Goolwa Rivermouth Surf Break

Lat Long: 35.56° S 138.88° E

Issued: 8 pm 27 Jun 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Goolwa Rivermouth sea temperature is
14.9° 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 27 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 3 Jul, 9AM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 18s period, WSW swell with cross-shore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 3 Jul, 12PM (local time) - 18ft (5.5m), 17s period, SW swell with 16,076 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 28 Jun, 3AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 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 Sunday (Jun 28) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 16s 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 5.5m 17s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 03) at 12PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.7m 6s period and expected on Friday (Jul 03) at 6AM.

Wave TypeTime (ACST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 3AM (Sun 28th Jun)4.5ft (1.4m) 16s
Best Surf 9AM (Fri 3rd Jul)13ft (4.0m) 18s
Most Powerful12PM (Fri 3rd Jul)18ft (5.5m) 17s

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


Updates in  hr  min  s Forecast update imminent

Short Range Forecast

Some drizzle, heaviest during Mon night. Very mild (max 16°C on Sun afternoon, min 10°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Thu morning. Very mild (max 15°C on Tue night, min 11°C on Thu afternoon). Winds increasing (light winds from the N on Tue night, strong winds from the WNW by Thu night).

Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
1
Thursday
2
Friday
3
Sat
4
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Rating
(10 max)
4
2
3
3
2
1
2
2
2
1
1
0
1
1
0
0
!
!
0
!
!
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.4
SW
16
1.3
SSW
16
1.2
SSW
15
1.1
SW
15
0.9
SSW
14
0.9
SSW
14
1
SW
15
1.1
SW
14
1.1
SW
14
1
SW
14
1
SW
13
1
SW
13
1.3
SW
14
1.6
SW
13
1.6
SW
12
2.5
WSW
12
4
WSW
18
5.5
SW
16
4
SW
16
3.5
SSW
14
3.5
SSW
13
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1031
801
592
503
337
352
465
529
507
357
342
331
676
852
799
1903
10033
15654
8258
4986
3844
Wind (km/h)
20
NE
25
NE
25
NE
25
NE
20
NNE
20
N
20
N
20
NW
20
NW
20
N
35
N
40
NW
30
NW
40
NW
40
NW
45
WNW
40
W
30
WSW
20
SW
15
SSE
15
SE
Wind State
off
off
off
off
off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross
High Tide
1:53PM0.80m
2:31PM0.86m
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
Low Tide
11:03PM0.06m
10:59PM0.03m
11:07PM0.02m
11:19PM0.01m
7:27AM0.21m
11:32PM0.01m
8:20AM0.19m
11:46PM0.01m
9:03AM0.18m
00:01AM0.02m
9:42AM0.19m
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
cloud
rain showers
clear
part cloud
cloud
light rain
rain showers
part cloud
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:24
7:24
7:24
7:24
7:24
7:24
7:24
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:09
5:09
5:10
5:10
5:12
5:12
5:13
 mm
1
3
1
4
4
1
Temp °C
13
14
16
13
15
16
13
16
16
15
15
14
14
12
12
13
14
14
14
13
13
Feels °C
10
8
11
8
11
13
9
12
12
9
8
6
6
4
3
4
7
8
9
9
10
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.4
SW
16
1.3
SSW
16
1.2
SSW
15
1.1
SW
15
0.9
SSW
14
0.9
SSW
14
1
SW
15
1.1
SW
14
1.1
SW
14
1
SW
14
1
SW
13
1
SW
13
1.3
SW
14
1.6
SW
13
1.6
SW
12
0.4
SW
21
3
SSW
18
Energy kJ
1031
801
592
503
337
352
465
529
507
357
342
331
676
852
799
154
5163
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
W
5
0.2
SSW
19
0.4
SSW
17
1.4
SW
14
0.4
SW
20
Energy kJ
1
34
112
661
102
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
E
6
Energy kJ
1
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
NE
3
0.7
NNE
3
0.6
NNE
3
0.8
NNE
4
0.8
NNE
4
0.4
NNE
3
0.6
N
3
0.5
NW
4
0.6
N
3
1
N
4
1.1
WNW
5
1.5
W
5
1.1
NNW
4
1.5
WNW
5
2.5
WSW
12
4
WSW
18
5.5
SW
16
4
SW
16
3.5
SSW
14
3.5
SSW
13
Energy kJ
6
10
7
20
22
3
8
6
8
33
52
117
46
108
1903
10033
15654
8258
4986
3844
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
4
3
3
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
3
3
1
1
2
1
1
2
5
1
3
Distance (km)
0
10
0
0
0
15
0
17
17
15
336
336
1106
792
1002
1002
1002
902
155
52
155
Best forecast wave conditions in South Australia - East Coast
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
Best forecast wave conditions in Australia
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
1
9
2
7
6
5
5
7
5
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
6
8
5
5
6
6
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
7
9
5
4
7
5
  • Map Icons:
  • Break
  • Live Wave Height (m)
  • Live Wind Speed (km/h)
  • Surf Rating (10 Max)
  • Ocean Swells (m)
  • Wind Speed (km/h)
Map placeholder
How to use the Wavefinder 
submit an eyeball surf report

Quick surf report for Goolwa Rivermouth:

join our community of surf reporters

FREE! Surf-Forecast.com widget for your website

The surf report / weather widget below is available to embed on third party websites free of charge and provides a summary of our Goolwa Rivermouth surf forecast. Simply grab the html code snippet that we provide and paste it into your own site. You can choose your preferred language and metric/imperial units for the surf forecast feed to suit users of your site. Click here to get the code.


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.

Nearest locationNearest