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Old Woman Island - South Side Surf Forecast
/ QLD – Sunshine Coast (38 breaks) / Queensland (74 breaks) /
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Old Woman Island - South Side surfForecast / QLD – Sunshine Coast / Australia
12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 3 am Tuesday 07 Oct 2025 AEST
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Old Woman Island - South Side this week:
The surf forecast for Old Woman Island - South Side over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Oct 13) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 8s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Old Woman Island - South Side in the next 12 days are 0.6m 8s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Oct 13) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.1m 6s period and expected on Thursday (Oct 09) at 7PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4AM (Mon 13th Oct) | 2ft (0.6m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Mon 13th Oct) | 2ft (0.6m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 4AM (Mon 13th Oct) | 2ft (0.6m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Old Woman Island - South Side over the next 12 days.
Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Tue morning, min 16°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (calm on Tue morning, fresh winds from the NNE by Thu afternoon). | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 30°C on Sat morning, min 19°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NNE on Fri afternoon, light winds from the E by Sun morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 07 | Wednesday 08 | Thursday 09 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | |||||||||||||||
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| Period(s) (?) | 12 | 11 | 9 | 11 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 7 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 8 |
Wave (?)Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ (?) | 11 | 10 | 13 | 3 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 42 | 22 | 33 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | glass | cross- off | cross- off | off | cross- off | off | off | cross- off | cross- off | off | cross- off | off | off | cross- off | cross- off | cross | cross- off | cross | cross | off | cross- off |
High Tide / height (m) | 7:56PM 1.78 | 8:24AM 1.90 | 8:35PM 1.69 | 9:09AM 1.94 | 9:16PM 1.56 | 9:56AM 1.91 | 9:59PM 1.40 | 10:50AM 1.84 | 10:49PM 1.23 | 11:54AM 1.74 | 11:53PM 1.07 | 1:14PM 1.66 | 1:36AM 0.98 | ||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 1:51PM 0.17 | 2:06AM 0.08 | 2:37PM 0.20 | 2:42AM 0.08 | 3:26PM 0.28 | 3:21AM 0.13 | 4:20PM 0.39 | 4:03AM 0.20 | 5:24PM 0.52 | 4:51AM 0.31 | 6:48PM 0.61 | 5:50AM 0.42 | 8:28PM 0.62 | ||||||||
Tuesday 07 | Wednesday 08 | Thursday 09 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | |||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | 5:20 | - | - | 5:20 | - | - | 5:18 | - | - | 5:18 | - | - | 5:16 | - | - | 5:16 | - | - | 5:15 | - | - |
| Sunset | - | 5:50 | - | - | 5:50 | - | - | 5:51 | - | - | 5:51 | - | - | 5:52 | - | - | 5:52 | - | - | 5:52 | - |
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Rain (mm) | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Temp. °C | 26 | 24 | 19 | 24 | 22 | 19 | 25 | 24 | 21 | 27 | 25 | 21 | 30 | 25 | 22 | 27 | 24 | 21 | 24 | 25 | 22 |
| Feels °C (?) | 24 | 22 | 18 | 22 | 20 | 18 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 24 | 21 | 20 | 28 | 24 | 22 | 27 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 22 |
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Recent Eyeball Surf Reports for QLD - Sunshine Coast
The wind is still offshore at Old Woman Island - South Side (fresh winds from the N at Cotton Tree 1483 3 km from Old Woman Island - South Side). 0.5m 9s swell from the SE with a 0.2m 12s groundswell from the E. 2 swells combining to make bigger set waves.
Actual: 59 min ago
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Information about the Old Woman Island - South Side Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Old Woman Island - South 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 - South Side can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Old Woman Island - South 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 - South 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 - South 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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