Woody Head Surf Break

Lat Long: 29.36° S 153.38° E

Issued: 9 pm 29 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Woody Head sea temperature is
21.3° 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 29 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Tuesday 30 Jun, 4AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 8s period, SE swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 6 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 8s period, SSE swell with 1,040 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 30 Jun, 4AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 8s period with SE 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 Tuesday (Jun 30) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Woody Head in the next 16 days are 3.0m 8s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 06) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 6s period and expected on Sunday (Jul 05) at 10AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4AM (Tue 30th Jun)3.5ft (1.0m) 8s
Best Surf 4AM (Tue 30th Jun)3.5ft (1.0m) 8s
Most Powerful 7AM (Mon 6th Jul)10ft (3.0m) 8s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Some drizzle, heaviest during Mon night. Warm (max 21°C on Thu afternoon, min 14°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sun morning. Warm (max 23°C on Fri morning, min 14°C on Sun morning). Winds increasing (calm on Fri afternoon, fresh winds from the SSE by Sun afternoon).

Tuesday
30
Wednesday
1
Thursday
2
Friday
3
Saturday
4
Sunday
5
Mon
6
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
1
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
1
1
0
1
0
0
2
2
2
Swell
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Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
SE
8
0.9
SE
8
0.9
SE
7
0.8
ESE
7
0.7
SE
8
0.5
E
10
0.5
E
10
0.6
ESE
10
0.5
E
11
0.6
ESE
10
0.9
E
8
0.9
E
7
0.8
E
7
0.8
E
8
0.8
E
10
0.9
E
11
0.8
E
11
2
SSE
6
3
SSE
8
3
SSE
8
1.3
SSE
14
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
142
94
77
66
72
56
56
85
57
77
90
86
68
82
128
205
143
290
1025
931
573
Wind (km/h)
5
N
5
WNW
5
N
5
WNW
5
NW
15
NE
15
NNW
10
NNW
10
NNE
10
NNW
15
NW
5
SW
10
SW
15
SSW
15
SE
20
S
20
S
30
SSE
25
SSE
25
SSE
25
S
Wind State
glassy
cross-off
glassy
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-on
cross
cross-off
glassy
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross
cross
cross-off
High Tide
8:20AM1.11m
8:48PM1.65m
8:58AM1.12m
9:23PM1.65m
9:37AM1.13m
9:58PM1.63m
10:17AM1.15m
10:34PM1.61m
10:59AM1.16m
11:11PM1.57m
11:46AM1.19m
11:52PM1.51m
12:38PM1.22m
Low Tide
2:58AM0.55m
1:57PM0.47m
3:33AM0.53m
2:35PM0.47m
4:08AM0.52m
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
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6:41
6:41
6:41
6:41
6:41
6:41
6:41
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4:58
4:58
4:59
4:59
5:00
5:00
5:00
 mm
1
2
1
3
2
Temp °C
17
16
17
17
18
19
18
20
21
20
23
23
21
18
17
16
18
18
16
17
18
Feels °C
17
16
18
17
17
17
16
18
19
18
22
23
20
16
14
12
12
11
11
12
14
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
SE
8
0.9
SE
8
0.9
SE
7
0.8
ESE
7
0.7
SE
8
0.7
ESE
7
0.5
E
10
0.6
ESE
10
0.5
E
11
0.6
NE
6
0.9
E
8
0.9
E
7
0.8
E
7
0.8
E
8
0.8
E
10
0.9
E
11
0.8
E
11
0.8
E
10
0.7
ESE
10
0.4
ESE
11
1.3
SSE
14
Energy kJ
142
94
77
66
72
48
56
85
57
24
90
86
68
82
128
205
143
138
110
37
569
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
ESE
11
0.4
ESE
10
0.4
ESE
10
0.4
ESE
10
0.4
ESE
10
0.5
E
10
0.5
SE
7
0.4
NE
5
0.4
SE
7
0.6
ESE
10
0.6
ESE
10
0.5
ESE
10
0.2
E
15
0.4
S
5
0.8
SSE
7
0.2
SSE
13
0.3
SSE
13
0.1
NE
9
0.1
NE
7
0.3
ESE
14
0.5
E
12
Energy kJ
24
35
35
33
35
56
27
6
12
77
80
56
18
7
73
18
34
3
2
36
71
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
18
0.2
ESE
9
0.2
SSE
18
0.1
SE
16
0.1
S
15
0.1
S
8
0.1
S
12
0.4
SE
7
0.1
S
11
0.1
S
10
0.1
S
10
0.3
ESE
12
0.2
E
15
0.4
ESE
13
0.4
ESE
12
0.4
NE
7
0.1
S
19
0.1
NE
8
0.3
ESE
13
Energy kJ
6
8
30
10
4
1
3
14
2
2
2
29
18
59
51
11
7
3
35
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
E
8
0.6
NE
4
0.7
NE
6
0.4
NW
2
0.4
NW
3
0.4
W
3
0.5
S
5
0.8
SSE
8
1.4
S
6
2
SSE
6
3
SSE
8
3
SSE
8
2.2
SE
8
Energy kJ
82
16
32
1
2
2
11
64
123
290
1025
931
573
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
4
3
4
4
Distance (km)
0
0
0
0
0
58
5
5
9
5
0
0
0
0
7
26
26
190
7
7
190
Best forecast wave conditions in North Coast - New South Wales
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
1
2
2
1
2
2
3
4
Best forecast wave conditions in Australia
Rating
(10 max)
2
3
1
3
2
2
1
2
2
2
2
1
4
5
2
5
4
5
5
9
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
5
4
5
5
5
5
5
5
9
5
5
5
7
7
7
9
9
9
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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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