Woody Head Surf Break

Lat Long: 29.36° S 153.38° E

Woody Head WaveFinder

Issued: 9 pm 07 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Woody Head sea temperature is
21.0° 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 7 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 9 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 10s period, SSE swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 8 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 12s period, SE swell with 2,416 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 9 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 10s period with SSE 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 Thursday (Jul 09) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.3m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 2.1m and 10s. 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 3.0m 12s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 08) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 3s period and expected on Sunday (Jul 12) at 10AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Thu 9th Jul)7.5ft (2.3m) 10s
Best Surf10PM (Thu 9th Jul)7.5ft (2.3m) 10s
Most Powerful 4AM (Wed 8th Jul)10ft (3.0m) 12s

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


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