Goolwa Rivermouth surfForecast / SA – East Coast / Australia

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 9 am Saturday 14 Mar 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
18.8° 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 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Mar 15) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 17s period with a secondary swell of 1.3m and 11s. 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 2.3m 19s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Mar 15) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (ACDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4AM (Sun 15th Mar)5ft (1.6m) 17s
Best Surf 7AM (Sun 15th Mar)7.5ft (2.3m) 19s
Most Powerful 7AM (Sun 15th Mar)7.5ft (2.3m) 19s

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


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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Mon morning. Warm (max 24°C on Sun morning, min 15°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Thu morning, min 16°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Saturday
14
Sunday
15
Monday
16
Tuesday
17
Wednesday
18
Thursday
19
Friday
20
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Rating
(10 max)
4
1
3
!
!
2
0
3
1
1
0
1
2
0
1
1
0
3
4
2
4
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.7
SSW
1.5
SSW
1.5
SSW
2.4
SSW
2.4
SSW
1.9
SSW
1.7
SSW
1.6
SSW
1.6
SSW
1.5
SSW
1.4
SSW
1.5
SSW
1.4
SSW
1.4
SSW
1.6
SSW
1.3
SSW
1.4
SSW
1.4
SW
1.9
SSW
1.9
SSW
1.7
SSW
Period(s) (?)191817181615141413131312121313121213151414
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)1961143113833610289216761159957799722610636518649799488563647165514471095
Wind
(km/h)
15
ENE
20
SSE
10
S
5
E
20
SSE
15
SSW
25
S
5
WSW
10
SSW
15
S
15
S
15
SSE
15
ESE
20
S
15
SE
10
ESE
15
S
5
S
5
ENE
15
S
5
S
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
glassglasscross-
on
glass
High Tide
/ height (m)
1:14AM
0.72
5:18PM
0.35
1:56AM
0.77
4:01PM
0.37
2:31AM
0.79
3:51PM
0.42
3:03AM
0.77
3:55PM
0.50
3:34AM
0.71
4:06PM
0.60
4:01AM
0.61
4:24PM
0.69
4:24AM
0.50
Low Tide
/ height (m)
9:41AM
0.03
6:02PM
0.35
9:45AM
0.03
7:38PM
0.30
9:52AM
0.04
8:30PM
0.23
9:59AM
0.07
9:16PM
0.18
10:03AM
0.10
10:01PM
0.15
10:04AM
0.12
10:48PM
0.14
Saturday
14
Sunday
15
Monday
16
Tuesday
17
Wednesday
18
Thursday
19
Friday
20
Sunrise7:11--7:11--7:13--7:13--7:15--7:15--7:16--
Sunset-7:35--7:34--7:31--7:30--7:29--7:28--7:27-
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
mod rain
rain showers
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C202118242418161616171717191817202018232220
Feels °C (?)171718222017131614161516171515191719211919
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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 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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