Surf Forecasts:
Woolgoolga Back Beach surf forecast from 14 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 18 Sep, 1AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 9s period, SSE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 16 Sep, 10PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 10s period, SSE swell with 1,883 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 14 Sep, 10PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 11s period with SSE swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Woolgoolga Back Beach this week:
The surf forecast for Woolgoolga Back Beach over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 14) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 5s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Woolgoolga Back Beach in the next 16 days are 3.0m 10s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 16) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 6s period and expected on Tuesday (Sep 15) at 7PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Mon 14th Sep) | 2ft (0.6m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Fri 18th Sep) | 6ft (1.8m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Wed 16th Sep) | 10ft (3.0m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Woolgoolga Back Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G'day, Rusty here. Look, I won't sugar-coat it – this stretch up at Woolgoolga Back Beach is shaping up to be a real mixed bag. We've got a lot of days where the wind just isn't playing ball, so you've gotta pick your moments. The water temp is sitting right on 69°, which is bang on average for this time of year, so no shocks there.
The first real glimmer of hope comes on Saturday the 19th. The early session is the go. We're looking at a clean 3ft swell from the SSE, with a light cross-offshore breeze from the NNE. It's not huge, but it'll be clean and you'll have a chance to get a few. The combined energy reading is a modest 201 (weak) so it's not gonna be pumping, but for a beginner-friendly spot like this, it's a solid option for a longboard or a funboard. The wind stays cross-off all morning, which is a major positive.
Now, don't get too excited about the bigger numbers rolling in mid-week. On Wednesday the 16th, we see swell jump to 8ft and then 10ft from the SSE, with energy readings hitting 580 and then a massive 1548 (strong to very strong). But the wind is howling from the south at 22 to 28 mph, smashing straight onshore. It'll be a lumpy, messy, blown-out mess – only for the hardcore if you're desperate, and really, it looks more promising for the kite crew than paddle surfing.
After that, things settle down and we get a few more windows. Thursday the 24th morning offers a 5ft swell from the E with clean cross-offshore winds, and the energy is moderate at 539. Then Friday the 25th morning looks alright again: 4ft from the E, clean conditions, with an energy reading of 257. Saturday the 26th morning is decent too, with a 5ft E swell and light cross-off winds.
The real standout, though, goes to Sunday the 27th morning. We've got a nice, clean 4ft swell from the ENE with a light cross-offshore breeze from the NNE. The energy is 253 (weak, but consistent enough). Winds are light, conditions will be glassy, and for a spot that can get a bit of a crowd ("sometimes"), an early paddle will be worth it. That's your best bet in the whole forecast period.
After that, it's a bit of a sad tale. Monday the 28th and Tuesday the 29th bring rain and onshore winds, so you can pretty much write those off. The run-up to the end of the 16-day window offers nothing that grabs me. It’s a frustrating outlook for sure.
Stay patient, and get on that Sunday morning session.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Tue night. Warm (max 22°C on Tue morning, min 13°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (light winds from the N on Tue night, strong winds from the S by Wed afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Sat morning, min 13°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | Friday 18 | Saturday 19 | Sunday 20 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 10 | SSE 12 | SE 11 | SE 10 | NE 5 | NE 6 | SSE 7 | SSE 9 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | S 9 | S 9 | SSE 9 | NE 6 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 108 | 90 | 56 | 24 | 54 | 39 | 572 | 1530 | 1620 | 1090 | 848 | 520 | 309 | 256 | 211 | 96 | 57 | 42 | 45 | 27 | 40 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | on | cross-on | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-on | cross | off |
High Tide | 9:59PM1.26m | 10:30AM1.44m | 10:35PM1.12m | 11:11AM1.38m | 11:15PM0.99m | 11:58AM1.31m | 00:04AM0.88m | 12:56PM1.24m | 1:14AM0.80m | 2:09PM1.21m | 2:46AM0.78m | 3:23PM1.23m | |||||||||
Low Tide | 4:03PM0.19m | 4:02AM0.14m | 4:47PM0.28m | 4:33AM0.22m | 5:36PM0.38m | 5:08AM0.31m | 6:35PM0.46m | 5:50AM0.39m | 7:52PM0.52m | 6:49AM0.46m | 9:21PM0.51m | 8:10AM0.49m | 10:31PM0.45m | ||||||||
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 | 5:47 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — |
 | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:38 | — | — | 5:38 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:40 | — | — | 5:42 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 20 | 19 | 16 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 18 | 17 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 22 | 21 | 19 | 22 | 21 | 19 |
Feels °C | 15 | 14 | 14 | 18 | 17 | 20 | 10 | 7 | 5 | 10 | 11 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 18 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 10 | SSE 12 | ENE 5 | ENE 5 | SE 10 | NE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 13 | ENE 13 | E 13 | NE 13 | SSE 9 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SE 8 | S 9 | SSE 9 | NE 6 |
| kJ | 108 | 90 | 23 | 15 | 23 | 39 | 4 | 18 | 17 | 3 | 7 | 520 | 309 | 256 | 211 | 96 | 57 | 28 | 45 | 27 | 32 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 14 | E 8 | SE 11 | SE 10 | E 14 | E 15 | E 14 | — | — | — | S 19 | E 12 | E 12 | S 18 | SSE 18 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | S 9 | SE 8 | ESE 7 | SSE 9 |
| kJ | 4 | 5 | 56 | 24 | 4 | 4 | 4 | — | — | — | 28 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 30 | 50 | 39 | 42 | 15 | 11 | 15 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 10 | E 16 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 12 | — | — | — | — | — | S 19 | S 19 | E 12 | E 12 | SSE 17 | SSE 16 | NE 4 | NE 4 | S 17 | SSE 20 |
| kJ | 2 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 55 | 52 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 40 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 2 | ENE 4 | NNW 3 | N 3 | NE 5 | SSW 3 | SSE 7 | SSE 9 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | — | — | — | — | NNW 3 | NE 4 | NNE 4 | — | NE 4 | NNE 6 |
| kJ | 1 | 31 | 3 | 6 | 54 | 8 | 572 | 1530 | 1620 | 1090 | 848 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 10 | 15 | — | 21 | 87 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 46 | 382 | 1 | 46 | 1615 | 72 | 415 | 1167 | 60 | 60 | 78 | 0 | 7 | 78 | 0 | 0 | 201 | 1 | 23 | 486 | 1 |
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