Goolwa Rivermouth Surf Break

Lat Long: 35.56° S 138.88° E

Issued: 8 pm 20 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Goolwa Rivermouth sea temperature is
15.3° 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 20 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 21 Jun, 6PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 14s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 21 Jun, 12AM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 15s period, SSW swell with 1,622 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 21 Jun, 6AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 15s 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 Sunday (Jun 21) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 1.3m and 9s. 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 2.0m 15s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jun 21) at 12AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Saturday (Jun 27) at 9AM.

Wave TypeTime (ACST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6AM (Sun 21st Jun)4.5ft (1.3m) 15s
Best Surf 6PM (Sun 21st Jun)5.5ft (1.7m) 14s
Most Powerful12AM (Sun 21st Jun)6.5ft (2.0m) 15s

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 14°C on Tue morning, min 11°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 13°C on Tue night, min 10°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Sat
27
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
3
3
2
3
2
3
4
4
2
2
3
1
3
4
3
4
4
3
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2
SSW
15
1.8
SSW
14
1.7
SSW
14
1.5
SSW
14
1.5
SSW
15
1.4
SSW
15
1.3
SSW
15
1.5
SW
14
1.6
SW
15
1.6
SW
14
1.7
SSW
13
1.7
SSW
13
1.5
SSW
13
1.3
SSW
13
1.1
SSW
12
0.7
SSW
18
1.2
SSW
16
1.5
SSW
15
1.1
SW
19
1.5
SSW
16
1.3
SSW
16
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1622
1319
1079
779
987
818
730
911
1108
1094
1077
1014
772
504
365
294
674
1014
811
1244
811
Wind (km/h)
5
SE
5
ESE
5
SSE
5
NNW
10
NNW
15
WNW
15
NW
15
NW
15
WNW
10
NW
0
NNE
10
SE
15
ESE
10
E
5
SE
0
NNW
0
SSE
10
S
5
NW
5
N
5
ESE
Wind State
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
glassy
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross
glassy
glassy
on
glassy
glassy
glassy
High Tide
6:40AM0.37m
5:41PM0.67m
7:24AM0.46m
5:43PM0.58m
8:18AM0.52m
5:20PM0.49m
9:26AM0.58m
10:52AM0.63m
12:12PM0.69m
1:09PM0.75m
Low Tide
00:55AM0.12m
10:54AM0.27m
00:55AM0.12m
11:52AM0.35m
00:57AM0.11m
1:08PM0.43m
00:58AM0.11m
00:53AM0.11m
00:29AM0.11m
11:37PM0.09m
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
cloud
cloud
part cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:22
7:22
7:22
7:24
7:24
7:24
7:24
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:07
5:07
5:08
5:08
5:08
5:08
5:09
 mm
Temp °C
13
12
12
12
13
13
12
14
14
13
13
13
13
10
11
11
11
12
11
12
13
Feels °C
10
10
10
11
10
9
9
10
11
10
13
11
9
7
9
10
9
10
10
10
11
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2
SSW
15
1.8
SSW
14
1.7
SSW
14
1.5
SSW
14
1.5
SSW
15
1.4
SSW
15
1.3
SSW
15
1.5
SW
14
1.6
SW
15
1.6
SW
14
1.7
SSW
13
1.7
SSW
13
1.5
SSW
13
1.3
SSW
13
1.1
SSW
12
1
SSW
12
1.2
SSW
16
1.5
SSW
15
1.2
SW
14
1.5
SSW
16
1.3
SSW
16
Energy kJ
1622
1319
1079
779
987
818
730
911
1108
1094
1077
1014
772
504
365
294
674
1014
597
1244
811
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
SW
17
0.2
SSW
20
0.7
SSW
18
0.8
SSW
11
0.5
SW
21
1.1
SW
19
Energy kJ
142
38
276
160
224
811
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
SW
24
0.5
SW
22
0.2
S
5
Energy kJ
87
227
2
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
WNW
3
0.5
W
3
0.4
NW
3
0.2
ENE
2
0.6
NNE
3
0.9
NNE
4
0.7
NE
4
Energy kJ
1
6
2
1
7
23
15
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
3
3
3
3
3
2
4
4
4
2
3
3
2
3
4
3
4
4
3
Distance (km)
15
10
50
0
0
10
0
17
15
0
0
155
10
0
19
0
0
155
0
0
0
Best forecast wave conditions in South Australia - East Coast
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
4
4
4
3
Best forecast wave conditions in Australia
Rating
(10 max)
5
4
3
4
5
4
4
5
4
5
4
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
4
9
5
7
5
7
5
5
5
6
7
6
5
5
7
5
5
6
9
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).

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.

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