Woody Head surfForecast / NSW – North Coast / Australia

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 4 pm Saturday 14 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
26.4° C
(Which is 1.1°C warmer than 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 Monday (Mar 16) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m 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 1.8m 9s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Mar 14) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 3s period and expected on Friday (Mar 20) at 8AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Mon 16th Mar)4.5ft (1.3m) 8s
Best Surf 2AM (Mon 16th Mar)4.5ft (1.3m) 8s
Most Powerful11PM (Sat 14th Mar)6ft (1.8m) 9s

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


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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Mon afternoon, min 19°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Thu morning. Warm (max 26°C on Tue afternoon, min 20°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light.

Sat
14
Sunday
15
Monday
16
Tuesday
17
Wednesday
18
Thursday
19
Friday
20
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
0
0
2
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
1
2
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
2
SE
1.3
ESE
1.3
ESE
1.3
ESE
1.3
ESE
0.6
SSE
1.1
E
1
E
0.8
E
0.8
E
0.9
ENE
0.8
E
0.8
E
0.9
E
0.9
E
1
E
1
E
0.9
E
1.2
SSE
0.9
E
0.8
E
Period(s) (?)91098817877777778888788
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)626305280215196190142975657736161811031221101001219574
Wind
(km/h)
25
SSE
10
SSE
15
SE
15
ESE
5
NNE
0
NE
15
ENE
10
N
10
NNW
20
NE
5
N
5
SE
10
ESE
0
E
10
SSE
15
ESE
10
SSW
10
S
15
ESE
5
SE
10
ESE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscrosscross-
on
cross-
on
glassglassoncross-
on
crossoncross-
on
crosscross-
on
glasscrosscross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
6:18PM
1.06
6:44AM
1.45
7:08PM
1.14
7:27AM
1.52
7:50PM
1.24
8:07AM
1.57
8:29PM
1.35
8:45AM
1.61
9:07PM
1.45
9:23AM
1.61
9:46PM
1.53
10:02AM
1.57
10:27PM
1.60
10:43AM
1.51
Low Tide
/ height (m)
11:56PM
0.62
1:27PM
0.58
12:52AM
0.55
2:02PM
0.51
1:40AM
0.48
2:35PM
0.43
2:25AM
0.42
3:07PM
0.38
3:08AM
0.38
3:39PM
0.34
3:53AM
0.35
4:13PM
0.32
4:39AM
0.36
Sat
14
Sunday
15
Monday
16
Tuesday
17
Wednesday
18
Thursday
19
Friday
20
Sunrise--6:46--6:46--6:47--6:48--6:48--6:48--6:48
Sunset7:05--7:04--7:02--7:01--7:00--6:59--6:58--
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Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C232322232223242223262424252423242323242324
Feels °C (?)192020212224232124252326252524242625242425
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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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