Goolwa Rivermouth Surf Break

Lat Long: 35.56° S 138.88° E

Issued: 8 am 11 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Goolwa Rivermouth sea temperature is
15.9° 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 11 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 11 Jun, 3PM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 15s period, SW swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 18 Jun, 3PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 22s period, SSW swell with 10,813 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 11 Jun, 3PM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 15s 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 Thursday (Jun 11) at 3PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.4m and 15s period. 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 22s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jun 18) at 3PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 4s period and expected on Friday (Jun 12) at 9AM.

Wave TypeTime (ACST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 3PM (Thu 11th Jun)8ft (2.4m) 15s
Best Surf 3PM (Thu 11th Jun)8ft (2.4m) 15s
Most Powerful 3PM (Thu 18th Jun)11ft (3.5m) 22s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Sat morning. Warm (max 23°C on Fri morning, min 13°C on Thu morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NNW on Fri night, calm by Sat night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Mon night. Very mild (max 18°C on Mon morning, min 13°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light.

Thursday
11
Friday
12
Saturday
13
Sunday
14
Monday
15
Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
!
!
!
4
3
2
3
0
!
!
!
4
3
3
2
2
4
3
3
3
3
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.5
SW
15
2.4
SW
15
2.2
SW
14
1.9
SW
14
1.2
SW
19
2
SW
17
1.9
SW
16
2.5
SW
15
2.1
SW
14
2.2
SW
14
2.2
SW
13
1.9
SSW
13
1.5
SSW
13
1.5
SSW
12
1.4
SW
12
1.7
SW
16
1.8
SW
16
1.5
SW
14
1.4
SW
13
1.3
SW
13
1.3
SSW
12
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
3441
2392
2004
1349
1109
2347
1829
3144
1862
1672
1623
1198
760
680
505
1474
1493
899
701
527
488
Wind (km/h)
15
NNE
15
NE
20
NE
20
NNE
25
N
35
NNW
15
WNW
25
SSW
10
SSW
10
ENE
15
ENE
15
NNE
15
N
10
N
20
NNW
25
NNW
20
NE
15
NE
10
NE
10
NNE
15
NNE
Wind State
off
off
off
off
off
cross-off
cross
on
on
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
off
off
off
High Tide
11:27AM0.62m
12:20PM0.73m
1:10PM0.84m
1:59PM0.93m
2:45PM1.00m
3:27PM1.03m
4:06PM1.01m
Low Tide
1:02AM0.18m
10:53PM0.08m
11:07PM-0.03m
11:37PM-0.08m
00:09AM-0.09m
00:36AM-0.06m
00:54AM-0.00m
clear
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
cloud
mod rain
light rain
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
light rain
mod rain
light rain
light rain
cloud
cloud
part cloud
heavy rain
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:18
7:20
7:20
7:20
7:20
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
7
2
3
10
1
2
24
Temp °C
16
18
19
23
23
22
15
14
14
13
15
13
18
16
17
17
17
18
20
20
18
Feels °C
12
14
14
17
17
15
14
10
10
10
11
9
16
15
13
15
14
16
19
18
15
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.5
SW
15
2.4
SW
15
2.2
SW
14
1.9
SW
14
1.6
SW
14
2
SW
17
1.9
SW
16
2.5
SW
15
2.1
SW
14
2.2
SW
14
2.2
SW
13
1.9
SSW
13
1.5
SSW
13
1.5
SSW
12
1.4
SW
12
1.7
SW
16
1.8
SW
16
1.5
SW
14
1.4
SW
13
1.3
SW
13
1.3
SSW
12
Energy kJ
3441
2392
2004
1349
1109
2347
1829
3144
1862
1672
1623
1198
760
680
505
1474
1493
899
701
527
488
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
SW
22
1.2
SW
19
0.3
N
3
0.3
SW
20
1.6
SSW
16
1.6
WSW
15
0.2
S
10
0.2
S
10
0.2
S
9
0.1
S
26
Energy kJ
73
1044
2
60
1289
1139
8
8
7
13
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
SSW
22
0.9
WSW
19
0.5
SW
19
0.5
S
11
Energy kJ
49
650
184
63
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
NNE
3
0.8
NNE
4
0.6
N
4
0.8
NNW
4
0.6
WNW
4
2.1
SW
16
0.4
NNE
3
0.6
N
3
0.3
NNE
2
0.4
N
3
0.7
NNE
4
0.6
NNW
4
0.3
N
3
0.6
NW
4
0.4
NW
3
Energy kJ
6
16
10
20
10
2002
3
8
1
3
15
12
1
12
2
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
5
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
4
4
3
3
3
3
Distance (km)
15
15
15
0
15
561
15
185
155
15
15
0
0
0
15
17
0
0
0
0
0
Best forecast wave conditions in South Australia - East Coast
Rating
(10 max)
9
4
4
4
4
4
6
4
5
3
4
4
4
4
3
3
4
4
Best forecast wave conditions in Australia
Rating
(10 max)
8
6
5
5
5
4
4
5
4
5
7
5
4
4
4
6
6
4
4
4
6
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
8
6
7
7
9
7
5
5
4
5
7
5
4
5
6
5
6
5
4
4
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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