Goolwa Rivermouth Surf Break

Lat Long: 35.56° S 138.88° E

Issued: 2 am 03 Jul 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Goolwa Rivermouth sea temperature is
14.6° 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 2 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 3 Jul, 12PM (local time) - 16ft (5.0m), 16s period, SW swell with cross-onshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 3 Jul, 12PM (local time) - 16ft (5.0m), 16s period, SW swell with 12,361 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 3 Jul, 12PM (local time) - 16ft (5.0m), 16s 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 Friday (Jul 03) at 12PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 5.0m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 4.0m and 16s. 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 5.0m 16s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 03) 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 0.4m 3s period and expected on Tuesday (Jul 07) at 6AM.

Wave TypeTime (ACST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12PM (Fri 3rd Jul)16ft (5.0m) 16s
Best Surf12PM (Fri 3rd Jul)16ft (5.0m) 16s
Most Powerful12PM (Fri 3rd Jul)16ft (5.0m) 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 14°C on Fri morning, min 8°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WSW on Fri morning, calm by Sat morning).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 14°C on Mon afternoon, min 8°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light.

Friday
3
Saturday
4
Sunday
5
Monday
6
Tuesday
7
Wednesday
8
Thursday
9
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
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4
3
3
3
4
4
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4
4
4
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
4.5
SW
16
4.5
SW
15
3
SSW
14
2.3
SSW
13
2.1
SSW
13
2.5
SSW
15
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
15
1.1
SW
20
2.4
SW
18
2.4
SW
17
2.1
SW
16
1.7
SSW
15
1.7
SSW
15
1.7
SW
16
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
10672
9364
3148
1915
1567
2890
5818
4543
2924
1435
955
506
981
816
955
3661
3417
2146
1158
1158
1467
Wind (km/h)
30
WSW
25
SW
10
WSW
5
W
15
SSE
15
ESE
15
E
15
ESE
15
NE
15
NE
15
NE
10
NE
15
NE
10
ENE
10
NE
10
NE
10
E
15
ENE
10
ENE
10
E
10
NNE
Wind State
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross
cross-off
off
cross-off
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
High Tide
4:27PM0.92m
5:33AM0.33m
4:51PM0.87m
5:58AM0.38m
5:14PM0.80m
6:28AM0.43m
5:34PM0.70m
7:02AM0.49m
5:44PM0.58m
7:44AM0.55m
5:17PM0.45m
8:44AM0.61m
Low Tide
00:01AM0.02m
9:42AM0.19m
00:15AM0.04m
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
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clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
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part cloud
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7:24
7:24
7:24
7:24
7:24
7:22
7:22
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:12
5:13
5:13
5:14
5:14
5:15
5:15
 mm
Temp °C
14
13
14
13
13
12
10
11
11
10
14
13
12
14
13
12
13
12
11
12
11
Feels °C
8
7
11
11
9
8
6
7
7
6
12
10
9
11
11
9
11
9
8
10
8
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
4.5
SW
15
3
SSW
14
2.3
SSW
13
2.1
SSW
13
2.5
SSW
15
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
15
1.4
SW
15
2.4
SW
18
2.4
SW
17
2.1
SW
16
1.7
SSW
15
1.7
SSW
15
1.7
SW
16
Energy kJ
9364
3148
1915
1567
2890
5818
4543
2924
1435
955
506
981
816
849
3661
3417
2146
1158
1158
1467
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
SW
18
1
WSW
15
1.1
SW
20
0.4
SW
20
0.7
SSW
18
0.6
SSW
8
Energy kJ
155
449
955
99
289
48
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SW
18
0.4
SSE
9
0.5
S
7
0.7
SW
18
Energy kJ
80
25
27
323
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
4.5
SW
16
4
SW
15
0.3
NE
2
0.4
NNE
3
Energy kJ
10672
6477
1
4
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
4
4
4
3
5
4
3
5
4
3
3
3
4
4
5
5
4
4
4
4
Distance (km)
902
574
17
15
155
18
182
182
15
0
0
0
0
0
0
15
18
10
0
0
0
Best forecast wave conditions in South Australia - East Coast
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
5
9
8
6
4
4
3
4
4
4
9
7
5
5
5
5
Best forecast wave conditions in Australia
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
9
4
5
5
9
9
7
4
4
9
8
6
5
5
7
6
5
4
5
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
9
5
9
5
5
6
5
9
7
5
8
9
8
6
8
9
6
9
5
5
9
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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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