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Goolwa Rivermouth Surf Forecast
/ SA – East Coast (28 breaks) / South Australia (91 breaks) /
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Goolwa Rivermouth surfForecast / SA – East Coast / Australia
16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 8 pm Friday 29 May 2026 ACSTForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Goolwa Rivermouth surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Goolwa Rivermouth sea temperature is
16.0° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)Goolwa Rivermouth surf forecast from 29 May 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 31 May, 3PM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 11s period, SW swell with cross-onshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 2 Jun, 12PM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 10s period, SW swell with 3,065 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 31 May, 3PM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 11s period with SW 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 (May 31) at 3PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.1m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 1.3m and 13s. The wind is predicted to be cross-onshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Goolwa Rivermouth in the next 16 days are 4.0m 10s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jun 02) at 12PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.7m 5s period and expected on Tuesday (Jun 02) at 3AM.
| Wave Type | Time (ACST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 3PM (Sun 31st May) | 7ft (2.1m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 3PM (Sun 31st May) | 7ft (2.1m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 12PM (Tue 2nd Jun) | 13ft (4.0m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Goolwa Rivermouth over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Sat morning. Warm (max 20°C on Mon morning, min 13°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NW on Sun afternoon, strong winds from the NNW by Mon afternoon). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Tue morning. Very mild (max 17°C on Mon night, min 13°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (near gales from the WNW on Mon night, light winds from the WNW by Wed night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 30 | Sunday 31 | Monday 1 | Tuesday 2 | Wednesday 3 | Thursday 4 | Fri 5 | |||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
SW 13 | WSW 12 | SW 7 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SW 11 | WSW 7 | SW 10 | SW 8 | SSW 13 | WSW 7 | SW 11 | SW 10 | SW 10 | SSW 12 | SSW 10 | SSW 16 | |
142 | 691 | 370 | 1154 | 1302 | 990 | 1384 | 802 | 475 | 273 | 974 | 1527 | 1187 | 581 | 372 | 2630 | 2559 | 1753 | 1609 | 692 | 318 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | |
High Tide | 1:49PM0.80m | 2:25PM0.84m | 3:02PM0.87m | 5:50AM0.19m | 3:38PM0.89m | 5:31AM0.20m | 4:12PM0.90m | 5:48AM0.21m | 4:45PM0.89m | 6:16AM0.23m | 5:17PM0.87m | ||||||||||
Low Tide | 10:50PM0.15m | 10:58PM0.10m | 11:19PM0.07m | 11:42PM0.05m | 6:08AM0.19m | 00:06AM0.05m | 7:32AM0.19m | 00:31AM0.05m | 8:26AM0.19m | 00:56AM0.06m | 9:11AM0.20m | ||||||||||
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 | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:16 | — |
 | — | — | 5:09 | — | — | 5:09 | — | — | 5:08 | — | — | 5:08 | — | — | 5:08 | — | — | 5:07 | — | — | 5:07 |
— | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 4 | 5 | — | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | |
Temp °C | 15 | 16 | 15 | 13 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 20 | 19 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 14 |
12 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 11 | 8 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 8 | 11 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 5 | 6 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | SW 12 | S 6 | — | SSW 18 | SW 11 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SW 11 | S 10 | SW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 13 | SW 13 | S 8 | — | — | — | SSW 10 | S 9 |
 kJ | 142 | 214 | 1 | — | 31 | 990 | 1384 | 802 | 475 | 273 | 8 | 255 | 169 | 581 | 331 | 35 | — | — | — | 692 | 202 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 6 | S 6 | — | — | — | SSW 13 | — | — | SW 20 | SSW 17 | — | — | S 10 | S 10 | S 9 | — | — | — | — | SW 15 | SSW 16 |
| kJ | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | 553 | — | — | 15 | 193 | — | — | 28 | 127 | 87 | — | — | — | — | 331 | 318 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 6 | — | — | — | S 10 | SSW 20 | — | — | — | — | SW 15 | SW 8 |
| kJ | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 16 | — | — | — | 71 | 37 | — | — | — | — | 523 | 63 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 5 | WSW 12 | SW 7 | SW 11 | SW 11 | — | — | NNE 4 | NW 4 | NW 4 | WSW 7 | SW 10 | SW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 7 | SW 11 | SW 10 | SW 10 | SSW 12 | — | — |
| kJ | 45 | 691 | 370 | 1154 | 1302 | — | — | 30 | 45 | 46 | 974 | 1527 | 1187 | 447 | 372 | 2630 | 2559 | 1753 | 1609 | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 391 | 391 | 562 | 554 | 155 | 17 | 15 | 336 | 727 | 330 | 330 | 487 | 562 | 1002 | 894 | 391 | 17 | 391 | 858 | 894 | 1011 |
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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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