Woolgoolga Back Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Righto, let’s have a look at what’s in store for the next couple of weeks up here at Woolgoolga Back Beach. It’s a bit of a mixed bag, with a quiet start and then a big pulse of swell later on that’ll get the blood pumping.

The first few days are pretty ordinary. Tuesday the 21st is a write-off – cross and cross-on winds with a messy 5ft east swell, weak energy (552), and marginal conditions. Wednesday the 22nd morning cleans up a treat though, with a solid offshore from the northwest and a clean 4ft east swell (267 energy). That’s a nice little window for beginners, glassy and workable. The afternoon turns to junk with a NE cross-breeze.

Thursday the 23rd morning is dead flat and glassy with 3ft east swell (140 energy), but it’s barely breaking. Friday the 24th is a no-go with strong cross-onshore winds and a choppy 6ft SSE swell (403). Saturday the 25th morning is the real standout of the first week. We’ve got a clean 5ft SSE groundswell (724 energy) with a long 13-second period, and light offshore wind from the northwest. That’s going to produce some clean, lined-up waves – a real treat for the experienced crew. The crowd factor is a worry, though, as it can get busy here, so get in early.

Sunday the 26th through Tuesday the 28th is a slow fade, with smaller swells and cross-onshore winds, nothing to rush for. Wednesday the 29th is tiny and flat.

Now, here’s the big one. From Thursday the 30th of July through to Sunday the 2nd of August, we’ve got a serious pulse of long-period groundswell from the SSE. Thursday morning shows a massive 8ft SSE swell (1569 energy) with a 12-second period and light cross-offshore wind – that’s excellent for experienced surfers only. Friday the 31st morning is even bigger, with a 7ft SSE swell (1931 energy) and a very long 14-second period, glassy conditions – that’s a proper ocean. That long period will make it a bit straight at the beachies, but it’ll be pure gold out there for the experts. The energy is very strong (over 1000 for most of these sessions). The water temperature is sitting at 68°, which is about average for this time of year, so no wetsuit complaints.

Saturday the 1st of August and Sunday the 2nd still have a strong 8ft SSE swell (946 and 1745 energy), but winds are onshore or cross-onshore, making it a bit sloppy. The morning of the 2nd has a clean offshore window, though, so that’s worth a look.

From Monday the 3rd of August onward, it’s all over. Strong onshore winds from the south and a big 10ft south swell (3925 energy) will just be a churned-up mess, more suited to the kite crew than paddling. That’s the end of the run.

So, the standout is Saturday the 25th morning for a clean, mid-sized groundswell, and then Thursday the 30th and Friday the 31st mornings for the big, powerful swell for the experts only. Keep an eye on the crowds.

Rusty.

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