Goolwa Rivermouth surfForecast / SA – East Coast / Australia

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 2 am Saturday 09 May 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
17.0° 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 Saturday (May 09) at 12PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.3m and 13s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-onshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Goolwa Rivermouth in the next 16 days are 2.3m 13s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (May 09) 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 0.5m 3s period and expected on Friday (May 15) at 9AM.

Wave TypeTime (ACST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12PM (Sat 9th May)7.5ft (2.3m) 13s
Best Surf12PM (Sat 9th May)7.5ft (2.3m) 13s
Most Powerful12PM (Sat 9th May)7.5ft (2.3m) 13s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Some drizzle, heaviest during Sat morning. Very mild (max 15°C on Sat morning, min 13°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Some drizzle, heaviest during Wed night. Warm (max 21°C on Wed afternoon, min 15°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light.

Saturday
9
Sunday
10
Monday
11
Tuesday
12
Wednesday
13
Thursday
14
Friday
15
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
0
0
3
1
3
3
2
3
2
2
2
2
4
4
4
4
5
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.5
SSW
14
2.2
SSW
13
2
SSW
13
1.7
SSW
12
1.6
SSW
12
1.3
SSW
12
1.6
SSW
14
1.4
SSW
13
1.1
SSW
12
1.1
SSW
14
1
SSW
13
1
SSW
16
0.7
SW
14
0.7
SW
14
0.7
SW
13
0.6
SW
16
0.9
SW
20
1.7
SW
17
1.6
SW
16
1.6
SW
15
1.8
SW
16
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
2357
1708
1246
774
680
483
902
659
341
453
338
539
211
200
175
159
700
1643
1297
1105
1643
Wind (km/h)
20
SSE
15
S
15
SE
15
ESE
15
SSE
15
SE
10
ESE
15
SSE
5
S
10
NE
10
SE
5
ENE
15
NE
10
E
5
ESE
10
NNE
15
NE
15
NE
15
NE
15
NNE
15
NNE
cross-on
on
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
glassy
cross-off
cross
glassy
cross-off
cross-off
glassy
off
off
off
off
off
off
High Tide
6:58PM0.75m
7:50PM0.69m
8:50PM0.61m
12:42PM0.44m
10:03PM0.51m
12:42PM0.54m
11:32PM0.40m
1:01PM0.65m
1:12AM0.30m
1:28PM0.77m
3:09AM0.21m
Low Tide
4:11AM0.12m
4:44AM0.12m
5:10AM0.15m
4:31PM0.40m
5:27AM0.18m
7:05PM0.33m
5:34AM0.21m
8:42PM0.22m
5:29AM0.23m
9:56PM0.12m
rain showers
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
cloud
cloud
part cloud
cloud
light rain
cloud
cloud
part cloud
cloud
cloud
mod rain
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:56
6:58
6:58
6:58
7:00
7:01
7:01
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:23
5:22
5:22
5:21
5:20
5:19
5:19
1
1
7
Temp °C
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
17
19
18
19
21
19
19
19
19
20
19
16
12
12
12
13
12
12
13
13
14
15
17
17
16
18
17
16
17
16
16
16
14
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.5
SSW
14
2.2
SSW
13
2
SSW
13
1.7
SSW
12
1.6
SSW
12
1.3
SSW
12
1.6
SSW
14
1.4
SSW
13
1.1
SSW
12
1.1
SSW
14
1
SSW
13
1
SSW
16
0.7
SW
14
0.7
SW
14
0.7
SW
13
0.6
SSW
12
0.9
SW
20
1.7
SW
17
1.6
SW
16
1.6
SW
15
1.8
SW
16
Energy kJ
2357
1708
1246
774
680
483
902
659
341
453
336
539
211
200
175
98
700
1643
1297
1105
1643
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
SW
15
1
SSW
14
0.6
SSW
14
0.6
SSW
20
0.7
SW
18
0.5
S
4
0.6
S
8
0.5
S
8
0.4
SSE
7
0.6
SW
16
0.9
SW
14
1.6
SSW
16
1.5
SSW
16
1.7
WSW
16
Energy kJ
226
390
140
277
338
8
48
29
15
159
305
1354
1112
1451
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
SSW
24
0.4
SW
8
0.3
SW
18
0.3
SW
22
0.9
SSW
20
Energy kJ
56
18
49
79
627
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
ESE
3
0.5
SSE
4
0.3
ENE
2
0.3
ENE
2
0.3
NE
2
0.5
NNE
3
Energy kJ
1
10
1
1
1
6
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
1
3
1
2
3
1
3
3
3
3
2
2
2
2
4
4
4
4
5
Distance (km)
155
155
155
10
155
184
19
155
0
0
19
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Best forecast wave conditions in South Australia - East Coast
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
2
3
3
2
4
4
4
5
6
Best forecast wave conditions in Australia
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
2
3
4
3
4
6
4
4
9
5
4
4
5
5
5
4
6
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
4
5
4
9
6
4
4
9
5
9
9
5
8
7
6
5
5
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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