Surf Forecasts:
Woonona surf forecast from 16 Sep 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 23 Sep, 4PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 6s period, ENE swell with 201 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Woonona this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Woonona in the next 16 days are 1.6m 6s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 23) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.5m 10s period and expected on Wednesday (Sep 16) at 10PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 4PM (Wed 23rd Sep) | 5ft (1.6m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Woonona over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Sat morning, min 9°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the S on Wed afternoon, calm by Thu afternoon). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Mon morning, min 13°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (calm on Sat night, fresh winds from the SSE by Mon morning). | |||||||||||||||||||
Wed 16 | Thursday 17 | Friday 18 | Saturday 19 | Sunday 20 | Monday 21 | Tuesday 22 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 15 | E 13 | E 13 | E 13 | E 13 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | ESE 7 | SE 7 | S 10 | E 11 | ENE 4 | NE 4 | NE 4 | E 11 | SSE 8 | SSE 11 | S 6 | ESE 6 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 6 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 37 | 38 | 12 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 12 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 71 | 80 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-off | cross-off | on | off | on | cross-on | off | off | off | glassy | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | on |
High Tide | 11:50PM0.99m | 12:05PM1.30m | 00:47AM0.90m | 1:00PM1.25m | 2:00AM0.86m | 2:07PM1.22m | 3:21AM0.86m | 3:17PM1.23m | 4:28AM0.90m | 4:17PM1.27m | 5:17AM0.97m | 5:07PM1.33m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 5:56PM0.37m | 5:23AM0.47m | 6:55PM0.44m | 6:07AM0.54m | 8:07PM0.48m | 7:08AM0.59m | 9:24PM0.47m | 8:26AM0.61m | 10:28PM0.43m | 9:41AM0.58m | 11:15PM0.36m | 10:42AM0.52m | 11:54PM0.29m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — |
 | 5:46 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:49 | — | — | 5:49 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:51 | — | — | 5:52 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 9 |
Temp °C | 15 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 11 | 19 | 20 | 18 | 28 | 26 | 19 | 26 | 25 | 23 | 29 | 15 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 16 |
Feels °C | 7 | 5 | 11 | 12 | 8 | 16 | 17 | 13 | 24 | 21 | 16 | 24 | 24 | 19 | 24 | 10 | 9 | 11 | 12 | 15 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 12 | E 13 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | S 9 | S 10 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 4 | S 8 | SSE 18 | S 11 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 11 | S 9 | S 9 |
| kJ | 6 | 3 | 979 | 559 | 354 | 235 | 179 | 108 | 58 | 42 | 10 | 136 | 385 | 143 | 224 | 155 | 14 | 198 | 175 | 136 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 15 | S 18 | E 13 | E 13 | E 13 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SSE 17 | SSE 16 | SE 7 | S 10 | SSE 20 | S 7 | SSE 18 | NE 4 | NE 4 | S 17 | S 20 | SSE 19 | SE 6 |
| kJ | 4 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 37 | 38 | 94 | 48 | 2 | 50 | 298 | 39 | 107 | 3 | 1 | 22 | 7 | 68 | 34 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | S 19 | S 19 | S 19 | SSE 18 | SSE 17 | SE 7 | ESE 7 | SSE 18 | S 18 | E 11 | S 11 | NE 4 | E 11 | E 11 | — | S 19 | E 11 | E 6 |
| kJ | — | — | 7 | 7 | 7 | 32 | 59 | 12 | 5 | 30 | 7 | 3 | 64 | 4 | 3 | 2 | — | 66 | 2 | 23 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 10 | SSE 11 | S 9 | — | — | — | ENE 3 | W 2 | WSW 3 | WSW 2 | — | NNW 2 | ENE 4 | — | — | SSE 6 | SSE 8 | S 7 | S 6 | ESE 6 |
| kJ | 1643 | 2364 | 1238 | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | — | 1 | 12 | — | — | 155 | 432 | 117 | 71 | 80 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 647 | 27 | 24 | 85 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 315 | 74 | 14 | 7 | 83 |
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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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