Goolwa Rivermouth Surf Break
Lat Long: 35.56° S 138.88° E

Goolwa Rivermouth Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Weather Forecast for Goolwa Rivermouth

Issued: 8 am 06 Jun 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Goolwa Rivermouth sea temperature is
15.8° C

Normal for this time of year

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 6 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 6 Jun, 6PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 16s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 6 Jun, 6PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 16s period, SSW swell with 5,590 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 6 Jun, 6PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 16s 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 Saturday (Jun 06) at 6PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.5m and 16s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Goolwa Rivermouth in the next 16 days are 3.5m 16s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jun 06) at 6PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 5s period and expected on Friday (Jun 12) at 9PM.

Wave TypeTime (ACST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6PM (Sat 6th Jun)11ft (3.5m) 16s
Best Surf 6PM (Sat 6th Jun)11ft (3.5m) 16s
Most Powerful 6PM (Sat 6th Jun)11ft (3.5m) 16s

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 17°C on Mon afternoon, min 13°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Wed morning. Very mild (max 19°C on Tue afternoon, min 11°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NNW on Tue night, calm by Wed night).

Saturday
6
Sunday
7
Monday
8
Tuesday
9
Wednesday
10
Thursday
11
Friday
12
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
2
4
2
0
0
!
!
!
!
2
1
3
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.4
SW
16
3
SSW
17
3
SSW
16
2.5
SSW
17
2.5
SSW
16
2.4
SSW
16
2.5
SW
16
2.3
SW
16
1.7
SW
15
1.2
SW
14
1.5
SW
17
1.6
SW
16
1.5
SW
15
1.9
SW
14
3
SW
16
3
SW
16
3
SW
15
2.2
SW
14
1.4
SW
14
1.1
SW
13
1
SW
18
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
2992
5500
4905
3853
3139
2785
3197
2497
1237
581
1305
1208
953
1505
3856
4772
3281
1824
743
388
600
Wind (km/h)
15
WNW
15
WNW
15
NW
10
N
0
WNW
15
NNE
20
NNE
20
NNE
20
NNE
25
NNE
25
N
35
N
30
WNW
25
SW
5
W
10
NNE
20
NE
25
NNE
30
NNE
30
NNW
25
NNW
Wind State
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
glassy
off
off
off
off
off
off
cross-off
cross
cross-on
cross-on
off
cross-off
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
5:48PM0.83m
7:40AM0.30m
6:18PM0.76m
8:33AM0.35m
6:46PM0.66m
9:31AM0.42m
7:05PM0.54m
10:30AM0.51m
11:27AM0.62m
12:20PM0.73m
Low Tide
9:54AM0.22m
1:46AM0.07m
10:40AM0.27m
2:10AM0.10m
11:36AM0.32m
2:29AM0.13m
1:07PM0.39m
2:39AM0.17m
2:29AM0.20m
1:02AM0.18m
10:53PM0.08m
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
rain showers
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
mod rain
part cloud
part cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:16
7:16
7:18
7:18
7:18
7:18
7:20
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:07
5:07
5:07
5:07
5:07
5:07
5:07
 mm
1
1
7
Temp °C
16
16
15
16
16
15
16
17
15
18
19
18
15
14
14
14
15
13
14
15
15
Feels °C
13
13
13
13
15
12
11
12
10
11
13
11
8
8
11
10
10
8
9
10
10
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.4
SW
16
3
SSW
17
3
SSW
16
2.5
SSW
17
2.5
SSW
16
2.4
SSW
16
2.5
SW
16
2.3
SW
16
1.7
SW
15
1.2
SW
14
1.5
SW
17
1.6
SW
16
1.5
SW
15
1.9
SW
14
3
SW
16
3
SW
16
3
SW
15
2.2
SW
14
1.4
SW
14
1.1
SW
13
1.1
SW
13
Energy kJ
2992
5500
4905
3853
3139
2785
3197
2497
1237
581
1305
1208
953
1505
3856
4772
3281
1824
743
388
369
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SW
19
0.2
W
6
0.9
SW
18
0.3
SW
20
1
SW
18
Energy kJ
96
3
546
60
600
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
SW
20
0.8
WSW
18
0.3
SSW
19
0.2
SSW
21
Energy kJ
60
408
73
45
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
N
3
0.6
NNE
4
0.6
N
3
0.7
N
3
0.6
N
3
0.8
N
4
0.6
NW
4
1.1
NNE
4
1
N
4
1.6
WNW
5
Energy kJ
8
10
7
11
8
17
16
40
40
123
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
4
4
3
4
4
2
3
5
5
4
4
3
4
3
Distance (km)
15
17
17
17
15
15
15
15
0
10
0
561
738
561
15
17
17
18
10
336
17
Best forecast wave conditions in South Australia - East Coast
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
9
5
5
8
8
4
5
3
4
5
5
9
6
4
3
Best forecast wave conditions in Australia
Rating
(10 max)
9
5
9
5
7
8
8
6
5
4
4
5
6
5
5
9
9
6
4
4
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
8
9
9
6
7
8
8
6
5
9
9
9
7
7
5
9
9
6
5
5
6
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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).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Goolwa Rivermouth 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.

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