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Goolwa Rivermouth surfForecast / SA – East Coast / Australia
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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
17.9° 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 Wednesday (Apr 08) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.9m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 1.4m and 9s. 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 3.5m 12s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Apr 11) at 6AM. Winds are predicted to be 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 (Apr 08) at 9AM.
| Wave Type | Time (ACST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 12AM (Wed 8th Apr) | 6ft (1.9m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 9PM (Thu 9th Apr) | 7ft (2.1m) 13s |
| Most Powerful | 6AM (Sat 11th Apr) | 11ft (3.5m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Goolwa Rivermouth over the next 16 days.
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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Wed morning. Warm (max 22°C on Thu morning, min 12°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (calm on Wed afternoon, fresh winds from the W by Thu night). | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Very mild (max 17°C on Fri morning, min 13°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SW on Fri night, calm by Sun night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 07 | Wednesday 08 | Thursday 09 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | |||||||||||||||
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| Period(s) (?) | 15 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 11 |
Wave (?)Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 236 | 614 | 1253 | 1127 | 1002 | 934 | 867 | 757 | 1470 | 2667 | 3221 | 3120 | 3383 | 2860 | 2021 | 1278 | 1201 | 1442 | 1019 | 725 | 477 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | on | on | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | off | cross | cross | cross- on | cross | cross- on | cross- on | on | on | on | on | on | cross- on | cross- off | cross- on | cross- off |
High Tide / height (m) | 4:47PM 0.81 | 3:13AM 0.24 | 5:25PM 0.77 | 6:16PM 0.73 | 7:30PM 0.70 | 9:14PM 0.68 | |||||||||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 1:24AM 0.23 | 8:49AM 0.11 | 8:42AM 0.12 | 8:02AM 0.12 | 7:14AM 0.11 | 7:05AM 0.09 | |||||||||||||||
Tuesday 07 | Wednesday 08 | Thursday 09 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | |||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | 6:31 | - | - | 6:31 | - | - | 6:33 | - | - | 6:33 | - | - | 6:33 | - | - | 6:35 | - | - | 6:35 | - | - |
| Sunset | - | 6:00 | - | - | 6:00 | - | - | 5:58 | - | - | 5:57 | - | - | 5:55 | - | - | 5:53 | - | - | 5:52 | - |
Rain (mm) | - | - | - | 1 | - | 1 | 1 | 1 | - | - | - | 2 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Temp. °C | 15 | 15 | 13 | 17 | 21 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 15 |
| Feels °C (?) | 11 | 12 | 11 | 16 | 21 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 14 | 10 | 9 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 9 | 12 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 13 |
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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).
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.











