Goolwa Rivermouth Surf Break

Lat Long: 35.56° S 138.88° E

Issued: 8 pm 15 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Goolwa Rivermouth sea temperature is
15.6° 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 15 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 19 Jun, 6PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 17s period, SW swell with cross-onshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 19 Jun, 6PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 17s period, SW swell with 6,323 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 16 Jun, 12AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 12s 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 Tuesday (Jun 16) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 20s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Goolwa Rivermouth in the next 16 days are 3.5m 17s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jun 19) at 6PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 5s period and expected on Thursday (Jun 18) at 9PM.

Wave TypeTime (ACST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12AM (Tue 16th Jun)4ft (1.2m) 12s
Best Surf 6PM (Fri 19th Jun)11ft (3.5m) 17s
Most Powerful 6PM (Fri 19th Jun)11ft (3.5m) 17s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 24mm), heaviest during Mon night. Warm (max 20°C on Tue night, min 12°C on Wed night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Very mild (max 15°C on Fri morning, min 11°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the WNW on Thu night, light winds from the E by Sun afternoon).

Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Mon
22
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Rating
(10 max)
3
4
4
4
3
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
4
1
1
3
3
2
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)
1.2
SW
12
1.6
WSW
17
1.7
SW
16
1.4
SW
14
1.3
SW
14
1
SW
13
0.9
SW
12
0.8
SW
12
0.8
SW
12
0.7
SW
20
4
SW
10
3.5
SW
12
1.9
SW
16
1.5
SSW
16
1.6
SW
16
1.2
SW
15
1.2
SW
14
1.2
SW
14
1.4
SW
14
1.5
SSW
15
1.5
SSW
14
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
407
1436
1412
833
595
342
227
169
172
408
3147
3232
1892
1141
1178
623
606
548
671
949
899
Wind (km/h)
20
N
20
NNE
15
N
20
NNE
15
NE
30
NNE
25
NW
25
NNW
35
NNW
45
W
30
WSW
20
WSW
10
SW
15
S
20
S
10
ESE
10
ENE
5
ESE
10
NNE
10
N
5
SSE
Wind State
off
off
off
off
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
cross
cross-off
cross
off
cross-off
glassy
High Tide
3:27PM1.03m
4:06PM1.01m
6:19AM0.13m
4:39PM0.96m
5:49AM0.19m
5:06PM0.88m
6:06AM0.28m
5:27PM0.78m
6:40AM0.37m
5:41PM0.67m
7:24AM0.46m
5:43PM0.58m
Low Tide
00:09AM-0.09m
00:36AM-0.06m
00:54AM-0.00m
7:20AM0.12m
1:00AM0.06m
8:55AM0.15m
00:58AM0.10m
9:57AM0.20m
00:55AM0.12m
10:54AM0.27m
00:55AM0.12m
11:52AM0.35m
mod rain
light rain
light rain
cloud
light rain
mod rain
rain showers
clear
part cloud
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
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7:22
7:22
7:22
7:22
7:22
7:22
7:22
<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
9
2
1
3
7
2
1
1
2
4
Temp °C
18
16
17
20
17
16
17
14
14
14
15
13
13
13
13
13
12
12
11
12
12
Feels °C
15
13
15
16
15
12
12
7
7
5
9
8
10
9
9
9
9
9
8
11
10
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
SW
12
1.6
SW
16
1.7
SW
16
1.4
SW
14
1.3
SW
14
1
SW
13
0.9
SW
12
0.8
SW
12
0.8
SW
12
0.7
SW
20
1.6
SW
17
1.4
SW
16
1.8
SSW
9
1.3
SSW
16
1.7
SSW
10
1.3
SSW
9
1.2
SW
14
1.4
SW
14
1.5
SSW
15
1.5
SSW
14
Energy kJ
407
1436
1412
833
595
342
227
169
172
408
1560
1057
572
811
529
271
548
671
949
899
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SW
20
1.6
WSW
17
1.5
SSW
16
1.3
SSW
15
0.2
S
10
0.1
S
10
0.5
W
5
0.3
SW
23
0.6
SSW
12
1.9
SW
16
1.5
SSW
16
1.6
SW
16
1.2
SW
15
1.2
SW
14
1
S
9
0.7
S
8
Energy kJ
97
1405
1040
656
8
2
11
86
96
1892
1141
1178
623
606
158
64
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
S
11
0.3
S
11
0.2
S
10
0.1
S
9
0.1
SW
25
Energy kJ
40
21
8
2
25
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
NNE
3
0.5
N
3
0.7
NNE
4
0.5
NE
3
0.5
N
3
0.4
NE
3
0.7
NW
4
0.9
NNW
4
1.2
NNW
4
2
W
6
4
SW
10
3.5
SW
12
2.3
SW
10
1.9
SSW
9
Energy kJ
3
5
13
5
6
2
16
24
50
255
3147
3232
1081
619
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
4
4
4
3
2
1
2
3
3
1
3
4
1
3
4
3
3
3
3
3
Distance (km)
0
0
0
0
0
10
17
15
330
508
792
554
17
771
155
10
0
19
0
0
0
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Rating
(10 max)
3
4
4
4
4
4
3
2
3
4
5
3
4
3
4
3
Best forecast wave conditions in Australia
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
5
4
5
5
4
6
4
5
4
4
5
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
4
4
5
5
5
8
7
6
5
6
6
4
9
8
9
9
8
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).

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