Surf Forecasts:
Woolamai surf forecast from 11 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 16 Sep, 1PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 14s period, SW swell with cross-onshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 16 Sep, 10AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 14s period, SW swell with 4,193 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 12 Sep, 1AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 16s period with SW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Woolamai this week:
The surf forecast for Woolamai over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Sep 12) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.9m and 16s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Woolamai in the next 16 days are 3.0m 14s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 16) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Sunday (Sep 13) at 7PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Sat 12th Sep) | 6ft (1.9m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 1PM (Wed 16th Sep) | 10ft (3.0m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 10AM (Wed 16th Sep) | 10ft (3.0m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Woolamai over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Sun afternoon, min 11°C on Fri afternoon). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Mon afternoon. Very mild (max 15°C on Mon night, min 9°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SW on Tue afternoon, light winds from the SW by Wed night). | |||||||||||||||||||
Fri 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 15 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 13 | WSW 13 | SW 8 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 1540 | 1875 | 1402 | 1216 | 820 | 606 | 595 | 415 | 221 | 261 | 402 | 678 | 3341 | 3373 | 4193 | 3377 | 1715 | 1092 | 849 | 787 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | glassy | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | off | cross-off | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | on | cross-off |
High Tide | 11:35PM1.92m | 12:17PM2.02m | 00:41AM2.04m | 1:04PM2.08m | 1:36AM2.14m | 1:45PM2.13m | 2:23AM2.22m | 2:23PM2.15m | 3:05AM2.24m | 2:59PM2.15m | 3:44AM2.22m | 3:33PM2.12m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 5:32PM0.73m | 5:55AM0.49m | 6:30PM0.55m | 6:53AM0.49m | 7:19PM0.37m | 7:43AM0.49m | 8:02PM0.24m | 8:26AM0.51m | 8:42PM0.17m | 9:06AM0.54m | 9:19PM0.15m | 9:42AM0.60m | 9:54PM0.18m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — |
 | 6:04 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:06 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:08 | — | — | 6:08 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 2 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 11 | 11 | 16 | 19 | 17 | 21 | 22 | 20 | 16 | 14 | 15 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 9 | 10 | 10 |
Feels °C | 8 | 8 | 14 | 17 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 12 | 9 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 8 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 15 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | WSW 19 | SW 18 | — | — | — | SW 14 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 |
| kJ | 1540 | 1875 | 1402 | 1216 | 820 | 606 | 595 | 415 | 221 | 36 | 49 | — | — | — | 4193 | 3377 | 1715 | 1092 | 849 | 787 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 20 | — | SW 18 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 191 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 15 | — | 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | NW 3 | NW 4 | NNE 3 | NW 3 | SW 13 | WSW 13 | SW 8 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 15 | SW 15 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 10 | 4 | 5 | 261 | 402 | 678 | 3341 | 3373 | 2449 | 2055 | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 18 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 6 | 101 | 101 | 101 | 793 | 258 | 322 | 18 | 86 | 27 | 25 | 0 |
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Information about the Woolamai Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Woolamai provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Woolamai can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Woolamai 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 (Woolamai) 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).
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