Woody Head Surf Break

Lat Long: 29.36° S 153.38° E

Issued: 9 pm 21 Jun 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

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 21 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Tuesday 23 Jun, 10AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 8s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 27 Jun, 10PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 11s period, SE swell with 640 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 22 Jun, 7AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 10s period with E 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 Monday (Jun 22) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 4s. 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 1.6m 11s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jun 27) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 5s period and expected on Tuesday (Jun 23) at 4AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7AM (Mon 22nd Jun)1.5ft (0.5m) 10s
Best Surf10AM (Tue 23rd Jun)5ft (1.6m) 8s
Most Powerful10PM (Sat 27th Jun)5ft (1.6m) 11s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Very mild (max 18°C on Mon afternoon, min 14°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Wed night. Very mild (max 17°C on Thu morning, min 15°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sun
28
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
0
0
3
1
1
2
1
2
0
0
3
3
1
2
3
1
3
1
0
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
E
10
0.5
E
10
0.5
E
9
0.4
E
9
1.6
S
8
1.3
SSE
8
1.5
SSE
8
1.8
S
8
1.4
SSE
8
1.6
SSE
7
1.8
SSE
8
1.8
SSE
8
1.7
SSE
8
1.7
SSE
8
1.4
SE
8
1.4
SE
10
1.4
SE
9
0.9
SE
14
1.6
SE
11
1.5
SE
10
1.4
SE
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
48
48
45
27
321
196
240
412
214
245
362
353
373
327
248
327
360
353
564
469
388
Wind (km/h)
10
WSW
10
SSW
5
ESE
15
S
15
SW
15
SSE
15
SW
20
SSW
20
S
15
SSW
20
SE
20
SSE
15
S
15
S
10
SSE
10
SSW
10
S
15
SE
5
S
10
SSE
15
SE
Wind State
off
cross-off
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
cross-off
cross
cross-on
High Tide
1:46AM1.42m
2:49PM1.26m
2:42AM1.30m
3:50PM1.32m
3:40AM1.21m
4:45PM1.39m
4:36AM1.14m
5:33PM1.46m
5:29AM1.10m
6:17PM1.52m
6:17AM1.08m
6:57PM1.57m
7:01AM1.08m
Low Tide
8:29AM0.51m
8:41PM0.71m
9:13AM0.52m
9:57PM0.73m
9:56AM0.53m
11:08PM0.72m
10:37AM0.53m
00:09AM0.68m
11:17AM0.53m
00:59AM0.65m
11:58AM0.51m
1:42AM0.61m
12:38PM0.49m
light rain
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clear
rain showers
clear
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clear
clear
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rain showers
cloud
cloud
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part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
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rain showers
rain showers
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6:39
6:39
6:39
6:41
6:41
6:41
6:41
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4:55
4:55
4:55
4:55
4:57
4:57
4:57
 mm
5
2
1
3
2
1
1
4
9
4
3
Temp °C
17
17
18
16
17
17
16
17
17
16
17
17
17
17
17
16
16
17
15
16
17
Feels °C
17
16
17
13
14
14
13
13
14
13
14
13
14
15
14
14
14
15
14
14
15
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
E
10
0.5
E
10
0.5
E
9
0.4
E
9
1.3
SSE
8
0.3
E
9
0.3
ENE
9
1.4
SSE
8
0.2
E
8
0.2
E
8
0.2
ENE
8
0.2
ENE
8
1.5
SSE
8
1.4
SE
8
0.1
S
16
1.4
SE
10
1.4
SE
9
0.9
SE
14
1.6
SE
11
1.5
SE
10
0.2
SSE
17
Energy kJ
48
48
45
27
218
15
15
226
6
5
6
6
264
236
5
327
360
317
564
469
29
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SSE
4
0.2
SSE
10
0.3
SSE
9
0.2
ENE
7
0.3
E
9
0.3
NE
7
0.2
SSE
15
0.3
ENE
8
0.1
NE
8
0.1
S
15
0.1
NE
6
0.1
NE
8
0.3
SE
16
0.4
SE
13
0.3
SE
14
0.8
SE
14
0.7
SE
15
0.2
S
19
0.1
SE
18
0.3
S
17
Energy kJ
5
10
17
5
15
7
21
14
2
5
2
3
38
45
33
293
226
29
13
49
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
SSE
11
0.3
NE
6
0.1
S
15
0.3
NE
7
0.2
SSE
17
0.3
E
9
0.1
S
14
0.1
S
14
0.1
NE
7
0.1
N
8
0.2
E
8
0.1
S
18
0.1
S
15
0.1
S
20
0.1
E
12
0.2
E
11
Energy kJ
11
5
4
7
27
13
4
4
2
1
4
6
4
7
3
9
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
S
4
0.5
S
4
0.9
SSE
4
1.6
S
8
1.3
SSE
8
1.5
SSE
8
1.8
S
8
1.4
SSE
8
1.6
SSE
7
1.8
SSE
8
1.8
SSE
8
1.7
SSE
8
1.7
SSE
8
1.4
SE
8
1.4
SE
9
1.4
SE
10
Energy kJ
7
9
33
321
196
240
412
214
245
362
353
373
327
248
353
388
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
3
1
2
2
1
2
2
1
3
3
3
2
3
2
3
3
2
Distance (km)
0
0
58
58
0
7
4
66
7
0
7
7
0
0
4
0
0
7
0
4
7
Best forecast wave conditions in North Coast - New South Wales
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
3
1
3
2
1
2
2
2
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
2
Best forecast wave conditions in Australia
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
2
5
4
5
4
3
3
3
4
3
4
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
7
5
6
5
5
5
7
8
8
6
5
6
5
5
5
5
5
5
8
9
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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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