
16
1.6
SW
16
1.4
SW
15
1.2
SW
15
1.1
SW
14
1.1
SW
13
1.8
SW
11
Energy kJ
5751
4402
2924
1435
955
506
981
1018
1412
3256
2794
1715
966
773
1542
1164
915
606
485
437
766
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
SW
18
0.4
S
8
0.6
SW
20
1.4
WSW
16
0.2
WNW
4
0.2
W
6
Energy kJ
157
22
306
921
1
2
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SW
18
0.5
SSW
20
Energy kJ
81
218
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
ENE
3
0.4
NE
3
0.4
ENE
3
0.4
NE
3
0.4
NE
3
0.5
N
3
0.4
N
3
0.4
NNE
3
0.7
NNW
3
0.8
NNW
4
0.9
NW
4
1.3
NW
5
Energy kJ
5
2
4
2
3
5
3
3
10
17
23
77
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
4
3
5
4
3
3
4
4
4
5
4
4
3
4
4
4
3
3
2
4
4
Distance (km)
182
182
15
0
0
10
10
0
0
15
15
0
0
0
0
0
17
10
15
336
237
Best forecast wave conditions in South Australia - East Coast
Rating
(10 max)
9
9
6
4
4
3
4
4
4
9
7
4
4
4
4
5
3
4
4
4
Best forecast wave conditions in Australia
Rating
(10 max)
9
9
7
4
4
8
7
4
5
7
5
5
4
4
5
5
4
4
4
4
7
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
9
7
5
5
8
7
5
5
9
8
9
9
6
6
5
5
4
6
5
5
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Information about the Goolwa Rivermouth Surf forecast

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

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