Goolwa Rivermouth surfForecast / SA – East Coast / Australia

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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
16.8° C
(Which is 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 (May 17) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.1m and 16s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Goolwa Rivermouth in the next 16 days are 2.1m 16s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (May 17) at 12AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (ACST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12AM (Sun 17th May)7ft (2.1m) 16s
Best Surf12AM (Sun 17th May)7ft (2.1m) 16s
Most Powerful12AM (Sun 17th May)7ft (2.1m) 16s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Sat afternoon. Warm (max 20°C on Sat afternoon, min 14°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Thu afternoon, min 13°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Sat
16
Sunday
17
Monday
18
Tuesday
19
Wednesday
20
Thursday
21
Friday
22
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
3
!
3
1
4
3
0
2
0
0
1
0
1
4
4
3
3
3
3
3
3
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
SW
17
2.1
SW
16
1.7
SW
14
1.6
SW
14
1.8
SW
13
1.6
SW
13
1.4
SW
12
1.3
SW
12
1.4
SW
12
1.4
SW
11
1.6
SW
11
0.9
SW
16
1.3
SW
16
1.5
SSW
12
1.7
SW
14
1.6
SW
14
1.4
SW
12
1.5
SW
13
1.6
SW
14
1.2
SW
12
1.2
SW
13
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
629
2054
1179
885
1144
803
580
448
533
488
572
424
823
615
1203
975
567
792
975
409
509
Wind (km/h)
10
WNW
5
WNW
10
SE
15
S
0
ENE
5
NW
15
SSW
10
W
20
SW
25
SSW
20
SSW
15
SW
15
SSW
0
NW
5
WNW
5
ESE
10
N
15
NNE
10
NE
10
NNW
10
NW
cross
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
cross-off
on
cross
cross-on
on
on
cross-on
on
glassy
glassy
glassy
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
2:39PM0.95m
3:20PM0.99m
4:03PM1.00m
4:45PM0.97m
5:25PM0.91m
6:50AM0.13m
6:01PM0.82m
8:13AM0.21m
Low Tide
11:02PM0.04m
00:04AM-0.01m
1:04AM-0.02m
2:02AM0.01m
2:47AM0.05m
3:05AM0.10m
7:45AM0.13m
3:03AM0.15m
8:41AM0.20m
rain showers
rain showers
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:03
7:03
7:05
7:05
7:05
7:07
7:07
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:17
5:16
5:15
5:15
5:15
5:14
5:14
5:13
2
2
Temp °C
20
16
16
15
16
17
16
15
16
15
15
16
16
16
16
17
15
15
16
15
18
19
16
15
13
15
15
13
14
12
11
12
13
13
15
15
16
14
11
13
13
16
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
SW
13
2.1
SW
16
1.7
SW
14
1.6
SW
14
1.8
SW
13
1.6
SW
13
1.4
SW
12
1.3
SW
12
1.4
SW
12
1.4
SW
11
0.7
SW
18
1.4
SW
10
1
SW
16
1.5
SSW
12
1.7
SW
14
1.6
SW
14
1.4
SW
12
1.5
SW
13
1.6
SW
14
1.2
SW
12
1.2
SW
13
Energy kJ
495
2054
1179
885
1144
803
580
448
533
488
319
424
502
615
1203
975
567
792
975
409
509
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
SW
17
0.4
SSW
4
0.1
S
24
0.2
SSW
21
0.3
SW
20
0.4
SW
20
0.6
SSW
18
0.9
SW
18
0.9
SW
16
1.3
SW
16
1.1
SW
16
1.3
SW
10
0.8
SSW
14
Energy kJ
625
6
11
45
61
97
209
449
395
823
558
318
250
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
SSW
17
0.1
SW
24
0.1
SW
20
Energy kJ
629
22
15
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SSW
4
0.6
S
4
0.5
WSW
4
1.6
SW
11
1.4
SW
10
0.3
W
3
Energy kJ
7
13
8
572
392
1
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
3
2
4
3
3
3
2
3
2
2
2
4
4
3
3
3
3
3
3
Distance (km)
10
10
155
155
0
0
391
15
155
398
155
17
155
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Best forecast wave conditions in South Australia - East Coast
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
3
4
3
4
4
4
4
3
4
3
3
Best forecast wave conditions in Australia
Rating
(10 max)
4
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
9
9
9
6
6
5
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
6
7
4
7
4
4
4
4
7
4
9
9
9
9
9
5
6
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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