Goolwa Rivermouth surfForecast / SA – East Coast / Australia

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 8 pm Sunday 31 May 2026 ACST
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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
16.1° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)

Goolwa Rivermouth surf forecast from 31 May 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Tuesday 2 Jun, 6AM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 11s period, WSW swell with cross-shore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 6 Jun, 9PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 19s period, SSW swell with 8,333 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 2 Jun, 6AM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 11s period with WSW 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 02) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.3m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 16s. The wind is predicted to be cross-shore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Goolwa Rivermouth in the next 16 days are 3.5m 19s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jun 06) at 9PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 5s period and expected on Tuesday (Jun 02) at 12AM.

Wave TypeTime (ACST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6AM (Tue 2nd Jun)7.5ft (2.3m) 11s
Best Surf 6AM (Tue 2nd Jun)7.5ft (2.3m) 11s
Most Powerful 9PM (Sat 6th Jun)11ft (3.5m) 19s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 22mm), heaviest during Wed afternoon. Very mild (max 19°C on Mon morning, min 12°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the NW on Mon night, light winds from the SW by Wed afternoon).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Very mild (max 16°C on Sat morning, min 12°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SW on Wed night, light winds from the W by Sat afternoon).

Monday
1
Tuesday
2
Wednesday
3
Thursday
4
Friday
5
Saturday
6
Sun
7
Night
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PM
Night
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PM
Night
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Night
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Night
AM
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Rating
(10 max)
!
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
3
3
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Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.2
SSW
12
1.7
SSW
12
1.3
SSW
12
1.1
SW
11
2.4
WSW
10
3
WSW
8
3.5
SW
10
2.5
SW
11
1.7
SSW
11
2.5
SW
7
4
SSW
11
3.5
SSW
11
2.5
SSW
10
1.7
SSW
9
1.2
SSW
16
1.2
SW
16
1.2
SSW
16
2.1
SW
16
3.5
SSW
19
3
SW
17
2.5
SSW
16
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1384
802
475
268
1153
1324
2291
1576
698
701
3901
2993
1267
454
666
767
683
2053
7903
4826
3630
Wind (km/h)
15
NNE
35
N
40
NNW
40
NNW
40
WNW
45
W
40
W
25
W
10
SW
35
WSW
45
SW
35
SW
25
SW
25
SW
20
WSW
20
W
15
WNW
10
W
15
NW
15
N
15
NW
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
3:02PM0.87m
5:50AM0.19m
3:38PM0.89m
5:31AM0.20m
4:12PM0.90m
5:48AM0.21m
4:45PM0.89m
6:16AM0.23m
5:17PM0.87m
6:54AM0.26m
5:48PM0.83m
7:40AM0.30m
6:18PM0.76m
Low Tide
11:19PM0.07m
11:42PM0.05m
6:08AM0.19m
00:06AM0.05m
7:32AM0.19m
00:31AM0.05m
8:26AM0.19m
00:56AM0.06m
9:11AM0.20m
1:21AM0.06m
9:54AM0.22m
1:46AM0.07m
10:40AM0.27m
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7:13
7:15
7:15
7:16
7:16
7:16
7:16
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5:08
5:08
5:08
5:07
5:07
5:07
5:07
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1
2
1
1
16
2
1
2
Temp °C
13
19
19
16
16
16
14
14
13
14
13
13
13
14
14
14
16
16
15
16
17
9
11
11
10
9
7
5
8
8
4
4
5
6
9
9
10
13
14
13
12
13
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.2
SSW
12
1.7
SSW
12
1.3
SSW
12
1.1
SW
11
0.6
SSW
16
0.7
SSW
15
2.5
SW
11
1.7
SSW
11
1.4
SW
12
0.9
SSW
16
1.2
SSW
16
1.2
SW
16
1.2
SSW
16
2.1
SW
16
3.5
SSW
19
3
SW
17
2.5
SSW
16
Energy kJ
1384
802
475
268
173
209
1576
698
609
452
666
767
683
2040
7903
4826
3630
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
W
6
0.6
SSW
17
0.2
S
10
0.8
SSW
14
0.8
SW
12
0.6
SSW
11
0.9
SSW
8
0.4
SSW
23
1.5
SSW
21
Energy kJ
6
193
8
236
167
76
98
215
2053
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SW
20
0.6
SSW
17
0.2
SSW
20
0.4
SW
20
0.1
SW
25
0.4
SSE
8
Energy kJ
15
193
37
99
24
20
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
N
3
0.9
NNE
4
1.1
NW
4
1.3
WNW
5
2.4
WSW
10
3
WSW
8
3.5
SW
10
1
W
4
2.5
SW
7
4
SSW
11
3.5
SSW
11
2.5
SSW
10
1.7
SSW
9
1.3
SSW
8
1.3
SW
10
Energy kJ
4
30
46
75
1153
1324
2291
38
701
3901
2993
1267
454
234
327
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
3
3
2
2
4
4
3
4
2
1
1
2
2
4
4
5
7
5
4
Distance (km)
15
487
561
336
391
561
779
162
17
391
554
1005
1018
155
23
15
15
15
17
17
17
Best forecast wave conditions in South Australia - East Coast
Rating
(10 max)
4
3
2
4
5
5
7
9
4
Best forecast wave conditions in Australia
Rating
(10 max)
6
4
4
5
4
2
4
4
4
5
5
4
4
5
5
9
5
5
9
9
8
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
6
5
4
5
5
5
4
5
4
5
5
5
6
5
5
9
9
8
9
9
8
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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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