Woody Head surfForecast / NSW – North Coast / Australia

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 4 am Thursday 26 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
25.7° 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 26) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.2m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 13s. 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 2.2m 12s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Mar 29) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Friday (Mar 27) at 11PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8AM (Thu 26th Mar)7ft (2.2m) 12s
Best Surf 8AM (Thu 26th Mar)7ft (2.2m) 12s
Most Powerful 5PM (Sun 29th Mar)7ft (2.2m) 12s

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


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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Thu afternoon, min 14°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Mon morning. Warm (max 23°C on Sun afternoon, min 18°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light.

Thursday
26
Friday
27
Saturday
28
Sunday
29
Monday
30
Tuesday
31
Wednesday
01
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
3
0
3
0
2
2
3
2
4
4
2
3
1
0
2
1
0
1
2
0
1
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
2
E
1.9
ESE
1.6
ESE
1
E
0.8
ESE
1.1
S
1.2
SSE
1.7
SSE
1.8
SE
1.6
SE
2.2
SSE
1.5
SSE
1.4
SSE
1.6
SSE
1.3
SSE
0.8
SSE
1.1
SSE
1.5
E
1.2
E
1
E
1
E
Period(s) (?)1111111010715141313129999887777
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)104282857221213611065312611144816138135228839825878153200134103104
Wind
(km/h)
10
NNW
25
NE
10
NW
25
WNW
20
W
20
SW
5
S
15
ESE
10
SW
15
S
15
SE
5
SSW
15
SSE
20
SE
10
S
15
SE
15
ESE
5
ESE
5
SSE
10
ENE
5
NNE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
offoffcross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
crosscrosscross-
off
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
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High Tide
/ height (m)
3:42PM
1.03
4:20AM
1.51
5:11PM
1.05
5:35AM
1.53
6:20PM
1.13
6:36AM
1.56
7:13PM
1.23
7:27AM
1.57
7:57PM
1.33
8:10AM
1.56
8:36PM
1.42
8:49AM
1.53
9:12PM
1.50
Low Tide
/ height (m)
10:12AM
0.61
9:12PM
0.63
11:35AM
0.59
10:41PM
0.63
12:38PM
0.54
11:58PM
0.59
1:25PM
0.49
1:01AM
0.54
2:03PM
0.45
1:53AM
0.48
2:35PM
0.43
2:38AM
0.45
3:04PM
0.41
3:20AM
0.44
Thursday
26
Friday
27
Saturday
28
Sunday
29
Monday
30
Tuesday
31
Wednesday
01
Sunrise6:52--6:52--6:54--6:54--6:54--6:54--6:56--
Sunset-6:51--6:50--6:49--6:47--6:45--6:45--6:44-
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
Rain (mm)
------------2----1221
Temp. °C252725252721192120222322232323232323222323
Feels °C (?)262625212116171918202121212021212123242423
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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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