Woody Head surfForecast / NSW – North Coast / Australia

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 am Monday 30 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
25.3° 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 Tuesday (Mar 31) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 9s. Another secondary swell of 0.2m and 19s is also forecast. 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 1.7m 10s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Apr 05) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 6s period and expected on Sunday (Apr 05) at 1PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Tue 31st Mar)4.5ft (1.4m) 9s
Best Surf 8AM (Tue 31st Mar)5ft (1.6m) 9s
Most Powerful 4AM (Sun 5th Apr)5.5ft (1.7m) 10s

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


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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Tue morning. Warm (max 24°C on Wed afternoon, min 20°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 24°C on Thu afternoon, min 20°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Monday
30
Tuesday
31
Wednesday
01
Thursday
02
Friday
03
Saturday
04
Sunday
05
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Rating
(10 max)
2
0
2
1
0
1
2
0
1
1
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.7
SSE
1.6
SSE
1.4
SSE
1.6
SE
1.3
SE
1.1
E
1.1
E
1.1
E
1.1
E
1.2
E
1.1
E
1.2
E
1.2
E
1.1
E
1.1
ESE
0.9
E
1.4
SE
1.6
SE
1.3
ESE
1.1
E
1.6
S
Period(s) (?)1199876777777777767998
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)6153982933811949410711412414712413513512011877110233308203316
Wind
(km/h)
20
SSE
20
SSE
15
SSW
15
SSE
15
SE
5
SE
10
S
15
ESE
5
S
10
S
15
ESE
5
ESE
10
SE
15
SE
15
SSE
20
SSE
25
SSE
15
SSE
25
S
25
SSE
25
SSE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
crosscrossglasscross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
glasscrosscrosscrosscrosscrosscrosscross-
off
crosscross
High Tide
/ height (m)
7:57PM
1.33
8:10AM
1.56
8:36PM
1.42
8:49AM
1.53
9:12PM
1.50
9:24AM
1.48
9:46PM
1.55
9:58AM
1.42
10:19PM
1.58
10:30AM
1.34
10:53PM
1.58
11:03AM
1.27
11:28PM
1.56
Low Tide
/ height (m)
2:03PM
0.45
1:53AM
0.48
2:35PM
0.43
2:38AM
0.45
3:04PM
0.41
3:20AM
0.44
3:31PM
0.41
3:59AM
0.44
3:57PM
0.42
4:37AM
0.47
4:24PM
0.44
5:16AM
0.51
4:52PM
0.48
Monday
30
Tuesday
31
Wednesday
01
Thursday
02
Friday
03
Saturday
04
Sunday
05
Sunrise6:54--6:54--6:56--6:56--6:56--6:58--6:58--
Sunset-6:45--6:45--6:44--6:43--6:42--6:40--6:38-
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part cloud
clear
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
rain showers
rain showers
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
rain showers
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rain showers
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Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C222222222322232423232422222422232422212221
Feels °C (?)201920212222242423242422242322212120191919
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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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