Goolwa Rivermouth Surf Break

Lat Long: 35.56° S 138.88° E

Issued: 2 pm 26 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 26 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 2 Jul, 12PM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 14s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 3 Jul, 9PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 13s period, SW swell with 4,527 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 27 Jun, 12AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 16s 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 Saturday (Jun 27) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.7m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 19s. 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 Friday (Jul 03) 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 1.3m 5s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 02) at 12PM.

Wave TypeTime (ACST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12AM (Sat 27th Jun)5.5ft (1.7m) 16s
Best Surf12PM (Thu 2nd Jul)7ft (2.1m) 14s
Most Powerful 9PM (Fri 3rd 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

Some drizzle, heaviest during Mon morning. Very mild (max 15°C on Sat afternoon, min 9°C on Sat morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the ESE on Fri afternoon, fresh winds from the NE by Sun morning).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Very mild (max 16°C on Wed morning, min 13°C on Mon afternoon). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNE on Mon night, strong winds from the NW by Wed afternoon).

Fri
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
1
Thursday
2
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Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
3
4
4
4
4
3
2
2
2
2
3
2
2
1
1
0
2
2
0
0
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Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.4
SW
15
1.7
SSW
16
1.7
SSW
17
1.6
SW
16
1.4
SW
16
1.3
SSW
16
1.2
SW
15
1.1
SW
15
0.9
SSW
14
0.9
SSW
14
1.1
SW
16
1.1
SW
14
1.1
SW
14
1.1
SW
13
1
SW
13
1
SW
13
1.1
SW
16
1.9
WSW
10
2.5
WSW
13
3
SW
12
3
SW
12
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
881
1322
1588
1224
1031
801
649
496
337
352
551
529
500
412
342
336
573
702
2454
2730
2536
Wind (km/h)
10
ESE
10
NE
15
NE
15
ENE
20
NE
25
NE
25
NE
25
NNE
20
NNE
25
NNE
15
NNE
15
NNW
20
NW
20
N
30
NNE
40
NW
30
NW
35
NNW
35
WNW
45
WNW
25
W
Wind State
cross
cross-off
off
cross-off
off
off
off
off
off
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross
cross
High Tide
1:09PM0.75m
1:53PM0.80m
2:31PM0.86m
3:04PM0.90m
5:06AM0.23m
3:34PM0.92m
5:02AM0.25m
4:01PM0.93m
5:13AM0.29m
Low Tide
11:37PM0.09m
11:03PM0.06m
10:59PM0.03m
11:07PM0.02m
11:19PM0.01m
7:27AM0.21m
11:32PM0.01m
8:20AM0.19m
11:46PM0.01m
9:03AM0.18m
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clear
clear
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cloud
light rain
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rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
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rain showers
rain showers
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clear
light rain
rain showers
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7:24
7:24
7:24
7:24
7:24
7:24
7:24
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5:08
5:09
5:09
5:09
5:10
5:10
5:12
5:12
 mm
1
3
2
2
2
2
Temp °C
12
13
12
15
14
14
14
14
13
13
14
14
15
15
16
14
13
15
13
13
14
Feels °C
10
11
8
12
11
8
9
10
9
9
12
10
12
11
10
6
4
6
5
4
9
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.4
SW
15
1.7
SSW
16
1.7
SSW
17
1.6
SW
16
1.4
SW
16
1.3
SSW
16
1.2
SW
15
1.1
SW
15
0.9
SSW
14
0.9
SSW
14
1.1
SW
16
1.1
SW
14
1.1
SW
14
1.1
SW
13
1
SW
13
1
SW
13
1.1
SW
16
1.2
SW
14
0.1
N
6
Energy kJ
881
1322
1588
1224
1031
801
649
496
337
352
551
529
500
412
342
336
573
614
1
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
SSW
21
0.4
SW
19
0.9
SSW
18
0.3
NW
4
0.2
W
4
0.2
SSW
19
0.5
SW
18
0.8
SSW
12
Energy kJ
297
96
541
3
1
36
152
180
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
WSW
20
0.4
SW
18
Energy kJ
37
82
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
ENE
3
0.6
ENE
3
0.6
NE
3
0.6
NNE
3
0.6
NNE
3
0.7
N
4
0.6
N
4
0.6
N
4
0.4
NW
3
0.3
NW
3
0.5
N
3
0.9
NNE
4
1.1
NW
4
2
W
6
1.9
WSW
10
2.5
WSW
13
3
SW
12
3
SW
12
Energy kJ
3
7
9
8
8
12
9
10
2
2
4
25
39
289
702
2454
2730
2536
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
2
2
2
3
2
2
2
3
1
1
3
1
1
1
Distance (km)
10
0
0
0
0
0
10
0
0
0
0
17
17
15
330
561
792
561
792
1002
1011
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Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
5
4
4
4
3
2
2
4
2
2
2
3
Best forecast wave conditions in Australia
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
4
3
3
3
4
2
1
4
6
5
5
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
7
5
5
6
9
7
6
5
7
7
7
7
5
5
5
5
5
4
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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