Goolwa Rivermouth Surf Break

Lat Long: 35.56° S 138.88° E

Goolwa Rivermouth WaveFinder

Issued: 2 am 23 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Goolwa Rivermouth sea temperature is
14.2°C
0.1° 

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 22 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 23 Aug, 6AM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 14s period, SW swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 30 Aug, 9AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 18s period, SSW swell with 4,484 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 23 Aug, 6AM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 14s period with SW 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 (Aug 23) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.3m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 1.2m and 18s. 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 2.5m 18s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 30) at 9AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 3s period and expected on Monday (Aug 24) at 6AM.

Wave TypeTime (ACST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6AM (Sun 23rd Aug)7.5ft (2.3m) 14s
Best Surf 6AM (Sun 23rd Aug)7.5ft (2.3m) 14s
Most Powerful 9AM (Sun 30th Aug)8ft (2.5m) 18s

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


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