Woolgoolga Back Beach surfForecast / NSW – North Coast / Australia

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 4 am Tuesday 30 Dec 2025 AEDT
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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
22.8° C
(Which is 1.7°C colder than average for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Woolgoolga Back Beach this week:

The surf forecast for Woolgoolga Back Beach over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Dec 30) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.7m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 12s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Woolgoolga Back Beach in the next 12 days are 2.0m 12s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Dec 31) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 6s period and expected on Monday (Jan 05) at 2AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Tue 30th Dec)5.5ft (1.7m) 9s
Best Surf11PM (Wed 31st Dec)6ft (1.9m) 12s
Most Powerful 2PM (Wed 31st Dec)6.5ft (2.0m) 12s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Woolgoolga Back Beach over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 25°C on Thu afternoon, min 16°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 26°C on Sun afternoon, min 20°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light.

Tuesday
30
Wednesday
31
Thursday
01
Friday
02
Saturday
03
Sunday
04
Monday
05
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
2
2
3
3
1
1
0
0
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
3
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
2.2
SSE
1.8
SE
1.6
SE
1.9
ESE
2
ESE
1.8
ESE
1.7
ESE
1.6
ESE
1.3
ESE
1.4
SE
1
ESE
1
SE
0.9
SE
0.7
SE
0.8
ENE
0.6
SSE
1.1
NE
0.8
NE
0.4
E
1.5
NE
2.1
NNE
Period(s) (?)99912121212121111109985756967
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)78154942710621087967830710403423225159129723737564024161373
Wind
(km/h)
20
SSE
15
SE
10
NW
10
E
15
NE
10
NNW
10
SE
15
S
15
S
20
SSE
15
SE
5
SE
5
NNE
20
NE
10
NW
10
ENE
15
NE
15
N
20
NNE
30
NE
10
NW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
onoffcross-
on
crossoffoncross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
ononcross-
off
crossoffcrosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
crossoff
High Tide
/ height (m)
5:05PM
1.08
6:03AM
1.55
6:15PM
1.05
6:58AM
1.68
7:19PM
1.05
7:51AM
1.79
8:17PM
1.06
8:42AM
1.87
9:10PM
1.08
9:31AM
1.89
10:00PM
1.09
10:18AM
1.86
10:48PM
1.10
Low Tide
/ height (m)
11:30AM
0.37
11:14PM
0.13
12:42PM
0.26
12:11AM
0.11
1:44PM
0.15
1:05AM
0.07
2:39PM
0.06
1:58AM
0.04
3:30PM
-0.00
2:48AM
0.03
4:18PM
-0.02
3:37AM
0.04
5:04PM
-0.01
4:25AM
0.08
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
31
Thursday
01
Friday
02
Saturday
03
Sunday
04
Monday
05
Sunrise5:47--5:47--5:48--5:48--5:50--5:50--5:50--
Sunset-7:51--7:51--7:51--7:52--7:52--7:52--7:52-
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
clear
rain showers
mod rain
part cloud
rain showers
light rain
rain showers
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
thunderstorm
Rain (mm)
-------26-131------520
Temp. °C202120212322242522222222222423252624262724
Feels °C (?)171820202222252521212123242424262726262526
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The above surf forecast table for Woolgoolga Back Beach provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 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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