Woody Head surfForecast / NSW – North Coast / Australia

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 3 pm Friday 17 Apr 2026 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
24.5° 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 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Apr 17) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Woody Head in the next 16 days are 2.5m 11s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Apr 22) 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 0.8m 3s period and expected on Saturday (Apr 18) at 4AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Fri 17th Apr)2ft (0.6m) 6s
Best Surf10PM (Sun 19th Apr)4.5ft (1.4m) 16s
Most Powerful 1AM (Wed 22nd Apr)8ft (2.5m) 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 28°C on Fri afternoon, min 16°C on Sun night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Tue morning, min 15°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Fri
17
Saturday
18
Sunday
19
Monday
20
Tuesday
21
Wednesday
22
Thursday
23
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
1
0
3
3
1
4
4
1
3
2
1
3
3
0
3
3
0
3
3
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.3
ESE
0.4
SSE
2
SSE
1.8
SSE
1.7
SSE
1.1
SE
1.2
SE
1.4
SE
1.5
SE
1.6
SE
1.4
SE
1.9
SSE
2.3
SSE
2.5
SSE
2.5
SSE
2
SSE
2.2
SSE
2.1
SSE
2
SSE
1.8
SSE
1.8
SSE
Period(s) (?)12878913121613131381111101011119109
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)29223823834743944429807579475854861259146413237331134934618578523
Wind
(km/h)
25
NE
15
WSW
25
S
20
SE
10
S
10
SSW
20
SE
15
SW
15
SSW
25
SSE
20
SSW
20
S
25
SSE
20
SSW
20
SSW
25
SSE
20
SSW
15
SSW
25
SSE
15
SSW
15
S
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
offcross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
8:23PM
1.70
8:39AM
1.46
9:05PM
1.77
9:24AM
1.39
9:51PM
1.79
10:12AM
1.30
10:40PM
1.77
11:05AM
1.21
11:34PM
1.72
12:05PM
1.12
12:35AM
1.64
1:17PM
1.07
1:45AM
1.57
Low Tide
/ height (m)
2:43AM
0.36
2:36PM
0.33
3:33AM
0.36
3:15PM
0.35
4:27AM
0.39
3:57PM
0.40
5:25AM
0.44
4:43PM
0.47
6:30AM
0.50
5:36PM
0.54
7:43AM
0.55
6:43PM
0.62
8:59AM
0.56
Fri
17
Saturday
18
Sunday
19
Monday
20
Tuesday
21
Wednesday
22
Thursday
23
Sunrise--6:05--6:05--6:07--6:07--6:07--6:09--6:09
Sunset5:25--5:24--5:23--5:22--5:22--5:21--5:20--
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
cloud
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C282322221921201921212022212021211921212021
Feels °C (?)252018181618171717171617161616171517171719
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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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