Woody Head surfForecast / NSW – North Coast / Australia

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 am Thursday 19 Mar 2026 AEDT
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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
26.0° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)

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 (Mar 19) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 6s. 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 4.0m 14s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Mar 25) at 2PM. 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 Tuesday (Mar 24) at 2PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Thu 19th Mar)2.5ft (0.7m) 8s
Best Surf 2AM (Thu 26th Mar)10ft (3.0m) 12s
Most Powerful 2PM (Wed 25th Mar)13ft (4.0m) 14s

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


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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 19mm), heaviest on Thu night. Warm (max 24°C on Thu afternoon, min 21°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 27mm), heaviest during Sun night. Warm (max 24°C on Tue morning, min 19°C on Tue night). Mainly fresh winds.

Thursday
19
Friday
20
Saturday
21
Sunday
22
Monday
23
Tuesday
24
Wednesday
25
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Rating
(10 max)
1
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
2
2
3
4
4
5
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.7
E
0.8
ENE
0.7
E
0.7
E
0.6
E
0.7
E
0.7
E
0.8
E
0.8
E
1.1
E
1.3
ESE
1.3
ESE
1.6
ESE
2
ESE
2.1
ESE
2.5
ESE
2.5
E
2.4
E
3
ESE
4
ESE
3
SE
Period(s) (?)7788878881010877891011121312
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)476263634253608284240305227252440578107412491278302648973175
Wind
(km/h)
5
SSE
15
E
5
S
10
SSE
10
ESE
0
S
10
SSE
15
ESE
10
SSE
20
SSE
20
SE
15
SE
20
SE
25
SE
20
SE
30
SSE
30
S
20
SSW
25
S
25
SSE
10
SW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
glassonglasscrosscross-
on
glasscrosscross-
on
crosscrosscrosscross-
on
crosscrosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crossoff
High Tide
/ height (m)
9:23AM
1.61
9:46PM
1.53
10:02AM
1.57
10:27PM
1.60
10:43AM
1.51
11:09PM
1.64
11:26AM
1.41
11:56PM
1.64
12:13PM
1.29
12:47AM
1.61
1:07PM
1.17
1:48AM
1.57
2:15PM
1.07
3:00AM
1.53
Low Tide
/ height (m)
3:39PM
0.34
3:53AM
0.35
4:13PM
0.32
4:39AM
0.36
4:47PM
0.34
5:28AM
0.40
5:24PM
0.37
6:23AM
0.46
6:05PM
0.43
7:26AM
0.53
6:53PM
0.51
8:43AM
0.59
7:53PM
0.58
Thursday
19
Friday
20
Saturday
21
Sunday
22
Monday
23
Tuesday
24
Wednesday
25
Sunrise6:48--6:48--6:48--6:50--6:50--6:50--6:52--
Sunset-6:59--6:58--6:57--6:55--6:54--6:52--6:52-
light rain
thunderstorm
mod rain
rain showers
rain showers
part cloud
rain showers
thunderstorm
rain showers
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
rain showers
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
rain showers
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
13812-112327654------
Temp. °C232423232423232423232323222323242423232523
Feels °C (?)252424242423242423222122212121202019192221
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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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