Woody Head Surf Break

Lat Long: 29.36° S 153.38° E

Issued: 9 pm 26 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 26 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 27 Jun, 7AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 8s period, SE swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 28 Jun, 7AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 10s period, SE swell with 486 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 27 Jun, 4AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 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 Saturday (Jun 27) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 8s period. 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 10s 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 0.3m 3s period and expected on Friday (Jul 03) at 4AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4AM (Sat 27th Jun)5ft (1.6m) 8s
Best Surf 7AM (Sat 27th Jun)6ft (1.8m) 8s
Most Powerful 7AM (Sun 28th Jun)5ft (1.6m) 10s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 28mm), heaviest during Fri night. Very mild (max 17°C on Sat afternoon, min 15°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 20°C on Thu morning, min 14°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
1
Thursday
2
Fri
3
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
0
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
0
1
1
0
0
1
0
1
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.7
SE
8
1.5
SE
8
1.4
SE
8
1.5
SE
9
1.5
SE
9
1.4
SE
9
1.3
SE
9
1.3
SE
8
1.2
SE
8
1.1
SE
8
1.1
SE
8
0.9
SE
7
0.9
SE
8
0.7
SE
8
0.7
SE
8
0.7
E
10
0.6
SE
9
0.5
E
10
1.1
E
10
1
E
8
1.1
E
8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
352
299
286
320
351
314
287
244
191
138
143
89
95
63
56
98
46
52
223
132
137
Wind (km/h)
15
S
20
S
15
SSE
10
SSE
20
S
20
S
10
SSE
15
SSE
10
SE
5
ESE
5
WSW
10
ENE
5
WNW
5
NNW
15
NE
10
NNW
10
NW
15
NNE
10
NNW
15
NNW
20
NNE
Wind State
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross
cross
glassy
off
on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-on
High Tide
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
9:58PM1.63m
10:17AM1.15m
Low Tide
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
3:13PM0.48m
4:43AM0.50m
3:52PM0.51m
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:41
6:41
6:41
6:41
6:41
6:41
6:41
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
4:57
4:57
4:58
4:58
4:58
4:59
4:59
 mm
5
1
2
5
2
2
6
2
3
2
Temp °C
16
16
17
16
16
17
16
17
17
17
18
17
17
19
19
18
20
20
18
22
23
Feels °C
13
13
14
14
13
14
15
14
15
16
18
16
16
17
18
17
18
19
17
20
21
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.7
SE
8
1.5
SE
8
0.5
SE
12
1.5
SE
9
1.5
SE
9
0.7
ESE
11
1.3
SE
9
1.3
SE
8
1.2
SE
8
1.1
SE
8
1.1
SE
8
0.9
SE
7
0.9
SE
8
0.7
SE
8
0.7
SE
8
0.7
E
10
0.5
E
6
0.5
E
10
1.1
E
10
1
E
8
1.1
E
8
Energy kJ
352
299
77
320
351
111
287
244
191
138
143
89
95
63
55
98
20
52
223
132
137
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SE
14
0.1
S
19
0.2
ESE
14
0.5
ESE
12
0.2
SSE
17
0.1
SE
15
0.1
SE
12
0.2
ESE
12
0.4
ESE
10
0.4
ESE
10
0.5
ESE
10
0.5
E
10
0.5
E
10
0.5
E
10
0.5
SE
7
0.6
SE
9
0.4
SE
8
0.1
S
10
0.4
ESE
12
0.1
E
17
Energy kJ
47
7
18
85
28
9
6
13
42
42
58
50
48
56
25
46
23
2
50
6
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
18
0.2
SSE
18
0.1
E
10
0.1
S
13
0.1
S
18
0.1
SE
18
0.2
ESE
9
0.1
SE
16
0.4
ENE
5
0.3
ENE
5
0.1
S
12
0.4
ESE
10
0.1
S
11
0.1
SE
8
0.1
S
10
0.1
S
9
Energy kJ
6
31
2
3
6
12
8
10
9
5
3
35
2
3
2
1
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.4
SE
8
1.4
SE
9
0.8
ESE
8
0.1
NE
5
0.2
WNW
2
0.6
ENE
6
1
NNE
5
Energy kJ
286
314
87
1
1
28
40
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
1
2
2
2
2
2
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
Distance (km)
0
26
7
4
26
7
4
4
7
0
0
84
0
0
84
5
0
131
5
5
131
Best forecast wave conditions in North Coast - New South Wales
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
2
3
3
3
2
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
Best forecast wave conditions in Australia
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
4
2
2
4
3
3
1
2
2
2
2
7
5
5
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
7
5
6
5
4
7
5
6
6
7
6
5
5
5
5
5
4
5
7
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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