Goolwa Rivermouth surfForecast / SA – East Coast / Australia

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 3 pm Saturday 28 Mar 2026 ACDT
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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
19.1° C
(Which is 1.2°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

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 (Mar 29) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.8m and 12s 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 2.1m 13s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Apr 04) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 3s period and expected on Saturday (Apr 04) at 7AM.

Wave TypeTime (ACDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4AM (Sun 29th Mar)6ft (1.8m) 12s
Best Surf 4AM (Sat 4th Apr)7ft (2.1m) 13s
Most Powerful 4AM (Sat 4th Apr)7ft (2.1m) 13s

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


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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Tue morning, min 14°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Some drizzle, heaviest during Wed morning. Warm (max 29°C on Tue afternoon, min 15°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Sat
28
Sunday
29
Monday
30
Tuesday
31
Wednesday
01
Thursday
02
Friday
03
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
2
4
4
3
2
2
2
2
1
1
0
0
3
2
0
0
0
0
1
2
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.6
SSW
1.8
SSW
1.8
SSW
1.8
SSW
1.6
SSW
1.3
SSW
1.2
SSW
1
SSW
1
SSW
1
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.9
SW
1.4
SW
1.4
SW
1.4
SW
1.3
SSW
1.3
SSW
1.8
SW
1.8
SW
1.9
SSW
Period(s) (?)121213141313121214131215121312111114141313
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)77196511341240850497403274379357226207195639533497389635124911271224
Wind
(km/h)
20
S
15
SE
15
ENE
15
ESE
10
NNE
15
NNE
10
E
15
NNE
20
NNE
15
NW
10
WSW
20
SW
20
S
5
SE
5
S
20
S
15
S
25
SE
30
SSE
25
SE
25
ESE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
offoffcross-
off
offoffcross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
onglasscross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross
High Tide
/ height (m)
12:40AM
0.69
1:32AM
0.68
3:30PM
0.40
2:10AM
0.65
3:17PM
0.49
2:42AM
0.60
3:24PM
0.59
3:10AM
0.54
3:40PM
0.68
3:34AM
0.47
3:59PM
0.75
3:56AM
0.41
Low Tide
/ height (m)
9:26AM
0.08
9:15AM
0.11
7:42PM
0.31
9:09AM
0.13
8:40PM
0.25
9:07AM
0.14
9:26PM
0.21
9:08AM
0.15
10:08PM
0.18
9:11AM
0.14
10:48PM
0.16
9:17AM
0.13
Sat
28
Sunday
29
Monday
30
Tuesday
31
Wednesday
01
Thursday
02
Friday
03
Sunrise--7:24--7:24--7:24--7:26--7:26--7:28--7:28
Sunset7:15--7:14--7:12--7:10--7:08--7:07--7:07--
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
rain showers
clear
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C161519222025262429292618181617171615151414
Feels °C (?)1312171917232422252422161615151414129910
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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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