Surf Break

Lat Long: 30.12° S 153.21° E

Woolgoolga Back Beach 48 hour detailed Surf Forecast

Issued: 4 am 19 Oct 2026 (local time)

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Today's Woolgoolga Back Beach sea temperature is
21.0°C
0.2° 

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 (19 Oct):

  • Morning surf: Morning surf (19 Oct, local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 6s period with ENE swell.
  • Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (19 Oct, local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 7s period with E swell.
  • Evening surf: Evening surf (19 Oct, local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 8s period with E swell.

The current surf forecast for Woolgoolga Back Beach at 11AM is: 1.1m 6s primary swell from a East direction and 0.8m 8s secondary swell from a Southeast direction, 0.4m 9s secondary swell from a East direction (forecast issued at 04:00am October 19). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-offshore and the swell rating is 2.

Time (AEDT) & DateWave HeightWave Period
Morning (19 Oct)4.5ft (1.4m)6s
Afternoon (19 Oct)4.5ft (1.3m)7s
Evening (19 Oct)4.5ft (1.3m)8s

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


Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 59mm), heaviest during Wed night. Very mild (max 19°C on Wed morning, min 15°C on Mon afternoon). Wind will be generally light.

Monday
19
Tuesday
20
Wednesday
21
2 AM
5 AM
8 AM
11 AM
2 PM
5 PM
8 PM
11 PM
2 AM
5 AM
8 AM
11 AM
2 PM
5 PM
8 PM
11 PM
2 AM
5 AM
8 AM
11 AM
2 PM
5 PM
8 PM
11 PM
Rating
(10 max)
1
0
1
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
0
0
0
1
3
2
2
1
1
0
1
0
0
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
SE
9
0.9
SE
8
1.3
ENE
6
1.1
E
6
1.3
E
7
1.3
E
8
1.3
E
8
1.3
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
1.6
ENE
8
1.6
ENE
8
1.4
E
8
1.4
E
8
1.4
E
8
1.3
E
8
1.3
E
8
1.6
ENE
8
1.5
E
8
1.5
E
8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
129
105
134
97
152
198
208
212
213
208
208
164
169
167
306
333
235
241
247
219
219
344
294
279
Wind (km/h)
10
E
5
SE
5
E
15
NE
5
NE
5
WSW
5
SW
5
SW
10
SW
10
SW
15
SSW
10
SSE
5
ESE
15
NE
10
NE
5
NE
0
NW
5
SW
5
SSW
10
SE
10
ESE
10
ENE
15
ENE
20
NE
Wind State
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-off
glassy
cross-off
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross-on
on
cross
cross
glassy
glassy
glassy
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
High Tide
3:13AM0.81m
3:25PM1.23m
4:29AM0.87m
4:26PM1.25m
5:24AM0.97m
5:17PM1.30m
Low Tide
8:25AM0.52m
10:33PM0.40m
9:47AM0.51m
11:21PM0.32m
10:56AM0.46m
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light rain
light rain
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light rain
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thunderstorm
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 mm
1
2
3
6
9
4
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1
1
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2
1
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1
1
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4
Temp °C
18
17
17
17
15
15
16
16
16
15
16
18
18
17
16
17
17
17
17
19
19
19
19
18
Feels °C
17
17
17
16
15
15
16
16
15
14
15
17
18
15
15
17
18
18
17
19
19
19
18
17
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