Woody Head Surf Break

Lat Long: 29.36° S 153.38° E

Woody Head Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 9 pm 28 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Woody Head sea temperature is
19.9° C
0.5° 

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 28 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 2 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 10s period, SSE swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 1 Aug, 10AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 11s period, SSE swell with 769 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 30 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 11s 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 Thursday (Jul 30) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 11s. Another secondary swell of 0.4m and 6s 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 1.9m 11s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 01) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.5m 6s period and expected on Friday (Jul 31) at 10PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Thu 30th Jul)2ft (0.6m) 11s
Best Surf 1AM (Sun 2nd Aug)5ft (1.6m) 10s
Most Powerful10AM (Sat 1st Aug)6ft (1.9m) 11s

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


Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Wed morning, min 13°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

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

Wednesday
29
Thursday
30
Friday
31
Saturday
1
Sunday
2
Monday
3
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
0
0
3
0
3
2
2
2
2
0
1
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
SSE
8
0.4
SSE
7
0.6
E
6
0.4
ENE
5
0.4
NE
6
1.3
SSE
7
0.8
SSE
10
1.2
SSE
9
1.3
SSE
9
0.6
SE
11
1.9
SSE
11
1.2
SSE
9
1.6
SSE
10
1.2
SSE
9
0.9
SSE
9
1.1
SE
11
1.1
SE
11
1.1
SE
10
0.8
SE
9
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
32
20
23
10
10
161
105
232
237
99
769
218
500
231
121
331
286
217
117
Wind (km/h)
10
WNW
10
W
15
ESE
10
SW
20
S
15
SSE
10
SW
20
S
20
SSE
20
SSW
15
SSE
15
SE
5
SE
10
SSW
5
ENE
10
WNW
10
NW
20
NE
10
NW
Wind State
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross
cross
glassy
cross-off
glassy
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
cross-off
High Tide
8:01AM1.13m
8:27PM1.61m
8:38AM1.17m
9:00PM1.62m
9:15AM1.20m
9:33PM1.61m
9:54AM1.24m
10:08PM1.58m
10:34AM1.27m
10:44PM1.53m
11:16AM1.30m
11:23PM1.45m
Low Tide
2:33AM0.52m
1:43PM0.43m
3:05AM0.48m
2:22PM0.42m
3:37AM0.44m
3:00PM0.42m
4:08AM0.42m
3:39PM0.44m
4:40AM0.40m
4:21PM0.47m
5:13AM0.40m
5:08PM0.51m
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
rain showers
rain showers
clear
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:33
6:31
6:31
6:31
6:30
6:30
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:12
5:13
5:13
5:14
5:15
5:15
 mm
3
1
6
2
1
Temp °C
16
21
19
17
15
15
15
16
16
15
18
18
16
16
16
16
18
18
17
Feels °C
15
18
15
15
10
11
13
12
12
11
14
14
14
15
15
15
16
14
14
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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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