
Surf Forecasts:
Woodlands Beach surf forecast from 30 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 1 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 8s period, ENE swell with 359 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Woodlands Beach this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Woodlands Beach in the next 16 days are 1.6m 8s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 01) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.9m 8s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 30) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Sat 1st Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Woodlands Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s talk about Woodlands Beach. It’s an exposed beach break that’s best for beginners, but don’t get your hopes up too high just yet. The first week is basically a write-off—there’s no surf to speak of from now all the way through to Sunday the 4th of August. We’re talking about a dry spell of nearly a week with nothing rideable. The winds are howling from the east and southeast, mostly offshore which would be beautiful if there were any waves, but there aren’t.
Monday the 5th of August morning, we finally see a tiny pulse—just 0.7ft from the ENE with a short period of 7 seconds. Combined energy is a weak 4. Still poor. Honestly, this is not looking good for paddle surfing. The offshore winds will keep things clean, but the swell is just too small and weak.
The first real glimmer comes on Thursday the 8th of August morning. We get 2ft from the NE with a period of 8 seconds, and energy climbs to 30. That’s still small, but it’s a start. The wind is a fresh offshore from the east, so conditions will be clean. Then on Friday the 9th of August morning, we see the biggest pulse of the entire outlook: 5ft from the ENE, period 7 seconds, and combined energy hits 162 (moderate energy). That’s the stand-out window. The wind is cross-off from the ENE, so it won’t be glassy, but it’ll be clean enough. For a beginner spot, this is the best you’ll get, but the short period means waves will be a bit fat and disorganized.
There’s another pulse on Sunday the 11th of August morning: 4ft from the ENE, 7 seconds, energy 159. Same deal—biggest swell of that stretch, but the short period and cross-off wind mean it’s only okay.
Honestly, if you’re a kitesurfer, the setup here looks way more interesting than for paddle surfing, given the consistent offshore winds and the lack of quality wave shape.
The second week trails off into tiny NW pulses with longer periods (11–12 seconds) but less than 2ft. Not worth getting excited about. Water temp is about average for this time of year, so no surprises there.
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Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Sat morning. Warm (max 28°C on Thu afternoon, min 25°C on Sat afternoon). Mainly strong winds. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Mon night, min 26°C on Sat night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | ||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | ENE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 7 | N 11 | N 10 | N 10 | N 10 | N 9 | N 9 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 359 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off |
High Tide | 2:17AM0.31m | 3:19AM0.30m | 8:23PM0.26m | 7:22PM0.26m | 5:16AM0.26m | 7:00PM0.27m | 6:18AM0.23m | 7:01PM0.29m | 7:31AM0.20m | 7:14PM0.30m | |||||||||
Low Tide | 11:25AM0.06m | 11:53AM0.09m | 11:04PM0.26m | 12:17PM0.12m | 1:07AM0.23m | 12:30PM0.15m | 2:14AM0.20m | 12:03PM0.18m | 3:14AM0.16m | 10:30AM0.19m | 4:09AM0.12m | ||||||||
— | 5:48 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | |
6:42 | — | 6:42 | — | — | 6:40 | — | — | 6:40 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:39 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 7 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 27 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 |
Feels °C | 26 | 23 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 27 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | ENE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | S 5 | S 5 | S 5 | N 11 | N 10 | N 10 | S 5 | S 4 | NE 6 |
— | — | — | — | — | — | 359 | 266 | 191 | 157 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 5 | — | — | — | — | N 10 | — | N 10 | N 9 | E 11 |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 13 | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 10 | — | N 9 |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | 2 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | — | — | SSE 4 | — | E 8 | E 8 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 |
432 | 398 | 368 | 334 | 349 | 386 | — | — | 5 | — | 142 | 138 | 147 | 134 | 114 | 91 | 56 | 44 | 44 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 489 | 418 | 557 | 505 | 504 | 327 | 82 | 1 | 82 | 142 | 320 | 320 | 465 | 418 | 142 | 320 | 320 | 504 | 1 |
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Information about the Woodlands Beach Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Woodlands Beach provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Woodlands Beach can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Woodlands Beach 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 (Woodlands Beach) 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 Woodlands Beach 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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