Surf Forecasts:
Woonona surf forecast from 21 Oct 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 22 Oct, 5AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 8s period, ENE swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 25 Oct, 8PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 9s period, NE swell with 965 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 22 Oct, 5AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 8s period with ENE swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Woonona this week:
The surf forecast for Woonona over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Oct 22) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.7m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 1.3m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Woonona in the next 16 days are 2.5m 9s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Oct 25) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.3m 8s period and expected on Wednesday (Oct 28) at 11AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Thu 22nd Oct) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Thu 22nd Oct) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Sun 25th Oct) | 8ft (2.5m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Woonona over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Thu afternoon. Warm (max 21°C on Wed morning, min 17°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Mon afternoon. Warm (max 27°C on Sun morning, min 16°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the N on Sun afternoon, calm by Mon night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 21 | Thursday 22 | Friday 23 | Saturday 24 | Sunday 25 | Monday 26 | Tuesday 27 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | NE 8 | ENE 7 | NE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 9 | ENE 8 | ENE 9 | ENE 10 | NE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 108 | 237 | 314 | 196 | 302 | 368 | 172 | 478 | 327 | 277 | 351 | 257 | 344 | 504 | 559 | 412 | 258 | 138 | 90 | 116 | 56 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross | on | glassy |
High Tide | 5:18PM1.25m | 6:15AM1.15m | 6:06PM1.28m | 6:51AM1.27m | 6:52PM1.31m | 7:28AM1.39m | 7:38PM1.32m | 8:05AM1.50m | 8:24PM1.31m | 8:43AM1.59m | 9:11PM1.29m | 9:24AM1.66m | 10:01PM1.23m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 11:09AM0.54m | 11:57PM0.28m | 12:04PM0.45m | 00:34AM0.22m | 12:52PM0.35m | 1:09AM0.18m | 1:38PM0.25m | 1:45AM0.16m | 2:24PM0.15m | 2:22AM0.16m | 3:11PM0.08m | 3:01AM0.18m | 3:59PM0.04m | 3:42AM0.23m | |||||||
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 | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — |
 | — | 7:14 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:17 | — | — | 7:17 | — | — | 7:19 | — |
mm | — | — | 2 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 6 |
Temp °C | 21 | 21 | 18 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 23 | 23 | 20 | 27 | 26 | 23 | 21 | 21 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 17 |
Feels °C | 20 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 22 | 20 | 20 | 25 | 24 | 22 | 22 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | S 10 | S 9 | ENE 8 | E 15 | E 14 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | S 16 | ENE 8 | ENE 9 | — | ENE 9 | ENE 10 | NE 9 | S 8 | S 8 | S 7 | ENE 8 |
| kJ | 108 | 163 | 191 | 2 | 2 | 232 | 4 | 4 | 327 | 277 | 5 | 257 | 344 | — | 559 | 412 | 258 | 149 | 74 | 38 | 56 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 9 | — | S 11 | S 10 | — | S 17 | — | S 16 | S 18 | S 17 | — | S 21 | S 4 | S 15 | S 15 | S 12 | — | ENE 9 | ENE 8 | S 10 | NNE 8 |
| kJ | 13 | — | 2 | 2 | — | 6 | — | 5 | 6 | 5 | — | 9 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 3 | — | 138 | 90 | 2 | 24 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 16 | S 15 | — | — | — | — | — | NE 8 | ENE 8 | — |
| kJ | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | 48 | 57 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | NE 8 | ENE 7 | NE 8 | NNE 8 | — | ENE 8 | — | — | ENE 8 | — | S 4 | SSE 8 | — | — | ENE 8 | S 7 |
| kJ | — | 237 | 314 | 196 | 302 | 368 | 172 | 478 | 199 | — | 351 | — | — | 504 | — | 15 | 226 | — | — | 116 | 96 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 7 | 515 | 1 | 85 | 481 | 1 | 85 | 522 | 0 | 7 | 209 | 0 | 85 | 121 | 0 | 0 | 19 | 0 | 1 | 91 | 0 |
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The above surf forecast table for Woonona provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Woonona can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Woonona 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 (Woonona) 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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