Surf Forecasts:
Woolgoolga Back Beach surf forecast from 14 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 21 Jul, 7PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 10s period, E swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 19 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 15ft (4.5m), 10s period, ESE swell with 3,633 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 21 Jul, 7PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 10s period with E 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 Tuesday (Jul 21) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.7m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 11s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Woolgoolga Back Beach in the next 16 days are 4.5m 10s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 19) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.1m 10s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 16) at 4PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7PM (Tue 21st Jul) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 7PM (Tue 21st Jul) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 4AM (Sun 19th Jul) | 15ft (4.5m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Woolgoolga Back Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on offer for Woolgoolga Back Beach over the next couple of weeks.
To be straight with you, the first week is a write-off. We’re looking at a solid run of poor surf conditions right through to the end of the first week of the outlook. Strong winds, lumpy and messy seas, and combined swell energy readings in the moderate to strong range (514 to 2732) don’t mean a thing if the wind has it all chopped up. There’s a big pulse of swell coming in around the 19th and 20th, with waves up to 12ft, but with strong onshore winds and a period around 10 seconds, it’s going to be a washing machine. That’s kite-surfing territory, not paddle surfing.
We finally get a breather on the morning of Wednesday the 22nd. The swell drops to 5ft from the east with a period of 10 seconds, and for the first time in a while, we get glassy conditions. Combined energy is moderate (443), but it’s clean. That’s your first real window. The following morning, Thursday the 23rd, looks even better: 4ft east swell, 10 seconds, and completely calm winds. Glassy as a mirror. Combined energy is a bit weaker (285), but for a clean, easy-going day on a beginner-friendly break, that’s the standout of the whole forecast. Expect crowds to be possible, so get in early.
The rest of the outlook after that point is a mixed bag of onshore winds and choppy conditions, with only marginal windows and no real improvements. The standout days are definitely the 22nd and 23rd of July.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Very mild (max 18°C on Thu morning, min 13°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (light winds from the WSW on Tue night, strong winds from the S by Wed night). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 21mm), heaviest during Fri night. Very mild (max 18°C on Fri night, min 16°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the S on Sat afternoon, light winds from the SSE by Mon afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tue 21 | |||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 7 | S 4 | SSE 7 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | E 8 | E 9 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 11 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 18 | 35 | 512 | 765 | 768 | 598 | 440 | 327 | 362 | 558 | 562 | 1189 | 3418 | 2601 | 2420 | 1922 | 1556 | 1324 | 900 | 745 | 650 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-on | on |
High Tide | 8:36AM1.12m | 8:55PM1.89m | 9:26AM1.15m | 9:42PM1.82m | 10:15AM1.17m | 10:27PM1.71m | 11:04AM1.19m | 11:10PM1.55m | 11:55AM1.21m | 11:54PM1.37m | 12:48PM1.22m | 00:39AM1.19m | 1:44PM1.22m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 2:53AM-0.03m | 2:15PM0.02m | 3:40AM-0.04m | 3:06PM0.04m | 4:23AM-0.02m | 3:56PM0.11m | 5:05AM0.02m | 4:47PM0.20m | 5:45AM0.08m | 5:41PM0.32m | 6:24AM0.15m | 6:40PM0.43m | 7:04AM0.22m | ||||||||
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 | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:39 | — |
 | — | — | 5:04 | — | — | 5:05 | — | — | 5:05 | — | — | 5:06 | — | — | 5:06 | — | — | 5:07 | — | — | 5:07 |
mm | — | — | 2 | 7 | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 2 | — | — | 3 | — | — |
Temp °C | 14 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 |
Feels °C | 11 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 17 | 17 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 7 | E 10 | E 10 | — | — | S 19 | S 18 | SSE 18 | SSE 18 | S 15 | E 8 | E 9 | S 19 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | SSE 17 | ESE 10 | ESE 11 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 |
| kJ | 18 | 2 | 2 | — | — | 7 | 6 | 32 | 31 | 17 | 562 | 1189 | 66 | 120 | 106 | 28 | 1556 | 1324 | 900 | 745 | 650 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 10 | S 11 | — | — | — | N 10 | NE 9 | NNE 8 | S 12 | — | S 22 | S 21 | S 19 | S 24 | S 17 | S 17 | SSE 14 | SSE 13 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 11 |
| kJ | 8 | 2 | — | — | — | 2 | 3 | 7 | 11 | — | 9 | 34 | 30 | 11 | 6 | 5 | 37 | 34 | 48 | 45 | 23 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 18 | S 16 | — | — | — | S 15 | — | S 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 24 | — | S 16 | S 16 | S 15 | S 15 | S 15 |
| kJ | 6 | 5 | — | — | — | 5 | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 11 | — | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | S 4 | SSE 7 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | S 6 | SSE 7 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 35 | 512 | 765 | 768 | 598 | 440 | 327 | 362 | 558 | 193 | 444 | 3418 | 2601 | 2420 | 1922 | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 152 | 60 | 179 | 47 | 219 | 349 | 47 | 173 | 432 | 47 | 525 | 561 | 452 | 479 | 384 | 105 | 60 | 47 | 7 | 1 | 7 |
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