Goolwa Rivermouth Surf Break

Lat Long: 35.56° S 138.88° E

Issued: 2 pm 25 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Goolwa Rivermouth sea temperature is
15.0° C

Slightly cooler than normal

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 25 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 1 Jul, 6PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 17s period, WSW swell with cross-shore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 2 Jul, 6PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 13s period, SW swell with 4,480 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 26 Jun, 12AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 12s period with SSW 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 Friday (Jun 26) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 16s. 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 13s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 02) at 6PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.9m 6s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 02) at 9AM.

Wave TypeTime (ACST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12AM (Fri 26th Jun)3.5ft (1.0m) 12s
Best Surf 6PM (Wed 1st Jul)8ft (2.5m) 17s
Most Powerful 6PM (Thu 2nd Jul)11ft (3.5m) 13s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Sat afternoon, min 9°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Wed morning. Very mild (max 17°C on Mon morning, min 11°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNW on Mon afternoon, strong winds from the WNW by Wed morning).

Thu
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
1
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
3
3
4
3
4
4
3
2
3
2
2
2
1
1
2
0
0
!
!
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
SSW
12
1
SSW
12
0.8
SSW
15
1.4
SW
15
1.7
SSW
16
1.7
SSW
17
1.6
SW
16
1.4
SW
16
1.3
SSW
15
1.2
SW
15
1.1
SW
15
0.9
SSW
14
0.9
SSW
14
1
SW
15
1
SW
14
1
SW
14
0.9
SW
14
1.1
SW
13
2.5
WSW
7
2.4
WSW
16
2.5
SW
14
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
397
294
287
881
1460
1588
1224
1031
791
640
503
337
352
459
407
395
304
380
657
2785
2356
Wind (km/h)
10
SE
5
E
10
NE
10
SE
10
ENE
15
NE
15
ENE
20
NE
25
NE
25
NE
25
NNE
25
NNE
15
NNW
15
NNE
20
NNW
15
NNW
25
N
45
WNW
40
NW
25
NW
45
NNW
Wind State
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
cross-off
off
off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
12:12PM0.69m
1:09PM0.75m
1:53PM0.80m
2:31PM0.86m
3:04PM0.90m
5:06AM0.23m
3:34PM0.92m
5:02AM0.25m
Low Tide
00:29AM0.11m
11:37PM0.09m
11:03PM0.06m
10:59PM0.03m
11:07PM0.02m
11:19PM0.01m
7:27AM0.21m
11:32PM0.01m
8:20AM0.19m
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
part cloud
light rain
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
clear
clear
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7:24
7:24
7:24
7:24
7:24
7:24
7:24
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:08
5:08
5:09
5:09
5:09
5:10
5:10
5:12
 mm
1
1
3
4
2
Temp °C
12
12
12
12
13
12
15
14
14
15
13
17
15
15
17
17
16
13
13
13
13
Feels °C
10
11
10
10
11
8
12
11
8
10
8
12
12
11
13
14
10
5
5
7
4
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
SSW
12
1
SSW
12
0.9
SSW
12
1.4
SW
15
1.7
SSW
16
1.7
SSW
17
1.6
SW
16
1.4
SW
16
1.3
SSW
15
1.2
SW
15
1.1
SW
15
0.9
SSW
14
0.9
SSW
14
1
SW
15
1
SW
14
1
SW
14
0.9
SW
14
1.1
SW
13
1.8
SW
16
2.5
SW
14
Energy kJ
397
294
243
881
1460
1588
1224
1031
791
640
503
337
352
459
407
395
304
380
1634
2356
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SW
24
0.4
SSW
16
0.8
SSW
15
0.6
SSW
21
0.4
SW
19
0.9
SSW
18
0.4
WSW
11
0.7
WSW
10
0.3
SW
19
Energy kJ
23
100
287
297
96
541
37
90
58
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
19
0.2
SSW
24
0.5
SW
22
0.4
SW
19
Energy kJ
7
54
227
131
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
ENE
3
0.6
NE
3
0.6
NE
3
0.5
NE
3
0.7
NE
3
0.8
NNE
4
0.5
N
3
0.6
NNE
3
0.5
N
3
0.6
N
3
0.6
N
4
1.5
W
5
2.5
WSW
7
2.4
WSW
16
1.9
WNW
6
Energy kJ
3
6
9
5
12
17
6
8
5
7
9
120
657
2785
217
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
3
3
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
3
3
1
Distance (km)
19
0
0
19
0
10
0
0
0
18
0
0
0
0
17
15
0
671
391
17
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Best forecast wave conditions in South Australia - East Coast
Rating
(10 max)
3
4
4
4
4
4
5
4
4
4
4
2
2
2
2
2
3
3
Best forecast wave conditions in Australia
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
3
4
1
3
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
8
5
6
6
5
7
5
5
9
6
6
6
5
5
7
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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