Woody Head Surf Break

Lat Long: 29.36° S 153.38° E

Woody Head Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 3 pm 15 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Woody Head sea temperature is
20.6° C
0.1° 

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 15 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 22 Jul, 10AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 10s period, E swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 19 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 15ft (4.5m), 10s period, SE swell with 3,653 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 22 Jul, 10AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 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 Wednesday (Jul 22) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 8s. 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 4.5m 10s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 19) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10AM (Wed 22nd Jul)5ft (1.5m) 10s
Best Surf10AM (Wed 22nd Jul)5ft (1.5m) 10s
Most Powerful 7AM (Sun 19th Jul)15ft (4.5m) 10s

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


Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 40mm), heaviest during Thu afternoon. Very mild (max 18°C on Fri morning, min 14°C on Wed night). Mainly strong winds.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Sat night. Very mild (max 18°C on Sat afternoon, min 17°C on Mon afternoon). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SSE on Sun morning, light winds from the SE by Tue morning).

Wed
15
Thursday
16
Friday
17
Saturday
18
Sunday
19
Monday
20
Tuesday
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Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
0
1
0
0
1
1
1
0
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1
1
1
2
3
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2
1
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Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.4
SSE
7
2.5
SSE
8
3
SSE
8
3.5
SSE
8
3
SE
8
2.5
SE
8
2.5
SSE
8
2.5
SSE
8
3.5
SE
9
3
SSE
9
4
SE
10
4
ESE
10
4
ESE
10
3.5
ESE
10
3.5
ESE
10
3
ESE
11
2.5
E
11
2.3
E
10
2.1
E
10
1.8
E
10
1.5
E
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
548
822
1364
1556
1070
689
750
800
2081
1515
2756
3284
2804
2339
2138
2032
1525
1066
849
598
400
Wind (km/h)
30
S
30
S
35
SSE
40
SSE
30
SSE
30
SSE
30
SSE
25
S
35
S
40
S
35
SSE
35
SSE
35
SSE
30
SE
25
SE
25
SE
15
SE
15
SE
15
SSE
10
ESE
5
ESE
Wind State
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross-on
glassy
High Tide
9:13PM1.85m
9:37AM1.23m
10:00PM1.80m
10:26AM1.25m
10:46PM1.71m
11:16AM1.26m
11:30PM1.59m
12:07PM1.27m
00:14AM1.45m
1:01PM1.28m
1:01AM1.31m
1:59PM1.30m
1:51AM1.18m
Low Tide
4:01AM0.34m
3:19PM0.34m
4:45AM0.35m
4:09PM0.39m
5:27AM0.38m
5:01PM0.46m
6:07AM0.42m
5:56PM0.55m
6:47AM0.46m
6:56PM0.63m
7:27AM0.50m
8:05PM0.70m
8:09AM0.54m
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6:39
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6:37
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 mm
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5
2
6
14
4
5
1
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6
2
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Temp °C
16
15
17
17
17
18
17
18
18
18
18
18
18
18
18
18
18
18
17
18
18
Feels °C
10
9
10
9
12
13
11
12
11
11
12
12
12
13
13
13
16
16
15
17
18
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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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