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Goolwa Rivermouth Surf Forecast
/ SA – East Coast (28 breaks) / South Australia (91 breaks) /
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Goolwa Rivermouth surfForecast / SA – East Coast / Australia
16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 8 pm Wednesday 27 May 2026 ACSTForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
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
16.2° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)Goolwa Rivermouth surf forecast from 27 May 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 31 May, 12AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 11s period, SW swell with cross-shore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 2 Jun, 9PM (local time) - 15ft (4.5m), 12s period, SSW swell with 5,745 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 28 May, 9PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 16s 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 Thursday (May 28) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 8s. Another secondary swell of 0.5m and 11s is also forecast. 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 4.5m 12s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jun 02) at 9PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 4s period and expected on Monday (Jun 01) at 9AM.
| Wave Type | Time (ACST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 9PM (Thu 28th May) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 12AM (Sun 31st May) | 7ft (2.1m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 9PM (Tue 2nd Jun) | 15ft (4.5m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Goolwa Rivermouth over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sat afternoon. Very mild (max 18°C on Fri afternoon, min 13°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (calm on Thu night, fresh winds from the W by Sat morning). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Mon night. Very mild (max 18°C on Mon morning, min 12°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (calm on Sun afternoon, near gales from the NW by Mon night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 28 | Friday 29 | Saturday 30 | Sunday 31 | Monday 1 | Tuesday 2 | Wed 3 | |||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
SW 13 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 13 | WSW 12 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 16 | SW 15 | SSW 12 | SSW 10 | SSW 11 | |
172 | 116 | 130 | 125 | 107 | 171 | 142 | 771 | 760 | 981 | 935 | 851 | 1098 | 802 | 527 | 323 | 175 | 988 | 4858 | 2564 | 1978 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | |
High Tide | 12:38PM0.68m | 1:13PM0.75m | 1:49PM0.80m | 2:25PM0.84m | 3:02PM0.87m | 5:50AM0.19m | 3:38PM0.89m | 5:31AM0.20m | 4:12PM0.90m | ||||||||||||
Low Tide | 3:24AM0.18m | 3:21AM0.18m | 10:50PM0.15m | 10:58PM0.10m | 11:19PM0.07m | 11:42PM0.05m | 6:08AM0.19m | 00:06AM0.05m | 7:32AM0.19m | ||||||||||||
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 | — | 7:11 | — | — | 7:11 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:15 | — |
 | — | — | 5:10 | — | — | 5:09 | — | — | 5:09 | — | — | 5:09 | — | — | 5:08 | — | — | 5:08 | — | — | 5:08 |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 1 | 2 | — | 1 | — | |
Temp °C | 16 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 17 | 18 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 18 | 16 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 15 |
14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 14 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 7 | 9 | 11 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 9 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | S 7 | SSW 12 | S 7 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 18 | — | SW 11 | SW 11 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 16 | SW 15 | — | — | SW 20 |
 kJ | 172 | 43 | 93 | 27 | 107 | 171 | 142 | 210 | 13 | — | 935 | 851 | 1098 | 802 | 527 | 323 | 175 | 988 | — | — | 60 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 19 | SW 12 | S 7 | SW 16 | S 7 | S 7 | S 6 | S 6 | — | — | SW 18 | SSW 13 | — | — | SW 20 | SSW 17 | SSW 9 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 59 | 116 | 23 | 125 | 15 | 8 | 3 | 1 | — | — | 12 | 282 | — | — | 15 | 195 | 48 | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SW 18 | SW 16 | SW 11 | SW 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 83 | 130 | 43 | 45 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 7 | — | — | — | NW 2 | W 4 | WSW 6 | WSW 12 | SW 12 | SW 11 | — | — | — | NNE 4 | N 4 | WNW 4 | WSW 5 | SW 7 | SSW 12 | SSW 10 | SSW 11 |
| kJ | 77 | — | — | — | 1 | 6 | 72 | 771 | 760 | 981 | — | — | — | 40 | 20 | 38 | 170 | 476 | 4858 | 2564 | 1978 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 184 | 155 | 25 | 0 | 25 | 17 | 15 | 561 | 554 | 15 | 299 | 17 | 0 | 503 | 727 | 738 | 738 | 779 | 398 | 569 | 1005 |
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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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