Goolwa Rivermouth surfForecast / SA – East Coast / Australia

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 2 am Thursday 23 Apr 2026 ACST
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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
17.4° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)

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 (Apr 23) at 9AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.9m and 13s 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 2.2m 18s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Apr 28) at 12PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 3s period and expected on Thursday (Apr 23) at 3PM.

Wave TypeTime (ACST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9AM (Thu 23rd Apr)6ft (1.9m) 13s
Best Surf12PM (Tue 28th Apr)7ft (2.2m) 18s
Most Powerful12PM (Tue 28th Apr)7ft (2.2m) 18s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Thu afternoon, min 16°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Mon morning, min 16°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Thursday
23
Friday
24
Saturday
25
Sunday
26
Monday
27
Tuesday
28
Wednesday
29
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
4
3
2
2
3
2
2
1
2
1
2
3
1
4
3
!
3
!
3
4
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.9
SW
13
1.8
SW
13
1.5
SW
12
1.1
SW
12
1.1
SW
14
1.1
SW
13
1.1
SW
14
1.3
SW
13
1.6
SW
14
1.4
SW
14
1.4
SW
13
1.4
SW
13
1.3
SW
13
1.4
SW
14
1.3
SSW
20
1.7
SW
18
2.2
SW
17
2
SSW
16
2.2
SW
16
2
SSW
14
1.9
SW
14
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1299
1083
667
349
434
380
485
504
872
787
649
585
552
822
1267
1818
2927
2058
2233
1690
1368
Wind (km/h)
20
NNE
25
NE
15
NNE
20
NNE
15
NNE
15
NNE
20
N
20
NW
10
S
5
ESE
10
SSE
5
ESE
15
NE
15
SSW
10
NNE
15
NW
10
W
5
ESE
10
E
10
ESE
10
N
off
off
off
off
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
on
cross
cross-on
cross
off
on
off
cross-off
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross
off
High Tide
6:12PM0.82m
7:11PM0.74m
8:21PM0.66m
9:39PM0.58m
1:42PM0.43m
10:52PM0.51m
1:13PM0.52m
11:54PM0.44m
1:23PM0.62m
00:48AM0.38m
Low Tide
7:51AM0.06m
7:17AM0.12m
6:35AM0.16m
6:15AM0.18m
5:12PM0.40m
6:10AM0.19m
7:08PM0.34m
6:14AM0.19m
8:14PM0.27m
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
cloud
clear
clear
clear
cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
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6:43
6:45
6:46
6:46
6:47
6:48
6:48
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5:40
5:38
5:37
5:37
5:36
5:35
5:34
Temp °C
26
27
24
25
26
24
27
27
21
19
21
17
25
23
23
22
22
18
19
23
25
20
21
20
20
22
20
21
21
19
18
19
16
23
19
19
19
20
17
18
21
22
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.9
SW
13
1.8
SW
13
1.5
SW
12
1.1
SW
12
1.1
SW
14
1.1
SW
13
1.1
SW
14
1.3
SW
13
1.6
SW
14
1.4
SW
14
1.4
SW
13
1.4
SW
13
1.3
SW
13
1.4
SW
14
1.5
SW
13
1.7
SW
18
2.2
SW
17
2
SSW
16
2.2
SW
16
2
SSW
14
1.9
SW
14
Energy kJ
1299
1083
667
349
434
380
485
504
872
787
649
585
552
822
757
1818
2927
2058
2233
1690
1368
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SW
21
0.5
SW
19
0.6
SW
18
0.9
SW
16
0.3
WSW
4
0.2
SSW
25
0.6
SW
22
1.3
SSW
20
1.3
SW
13
Energy kJ
18
184
249
386
3
62
396
1267
581
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SSW
19
0.5
SW
18
0.4
SW
22
Energy kJ
148
154
120
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
NE
3
0.4
NNE
3
0.4
NNE
3
0.4
NNE
3
0.4
NNE
3
0.4
NNE
3
0.4
NW
3
0.4
NNE
3
Energy kJ
5
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
3
2
2
3
3
3
4
3
2
3
3
2
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
Distance (km)
0
0
0
0
0
0
15
17
162
18
20
10
0
23
0
17
15
18
18
15
0
Best forecast wave conditions in South Australia - East Coast
Rating
(10 max)
4
5
3
3
2
3
3
3
4
4
2
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
6
4
4
Best forecast wave conditions in Australia
Rating
(10 max)
4
5
4
4
3
4
4
4
4
4
2
7
9
5
5
5
4
5
6
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
9
5
5
4
5
5
4
5
4
4
6
7
9
5
5
6
6
8
8
5
5
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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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