Woody Head surfForecast / NSW – North Coast / Australia

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 9 am Tuesday 15 Jul 2025 AEST
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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
20.7° C
(Which is normal 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 Tuesday (Jul 15) at 4PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 11s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Woody Head in the next 12 days are 1.6m 9s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 22) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 5s period and expected on Friday (Jul 18) at 4PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4PM (Tue 15th Jul)3ft (0.9m) 9s
Best Surf 7AM (Fri 18th Jul)3.5ft (1.1m) 9s
Most Powerful 4PM (Tue 22nd Jul)5ft (1.6m) 9s

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

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Tuesday
15
Wednesday
16
Thursday
17
Friday
18
Saturday
19
Sunday
20
Monday
21
Tuesday
22
Wednesday
23
Thursday
24
Friday
25
Saturday
26
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.8
SSE
0.9
SSE
0.7
SSE
0.7
SSE
1
SSE
0.9
SSE
0.8
SSE
0.7
SSE
0.6
SSE
0.5
S
0.2
E
1.6
SSE
1.3
S
1.1
SSE
1
SSE
0.7
SSE
1.1
SE
1.2
SE
1.4
ESE
1.4
ESE
1.3
E
1.5
E
1.6
E
1.9
E
1.5
E
1.6
E
1.7
E
1.5
E
1.5
E
1.5
E
1.4
E
1.5
E
1.5
E
1.5
ENE
1.3
ENE
1.2
ENE
Period(s) (?)9999898898106687666788899999999999989
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)2581861501151701611128284441219822313911759101103176231199329416604365406457386387384335382363315260232
Wind
(km/h)
10
NW
5
WNW
10
SW
10
SW
10
ESE
0
SW
5
NW
20
NNE
15
WSW
15
SW
25
S
20
SW
15
SW
15
SSE
10
SW
10
SSW
15
SSE
10
SSW
10
SE
10
E
10
NE
5
WNW
10
NNE
10
NW
20
S
20
SSE
10
SSE
5
SE
5
ESE
5
NW
15
N
20
SW
15
WNW
15
W
15
NW
15
NW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
glassoffcross-
off
cross-
on
glasscross-
off
cross-
on
offcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscrosscrosscross-
on
glasscrossoffcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
11:26AM
1.24
11:36PM
1.58
12:19PM
1.27
12:24AM
1.49
1:18PM
1.32
1:18AM
1.37
2:21PM
1.38
2:21AM
1.25
3:28PM
1.45
3:32AM
1.16
4:34PM
1.54
4:45AM
1.11
5:36PM
1.62
5:52AM
1.09
6:32PM
1.70
6:51AM
1.10
7:24PM
1.75
7:44AM
1.13
8:12PM
1.77
8:31AM
1.16
8:56PM
1.76
9:15AM
1.18
9:37PM
1.71
Low Tide
/ height (m)
5:07PM
0.50
6:16AM
0.40
6:05PM
0.55
7:00AM
0.41
7:13PM
0.61
7:48AM
0.43
8:31PM
0.64
8:40AM
0.44
9:57PM
0.63
9:36AM
0.45
11:18PM
0.59
10:35AM
0.44
12:29AM
0.53
11:34AM
0.43
1:27AM
0.47
12:29PM
0.40
2:18AM
0.43
1:21PM
0.38
3:02AM
0.40
2:10PM
0.37
3:42AM
0.40
2:55PM
0.38
Tuesday
15
Wednesday
16
Thursday
17
Friday
18
Saturday
19
Sunday
20
Monday
21
Tuesday
22
Wednesday
23
Thursday
24
Friday
25
Saturday
26
Sunrise6:39--6:39--6:39--6:37--6:37--6:37--6:37--6:37--6:35--6:35--6:35--6:35--
Sunset-5:05--5:05--5:06--5:06--5:07--5:07--5:07--5:07--5:08--5:09--5:09--5:10-
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Rain (mm)
--------101-------222---1-------710---
Temp. °C181916171715181817161715171816181816191918192018191917191918231715171814
Feels °C (?)151713151514161515111211141615161413181816181917161615181819221414131410

Short Range Forecast: Moderate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Thu night. Very mild (max 19°C on Tue afternoon, min 13°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Fri morning. Very mild (max 18°C on Sat afternoon, min 13°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Mon morning. Warm (max 20°C on Tue afternoon, min 15°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Moderate rain (total 17mm), heaviest on Fri night. Warm (max 23°C on Fri morning, min 12°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

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  1. weather stationWind Update light winds from the NNW at EvansHeadRaaf Bombing Range mean that is clean at Woody Head. 1.3m 9 s period swell from SSE. Swells combining. Closeout sets possible

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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 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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