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Goolwa Rivermouth

South Australia, Australia · Surf Forecast

Scored for
Board
Level
5
Now · Shortboard · Intermediate
Fair
Head high · Bumpy · ESE
Wave
2m
Period
10.4s
Wind
17 km/h Cross
Tide
Rising

Tide · today

Rising · High in 22m
1.0m0.4m09h12h15h18h21h

5-day forecast

Scored for Shortboard · Intermediate · times in Australia/Adelaide local

Tuesday

22 Sept
09:30
2.2m
9.4s
15 km/h
Offshore
12:30
1.7m
11.1s
11 km/h
Cross
15:30
2m
10.5s
16 km/h
Cross
18:30
2m
10.5s
19 km/h
Cross
21:30
2m
10.4s
17 km/h
Cross

Wednesday

23 Sept
06:30
1.6m
9.8s
14 km/h
Offshore
09:30
1.6m
9.8s
15 km/h
Offshore
12:30
1.4m
9.7s
16 km/h
Cross
15:30
1.2m
9.5s
14 km/h
Cross
18:30
1.2m
9.6s
12 km/h
Cross
21:30
1.2m
9.6s
11 km/h
Offshore

Thursday

24 Sept
06:30
1.1m
9.7s
19 km/h
Offshore
09:30
1.1m
9.6s
18 km/h
Offshore
12:30
1.4m
9.5s
14 km/h
Offshore
15:30
1m
9.5s
14 km/h
Offshore
18:30
0.9m
9.4s
16 km/h
Offshore
21:30
1.2m
9.3s
7 km/h
Offshore

Friday

25 Sept
06:30
0.6m
10s
9 km/h
Onshore
09:30
0.6m
10s
2 km/h
Onshore
12:30
0.9m
9s
7 km/h
Cross
15:30
0.9m
9.1s
16 km/h
Onshore
18:30
1m
9.1s
3 km/h
Cross
21:30
0.8m
9.2s
11 km/h
Cross

Saturday

26 Sept
06:30
0.9m
9.7s
9 km/h
Cross
09:30
1m
9.8s
8 km/h
Offshore
12:30
1m
9.7s
8 km/h
Cross
15:30
1.2m
9.8s
7 km/h
Cross
18:30
1.1m
15.1s
9 km/h
Onshore
21:30
1.1m
14.3s
9 km/h
Offshore

Sunday

27 Sept
06:30
1.2m
12.6s
16 km/h
Offshore
08:30
1.2m
12.4s
13 km/h
Offshore

About Goolwa Rivermouth

Goolwa Rivermouth is a beach break over sand in South Australia, Australia. It's at its best on 0.6–3.5999999999999996m swells from the S / SW / W with light offshore winds from the N / NE / E. Every hour is scored for your board and skill level, so the rating reflects how it suits what you ride — not a one-size-fits-all star.

Break type
Beach
Bottom
Sand
Best tide
all
Best swell direction
S, SW, W
Best wind direction
N, NE, E
Ideal wave size
0.6m – 3.5999999999999996m

Goolwa Rivermouth surf FAQ

Is Goolwa Rivermouth good for beginners?+

Goolwa Rivermouth is a beach break over sand, usually breaking in the 0.6–3.5999999999999996m range, and how suitable it is for beginners really depends on the size and power on the day — not a fixed label. Set the level to Beginner above and WaveCheck flags the smaller, cleaner hours worth paddling out for.

What's the best board for Goolwa Rivermouth?+

Different days call for different boards. Goolwa Rivermouth can get sizeable, so a shortboard comes into its own on bigger days, while a longboard still works when it drops small. Tap through the boards above to see the live score for whatever you'll be riding.

What are the best conditions for Goolwa Rivermouth?+

Look for 0.6–3.5999999999999996m of swell from the S / SW / W with light offshore winds from the N / NE / E. The 5-day forecast above scores every hour, so you can spot the window at a glance.

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