Woody Head Surf Break

Lat Long: 29.36° S 153.38° E

Issued: 3 pm 25 Jun 2026 (local time)

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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 25 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 27 Jun, 4AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 8s period, SE swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 28 Jun, 7AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 9s period, SE swell with 459 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 26 Jun, 4AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 8s period with SSE 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 (Jun 26) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.7m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 7s. Another secondary swell of 0.1m and 13s 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 16 days are 1.6m 9s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jun 28) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 02) at 10AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4AM (Fri 26th Jun)5.5ft (1.7m) 8s
Best Surf 4AM (Sat 27th Jun)5.5ft (1.7m) 8s
Most Powerful 7AM (Sun 28th Jun)5ft (1.6m) 9s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 35mm), heaviest during Sat afternoon. Very mild (max 18°C on Thu afternoon, min 14°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Sun night. Very mild (max 18°C on Wed morning, min 13°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Thu
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
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PM
Night
AM
PM
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Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
2
0
1
2
1
3
2
0
2
1
1
2
1
0
1
1
0
0
0
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.9
SSE
8
1.8
SSE
7
1.6
SE
8
1.6
SE
8
1.6
SE
8
1.4
SE
8
1.6
SE
8
1.7
SE
9
1.4
SE
9
1.3
SE
8
1.5
SE
9
1.4
SE
8
1.3
SE
8
1.1
SE
8
1
SE
8
1
SE
8
0.8
SE
8
0.7
SE
8
0.7
SE
8
0.5
E
10
0.5
E
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
419
362
297
305
311
266
338
457
327
250
343
270
233
157
111
119
84
58
55
50
52
Wind (km/h)
25
SSE
15
SSE
15
S
20
SSE
15
SSE
15
S
10
SSE
10
S
15
S
20
SSE
10
S
5
SSE
10
SE
5
SSW
10
SSW
5
ESE
5
WSW
5
WNW
15
NNE
15
NNW
15
NNW
Wind State
cross
cross
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
off
cross-off
cross-on
cross
cross
High Tide
5:33PM1.46m
5:29AM1.10m
6:17PM1.52m
6:17AM1.08m
6:57PM1.57m
7:01AM1.08m
7:36PM1.61m
7:41AM1.09m
8:13PM1.63m
8:20AM1.11m
8:48PM1.65m
8:58AM1.12m
9:23PM1.65m
9:37AM1.13m
Low Tide
00:09AM0.68m
11:17AM0.53m
00:59AM0.65m
11:58AM0.51m
1:42AM0.61m
12:38PM0.49m
2:21AM0.58m
1:18PM0.48m
2:58AM0.55m
1:57PM0.47m
3:33AM0.53m
2:35PM0.47m
4:08AM0.52m
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6:41
6:41
6:41
6:41
6:41
6:41
6:41
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4:55
4:57
4:57
4:57
4:58
4:58
4:58
4:59
 mm
3
3
2
5
6
7
5
4
2
7
4
2
1
Temp °C
18
17
16
17
16
15
16
16
16
17
16
17
17
16
17
17
16
18
18
17
21
Feels °C
13
13
13
14
13
12
14
14
13
14
14
16
15
15
16
16
16
17
16
15
19
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
E
8
0.2
E
8
1.6
SE
8
0.1
S
16
1.6
SE
8
1.4
SE
8
0.4
SE
13
1.5
SE
8
1.4
SE
9
0.7
ESE
11
1.5
SE
9
1.4
SE
8
0.3
ESE
11
1.1
SE
8
1
SE
8
1
SE
8
0.8
SE
8
0.7
SE
8
0.7
SE
8
0.6
SE
8
0.6
ESE
8
Energy kJ
5
5
297
5
311
266
42
299
311
105
343
270
25
157
111
119
84
58
55
39
39
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
15
0.1
S
14
0.1
S
15
0.4
SE
14
0.1
S
19
0.3
ESE
14
0.5
ESE
12
0.2
SSE
17
0.1
SE
15
0.2
ESE
12
0.2
S
12
0.4
ESE
10
0.4
ESE
10
0.5
ESE
10
0.5
ESE
10
0.5
E
10
0.4
ESE
10
0.5
E
10
0.5
E
10
Energy kJ
4
4
4
47
7
36
81
27
9
15
12
40
36
59
56
50
33
50
52
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
18
0.1
S
16
0.1
S
18
0.2
SSE
18
0.3
S
16
0.1
NE
8
0.1
NE
8
0.1
S
18
0.3
ESE
11
0.1
SE
17
0.3
NE
5
0.3
NE
5
0.1
S
14
0.1
S
8
0.4
NE
5
Energy kJ
6
5
6
30
47
2
2
6
25
12
4
4
4
1
9
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.9
SSE
8
1.8
SSE
7
1.6
SE
8
1.6
SE
8
1.7
SE
9
1.4
SSE
9
1.3
SE
8
1.3
SE
8
0.4
NE
3
0.7
NNE
5
0.4
NNW
3
Energy kJ
419
362
305
338
457
327
250
233
2
20
3
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
2
1
2
2
2
3
2
2
2
2
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
7
7
0
7
4
0
4
0
7
7
0
4
7
0
0
7
0
0
84
5
5
Best forecast wave conditions in North Coast - New South Wales
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
3
2
2
2
2
3
3
2
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in Australia
Rating
(10 max)
4
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
2
3
3
2
1
1
1
1
1
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
8
5
6
6
5
7
5
5
9
6
6
6
5
5
7
5
5
5
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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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