Woody Head Surf Break

Lat Long: 29.36° S 153.38° E

Woody Head Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 3 am 31 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Woody Head sea temperature is
20.0° C
0.4° 

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 30 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Monday 3 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 10s period, SE swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 1 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 9s period, SE swell with 449 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 2 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 9s period with SE 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 Sunday (Aug 02) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 15s. 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 9s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 01) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 6s period and expected on Friday (Jul 31) at 4PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4AM (Sun 2nd Aug)4.5ft (1.4m) 9s
Best Surf 1AM (Mon 3rd Aug)4.5ft (1.3m) 10s
Most Powerful10PM (Sat 1st Aug)5.5ft (1.7m) 9s

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


Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Sat morning. Very mild (max 18°C on Sun morning, min 12°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Tue morning, min 11°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Friday
31
Saturday
1
Sunday
2
Monday
3
Tuesday
4
Wednesday
5
Thursday
6
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(10 max)
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0
1
1
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1
3
2
0
2
1
0
1
1
0
1
1
0
1
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
S
9
0.4
ENE
7
1.7
SSE
7
1.6
SSE
6
1.7
SSE
8
1.6
SE
9
1.4
SE
9
1.3
SE
9
1.3
SE
10
1.2
SE
10
1.2
SE
10
1
SE
9
0.7
SE
8
0.5
ESE
8
0.5
ESE
8
0.4
E
10
0.7
E
9
0.5
S
8
0.7
SSE
9
0.7
SSE
9
0.9
SSE
11
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
225
16
247
195
423
388
281
281
327
268
290
159
68
34
35
32
83
36
86
80
161
Wind (km/h)
20
S
25
SSE
20
SSW
20
S
20
SSE
10
SSE
10
SSW
10
ESE
5
NW
5
WNW
20
NE
10
NW
10
NW
20
NNE
10
W
10
WSW
10
E
10
SW
10
WSW
10
SE
15
SW
Wind State
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-on
glassy
cross-off
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
off
off
on
off
off
cross-on
off
High Tide
9:33PM1.61m
9:54AM1.24m
10:08PM1.58m
10:34AM1.27m
10:44PM1.53m
11:16AM1.30m
11:23PM1.45m
12:05PM1.33m
00:08AM1.35m
12:59PM1.36m
1:01AM1.24m
2:03PM1.40m
2:07AM1.14m
Low Tide
3:00PM0.42m
4:08AM0.42m
3:39PM0.44m
4:40AM0.40m
4:21PM0.47m
5:13AM0.40m
5:08PM0.51m
5:49AM0.41m
6:02PM0.56m
6:30AM0.43m
7:09PM0.61m
7:17AM0.45m
8:29PM0.64m
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6:31
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6:26
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5:13
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5:16
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Temp °C
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Feels °C
11
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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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