Woody Head Surf Break

Lat Long: 29.36° S 153.38° E

Issued: 9 am 02 Jul 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Woody Head sea temperature is
21.2° C

Normal for this time of year

Woody Head surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Woody Head surf forecast from 2 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 8 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 11s period, SE swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 8 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 11s period, SSE swell with 1,969 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 3 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 10s period with ESE swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Woody Head this week:

The surf forecast for Woody Head over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 03) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 7s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Woody Head in the next 16 days are 3.0m 11s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 08) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.7m 6s period and expected on Sunday (Jul 05) at 1PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4AM (Fri 3rd Jul)2ft (0.6m) 10s
Best Surf10PM (Wed 8th Jul)7.5ft (2.3m) 11s
Most Powerful 1AM (Wed 8th Jul)10ft (3.0m) 11s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Woody Head over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Fri morning, min 13°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Sun morning. Very mild (max 16°C on Sun morning, min 14°C on Tue night). Mainly fresh winds.

Thursday
2
Friday
3
Saturday
4
Sunday
5
Monday
6
Tuesday
7
Wednesday
8
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
2
1
0
1
2
0
1
1
0
1
2
2
2
4
3
3
4
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
ESE
10
0.6
ESE
11
0.6
ESE
10
0.8
ENE
7
1.2
NE
7
0.5
E
10
0.5
E
10
0.8
E
12
0.8
E
11
0.8
E
11
2.2
SSE
7
3
SSE
8
2.5
SSE
8
2.5
SSE
8
2.4
SE
8
2.3
SE
9
2.5
SE
9
3
SSE
11
2.5
SSE
11
2.3
SE
11
2.1
SE
11
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
86
90
77
57
139
54
55
181
157
143
420
851
854
811
792
808
971
1969
1736
1365
1072
Wind (km/h)
15
NNW
20
NNW
15
NNW
15
NW
15
WNW
10
SW
15
SSE
15
SSE
15
SSW
25
S
30
S
25
SSE
25
SSE
30
SSE
20
S
25
S
25
S
20
SSW
20
SSW
20
S
10
SW
Wind State
cross
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
9:58PM1.63m
10:17AM1.15m
10:34PM1.61m
10:59AM1.16m
11:11PM1.57m
11:46AM1.19m
11:52PM1.51m
12:38PM1.22m
00:37AM1.43m
1:35PM1.27m
1:30AM1.35m
2:37PM1.35m
2:32AM1.26m
Low Tide
3:13PM0.48m
4:43AM0.50m
3:52PM0.51m
5:19AM0.49m
4:34PM0.54m
5:56AM0.48m
5:22PM0.59m
6:34AM0.47m
6:19PM0.63m
7:17AM0.47m
7:25PM0.67m
8:03AM0.46m
8:42PM0.68m
cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
rain showers
rain showers
light rain
cloud
light rain
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:41
6:41
6:41
6:41
6:41
6:41
6:41
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
4:59
4:59
5:00
5:00
5:00
5:00
5:00
 mm
2
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
2
3
Temp °C
17
18
18
24
24
17
17
16
15
16
16
16
16
16
16
16
16
15
16
16
15
Feels °C
16
16
16
22
21
13
14
13
13
11
10
11
10
10
12
11
11
11
12
13
13
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
NE
6
0.7
NE
6
0.6
ESE
10
0.8
ENE
7
0.9
NE
7
0.6
ENE
7
0.5
E
10
0.8
E
12
0.8
E
11
0.8
E
11
0.8
E
11
0.4
ESE
14
0.5
E
11
0.4
ESE
13
0.4
ESE
13
0.4
ESE
12
0.6
SE
13
2.4
SE
11
2.3
SE
11
0.9
ESE
13
2.1
SE
11
Energy kJ
54
38
77
57
69
38
55
181
157
143
143
63
65
60
55
49
113
1365
1223
295
1072
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
ESE
10
0.6
ESE
11
0.6
NE
6
0.5
E
9
0.5
E
10
0.5
E
10
0.4
ENE
7
0.1
S
16
0.4
SSE
12
0.1
NE
9
0.4
ESE
14
0.4
ESE
14
0.3
ESE
11
0.1
NE
9
0.3
ESE
13
1.5
SSE
11
Energy kJ
86
90
22
38
51
54
18
5
58
3
64
63
23
3
35
476
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
12
0.3
SE
7
0.3
E
7
0.1
S
10
0.1
E
15
0.3
ESE
13
0.1
S
16
0.1
NE
8
0.3
ESE
14
0.1
NE
9
Energy kJ
3
8
9
2
4
35
5
3
37
3
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
WNW
4
0.4
NW
3
0.4
NW
3
0.3
NW
2
1.2
NE
7
0.5
SW
3
0.8
SSE
6
1
SSE
7
0.7
SSE
8
1.2
S
5
2.2
SSE
7
3
SSE
8
2.5
SSE
8
2.5
SSE
8
2.4
SE
8
2.3
SE
9
2.5
SE
9
3
SSE
11
2.5
SSE
11
2.3
SE
11
Energy kJ
2
2
2
1
139
5
42
114
63
82
420
851
854
811
792
808
971
1969
1736
1365
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
1
1
2
1
1
2
2
2
4
3
4
2
3
4
3
4
4
3
4
Distance (km)
5
94
5
5
0
0
7
4
0
79
190
7
304
683
7
79
7
26
28
7
0
Best forecast wave conditions in North Coast - New South Wales
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
2
2
1
2
2
2
2
3
3
4
4
4
4
4
5
Best forecast wave conditions in Australia
Rating
(10 max)
4
7
5
5
5
4
5
2
4
3
9
7
4
4
9
9
7
5
7
7
5
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
9
7
9
9
5
5
5
7
5
5
9
7
7
7
9
9
7
7
9
9
6
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Information about the Woody Head Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Woody Head provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 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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