Woolgoolga Back Beach Surf Break

Lat Long: 30.12° S 153.21° E

Woolgoolga Back Beach 48 hour detailed Surf Forecast

Issued: 9 am 23 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Woolgoolga Back Beach sea temperature is
21.3°C
0.7° 

Woolgoolga Back Beach surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


How big are the waves at Woolgoolga Back Beach today (23 Sep):

  • Morning surf: Morning surf (23 Sep, local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 7s period with ESE swell.
  • Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (23 Sep, local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 6s period with ESE swell.
  • Evening surf: Evening surf (23 Sep, local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 6s period with ESE swell.

The current surf forecast for Woolgoolga Back Beach at 6PM is: 1.3m 6s primary swell from a East-southeast direction and 0.4m 16s secondary swell from a South-southeast direction, 1.2m 6s secondary swell from a East direction (forecast issued at 09:00am September 23). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-shore.

Time (AEST) & DateWave HeightWave Period
Morning (23 Sep)5ft (1.5m)7s
Afternoon (23 Sep)4.5ft (1.4m)6s
Evening (23 Sep)4ft (1.2m)6s

Table - waves today at Woolgoolga Back Beach. (Swell directed towards the surf break)


Short Range Forecast

Some drizzle, heaviest during Thu morning. Warm (max 20°C on Fri morning, min 15°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Wednesday
23
Thursday
24
Friday
25
7 AM
10 AM
1 PM
4 PM
7 PM
10 PM
1 AM
4 AM
7 AM
10 AM
1 PM
4 PM
7 PM
10 PM
1 AM
4 AM
7 AM
10 AM
1 PM
4 PM
7 PM
10 PM
Rating
(10 max)
0
1
0
0
1
2
1
2
1
0
0
0
0
0
2
1
1
0
0
0
1
2
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
ESE
6
1.5
ESE
7
1.6
ESE
7
1.4
ESE
6
1.3
ESE
6
1.2
ESE
6
1.1
ESE
6
1.1
E
6
0.9
ESE
6
1
E
6
1.2
E
6
1.2
E
6
1.1
E
6
1
E
6
1.2
E
6
1
E
6
1
E
6
1
E
6
1
E
7
1.2
ENE
7
1.4
NE
7
1.4
ENE
7
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
130
186
209
161
140
121
96
97
72
81
112
112
92
79
112
79
79
83
89
139
194
175
Wind (km/h)
15
ENE
20
ENE
20
ENE
15
NE
15
NE
10
NNE
10
NNE
5
NNE
10
NNE
15
NE
15
NE
15
NE
10
NE
10
NE
10
NNE
10
N
10
NNW
15
NE
25
NE
25
NE
20
NNE
15
NNW
Wind State
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross
cross
cross
cross-off
off
High Tide
5:45AM1.02m
5:51PM1.44m
6:22AM1.13m
6:28PM1.49m
6:57AM1.25m
7:04PM1.52m
Low Tide
11:25AM0.32m
00:27AM0.18m
12:09PM0.24m
00:57AM0.10m
12:51PM0.17m
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
cloud
cloud
light rain
cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:35
5:33
5:33
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:43
5:44
5:44
 mm
1
Temp °C
19
19
19
19
18
18
18
18
18
18
18
18
18
18
18
17
16
20
19
19
18
16
Feels °C
17
17
16
17
16
17
17
18
18
17
16
16
17
16
17
16
15
18
15
15
15
14
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