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Woody Head Surf Forecast
/ NSW – North Coast (46 breaks) / New South Wales (297 breaks) /
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Woody Head surfForecast / NSW – North Coast / Australia
16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 9 pm Saturday 16 May 2026 AESTForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
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
23.4° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)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 (May 17) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.0m and 9s period. 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 3.5m 12s and forecast to arrive on Friday (May 22) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 5s period and expected on Wednesday (May 20) at 7AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4AM (Sun 17th May) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Mon 18th May) | 8ft (2.4m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 4PM (Fri 22nd May) | 11ft (3.5m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Woody Head over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 60mm), heaviest during Mon night. Warm (max 21°C on Sun morning, min 17°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Warm (max 20°C on Fri morning, min 14°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (light winds from the WSW on Tue night, fresh winds from the SW by Wed night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 17 | Monday 18 | Tuesday 19 | Wednesday 20 | Thursday 21 | Friday 22 | Sat 23 | |||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
ESE 9 | ESE 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 12 | SSE 13 | SSE 14 | SSE 13 | S 12 | SSE 9 | S 10 | SSE 9 | |
645 | 612 | 679 | 880 | 664 | 924 | 1129 | 1440 | 900 | 761 | 546 | 484 | 572 | 582 | 640 | 700 | 1061 | 3485 | 949 | 1137 | 397 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
on | glassy | on | cross-on | glassy | on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | |
High Tide | 8:20AM1.33m | 8:49PM1.86m | 9:10AM1.28m | 9:37PM1.87m | 10:03AM1.22m | 10:29PM1.84m | 10:58AM1.16m | 11:23PM1.77m | 11:59AM1.12m | 00:21AM1.68m | 1:08PM1.11m | 1:23AM1.59m | 2:21PM1.14m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 2:36AM0.38m | 2:06PM0.34m | 3:30AM0.37m | 2:51PM0.36m | 4:26AM0.38m | 3:39PM0.40m | 5:24AM0.41m | 4:30PM0.47m | 6:24AM0.46m | 5:28PM0.54m | 7:27AM0.49m | 6:34PM0.62m | 8:28AM0.51m | ||||||||
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 | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — |
 | — | — | 5:00 | — | — | 5:00 | — | — | 5:00 | — | — | 5:00 | — | — | 4:59 | — | — | 4:59 | — | — | 4:58 |
11 | 2 | 3 | 13 | 3 | 8 | 14 | 3 | 3 | — | 1 | — | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Temp °C | 19 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 15 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 20 | 20 | 17 | 20 | 19 |
20 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 22 | 20 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 18 | 15 | 14 | 11 | 15 | 16 | 13 | 16 | 16 | 13 | 17 | 17 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | SSE 13 | SSE 14 | SSE 13 | SSE 13 | E 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 |
 kJ | 645 | 612 | 679 | 665 | 664 | 665 | 787 | 891 | 900 | 761 | 546 | 484 | 362 | 379 | 640 | 700 | 1061 | 890 | 123 | 603 | 397 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 10 | SSE 12 | E 10 | E 10 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | N 10 | E 10 | E 10 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 426 | 582 | 379 | 268 | 202 | 244 | 2 | 121 | 87 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSE 11 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 9 | E 10 | E 10 | — | NE 10 | NE 10 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 451 | 240 | 176 | 202 | 223 | 188 | — | 4 | 4 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | E 9 | — | E 9 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | — | W 3 | SSE 6 | SSE 8 | SSE 9 | — | — | — | — | S 12 | SSE 9 | S 10 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | 880 | — | 924 | 1129 | 1440 | — | 3 | 155 | 324 | 572 | — | — | — | — | 3485 | 949 | 1137 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 5 | 0 | 84 | 85 | 0 | 305 | 9 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 26 | 7 | 84 | 4 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 26 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
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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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