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Lat Long: 35.56° S 138.88° E

Goolwa Rivermouth Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 9 pm 08 Oct 2026 (local time)

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Today's Goolwa Rivermouth sea temperature is
15.2°C
0.6° 

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 8 Oct 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 10 Oct, 10AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 15s period, SW swell with cross-shore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 11 Oct, 7PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 16s period, SW swell with 4,518 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 9 Oct, 4AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 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 (Oct 09) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m 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 3.0m 16s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Oct 11) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 4s period and expected on Friday (Oct 09) at 7PM.

Wave TypeTime (ACDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4AM (Fri 9th Oct)5ft (1.6m) 16s
Best Surf10AM (Sat 10th Oct)7ft (2.1m) 15s
Most Powerful 7PM (Sun 11th Oct)10ft (3.0m) 16s

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


Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Fri afternoon. Warm (max 27°C on Sun afternoon, min 13°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the N on Fri morning, light winds from the NNW by Sat night).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Sun night, min 9°C on Tue night). Mainly fresh winds.

Friday
9
Saturday
10
Sunday
11
Monday
12
Tuesday
13
Wednesday
14
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.6
SW
16
1.7
SW
16
1.7
SW
16
1.6
SW
15
2.1
SW
15
1.3
SW
14
2.5
SW
15
3
SW
16
3
SW
16
2.5
SW
16
2.5
SW
16
2.4
SW
16
2.2
SW
14
2
SSW
14
2.3
SSW
14
2.5
SSW
14
2.3
SSW
14
2.1
SSW
13
1.6
SW
13
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1286
1542
1467
1059
1808
621
2869
4461
4461
3903
3260
2808
1929
1644
2151
2661
1917
1493
828
Wind (km/h)
25
NNE
15
NW
35
NNW
25
W
25
WNW
25
WNW
10
NNW
25
NNE
20
NNW
20
SW
30
SSW
25
SSW
20
S
15
SSE
20
S
20
SE
15
ESE
20
SSE
10
E
Wind State
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cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross
cross
cross-off
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cross-off
cross-on
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on
cross-on
cross-on
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cross-on
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cross-on
cross-off
High Tide
2:52AM0.51m
2:17PM0.55m
3:00AM0.62m
2:47PM0.48m
3:17AM0.71m
3:14PM0.41m
3:38AM0.79m
3:37PM0.35m
4:03AM0.83m
3:57PM0.30m
4:30AM0.85m
4:11PM0.26m
Low Tide
8:26AM0.26m
8:32PM0.16m
9:17AM0.21m
8:32PM0.16m
10:02AM0.18m
8:36PM0.15m
10:45AM0.16m
8:43PM0.13m
11:27AM0.16m
8:53PM0.12m
12:12PM0.17m
9:05PM0.11m
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Temp °C
20
18
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14
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26
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19
13
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Feels °C
14
17
11
9
12
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21
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16
7
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10
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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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