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

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 9 pm Tuesday 19 Aug 2025 AEST

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

Today's Old Woman Island - South 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 - 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 Wednesday (Aug 20) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.7m and 6s 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 1.8m 8s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 23) 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 2.3m 8s period and expected on Thursday (Aug 21) at 4PM.

Wave Type	Time (AEST) & Date	Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)	7AM (Wed 20th Aug)	5.5ft (1.7m) 6s
Best Surf	7AM (Wed 20th Aug)	5.5ft (1.7m) 6s
Most Powerful	4AM (Sat 23rd Aug)	6ft (1.8m) 8s

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

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	Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 87mm), heaviest during Wed morning. Very mild (max 19°C on Thu morning, min 15°C on Wed afternoon). Wind will be generally light.										Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 21°C on Sat morning, min 15°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.
		Wednesday 20			Thursday 21			Friday 22			Saturday 23			Sunday 24			Monday 25			Tue 26
	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM
Rating (10 max)	0	2	0	1	0	0	0	1	1	0	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	1
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)	E	E	E	SE	SE	SSE	SE	SSE	SSE	SE	E	E	ENE	E	E	E	E	E	SE	E	E
Period(s) (?)	6	6	9	14	14	10	10	10	9	10	8	8	8	8	8	8	8	8	5	8	8
Wave Graph (?)
Energy (?)	147	215	45	185	86	67	17	67	67	16	406	0	0	245	242	212	389	248	38	161	101
Wind (km/h)	E	NE	ESE	ENE	ENE	NE	NNE	SSE	NNE	NNW	S	NE	WSW	SSE	SE	SSE	S	SE	SSE	SSE	ENE
Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy	cross	cross- off	cross	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	glass	cross- off	cross- off	glass	cross- off	cross- on	on	cross- on	on	on	cross- on	on	glass	cross- off
High Tide / height (m)		5:42AM 1.18	6:25PM 1.89		6:34AM 1.27		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
Low Tide / height (m)	12:16AM 0.48	11:33AM 0.26		1:02AM 0.39	12:25PM 0.19		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

		Wednesday 20			Thursday 21			Friday 22			Saturday 23			Sunday 24			Monday 25			Tue 26
Sunrise	-	6:13	-	-	6:11	-	-	6:11	-	-	6:09	-	-	6:09	-	-	6:07	-	-	6:07	-
Sunset	-	-	5:29	-	-	5:29	-	-	5:30	-	-	5:30	-	-	5:30	-	-	5:30	-	-	5:30

Rain (mm)	11	24	22	3	4	8	9	2	4	5	-	1	-	-	-	2	-	-	-	-	-
Temp. °C	17	16	15	18	19	19	18	19	19	18	21	21	18	20	20	18	19	19	17	20	19
Feels °C (?)	14	16	12	16	16	17	18	20	19	18	21	22	19	18	18	17	17	17	16	19	17

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Recent Eyeball Surf Reports for QLD - Sunshine Coast

Wind Update Offshore wind reported 3 km from Mooloolaba (light winds from the SW at Kawana Beach 1482 3 km from Mooloolaba). A 1.7m windswell from the E
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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.

Are you planning a holiday in Sunshine Coast? If you are looking for accommodation near Old Woman Island - South Side, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in Sunshine Coast, consider staying in Mooloolaba which is 6 km (4 miles) away. Other places in and around Sunshine Coast where you can find information about places to rent, and car hire include Sunshine Coast which is 8 km (5 miles) away, Buderim, Caloundra and Caboolture.