Woolamai surfForecast / VIC – Phillip Island / Australia

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 pm Monday 19 Jan 2026 AEDT
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Woolamai surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Woolamai sea temperature is
17.7° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Woolamai this week:

The surf forecast for Woolamai over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Jan 23) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 6s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Woolamai in the next 12 days are 2.2m 16s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jan 22) at 5AM. 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 5s period and expected on Tuesday (Jan 20) at 2AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11AM (Fri 23rd Jan)2.5ft (0.8m) 13s
Best Surf11AM (Fri 23rd Jan)2.5ft (0.8m) 13s
Most Powerful 5AM (Thu 22nd Jan)7ft (2.2m) 16s

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

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Mon night, min 14°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (light winds from the S on Wed morning, strong winds from the SSW by Wed night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 31°C on Sat afternoon, min 13°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the ENE on Fri morning, light winds from the NW by Sat afternoon).

Tuesday
20
Wednesday
21
Thursday
22
Friday
23
Saturday
24
Sunday
25
Mon
26
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
2
2
0
0
0
0
1
2
0
1
1
0
0
0
2
2
1
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
0.3
SW
0.7
SW
1.1
SW
1.6
SW
2
SSW
1
SW
1.3
WSW
0.8
SW
0.8
SW
0.7
SW
0.7
SW
0.6
SW
0.6
SW
0.5
SW
0.8
SW
1.1
SW
1
SW
0.9
SW
0.9
SW
Period(s) (?)121224201817161514131312121111161517161514
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)555287412786136620074106302502351481347975124318640480360346
Wind
(km/h)
25
ESE
20
SE
40
SE
20
ESE
15
S
25
SSW
40
SSW
20
S
25
SSE
20
ESE
25
ENE
30
SE
20
ENE
15
NNW
15
ESE
20
N
15
SSW
20
SSE
10
ENE
10
SSE
20
SE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
crosscrosscross-
off
cross-
on
ononcross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
offcrossoffcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
oncrossoffcrosscross
High Tide
/ height (m)
2:03AM
1.98
1:21PM
1.68
2:44AM
2.06
2:16PM
1.74
3:19AM
2.14
3:05PM
1.82
3:52AM
2.19
3:51PM
1.91
4:23AM
2.23
4:36PM
1.99
4:54AM
2.24
5:20PM
2.06
5:26AM
2.23
6:06PM
2.10
Low Tide
/ height (m)
8:06AM
1.02
7:51PM
0.40
8:50AM
0.90
8:36PM
0.37
9:28AM
0.76
9:18PM
0.36
10:04AM
0.62
9:58PM
0.37
10:38AM
0.48
10:37PM
0.42
11:13AM
0.35
11:17PM
0.49
11:49AM
0.24
Tuesday
20
Wednesday
21
Thursday
22
Friday
23
Saturday
24
Sunday
25
Mon
26
Sunrise-6:15--6:16--6:18--6:18--6:20--6:20--6:22-
Sunset--8:42--8:40--8:40--8:39--8:39--8:38--8:37
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C222021201818161415151822232631302325262426
Feels °C (?)17181715171511610111319172328262123242223
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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 12 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).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Woolamai 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.

Woolamai is 45 km (28 miles) from Mornington. If you plan a holiday in Phillip Island, look for hotels and other accommodation in Mornington. Mornington has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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