Surf Forecasts:
Woolamai surf forecast from 21 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 23 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 14s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 22 Aug, 10AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 15s period, SW swell with 3,323 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 23 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 14s 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 Sunday (Aug 23) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.1m and 14s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Woolamai in the next 16 days are 2.5m 15s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 22) 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 0.4m 3s period and expected on Monday (Aug 24) at 10AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7AM (Sun 23rd Aug) | 7ft (2.1m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 7AM (Sun 23rd Aug) | 7ft (2.1m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 10AM (Sat 22nd Aug) | 8ft (2.5m) 15s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Woolamai over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Sat morning. Very mild (max 14°C on Sun afternoon, min 8°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WNW on Fri night, calm by Sun afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Mon night. Very mild (max 17°C on Mon afternoon, min 8°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (light winds from the ENE on Mon night, strong winds from the SW by Tue afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 17 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 14 | SW 10 | WSW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 14 | SW 19 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 539 | 472 | 1796 | 3323 | 2976 | 2082 | 1107 | 1474 | 1055 | 581 | 499 | 363 | 503 | 424 | 1888 | 1156 | 1594 | 600 | 228 | 293 | 834 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 5:13PM2.04m | 6:15AM1.93m | 5:46PM1.94m | 6:59AM1.84m | 6:22PM1.84m | 7:52AM1.75m | 7:03PM1.74m | 8:56AM1.70m | 7:58PM1.66m | 10:08AM1.71m | 9:13PM1.60m | 11:14AM1.76m | 10:37PM1.61m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 11:22AM0.77m | 11:45PM0.31m | 11:58AM0.88m | 00:23AM0.40m | 12:38PM0.99m | 1:06AM0.48m | 1:26PM1.09m | 1:57AM0.56m | 2:31PM1.17m | 2:59AM0.62m | 3:54PM1.18m | 4:08AM0.63m | 5:13PM1.10m | ||||||||
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 | 6:58 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — |
 | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:49 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:51 | — |
mm | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | 3 | 4 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 12 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 14 | 13 | 16 | 17 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 15 | 13 |
Feels °C | 7 | 7 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 14 | 11 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 8 | 8 | 11 | 8 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 17 | — | — | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | — | SW 20 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 14 | SW 19 |
| kJ | 539 | 472 | 1796 | — | — | 2082 | 1107 | 1474 | 1055 | 581 | 499 | 363 | 503 | 424 | — | 15 | 1228 | 600 | 228 | 293 | 834 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 5 | WSW 7 | — | — | — | SW 20 | SW 17 | SSW 16 | — | — | SW 20 | SW 18 | ESE 4 | SW 16 | — | — | SW 18 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 22 | SW 14 |
| kJ | 37 | 68 | — | — | — | 15 | 505 | 50 | — | — | 15 | 51 | 3 | 257 | — | — | 50 | 91 | 75 | 121 | 322 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 20 | SW 19 | — | — | — | — | SSW 18 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 16 | SW 24 | SSW 10 | WSW 14 |
| kJ | 97 | 179 | — | — | — | — | 62 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 102 | 22 | 57 | 299 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 4 | WSW 7 | NW 4 | SW 15 | SW 14 | — | — | — | — | NNW 3 | NNW 4 | NE 3 | NNW 2 | W 3 | SW 14 | SW 10 | WSW 13 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 7 | 135 | 12 | 3323 | 2976 | — | — | — | — | 3 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 1888 | 1156 | 1594 | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 25 | 25 | 86 | 90 | 101 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 101 | 90 | 90 | 322 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 6 |
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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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