Woody Head surfForecast / NSW – North Coast / Australia

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 4 am Tuesday 24 Feb 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
26.1° 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 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Feb 25) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Woody Head in the next 12 days are 2.2m 8s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Feb 27) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.1m 9s period and expected on Saturday (Feb 28) at 11PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Wed 25th Feb)3ft (0.9m) 8s
Best Surf 2AM (Wed 25th Feb)3ft (0.9m) 8s
Most Powerful 2PM (Fri 27th Feb)7ft (2.2m) 8s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Woody Head over the next 12 days.


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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Tue morning, min 22°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 25°C on Fri morning, min 21°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Tuesday
24
Wednesday
25
Thursday
26
Friday
27
Saturday
28
Sunday
01
Monday
02
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
1
1
0
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
2
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.9
ENE
0.9
ENE
0.9
ENE
1
ENE
1.3
ENE
1.1
ENE
1.2
E
1.6
E
1.8
E
2.2
ESE
2.2
ESE
1.8
E
2
ESE
1.9
ESE
1.9
ESE
1.3
E
1.2
E
1.3
E
1.9
ESE
2.1
ESE
1.8
ESE
Period(s) (?)778888999888888888889
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)7676102140206171225430506630646432527456445217187219480536516
Wind
(km/h)
10
ESE
10
E
5
NNE
5
ESE
20
NE
10
ESE
15
SE
20
SE
20
SE
25
SE
25
SE
15
SE
20
SE
20
SE
15
SE
20
SE
20
SE
15
SSE
20
SE
20
SE
10
ESE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
onglasscross-
on
oncross-
on
crosscrosscross-
on
crosscrosscrosscross-
on
cross-
on
crosscrosscross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
2:18PM
1.13
3:17AM
1.47
3:37PM
1.04
4:36AM
1.49
5:08PM
1.02
5:52AM
1.54
6:25PM
1.06
6:55AM
1.61
7:25PM
1.13
7:48AM
1.66
8:14PM
1.22
8:35AM
1.69
8:57PM
1.30
Low Tide
/ height (m)
8:39AM
0.61
8:16PM
0.51
10:11AM
0.63
9:25PM
0.55
11:44AM
0.61
10:45PM
0.56
12:57PM
0.54
12:02AM
0.52
1:52PM
0.47
1:06AM
0.46
2:35PM
0.42
2:00AM
0.41
3:13PM
0.39
2:48AM
0.37
Tuesday
24
Wednesday
25
Thursday
26
Friday
27
Saturday
28
Sunday
01
Monday
02
Sunrise6:33--6:33--6:35--6:35--6:35--6:37--6:37--
Sunset-7:24--7:23--7:22--7:22--7:21--7:20--7:19-
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
rain showers
rain showers
part cloud
light rain
rain showers
part cloud
rain showers
Rain (mm)
--------------11-13-1
Temp. °C252524252524252524252523242423242523232423
Feels °C (?)252525272524242323222221222122222322222221
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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 12 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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