Woody Head Surf Forecast

/ NSW – North Coast (46 breaks) / New South Wales (297 breaks) /

Australia (828 breaks)

Surf Forecasts:

Woody Head surfForecast / NSW – North Coast / Australia

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 3 pm Tuesday 16 Sep 2025 AEST

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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 20.0° C
(Which is slightly cooler than normal)

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 (Sep 17) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 11s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Woody Head in the next 12 days are 1.1m 10s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 22) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 6s period and expected on Sunday (Sep 21) at 10AM.

Wave Type	Time (AEST) & Date	Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)	10PM (Wed 17th Sep)	2.5ft (0.8m) 6s
Best Surf	4AM (Mon 22nd Sep)	3.5ft (1.1m) 10s
Most Powerful	4AM (Mon 22nd Sep)	3.5ft (1.1m) 10s

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

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	Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Wed morning, min 16°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NNE on Tue afternoon, calm by Thu night).											Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 25°C on Sat morning, min 15°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.
	Tue 16		Wednesday 17			Thursday 18			Friday 19			Saturday 20			Sunday 21			Monday 22
	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM
Rating (10 max)	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	1	0	1	1	0	0	0
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)	NE	NNE	NE	NNE	NE	NE	SSE	NE	SE	SE	NNE	NE	NE	NE	S	SE	SSE	S	SSE	ENE	E
Period(s) (?)	5	6	6	6	6	7	5	7	6	6	6	7	6	6	6	12	6	8	10	7	8
Wave Graph (?)
Energy (?)	150	291	42	277	42	33	70	49	86	84	235	63	47	30	96	70	109	144	101	62	62
Wind (km/h)	NNE	NNW	NNW	NNE	W	SSE	ESE	W	N	NE	NNW	NNW	WNW	S	S	E	WSW	SW	ESE	SSE	SE
Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy	cross- on	cross	cross	cross- on	cross- off	cross	cross- on	glass	cross- on	cross- on	cross	cross	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	cross- on	glass	glass	cross- on	cross	cross- on
High Tide / height (m)	4:06PM 1.45		4:50AM 0.98	5:13PM 1.48		5:50AM 1.05	6:07PM 1.51		6:37AM 1.13	6:53PM 1.52		7:16AM 1.22		7:32PM 1.51	7:52AM 1.29		8:07PM 1.47	8:26AM 1.35		8:40PM 1.42	8:59AM 1.40
Low Tide / height (m)		11:18PM 0.50	10:21AM 0.54		12:13AM 0.46	11:28AM 0.49		12:55AM 0.42	12:23PM 0.43		1:29AM 0.39		1:09PM 0.39	1:58AM 0.37		1:50PM 0.37	2:24AM 0.36		2:28PM 0.36	2:49AM 0.35

	Tue 16		Wednesday 17			Thursday 18			Friday 19			Saturday 20			Sunday 21			Monday 22
Sunrise	-	-	5:43	-	-	5:41	-	-	5:41	-	-	5:39	-	-	5:37	-	-	5:37	-	-	5:35
Sunset	5:38	-	-	5:38	-	-	5:39	-	-	5:39	-	-	5:40	-	-	5:40	-	-	5:42	-	-

Rain (mm)	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	5	1	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	1
Temp. °C	22	18	27	26	24	19	19	18	23	21	19	25	25	20	18	19	18	20	19	18	19
Feels °C (?)	18	16	25	26	23	16	17	19	21	18	18	23	23	19	16	16	18	17	16	16	17

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Recent Eyeball Surf Reports for NSW - North Coast

Wind Update Continuing clean conditions at Woody Head (light winds from the N at Yamba Pilot Station 8 km from Woody Head). 1.7m 6s windswell from the NE to make surfable waves.
1 hour 22 minutes ago Woody Head

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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.