Woody Head Surf Break

Lat Long: 29.36° S 153.38° E

Woody Head WaveFinder

Issued: 9 pm 21 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Woody Head sea temperature is
20.0° C
0.3° 

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 21 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 26 Aug, 7PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 8s period, ENE swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 28 Aug, 7PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 8s period, NE swell with 281 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 23 Aug, 7PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 7s period with ENE 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 23) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 12s. Another secondary swell of 0.8m and 5s is also forecast. 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 1.4m 8s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 28) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 5s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 23) at 1PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7PM (Sun 23rd Aug)2ft (0.6m) 7s
Best Surf 7PM (Wed 26th Aug)4.5ft (1.4m) 8s
Most Powerful 7PM (Fri 28th Aug)4.5ft (1.4m) 8s

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


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