Goolwa Rivermouth surfForecast / SA – East Coast / Australia

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 3 pm Wednesday 07 Jan 2026 ACDT
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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
18.7° 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 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jan 07) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 1.3m and 12s. Another secondary swell of 0.8m and 4s 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 12 days are 4.0m 13s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jan 10) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (ACDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Wed 7th Jan)3.5ft (1.1m) 16s
Best Surf10PM (Wed 7th Jan)3.5ft (1.1m) 16s
Most Powerful 7PM (Sat 10th Jan)13ft (4.0m) 13s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Goolwa Rivermouth over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 32°C on Wed afternoon, min 16°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (calm on Wed night, fresh winds from the SW by Fri night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Sat afternoon, min 13°C on Sun night). Mainly fresh winds.

Wed
07
Thursday
08
Friday
09
Saturday
10
Sunday
11
Monday
12
Tuesday
13
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
4
0
0
3
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.7
SW
1.9
SW
1.7
SW
1.6
SW
1.5
SW
1.4
SW
1.4
SW
1.6
SW
2.3
SW
3
SW
3
SSW
2.4
SSW
2.4
SSW
2
S
1.3
S
1.4
SSW
1.5
S
0.9
SSW
2
SSW
2
SSW
1.5
SSW
Period(s) (?)12161515141313121212131211889612161413
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)7921672128911248906906697611474291830181517134746619628117024318991538808
Wind
(km/h)
30
SW
5
N
25
SE
25
SSW
10
SSW
15
SSW
30
SSW
30
SW
35
SW
30
SW
30
SSE
30
SSE
35
S
30
SSE
20
SE
30
S
25
S
25
S
30
S
30
SSE
20
SE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
glasscross-
on
ononononcross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
6:14PM
0.34
5:47AM
0.82
6:39PM
0.43
5:59AM
0.72
7:10PM
0.50
6:05AM
0.63
7:46PM
0.55
5:59AM
0.55
8:28PM
0.58
5:20AM
0.49
9:27PM
0.60
11:48PM
0.62
Low Tide
/ height (m)
10:44PM
0.17
12:55PM
0.08
11:27PM
0.22
12:56PM
0.08
12:09AM
0.29
12:59PM
0.07
12:52AM
0.36
1:00PM
0.07
1:45AM
0.44
12:57PM
0.07
12:43PM
0.07
12:15PM
0.06
Wed
07
Thursday
08
Friday
09
Saturday
10
Sunday
11
Monday
12
Tuesday
13
Sunrise--6:07--6:07--6:09--6:09--6:11--6:11--6:13
Sunset8:32--8:32--8:32--8:32--8:32--8:32--8:32--
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C322323211924221817181716161516161616171617
Feels °C (?)26212118182218141012121010912111211111112
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The above surf forecast table for Goolwa Rivermouth provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 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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