Goolwa Rivermouth surfForecast / SA – East Coast / Australia

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 3 pm Friday 28 Nov 2025 ACDT
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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
17.1° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Goolwa Rivermouth this week:

The surf forecast for Goolwa Rivermouth over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Nov 29) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.5m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 2.1m and 13s. The wind is predicted to be cross-onshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Goolwa Rivermouth in the next 12 days are 2.4m 14s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Nov 30) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Wednesday (Dec 03) at 7AM.

Wave TypeTime (ACDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Sat 29th Nov)8ft (2.5m) 14s
Best Surf10PM (Sat 29th Nov)8ft (2.5m) 14s
Most Powerful 7AM (Sun 30th Nov)8ft (2.4m) 14s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Goolwa Rivermouth over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 18mm), heaviest on Fri afternoon. Very mild (max 16°C on Sun morning, min 12°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SE on Fri afternoon, strong winds from the SW by Sun night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Thu morning, min 13°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSW on Mon afternoon, calm by Tue night).

Fri
28
Saturday
29
Sunday
30
Monday
01
Tuesday
02
Wednesday
03
Thursday
04
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
!
2
2
3
2
0
1
1
1
1
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.5
SSW
2.1
SSW
1.8
SSW
1.9
SSW
2.3
SW
1.9
SW
2.2
SW
3
SW
3.5
SW
3
SW
2.2
SSW
1.8
SW
1.5
SSW
1.4
SW
1.1
SW
1
SW
0.9
SW
1.1
SW
1.3
SW
1.5
SSW
1.3
SSW
Period(s) (?)12121314141414910101011111313121212131312
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)6021278102813421858148417701405223818981071757563623363277236361577772504
Wind
(km/h)
15
SSE
30
SW
25
SW
25
SW
30
WSW
30
WSW
35
WSW
35
WSW
40
SW
35
SSW
20
SW
10
SW
15
SSW
10
NNW
10
NW
15
WNW
20
N
20
NW
10
S
15
S
20
SW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
ononcross-
on
ononcross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
ononon
High Tide
/ height (m)
8:12AM
0.64
12:46AM
0.42
8:40AM
0.51
12:48AM
0.52
1:16AM
0.64
1:51AM
0.76
2:31AM
0.88
3:12AM
0.96
Low Tide
/ height (m)
4:29PM
0.15
2:25AM
0.42
4:42PM
0.19
4:34PM
0.22
11:29AM
0.20
11:32AM
0.07
12:08PM
-0.02
12:46PM
-0.07
Fri
28
Saturday
29
Sunday
30
Monday
01
Tuesday
02
Wednesday
03
Thursday
04
Sunrise--5:52--5:52--5:52--5:52--5:52--5:52--5:50
Sunset8:10--8:12--8:13--8:14--8:15--8:15--8:15--
heavy rain
rain showers
cloud
cloud
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
Rain (mm)
122--1111-------------
Temp. °C151415151416161414151416161527282629231617
Feels °C (?)141310101098757913131222232023221413
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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 12 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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