Woolgoolga Back Beach surfForecast / NSW – North Coast / Australia

information circle48hr Weather and Surf, issued 3 am Tuesday 28 Apr 2026 AEST
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Woolgoolga Back Beach surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Woolgoolga Back Beach sea temperature is
23.3° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)

How big are the waves at Woolgoolga Back Beach today?

The current surf forecast for Woolgoolga Back Beach at 11AM is: 1.1m 8s primary swell from a East-southeast direction and 0.1m 12s secondary swell from a South direction, 0.6m 4s secondary swell from a South direction (forecast issued at 03:00am April 28). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-onshore.

Time (AEST) & DateWave HeightWave Period
Morning (28 Apr)3.5ft (1.1m)8s
Afternoon (28 Apr)3.5ft (1.1m)8s
Evening (28 Apr)4ft (1.2m)8s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 27mm), heaviest during Wed night. Warm (max 22°C on Wed morning, min 18°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Tuesday
28
Wednesday
29
Thursday
30
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
1 AM
4 AM
7 AM
10 AM
1 PM
4 PM
7 PM
10 PM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
E
8
1.2
E
8
1.1
E
8
1.1
ESE
8
1.1
ESE
8
1.1
E
8
1.2
ESE
8
1.2
E
8
1.3
E
8
1.3
E
8
1.3
E
8
1.2
E
8
1.2
E
8
1.2
E
8
1.2
E
8
1.3
E
8
1.3
E
8
1.4
E
8
1.4
E
8
1.3
E
8
1.4
E
8
1.4
E
8
1.7
E
8
1.5
E
8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
181
186
153
159
163
161
202
186
213
219
219
187
190
190
190
223
223
260
260
219
253
247
364
284
Wind (km/h)
15
S
15
SSW
15
S
20
S
20
S
20
S
10
SSE
5
S
10
SW
15
SW
15
SSW
20
S
15
SSE
15
SE
15
SSE
15
SE
10
ESE
5
SSE
10
SSE
15
ESE
15
ESE
15
ESE
15
ESE
15
SE
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross
cross-on
on
on
on
on
cross-on
on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
High Tide
5:35AM1.33m
6:17PM1.33m
6:17AM1.29m
6:53PM1.43m
6:56AM1.24m
7:27PM1.50m
Low Tide
11:32PM0.33m
11:59AM0.13m
00:22AM0.28m
12:30PM0.11m
1:06AM0.24m
1:00PM0.11m
cloud
cloud
clear
cloud
clear
clear
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
clear
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6:13
6:13
6:15
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5:14
5:14
5:13
1
2
1
3
5
3
4
3
2
2
1
Temp °C
19
19
19
20
21
21
20
19
19
18
18
20
22
22
21
20
20
20
19
21
20
21
21
21
16
16
17
17
17
19
20
19
19
17
17
19
21
21
20
19
20
20
19
20
19
20
19
20
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
E
8
1.2
E
8
1.1
E
8
1.1
ESE
8
1.1
ESE
8
1.1
E
8
1.2
ESE
8
1.2
E
8
1.3
E
8
1.3
E
8
1.3
E
8
1.2
E
8
1.2
E
8
1.2
E
8
1.2
E
8
1.3
E
8
1.3
E
8
1.4
E
8
1.4
E
8
1.3
E
8
1.4
E
8
0.1
S
8
1.5
E
8
1.5
E
8
Energy kJ
181
186
153
159
163
161
202
186
213
219
219
187
190
190
190
223
223
260
260
219
253
1
284
284
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
N
18
0.3
ESE
8
0.4
ESE
8
0.1
S
11
0.1
S
11
0.1
S
11
0.1
S
10
0.1
S
10
0.1
S
10
0.1
S
10
0.1
S
10
0.1
S
9
0.2
S
9
0.2
S
9
0.2
S
9
0.2
S
9
0.2
S
9
0.2
S
9
0.2
S
8
0.1
S
8
0.1
S
17
0.2
S
15
0.2
SSE
14
Energy kJ
6
13
22
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
7
7
6
6
6
6
6
1
5
18
20
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
12
0.1
S
12
0.1
S
12
0.1
N
16
0.1
N
16
0.1
N
16
0.1
N
16
0.1
N
16
0.1
NE
15
0.1
N
15
0.1
NE
15
0.1
NE
15
0.1
S
18
0.1
NE
16
0.1
N
15
0.1
S
20
0.1
S
19
0.1
S
18
0.1
N
15
0.1
S
8
0.1
S
8
Energy kJ
3
3
3
5
5
5
5
5
9
4
9
9
6
9
4
8
7
6
4
1
1
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
S
3
0.7
S
4
0.6
S
4
0.9
SE
7
0.4
SSW
3
0.5
S
5
1.4
E
8
1.7
E
8
Energy kJ
8
14
11
91
3
12
247
364
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
2
2
2
1
2
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
Distance (km)
1
1
1
7
78
78
7
1
1
1
7
7
7
78
7
7
28
7
7
46
169
169
7
7
Best forecast wave conditions in North Coast - New South Wales
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
1
1
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
Best forecast wave conditions in Australia
Rating
(10 max)
6
5
5
5
4
5
5
5
5
5
5
4
4
4
4
5
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
6
6
5
5
4
5
5
5
5
8
9
9
9
8
7
6
9
8
7
6
5
5
5
4
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