Woolgoolga Back Beach Surf Break

Lat Long: 30.12° S 153.21° E

Issued: 9 pm 30 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Woolgoolga Back Beach sea temperature is
20.3° C

Slightly cooler than normal

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


Woolgoolga Back Beach surf forecast from 30 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 1 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 9s period, ESE swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 7 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 11s period, S swell with 2,077 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 1 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 9s period with ESE 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 Wednesday (Jul 01) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 15s. 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 11s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 07) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 6s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 02) at 1AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7AM (Wed 1st Jul)2.5ft (0.8m) 9s
Best Surf 7AM (Wed 1st Jul)2.5ft (0.8m) 9s
Most Powerful10PM (Tue 7th Jul)10ft (3.0m) 11s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Woolgoolga Back Beach over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Fri morning, min 14°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Sun morning. Very mild (max 17°C on Fri night, min 13°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SW on Fri night, fresh winds from the SSE by Sun afternoon).

Wednesday
1
Thursday
2
Friday
3
Saturday
4
Sunday
5
Monday
6
Tue
7
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Rating
(10 max)
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
E
10
0.7
ESE
9
0.6
ESE
8
0.4
ESE
10
0.5
E
10
0.5
E
11
0.4
ESE
10
0.8
ENE
7
0.8
ENE
7
0.6
ENE
7
1
S
7
0.6
E
8
0.5
S
10
0.5
S
9
1.9
SSE
7
2.5
SSE
8
2.5
SSE
9
2.2
SSE
10
2.5
SSE
11
2.2
SSE
9
2.4
SSE
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
47
68
43
34
54
57
33
73
61
41
86
42
56
40
298
740
947
947
1598
875
1138
Wind (km/h)
10
NW
15
NNW
20
NNE
20
NNW
15
NNW
15
NNW
15
NW
15
NW
0
S
10
SW
15
S
15
SSE
25
SSW
30
SSW
35
S
35
SSE
30
SSE
30
S
20
SSW
30
SSW
35
S
Wind State
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
glassy
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
High Tide
8:51AM0.98m
9:09PM1.59m
9:30AM0.99m
9:44PM1.58m
10:09AM1.01m
10:19PM1.55m
10:51AM1.03m
10:54PM1.49m
11:37AM1.06m
11:33PM1.42m
12:27PM1.10m
00:17AM1.34m
1:22PM1.17m
Low Tide
3:15AM0.20m
2:27PM0.21m
3:52AM0.19m
3:05PM0.22m
4:27AM0.18m
3:43PM0.25m
5:02AM0.17m
4:24PM0.30m
5:38AM0.17m
5:10PM0.36m
6:16AM0.16m
6:04PM0.41m
6:57AM0.16m
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cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
rain showers
rain showers
light rain
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
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<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:43
6:43
6:43
6:43
6:43
6:43
6:43
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4:58
4:58
4:58
4:59
4:59
5:00
5:00
 mm
1
2
2
2
2
5
2
1
Temp °C
16
20
19
17
21
22
19
24
23
17
16
16
15
16
17
16
17
17
16
15
17
Feels °C
15
17
16
15
18
20
17
22
23
14
13
13
12
10
10
9
11
12
12
10
11
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
ESE
7
0.7
ESE
9
0.6
ESE
8
0.4
ESE
8
0.6
NE
6
0.6
NE
6
0.5
NE
6
0.8
ENE
7
0.8
ENE
7
0.6
ENE
7
0.7
SSE
7
0.6
SSE
6
0.6
E
8
0.5
E
8
0.5
E
8
0.4
ESE
12
0.3
ESE
10
1
ESE
8
1.9
SSE
10
0.2
E
14
0.3
ESE
13
Energy kJ
34
68
43
22
20
29
17
73
61
41
47
29
43
31
31
44
22
120
717
15
33
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
E
10
0.4
NE
5
0.3
ESE
10
0.4
ESE
10
0.5
E
10
0.5
E
11
0.4
ESE
10
0.4
ESE
10
0.3
ESE
10
0.4
ESE
10
0.6
E
7
0.6
E
8
0.5
S
10
0.5
S
9
0.3
ESE
12
0.1
NE
8
0.2
ESE
14
0.2
E
14
1
ESE
8
0.1
N
9
0.1
S
18
Energy kJ
47
8
21
34
54
57
33
34
19
33
40
42
56
40
31
3
18
16
130
2
6
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
ENE
5
0.1
S
15
0.1
S
14
0.1
S
12
0.1
S
11
0.1
S
11
0.1
S
10
0.1
S
10
0.2
ESE
12
0.1
S
7
0.4
ESE
13
0.5
S
8
0.3
E
13
0.4
ESE
10
0.3
SSE
17
0.1
NE
9
0.1
E
15
0.1
S
18
Energy kJ
8
4
4
3
2
2
2
2
13
1
58
31
30
36
57
3
4
7
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
NE
5
0.7
NE
5
1
NNE
6
0.4
NNW
3
0.4
NNW
3
0.4
NW
3
0.4
NW
3
0.4
S
3
1
S
7
0.7
S
4
0.8
S
5
1.9
SSE
7
2.5
SSE
8
2.5
SSE
9
2.2
SSE
10
2.5
SSE
11
2.2
SSE
9
2.4
SSE
10
Energy kJ
24
21
68
4
4
2
2
3
86
13
27
298
740
947
947
1598
875
1138
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
2
3
3
3
4
4
3
4
Distance (km)
1
0
388
46
5
5
1
0
1
1
1
7
7
47
599
633
78
550
7
21
105
Best forecast wave conditions in North Coast - New South Wales
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
1
2
2
3
1
3
4
4
2
Best forecast wave conditions in Australia
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
2
1
4
7
5
5
5
4
2
2
5
6
4
8
5
4
4
5
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
5
8
7
5
8
5
9
5
4
5
6
9
9
9
7
6
8
7
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Information about the Woolgoolga Back Beach Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Woolgoolga Back Beach provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Woolgoolga Back Beach can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Woolgoolga Back Beach surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Woolgoolga Back Beach) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

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