Goolwa Rivermouth Surf Break

Lat Long: 35.56° S 138.88° E

Issued: 8 am 15 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Goolwa Rivermouth sea temperature is
15.4° 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 15 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 19 Jun, 9AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 18s period, SW swell with cross-shore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 19 Jun, 12PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 18s period, SW swell with 7,604 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 15 Jun, 3PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 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 Monday (Jun 15) at 3PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 12s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Goolwa Rivermouth in the next 16 days are 3.5m 18s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jun 19) at 12PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 4s period and expected on Thursday (Jun 18) at 9PM.

Wave TypeTime (ACST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 3PM (Mon 15th Jun)4ft (1.2m) 12s
Best Surf 9AM (Fri 19th Jun)8ft (2.5m) 18s
Most Powerful12PM (Fri 19th Jun)11ft (3.5m) 18s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 32mm), heaviest during Wed night. Very mild (max 18°C on Mon morning, min 12°C on Wed night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Thu night. Very mild (max 15°C on Fri morning, min 11°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NW on Thu night, light winds from the ENE by Sat night).

Monday
15
Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
3
4
4
4
2
1
1
0
0
0
!
0
!
!
!
3
3
2
3
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
SW
12
1.2
SSW
12
1.2
SW
12
1.6
SW
16
1.8
SW
16
1.5
SW
14
1.3
SW
14
1.1
SW
13
0.9
SW
12
0.8
SW
12
0.8
SW
12
0.7
SW
20
2.5
SW
18
4
SW
12
3
SSW
11
2.4
SSW
11
2.2
SSW
11
1.8
SSW
10
1.1
SW
14
1.1
SW
14
1.4
SW
14
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
393
390
407
1436
1513
928
595
444
227
169
167
412
4586
4002
2594
1309
1100
689
482
443
788
Wind (km/h)
20
NNE
15
NNE
20
N
20
N
15
NE
15
NNE
25
NE
30
NE
25
NNW
30
NNW
30
NNW
40
NW
30
W
30
W
20
SW
15
SSW
15
S
10
ESE
10
ENE
5
ESE
5
NNE
Wind State
off
off
off
off
off
off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-on
on
on
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross
glassy
High Tide
2:45PM1.00m
3:27PM1.03m
4:06PM1.01m
6:19AM0.13m
4:39PM0.96m
5:49AM0.19m
5:06PM0.88m
6:06AM0.28m
5:27PM0.78m
6:40AM0.37m
5:41PM0.67m
Low Tide
00:09AM-0.09m
00:36AM-0.06m
00:54AM-0.00m
7:20AM0.12m
1:00AM0.06m
8:55AM0.15m
00:58AM0.10m
9:57AM0.20m
00:55AM0.12m
10:54AM0.27m
00:55AM0.12m
cloud
light rain
mod rain
light rain
cloud
light rain
light rain
mod rain
rain showers
clear
cloud
light rain
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
light rain
cloud
part cloud
clear
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7:20
7:22
7:22
7:22
7:22
7:22
7:22
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5:07
5:07
5:07
5:07
5:07
5:07
5:07
 mm
2
8
2
2
4
7
7
5
1
2
3
1
Temp °C
18
18
18
16
17
17
15
16
16
14
14
14
15
14
14
13
13
12
12
12
12
Feels °C
16
16
16
13
15
15
11
11
12
7
7
7
8
8
9
9
10
9
10
10
11
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
SW
12
1.2
SSW
12
1.2
SW
12
1.6
SW
16
1.8
SW
16
1.5
SW
14
1.3
SW
14
1.1
SW
13
0.9
SW
12
0.8
SW
12
0.8
SW
12
1
SW
12
1.4
SW
18
0.5
SSW
18
1.5
SW
16
2.4
SSW
11
2.2
SSW
11
1.8
SSW
10
1.4
SSW
10
1.3
SSW
9
1.4
SW
14
Energy kJ
393
390
407
1436
1513
928
595
444
227
169
167
263
1162
188
1187
1309
1100
689
373
271
788
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SW
20
1.5
SSW
16
1.5
SSW
16
1.3
SSW
15
0.2
S
10
0.1
S
10
0.1
N
5
0.2
W
6
0.3
SW
23
0.7
SW
20
1.2
SW
16
1.2
SW
16
1.2
SW
14
1.1
SW
14
1.1
SW
14
0.8
SSW
9
Energy kJ
97
1094
1040
656
8
2
1
2
86
412
739
702
614
482
443
101
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
SW
20
0.6
S
12
0.4
S
11
0.2
S
10
0.1
S
9
0.1
SW
25
Energy kJ
239
98
37
8
2
25
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
NNE
3
0.3
NNE
3
0.4
NNE
3
0.4
NNE
3
0.7
N
4
0.4
NNE
3
0.4
NNE
3
0.6
NNE
3
0.7
N
4
1
NNW
4
1
NW
4
1.6
WNW
5
2.5
SW
18
4
SW
12
3
SSW
11
Energy kJ
9
2
3
3
14
3
3
8
14
32
35
127
4586
4002
2594
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
3
4
4
4
3
2
1
1
3
3
5
4
3
3
3
4
3
3
3
Distance (km)
0
0
0
0
0
0
15
10
17
15
330
487
330
391
155
155
155
10
0
19
0
Best forecast wave conditions in South Australia - East Coast
Rating
(10 max)
2
4
4
4
4
5
4
4
1
3
3
5
4
3
4
4
Best forecast wave conditions in Australia
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
5
4
4
4
4
4
3
4
5
6
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
9
5
5
5
5
5
4
5
5
5
8
8
8
6
5
4
4
5
9
7
8
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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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