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

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 9 pm Sunday 11 May 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
23.5° C
(Which is normal 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 Monday (May 12) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.5m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 2.3m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be cross-onshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Old Woman Island - South Side in the next 12 days are 2.5m 10s and forecast to arrive on Monday (May 12) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 7s period and expected on Friday (May 16) at 10PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Mon 12th May)8ft (2.5m) 10s
Best Surf 1AM (Mon 12th May)8ft (2.5m) 10s
Most Powerful 4AM (Mon 12th May)8ft (2.5m) 10s

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

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Monday
12
Tuesday
13
Wednesday
14
Thursday
15
Friday
16
Saturday
17
Sunday
18
Monday
19
Tuesday
20
Wednesday
21
Thursday
22
Fri
23
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
2.5
E
2.5
ESE
2.2
E
2
E
2.3
ESE
2
ESE
2.1
ESE
2
ESE
1.9
ESE
1.5
E
1.6
ESE
1.6
ESE
1.5
ESE
1.5
E
1.3
E
1.4
ESE
0.9
E
1.3
SE
2.2
SE
2.5
SE
3
SE
2.2
ESE
2.1
ESE
2
ESE
2.1
ESE
1.9
ESE
2.2
ESE
2.2
ESE
1.5
E
1.3
E
1.1
SE
2.1
ESE
2.5
ESE
2.5
ESE
2.5
E
2.5
ESE
Period(s) (?)10101010101010101010101110121212117888888887888677888
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)13471296986824108278785075768445950154146065045648818814956478093656652048949441645954027323988395686849947893
Wind
(km/h)
15
SE
20
SSE
20
SE
15
S
15
SSE
15
SE
15
SSE
15
SSE
15
SSE
10
S
15
S
10
SE
10
SSE
20
S
15
SSE
15
S
15
S
20
SE
25
S
35
SSE
35
SSE
25
SE
25
ESE
25
SE
25
SE
30
ESE
25
SE
25
SE
25
ESE
25
SE
20
ESE
25
ESE
20
ESE
15
ESE
15
ESE
20
ESE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
oncross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
ononcross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
ononcross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscrosscross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
7:26AM
1.48
8:11PM
1.87
8:01AM
1.43
8:46PM
1.89
8:36AM
1.36
9:23PM
1.89
9:13AM
1.29
10:01PM
1.86
9:53AM
1.22
10:43PM
1.83
10:39AM
1.16
11:29PM
1.79
11:35AM
1.13
12:22AM
1.74
12:46PM
1.14
1:22AM
1.71
2:06PM
1.21
2:25AM
1.69
3:17PM
1.34
3:27AM
1.68
4:17PM
1.52
4:23AM
1.67
5:11PM
1.70
Low Tide
/ height (m)
1:48AM
0.56
1:33PM
0.27
2:28AM
0.56
2:04PM
0.29
3:09AM
0.58
2:36PM
0.32
3:52AM
0.60
3:09PM
0.37
4:38AM
0.63
3:45PM
0.42
5:29AM
0.66
4:26PM
0.49
6:25AM
0.66
5:16PM
0.55
7:25AM
0.65
6:20PM
0.61
8:23AM
0.61
7:38PM
0.65
9:15AM
0.54
9:00PM
0.64
10:02AM
0.46
10:13PM
0.59
10:48AM
0.37
Monday
12
Tuesday
13
Wednesday
14
Thursday
15
Friday
16
Saturday
17
Sunday
18
Monday
19
Tuesday
20
Wednesday
21
Thursday
22
Fri
23
Sunrise-6:16--6:16--6:18--6:18--6:18--6:18--6:20--6:20--6:20--6:22--6:22--6:22-
Sunset--5:09--5:08--5:08--5:07--5:07--5:07--5:07--5:06--5:06--5:05--5:05--5:05
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Rain (mm)
5-31214---143--1--4213124--144356867
Temp. °C202221202222202221202020192121202221202020192020202020202020212121202020
Feels °C (?)192020202121202020202020191920202119181414151516151515151717191818192019

Short Range Forecast: Moderate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Sun night. Warm (max 22°C on Mon morning, min 18°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Thu afternoon. Warm (max 22°C on Sat morning, min 18°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 17mm), heaviest on Mon afternoon. Warm (max 20°C on Sat night, min 18°C on Sat night). Mainly fresh winds.

Long Range Forecast: Heavy rain (total 48mm), heaviest during Fri afternoon. Warm (max 21°C on Wed night, min 19°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

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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).

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