Goolwa Rivermouth Surf Break

Lat Long: 35.56° S 138.88° E

Issued: 2 pm 23 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Goolwa Rivermouth sea temperature is
15.0° 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 23 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 27 Jun, 12AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 15s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 27 Jun, 6AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 17s period, SSW swell with 1,775 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 23 Jun, 9PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 14s 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 Tuesday (Jun 23) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 14s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Goolwa Rivermouth in the next 16 days are 1.7m 17s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jun 27) at 6AM. Winds are predicted to be 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 Monday (Jun 29) at 6AM.

Wave TypeTime (ACST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9PM (Tue 23rd Jun)4.5ft (1.4m) 14s
Best Surf12AM (Sat 27th Jun)5.5ft (1.7m) 15s
Most Powerful 6AM (Sat 27th Jun)5.5ft (1.7m) 17s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 14°C on Tue afternoon, min 11°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Sun afternoon, min 9°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Tue
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
2
3
3
2
3
3
1
2
3
3
4
4
4
4
3
2
3
2
2
2
2
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
15
1.4
SW
14
1.5
SSW
14
1.7
SSW
13
1.5
SSW
13
1.3
SSW
13
1.2
SSW
12
1
SSW
12
0.8
SSW
15
1.4
SW
15
1.7
SSW
15
1.7
SSW
17
1.7
SSW
16
1.6
SW
16
1.4
SW
16
1.3
SSW
15
1.2
SSW
15
0.9
SSW
14
0.9
SSW
14
0.9
SSW
15
1
SW
14
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
844
810
845
961
784
504
397
294
287
881
1206
1588
1356
1224
993
720
568
337
352
387
412
Wind (km/h)
10
WNW
10
NW
10
NNW
5
SSE
5
NNE
10
NE
10
SE
5
NE
5
ENE
10
SE
10
E
10
NE
10
E
15
NE
20
NE
20
NE
20
NE
20
NNE
20
NE
15
N
15
N
Wind State
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
glassy
cross-off
cross
glassy
cross-off
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
off
off
off
off
off
High Tide
5:20PM0.49m
9:26AM0.58m
10:52AM0.63m
12:12PM0.69m
1:09PM0.75m
1:53PM0.80m
2:31PM0.86m
Low Tide
00:58AM0.11m
00:53AM0.11m
00:29AM0.11m
11:37PM0.09m
11:03PM0.06m
10:59PM0.03m
11:07PM0.02m
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
cloud
cloud
part 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>
5:08
5:08
5:08
5:08
5:09
5:09
5:09
5:10
 mm
Temp °C
14
13
14
14
13
12
13
13
12
12
12
11
14
13
13
15
13
15
17
14
17
Feels °C
12
11
13
13
13
11
11
11
10
10
10
8
12
10
8
11
8
10
12
10
14
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.4
SW
15
1.4
SW
14
1.5
SSW
14
1.7
SSW
13
1.5
SSW
13
1.3
SSW
13
1.2
SSW
12
1
SSW
12
0.9
SSW
12
1.4
SW
15
1.7
SSW
15
1.7
SSW
17
1.7
SSW
16
1.6
SW
16
1.4
SW
16
1.3
SSW
15
1.2
SSW
15
0.9
SSW
14
0.9
SSW
14
0.9
SSW
15
1
SW
14
Energy kJ
844
810
845
961
784
504
397
294
243
881
1206
1588
1356
1224
993
720
568
337
352
387
412
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SW
24
0.4
SSW
16
0.8
SSW
15
0.6
SSW
21
0.4
SSW
20
0.9
SW
18
Energy kJ
23
100
287
297
154
460
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
19
0.2
SSW
24
0.5
SW
22
Energy kJ
7
54
227
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
ESE
2
0.4
ENE
3
0.4
NE
3
0.4
NE
3
0.5
NE
3
0.8
NNE
4
0.5
NNE
4
0.5
N
3
0.4
NNW
3
Energy kJ
1
3
3
2
5
16
7
6
4
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
3
3
3
2
2
3
2
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
2
2
2
2
Distance (km)
15
0
0
38
0
0
19
0
0
182
0
0
0
0
0
19
0
0
0
0
0
Best forecast wave conditions in South Australia - East Coast
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
3
3
3
4
3
4
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
2
2
2
2
Best forecast wave conditions in Australia
Rating
(10 max)
3
4
4
3
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
4
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
4
8
8
8
5
5
5
5
6
5
5
5
5
9
7
8
9
7
5
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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