Woody Head surfForecast / NSW – North Coast / Australia

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 4 pm Thursday 25 Dec 2025 AEDT
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Woody Head surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Woody Head sea temperature is
23.1° C
(Which is 1.6°C colder than average for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Woody Head this week:

The surf forecast for Woody Head over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Dec 27) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 12s. Another secondary swell of 0.6m and 9s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Woody Head in the next 12 days are 1.7m 12s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Dec 31) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 6s period and expected on Sunday (Dec 28) at 2PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Sat 27th Dec)5ft (1.6m) 6s
Best Surf 2AM (Tue 30th Dec)7ft (2.2m) 9s
Most Powerful 2PM (Wed 31st Dec)5.5ft (1.7m) 12s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Woody Head over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 26°C on Thu afternoon, min 18°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSE on Thu afternoon, calm by Sat night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 30°C on Wed morning, min 17°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Thu
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
31
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
1
0
0
2
1
0
4
2
0
1
3
0
3
1
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.3
NE
1.8
SSE
1.6
SE
1.9
SE
1.8
SE
1.3
SSE
1.1
SSE
0.9
SSE
0.9
SSE
2.2
SSE
2.2
SSE
2
SSE
2.1
SSE
2.2
SSE
1.7
SE
1.8
SE
1.6
SE
1.1
ESE
1.7
ESE
1.4
ESE
1.2
ESE
Period(s) (?)13776699997888999913121212
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)27290240287265249211140121408650550583753470531410373795545359
Wind
(km/h)
30
SSE
20
SSE
25
SSE
25
SSE
15
SSE
15
SSE
15
SE
5
S
20
S
30
SSE
20
S
25
S
25
SSE
15
S
10
SSE
15
E
15
NNW
5
NNW
25
NNE
10
NW
10
SE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscrosscrosscrosscrosscrosscrossglasscross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
crosscross-
on
crosscross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross
High Tide
/ height (m)
1:11AM
1.08
1:18PM
1.45
2:10AM
1.12
2:10PM
1.37
3:14AM
1.19
3:09PM
1.29
4:20AM
1.29
4:16PM
1.21
5:23AM
1.41
5:25PM
1.16
6:22AM
1.53
6:32PM
1.12
7:17AM
1.65
Low Tide
/ height (m)
7:22PM
0.41
6:43AM
0.53
8:06PM
0.40
7:47AM
0.57
8:54PM
0.39
9:03AM
0.60
9:44PM
0.38
10:25AM
0.60
10:37PM
0.36
11:46AM
0.55
11:31PM
0.34
12:59PM
0.48
12:24AM
0.32
Thu
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
31
Sunrise--5:45--5:46--5:47--5:47--5:48--5:48--5:48
Sunset7:45--7:46--7:46--7:47--7:47--7:47--7:49--
part cloud
light rain
rain showers
rain showers
light rain
cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
clear
Rain (mm)
-2213----------------
Temp. °C262321211920212121222121232122232130302626
Feels °C (?)232219181618182018181616181721212030302727
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The above surf forecast table for Woody Head provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Woody Head can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Woody Head 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 (Woody Head) 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 Woody Head 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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