Woody Head Surf Forecast

/ NSW – North Coast (46 breaks) / New South Wales (297 breaks) /

Australia (828 breaks)

Surf Forecasts:

Woody Head surfForecast / NSW – North Coast / Australia

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 9 am Thursday 18 Sep 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 20.0° C
(Which is slightly cooler than normal)

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 Thursday (Sep 18) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 5s. Another secondary swell of 0.5m and 5s is also forecast. 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 3.5m 9s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Sep 23) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 6s period and expected on Sunday (Sep 21) at 7AM.

Wave Type	Time (AEST) & Date	Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)	10PM (Thu 18th Sep)	1.5ft (0.5m) 7s
Best Surf	7AM (Wed 24th Sep)	10ft (3.0m) 9s
Most Powerful	7PM (Tue 23rd Sep)	11ft (3.5m) 9s

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

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	Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 23°C on Sat morning, min 16°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.									Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Sun morning, min 11°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (calm on Sun morning, fresh winds from the SSE by Tue afternoon).
	Thursday 18			Friday 19			Saturday 20			Sunday 21			Monday 22			Tuesday 23			Wednesday 24
	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	1	0	0	1	0	0	0	1	0	1	1	0	1	0	0	3	2	2	2
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)	NE	SE	NE	SE	SE	NNE	NE	NE	NE	SSE	SSE	E	ENE	ENE	E	S	SSE	SSE	SSE	S	SSE
Period(s) (?)	7	5	7	6	6	6	7	7	6	6	7	8	8	8	8	6	8	9	9	9	9
Wave Graph (?)
kJ (?)	32	45	25	53	36	126	44	21	10	110	89	84	65	58	44	78	764	1176	589	818	324
Wind (km/h)	SSE	SE	WSW	N	NE	N	NW	WNW	SSW	S	ENE	WSW	S	ESE	WSW	S	SSE	SSW	S	ESE	W
Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy	cross	cross- on	glass	cross- on	cross- on	cross	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	glass	on	off	cross- off	cross- on	off	cross- off	cross	cross- off	cross- off	cross- on	cross- off
High Tide / height (m)		6:07PM 1.51		6:37AM 1.13	6:53PM 1.52		7:16AM 1.22		7:32PM 1.51	7:52AM 1.29		8:07PM 1.47	8:26AM 1.35		8:40PM 1.42	8:59AM 1.40		9:11PM 1.35	9:31AM 1.42		9:41PM 1.27
Low Tide / height (m)	11:28AM 0.49		12:55AM 0.42	12:23PM 0.43		1:29AM 0.39		1:09PM 0.39	1:58AM 0.37		1:50PM 0.37	2:24AM 0.36		2:28PM 0.36	2:49AM 0.35		3:06PM 0.38	3:14AM 0.36		3:43PM 0.41	3:40AM 0.38

	Thursday 18			Friday 19			Saturday 20			Sunday 21			Monday 22			Tuesday 23			Wednesday 24
Sunrise	5:41	-	-	5:41	-	-	5:39	-	-	5:37	-	-	5:37	-	-	5:35	-	-	5:33	-	-
Sunset	-	5:39	-	-	5:39	-	-	5:40	-	-	5:40	-	-	5:42	-	-	5:42	-	-	5:43	-

Rain (mm)	-	-	-	-	-	6	1	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Temp. °C	20	19	18	22	21	19	23	23	19	20	19	18	20	19	17	18	17	14	18	18	16
Feels °C (?)	18	16	19	20	18	18	21	21	17	18	16	18	17	17	16	13	10	8	13	15	15

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Recent Eyeball Surf Reports for NSW - North Coast

Wind Update Previously calm conditions have become cross-shore at Woody Head (moderate winds from the SSE at YambaPilotStation 8 km from Woody Head). 1.2m 6s windswell from the SSE with a 0.7m 7s swell from the NE. 2 swells combining to make bigger set waves.
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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.