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Goolwa Rivermouth

South Australia, Australia · Surf Forecast

Scored for
Board
Level
7
Now · Shortboard · Intermediate
Good
Waist high · Crisp · NE
Wave
1.1m
Period
11.1s
Wind
23 km/h Offshore
Tide
Low

Tide · today

Low · Low in 2h40
1.0m1.1m09h12h15h18h21h

5-day forecast

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

Saturday

8 Aug
09:30
1.1m
11.8s
21 km/h
Offshore
12:30
1.2m
11.1s
19 km/h
Offshore
15:30
1.2m
10.8s
24 km/h
Offshore
18:30
1.1m
11.2s
24 km/h
Offshore
21:30
1.1m
11s
21 km/h
Offshore

Sunday

9 Aug
06:30
0.9m
10.2s
20 km/h
Offshore
09:30
1m
10.2s
20 km/h
Offshore
12:30
1m
10.4s
21 km/h
Offshore
15:30
0.9m
10.4s
22 km/h
Cross
18:30
0.9m
10.6s
10 km/h
Offshore
21:30
1.1m
10.5s
26 km/h
Onshore

Monday

10 Aug
06:30
1.6m
15.8s
44 km/h
Onshore
09:30
1.9m
10.1s
38 km/h
Onshore
12:30
1.8m
9.3s
36 km/h
Onshore
15:30
2.1m
8.1s
27 km/h
Onshore
18:30
2m
7.6s
17 km/h
Cross
21:30
1.4m
8.1s
14 km/h
Cross

Tuesday

11 Aug
06:30
1.6m
9.1s
23 km/h
Cross
09:30
1.5m
9.4s
27 km/h
Cross
12:30
1.5m
9.2s
30 km/h
Cross
15:30
1.1m
10.8s
22 km/h
Cross
18:30
1m
7.3s
21 km/h
Offshore
21:30
1m
9.2s
22 km/h
Cross

Wednesday

12 Aug
06:30
1.7m
12.8s
22 km/h
Cross
09:30
1.7m
12.4s
21 km/h
Cross
12:30
1.6m
11.5s
29 km/h
Onshore
15:30
1.7m
14.2s
24 km/h
Onshore
18:30
1.9m
7.9s
20 km/h
Onshore
21:30
2.1m
7.8s
18 km/h
Cross

Thursday

13 Aug
06:30
2.9m
10.7s
12 km/h
Cross
08:30
2.6m
10.6s
12 km/h
Cross

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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