Goolwa Rivermouth Surf Break

Lat Long: 35.56° S 138.88° E

Issued: 8 am 10 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Goolwa Rivermouth sea temperature is
15.8° C

Normal for this time of year

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 10 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 10 Jun, 6PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 17s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 11 Jun, 12AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 16s period, SW swell with 4,158 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 10 Jun, 6PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 17s 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 Wednesday (Jun 10) at 6PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.5m and 17s period with a secondary swell of 1.8m and 17s. The wind is predicted to be glassy 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 Thursday (Jun 11) at 12AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-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 Saturday (Jun 13) at 12AM.

Wave TypeTime (ACST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6PM (Wed 10th Jun)8ft (2.5m) 17s
Best Surf 6PM (Wed 10th Jun)8ft (2.5m) 17s
Most Powerful12AM (Thu 11th Jun)10ft (3.0m) 16s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 23°C on Fri morning, min 12°C on Thu morning). Winds increasing (calm on Wed afternoon, fresh winds from the N by Fri night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Very mild (max 18°C on Mon afternoon, min 11°C on Sun morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the W on Sat night, fresh winds from the NNE by Mon night).

Wednesday
10
Thursday
11
Friday
12
Saturday
13
Sunday
14
Monday
15
Tuesday
16
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
!
!
!
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3
3
2
!
0
!
!
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2
3
3
2
2
2
2
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.6
SW
14
1.9
SW
14
3
SW
16
2.5
SW
15
2.4
SW
15
2.2
SW
14
1.9
SW
14
1.2
SW
19
2
SW
17
2.2
SW
16
1.9
SW
16
2.2
SW
14
2.2
SW
13
2.1
SW
13
1.2
SSW
13
1.4
SSW
13
1.3
SSW
12
0.9
SSW
12
1.2
SW
15
1.5
SW
14
1.5
SW
14
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1006
1505
4158
3441
2392
1903
1349
1055
2347
2404
1651
2032
1736
1413
451
601
488
243
666
915
816
Wind (km/h)
10
W
15
WSW
10
NW
15
NNE
15
NE
20
NE
30
NNE
25
N
30
NW
15
W
20
SW
5
W
15
NNE
20
NE
25
NE
25
NNE
20
NE
15
NNE
20
N
25
NW
15
WNW
Wind State
cross
cross-on
cross-off
off
cross-off
off
off
off
cross-off
cross
on
cross
off
off
off
off
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
High Tide
10:30AM0.51m
11:27AM0.62m
12:20PM0.73m
1:10PM0.84m
1:59PM0.93m
2:45PM1.00m
3:27PM1.03m
Low Tide
2:29AM0.20m
1:02AM0.18m
10:53PM0.08m
11:07PM-0.03m
11:37PM-0.08m
00:09AM-0.09m
00:36AM-0.06m
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part cloud
clear
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
light rain
cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
light rain
part cloud
light rain
light rain
light rain
rain showers
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:18
7:18
7:20
7:20
7:20
7:20
7:22
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:07
5:07
5:07
5:07
5:07
5:07
5:07
 mm
2
1
5
3
1
2
Temp °C
15
15
14
15
18
20
23
23
22
15
15
14
13
15
14
17
18
17
16
16
15
Feels °C
12
12
12
11
15
15
16
17
15
12
11
11
8
10
9
14
15
15
13
12
14
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.6
SW
14
1.9
SW
14
3
SW
16
2.5
SW
15
2.4
SW
15
2.2
SW
14
1.9
SW
14
1.5
SW
14
2
SW
17
2.2
SW
16
1.9
SW
16
2.2
SW
14
2.2
SW
13
2.1
SW
13
1.2
SSW
13
1.4
SSW
13
1.3
SSW
12
0.9
SSW
12
1.2
SW
15
1.5
SW
14
1.5
SW
14
Energy kJ
1006
1505
4158
3441
2392
1903
1349
877
2347
2404
1651
2032
1736
1413
451
601
488
243
666
915
816
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
W
6
0.9
SW
18
0.2
SSW
23
1.2
SW
19
1.1
SW
11
0.2
SSW
17
0.4
SSW
16
0.7
WSW
11
1.3
SSW
14
0.3
S
10
Energy kJ
92
552
51
1055
292
27
95
101
682
18
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
WSW
18
0.8
WSW
19
0.6
SSW
15
0.6
S
12
0.5
S
11
Energy kJ
559
475
156
98
59
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
WSW
6
0.6
NNE
3
0.6
NNE
3
0.7
N
4
0.8
NNW
4
1
SW
6
0.6
NNE
3
0.8
NNE
4
0.5
N
4
0.4
NNE
3
0.6
NNE
3
0.7
NNE
4
0.6
W
4
Energy kJ
51
9
9
13
21
65
9
16
7
3
8
14
9
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
4
5
5
4
4
4
3
3
4
5
4
4
4
3
3
3
2
3
3
3
Distance (km)
17
17
17
15
15
15
10
561
727
17
554
15
15
19
10
0
0
0
15
17
15
Best forecast wave conditions in South Australia - East Coast
Rating
(10 max)
3
4
5
9
4
4
4
4
4
4
5
5
4
3
4
3
3
3
Best forecast wave conditions in Australia
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
7
8
6
5
5
4
5
4
5
4
5
5
5
4
4
4
4
3
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
7
8
6
6
5
7
7
6
5
4
5
5
6
4
4
7
9
7
4
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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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