Surf Forecasts:
Woolamai surf forecast from 9 Oct 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 11 Oct, 8AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 16s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 12 Oct, 11AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 16s period, WSW swell with 3,196 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 9 Oct, 8PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 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 Friday (Oct 09) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Woolamai in the next 16 days are 2.5m 16s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Oct 12) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 5s period and expected on Friday (Oct 16) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8PM (Fri 9th Oct) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Sun 11th Oct) | 5ft (1.6m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 11AM (Mon 12th Oct) | 8ft (2.5m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Woolamai over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Fri afternoon, min 12°C on Fri morning). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Mon morning. Very mild (max 13°C on Tue afternoon, min 9°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 9 | Saturday 10 | Sunday 11 | Monday 12 | Tuesday 13 | Wednesday 14 | Thursday 15 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 11 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | WSW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 710 | 719 | 588 | 746 | 549 | 544 | 1622 | 2484 | 1882 | 3196 | 1719 | 1204 | 1033 | 1102 | 1238 | 990 | 711 | 543 | 335 | 244 | 169 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 10:44AM1.84m | 11:22PM1.84m | 11:47AM1.85m | 00:34AM1.94m | 12:41PM1.89m | 1:31AM2.07m | 1:28PM1.94m | 2:19AM2.17m | 2:10PM1.98m | 3:01AM2.24m | 2:49PM2.01m | 3:39AM2.26m | 3:26PM2.02m | 4:15AM2.24m | |||||||
Low Tide | 5:04PM0.72m | 5:36AM0.73m | 6:08PM0.58m | 6:43AM0.72m | 7:01PM0.44m | 7:38AM0.70m | 7:47PM0.31m | 8:24AM0.66m | 8:28PM0.23m | 9:05AM0.64m | 9:07PM0.18m | 9:42AM0.64m | 9:44PM0.18m | ||||||||
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 | 6:43 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — |
 | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:32 | — | — | 7:34 | — | — | 7:35 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 23 | 20 | 15 | 19 | 16 | 15 | 23 | 23 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 14 | 19 | 18 |
Feels °C | 14 | 19 | 16 | 8 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 19 | 20 | 8 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 6 | 12 | 14 | 13 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 11 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | WSW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 |
| kJ | 710 | 719 | 588 | 746 | 549 | 544 | 1622 | 2484 | 1882 | 3196 | 1719 | 1204 | 1033 | 1102 | 1238 | 990 | 711 | 543 | 335 | 244 | 169 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 12 | ESE 5 | ESE 5 | ESE 8 | SW 14 | SW 18 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 4 | — | SE 5 |
| kJ | 5 | 3 | 9 | 12 | 431 | 199 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | — | 13 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | ESE 11 | SE 9 | — | ESE 8 | NW 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 11 | 3 | — | 7 | 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 3 | NW 3 | NW 3 | NW 4 | NW 4 | — | — | — | NNW 4 | SW 16 | SSW 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 3 | ESE 5 | SE 4 | ESE 5 |
| kJ | 3 | 3 | 5 | 17 | 9 | — | — | — | 8 | 1943 | 47 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 19 | 16 | 34 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 2 | 6 | 6 | 87 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 18 | 18 | 86 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 10 | 0 | 94 | 39 |
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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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