Woody Head Surf Break

Lat Long: 29.36° S 153.38° E

Issued: 3 am 21 Jun 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Woody Head sea temperature is
21.3° 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 20 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 27 Jun, 4AM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 10s period, SSE swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 28 Jun, 1AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 11s period, SSE swell with 988 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 21 Jun, 7AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 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 Sunday (Jun 21) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 5s. 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 2.1m 11s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jun 28) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 5s period and expected on Tuesday (Jun 23) at 1AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7AM (Sun 21st Jun)2ft (0.6m) 10s
Best Surf 4AM (Sat 27th Jun)6.5ft (2.0m) 10s
Most Powerful 1AM (Sun 28th Jun)7ft (2.1m) 11s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Very mild (max 19°C on Sun morning, min 13°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 21mm), heaviest during Fri night. Very mild (max 17°C on Wed morning, min 14°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light.

Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
0
1
1
0
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
2
3
3
4
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
E
10
0.6
E
10
0.5
E
10
0.5
E
10
0.5
E
9
0.5
S
9
1.1
S
8
1
SSE
8
1.5
SSE
8
1.9
S
8
1.6
SSE
8
1.7
SSE
8
1.8
SSE
7
1.8
SSE
7
1.7
SSE
8
1.6
SE
8
1.6
SE
8
1.7
SSE
8
1.7
SSE
9
1.6
SE
10
2.1
SSE
11
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
75
75
48
46
45
40
157
127
257
493
306
336
325
334
384
385
330
374
497
520
988
Wind (km/h)
15
SW
10
S
5
WSW
5
WSW
10
SE
15
SSW
10
SW
10
SSE
15
SW
15
SSW
15
S
20
SSW
20
S
25
S
15
SSW
20
SSW
20
S
10
SSW
10
S
15
SSW
15
SSW
Wind State
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
cross-on
cross-off
off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
1:46PM1.21m
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
Low Tide
7:26PM0.66m
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
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mod rain
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
rain showers
rain showers
cloud
rain showers
clear
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<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:39
6:39
6:39
6:39
6:41
6:41
6:41
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4:55
4:55
4:55
4:55
4:55
4:57
4:57
 mm
8
1
5
2
4
3
7
4
3
2
Temp °C
19
18
16
16
17
16
17
17
16
17
17
16
17
17
15
17
16
15
15
15
15
Feels °C
17
18
16
16
16
14
14
14
13
13
14
12
12
13
12
13
12
14
13
13
13
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
E
10
0.6
E
10
0.5
E
10
0.6
SSE
4
0.5
E
9
0.5
S
9
1.1
S
8
0.3
ESE
5
0.3
ENE
9
1.5
SSE
8
0.2
ENE
8
0.2
E
8
0.2
ENE
8
0.2
ENE
8
0.2
ENE
7
1.6
SE
8
0.3
SSE
14
0.4
SE
14
1.7
SSE
9
0.8
SE
13
1.8
SE
11
Energy kJ
75
75
48
15
45
40
157
6
15
291
7
5
6
6
5
330
37
73
497
212
716
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
NE
5
0.1
SE
12
0.3
SSE
4
0.5
E
10
0.3
SSE
9
0.4
E
9
0.4
ESE
5
0.3
E
9
0.2
SSE
15
0.3
ENE
8
0.1
S
17
0.1
NE
7
0.1
NE
6
0.1
NE
8
0.1
S
15
0.1
SE
14
0.2
S
16
0.1
S
15
0.8
SE
14
0.1
S
20
0.1
S
20
Energy kJ
4
5
3
46
17
27
10
14
21
14
6
2
2
3
4
7
20
4
293
8
8
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SE
12
0.1
S
9
0.2
SSE
11
0.2
SSE
10
0.4
S
10
0.1
NE
7
0.3
E
9
0.3
NE
7
0.3
E
9
0.3
NE
6
0.1
S
18
0.1
NE
7
0.1
N
8
0.1
NE
8
0.1
S
13
0.1
S
16
0.1
N
11
Energy kJ
6
1
11
10
30
2
15
7
14
6
6
2
1
3
4
5
2
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SW
3
0.6
S
4
0.3
W
2
0.8
S
5
0.6
SSE
5
0.9
SSE
5
1
SSE
8
1.5
SSE
8
1.9
S
8
1.6
SSE
8
1.7
SSE
8
1.8
SSE
7
1.8
SSE
7
1.7
SSE
8
1.6
SSE
8
1.6
SE
8
1.7
SSE
8
1.6
SE
10
2.1
SSE
11
Energy kJ
2
12
1
27
15
41
127
257
493
306
336
325
334
384
385
330
374
520
988
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
1
2
2
1
2
2
2
2
3
3
4
Distance (km)
0
0
0
0
7
0
0
4
4
4
7
79
7
7
28
4
7
0
0
0
0
Best forecast wave conditions in North Coast - New South Wales
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
3
2
2
3
3
1
2
2
2
3
2
3
4
4
3
4
Best forecast wave conditions in Australia
Rating
(10 max)
4
3
4
4
3
4
2
3
5
4
3
3
4
2
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
4
9
5
7
5
7
5
6
5
7
9
7
6
7
5
5
5
5
6
6
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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