Woolgoolga Back Beach Surf Break
Lat Long: 30.12° S 153.21° E

Woolgoolga Back Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Weather Forecast for Woolgoolga Back Beach

Issued: 9 am 03 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Woolgoolga Back Beach sea temperature is
22.4° C

Normal for this time of year

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 3 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 5 Jun, 10PM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 11s period, SSE swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 6 Jun, 10AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 11s period, S swell with 1,888 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 5 Jun, 10PM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 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 Friday (Jun 05) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.0m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be cross-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 Saturday (Jun 06) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 3s period and expected on Thursday (Jun 04) at 7PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Fri 5th Jun)6.5ft (2.0m) 11s
Best Surf10PM (Fri 5th Jun)6.5ft (2.0m) 11s
Most Powerful10AM (Sat 6th Jun)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 23°C on Wed morning, min 12°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 18mm), heaviest on Mon morning. Very mild (max 18°C on Sat afternoon, min 14°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Wednesday
3
Thursday
4
Friday
5
Saturday
6
Sunday
7
Monday
8
Tuesday
9
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
3
0
1
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
E
9
0.5
E
9
0.6
E
11
0.6
E
10
0.5
E
10
0.5
E
10
0.7
S
8
1.6
S
9
3
S
11
3
S
11
2.5
S
11
2.2
S
10
1.8
S
10
1.4
SSE
9
1.4
SSE
8
0.8
SSE
9
0.6
SSE
9
0.5
SSE
9
0.5
SSE
8
0.9
E
7
1.2
E
7
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
41
43
82
73
51
48
61
421
1829
1888
1509
947
580
340
273
108
64
45
40
74
138
Wind (km/h)
15
NW
10
WNW
15
WNW
20
NW
25
NW
10
WNW
15
WSW
20
SW
15
SW
25
S
20
S
15
SW
20
SSW
10
SSE
10
S
15
SSW
10
S
15
SW
5
SW
5
NE
10
NW
Wind State
off
off
cross-off
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
glassy
glassy
off
High Tide
10:05PM1.52m
10:30AM0.93m
10:44PM1.48m
11:16AM0.91m
11:25PM1.44m
12:08PM0.92m
00:09AM1.39m
1:06PM0.96m
00:57AM1.34m
2:06PM1.04m
1:51AM1.29m
3:05PM1.15m
2:50AM1.24m
Low Tide
3:21PM0.27m
4:53AM0.26m
4:00PM0.31m
5:35AM0.27m
4:42PM0.35m
6:19AM0.27m
5:31PM0.41m
7:04AM0.25m
6:29PM0.46m
7:51AM0.22m
7:37PM0.49m
8:38AM0.18m
8:52PM0.47m
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
clear
clear
part cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:35
6:35
6:35
6:37
6:37
6:37
6:37
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
4:53
4:53
4:53
4:53
4:53
4:52
4:52
 mm
4
3
3
4
4
Temp °C
23
22
15
21
20
16
18
18
13
17
18
15
17
18
18
17
16
16
17
17
17
Feels °C
20
19
11
15
14
11
15
13
9
12
14
11
14
17
16
15
15
15
17
18
17
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
E
9
0.5
E
9
0.6
E
11
0.6
E
10
0.5
E
10
0.5
E
10
0.7
S
8
1
S
9
2
SSE
11
2.1
SSE
10
2
SSE
10
1.8
SSE
10
1.4
SSE
9
0.2
E
9
1.4
SSE
8
0.8
SSE
9
0.6
SSE
9
0.5
SSE
9
0.5
SSE
8
0.9
E
7
1.2
E
7
Energy kJ
41
43
82
73
51
48
61
162
908
952
826
603
348
7
273
108
64
45
40
74
138
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
NE
7
0.1
S
7
0.2
NNE
6
0.2
NNE
6
0.1
S
9
0.1
S
9
0.4
E
10
0.4
E
10
0.3
E
10
0.3
E
10
0.3
E
10
0.2
E
9
0.3
E
9
0.1
S
21
0.2
SSE
18
0.7
ESE
5
0.6
SE
7
0.5
SE
6
0.4
ENE
5
0.4
SSE
8
0.3
SSE
8
Energy kJ
12
1
4
4
2
2
31
30
17
17
17
7
14
9
33
27
30
20
10
24
14
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
S
7
0.1
S
11
0.1
S
10
0.1
S
10
0.1
N
6
0.1
N
9
0.1
NE
11
0.1
S
16
0.3
E
8
0.6
E
5
0.4
ENE
5
0.4
SE
6
0.2
SSE
17
0.2
S
15
Energy kJ
4
2
2
2
1
2
4
5
11
19
8
10
28
18
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
NNW
3
0.5
N
7
0.3
WNW
3
0.4
NW
2
0.5
NW
3
0.2
W
3
1.6
S
9
3
S
11
3
S
11
2.5
S
11
2.2
S
10
1.8
S
10
1.4
SSE
9
0.2
NNW
2
Energy kJ
2
23
2
2
4
1
421
1829
1888
1509
947
580
340
1
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
4
4
4
4
3
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
5
5
1
5
5
1
1
7
5
7
30
1
7
7
1
7
1
7
1
0
0
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Rating
(10 max)
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
5
4
4
4
3
3
2
2
2
1
1
1
2
Best forecast wave conditions in Australia
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
5
3
4
5
5
6
8
6
5
9
9
5
6
7
6
5
4
4
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
4
5
5
5
4
5
5
6
9
9
8
9
9
6
8
7
6
9
5
5
9
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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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