Surf Forecasts:
Woolamai surf forecast from 9 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 12 Aug, 7PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 17s period, WSW swell with cross-shore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 12 Aug, 7PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 17s period, WSW swell with 4,762 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 10 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 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 Monday (Aug 10) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 20s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Woolamai in the next 16 days are 3.0m 17s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 12) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 4s period and expected on Tuesday (Aug 11) at 10PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Mon 10th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 7PM (Wed 12th Aug) | 10ft (3.0m) 17s |
| Most Powerful | 7PM (Wed 12th Aug) | 10ft (3.0m) 17s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Woolamai over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 29mm), heaviest during Sun night. Very mild (max 13°C on Sun afternoon, min 9°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NE on Sun night, strong winds from the NNW by Tue night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Wed morning. Very mild (max 13°C on Thu afternoon, min 10°C on Wed morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WSW on Wed morning, light winds from the SW by Fri night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 16 | SW 19 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | WSW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 371 | 250 | 480 | 1713 | 1597 | 2668 | 528 | 506 | 822 | 1381 | 2438 | 3881 | 2093 | 1784 | 1808 | 1907 | 1907 | 1610 | 1344 | 1108 | 911 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | on | on | cross | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 6:39PM2.05m | 8:19AM2.00m | 7:37PM1.98m | 9:31AM1.98m | 8:48PM1.92m | 10:43AM2.00m | 10:10PM1.89m | 11:49AM2.06m | 11:31PM1.93m | 12:45PM2.14m | 00:44AM2.01m | 1:33PM2.21m | 1:46AM2.10m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 12:56PM0.92m | 1:28AM0.13m | 1:58PM1.01m | 2:32AM0.17m | 3:12PM1.05m | 3:43AM0.22m | 4:33PM1.00m | 4:56AM0.24m | 5:48PM0.86m | 6:04AM0.25m | 6:51PM0.68m | 7:04AM0.27m | 7:44PM0.48m | ||||||||
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 | 7:11 | — | — | 7:11 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — |
 | — | 5:36 | — | — | 5:36 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:38 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:40 | — |
mm | 4 | 5 | 14 | 1 | 3 | 2 | — | — | — | 2 | — | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 11 | 13 | 13 | 9 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 |
Feels °C | 5 | 6 | 7 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 7 | 8 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 16 | SW 19 | SSW 18 | — | SW 7 | SW 14 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 |
| kJ | 371 | 250 | 480 | 1713 | 61 | — | 169 | 506 | 822 | 1381 | 2438 | 2247 | 2093 | 1784 | 1808 | 1907 | 1907 | 1610 | 1344 | 1108 | 911 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 20 | ESE 8 | SE 10 | — | SW 14 | SW 7 | SW 17 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 51 | 109 | 404 | 28 | 24 | — | 528 | 75 | 482 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | ESE 6 | SSW 19 | — | — | — | — | WSW 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | 13 | 142 | — | — | — | — | 64 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 3 | E 2 | N 4 | NW 3 | SW 17 | SW 16 | NW 4 | NNW 4 | NW 4 | WNW 4 | — | WSW 16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 2 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 1597 | 2668 | 7 | 8 | 36 | 30 | — | 3881 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 2 | 0 | 78 | 304 | 87 | 86 | 78 | 244 | 90 | 27 | 87 | 14 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 109 | 7 | 17 | 18 | 0 |
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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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