Goolwa Rivermouth Surf Break

Lat Long: 35.56° S 138.88° E

Issued: 2 am 30 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Goolwa Rivermouth sea temperature is
14.7° 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 29 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 3 Jul, 12AM (local time) - 18ft (5.5m), 17s period, SW swell with cross-shore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 3 Jul, 12AM (local time) - 18ft (5.5m), 17s period, SW swell with 17,222 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 30 Jun, 9PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 14s 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 30) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 4s. 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 5.5m 17s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 03) at 12AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 5s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 01) at 3PM.

Wave TypeTime (ACST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9PM (Tue 30th Jun)3.5ft (1.1m) 14s
Best Surf12AM (Fri 3rd Jul)18ft (5.5m) 17s
Most Powerful12AM (Fri 3rd Jul)18ft (5.5m) 17s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 39mm), heaviest during Wed morning. Very mild (max 15°C on Tue morning, min 12°C on Wed morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the N on Tue afternoon, near gales from the NW by Wed night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 13°C on Fri morning, min 7°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Tuesday
30
Wednesday
1
Thursday
2
Friday
3
Saturday
4
Sunday
5
Monday
6
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
1
2
0
0
0
0
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0
!
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4
3
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
SW
14
1.2
SW
14
1.1
SW
13
1.1
SW
13
1
SW
13
1.2
SW
14
2.2
WSW
10
2.5
WSW
11
5.5
SW
17
5
SW
16
5
SW
15
3
SSW
14
2.5
SSW
13
2.4
SSW
13
2.2
SSW
13
3.5
SSW
18
3.5
SSW
17
3
SSW
16
2.3
SSW
15
2
SSW
14
1.6
SSW
13
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
476
565
458
444
342
581
896
1615
17222
11614
11477
3968
2164
1862
1708
6833
6450
4382
2324
1578
905
Wind (km/h)
20
NW
20
NNW
20
N
20
N
40
NW
50
NW
35
WNW
40
WNW
40
W
25
WSW
20
WSW
15
SW
15
S
20
S
15
ESE
20
ESE
20
SE
20
ESE
15
ENE
10
E
15
NE
Wind State
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
3:04PM0.90m
5:06AM0.23m
3:34PM0.92m
5:02AM0.25m
4:01PM0.93m
5:13AM0.29m
4:27PM0.92m
5:33AM0.33m
4:51PM0.87m
5:58AM0.38m
5:14PM0.80m
6:28AM0.43m
5:34PM0.70m
Low Tide
11:19PM0.01m
7:27AM0.21m
11:32PM0.01m
8:20AM0.19m
11:46PM0.01m
9:03AM0.18m
00:01AM0.02m
9:42AM0.19m
00:15AM0.04m
10:22AM0.22m
00:28AM0.06m
11:06AM0.26m
00:37AM0.09m
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clear
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clear
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7:24
7:24
7:24
7:24
7:24
7:24
7:24
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5:10
5:10
5:12
5:12
5:13
5:13
5:14
 mm
21
3
7
5
3
Temp °C
15
15
15
13
13
14
13
12
12
13
13
13
13
12
12
10
11
10
8
12
11
Feels °C
11
11
10
8
5
6
6
4
2
7
8
9
9
7
7
6
6
4
5
9
7
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
SW
14
1.2
SW
14
1.1
SW
13
1.1
SW
13
1
SW
13
1.2
SW
14
1.1
SW
13
1.2
SW
13
4.5
SSW
18
5
SW
15
3
SSW
14
2.5
SSW
13
2.4
SSW
13
2.2
SSW
13
3.5
SSW
18
3.5
SSW
17
3
SSW
16
2.3
SSW
15
2
SSW
14
1.6
SSW
13
Energy kJ
476
565
458
444
342
581
376
517
12040
11477
3968
2164
1862
1708
6833
6450
4382
2324
1578
905
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
WSW
11
0.4
SSW
17
0.1
S
24
0.7
SSW
21
0.4
SW
18
Energy kJ
64
113
11
389
86
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
N
6
Energy kJ
1
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
WNW
3
0.6
W
4
0.7
N
3
0.9
N
4
1.4
WNW
5
1.8
W
5
2.2
WSW
10
2.5
WSW
11
5.5
SW
17
5
SW
16
4
SW
16
0.5
SE
3
0.4
ESE
3
Energy kJ
7
12
11
23
87
190
896
1615
17222
11614
7537
5
3
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
2
3
1
1
2
1
2
7
4
3
3
4
4
4
3
4
4
3
Distance (km)
17
17
15
0
330
1106
792
1002
1002
1085
668
155
155
155
19
155
182
182
15
0
0
Best forecast wave conditions in South Australia - East Coast
Rating
(10 max)
4
2
2
2
3
4
9
7
5
5
4
Best forecast wave conditions in Australia
Rating
(10 max)
4
2
3
4
3
1
4
7
6
5
7
7
5
5
5
8
8
5
6
5
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
4
5
5
4
5
5
8
9
7
5
5
5
6
8
9
9
9
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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