Old Woman Island - North Side Surf Forecast

/ QLD – Sunshine Coast (38 breaks) / Queensland (74 breaks) /

Australia (828 breaks) / Lat Long: (26.63° S 153.11° E)

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Old Woman Island - North Side surfForecast / QLD – Sunshine Coast / Australia

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 3 pm Thursday 21 Aug 2025 AEST

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Old Woman Island - North Side surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.

Today's Old Woman Island - North Side sea temperature is 19.8° C
(Which is 1.2°C colder than average for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Old Woman Island - North Side this week:

The surf forecast for Old Woman Island - North Side over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 22) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.7m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Old Woman Island - North Side in the next 12 days are 1.4m 11s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 28) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.7m 6s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 24) at 10AM.

Wave Type	Time (AEST) & Date	Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)	4AM (Fri 22nd Aug)	5.5ft (1.7m) 8s
Best Surf	4AM (Mon 25th Aug)	6ft (1.8m) 8s
Most Powerful	4AM (Thu 28th Aug)	4.5ft (1.4m) 11s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Old Woman Island - North Side over the next 12 days.

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	Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Thu afternoon. Warm (max 22°C on Sat morning, min 16°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.											Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Wed morning, min 14°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.
	Thu 21		Friday 22			Saturday 23			Sunday 24			Monday 25			Tuesday 26			Wednesday 27
	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM
Rating (10 max)	1	1	2	1	2	2	1	2	1	1	2	2	0	1	2	0	0	1	0	1	2
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)	ENE	E	E	ENE	E	E	ENE	E	ESE	SE	ESE	ESE	ESE	E	SSE	E	ESE	E	E	E	E
Period(s) (?)	8	8	8	8	8	8	8	8	8	7	8	8	8	8	7	8	8	9	10	11	11
Wave Graph (?)
Energy (?)	605	408	450	408	465	448	422	499	375	390	290	204	189	73	329	85	130	254	374	507	499
Wind (km/h)	NNE	NW	SSE	E	W	S	E	S	SSE	SE	SSE	S	ESE	SW	SE	ENE	NW	NNW	NNE	NNW	WNW
Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy	on	cross	glass	cross- on	cross- off	glass	cross- on	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	cross- on	off	glass	cross- on	cross	cross	cross- on	cross	glass
High Tide / height (m)		7:09PM 1.94	7:18AM 1.35		7:49PM 1.94	7:59AM 1.42		8:24PM 1.90	8:37AM 1.47		8:57PM 1.82	9:14AM 1.49		9:28PM 1.71	9:51AM 1.49		9:57PM 1.58	10:28AM 1.46		10:26PM 1.45	11:09AM 1.41
Low Tide / height (m)		1:41AM 0.32		1:12PM 0.15	2:16AM 0.27		1:54PM 0.15	2:48AM 0.25		2:33PM 0.18	3:18AM 0.24		3:11PM 0.25	3:47AM 0.25		3:48PM 0.35		4:17AM 0.27	4:26PM 0.46		4:47AM 0.31

	Thu 21		Friday 22			Saturday 23			Sunday 24			Monday 25			Tuesday 26			Wednesday 27
Sunrise	-	-	6:11	-	-	6:09	-	-	6:09	-	-	6:07	-	-	6:07	-	-	6:05	-	-	6:05
Sunset	5:29	-	-	5:30	-	-	5:30	-	-	5:30	-	-	5:30	-	-	5:30	-	-	5:31	-	-

Rain (mm)	6	4	-	-	-	-	1	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Temp. °C	19	18	20	20	18	22	20	18	19	19	17	19	18	16	20	19	16	24	24	18	25
Feels °C (?)	18	18	20	21	19	22	20	17	15	16	15	17	16	16	19	18	15	22	22	16	26

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Recent Eyeball Surf Reports for QLD - Sunshine Coast

Wind Update Continuing clean conditions at Old Woman Island - North Side (calm at Cotton Tree 1483 3 km from Old Woman Island - North Side). 1.9m 8s swell from the ENE with a 1.6m 8s swell from the E and a 0.7m 10s swell from the SSE. 3 swells combining so expect closeout sets.
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Information about the Old Woman Island - North Side Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Old Woman Island - North Side provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Old Woman Island - North Side can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Old Woman Island - North Side 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 (Old Woman Island - North Side) 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 Old Woman Island - North Side 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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