
Surf Forecasts:
Woolgoolga Back Beach surf forecast from 6 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 10 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 10s period, SE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 7 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 12s period, SSE swell with 4,278 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 10 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 10s period with SE 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 (Jul 10) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.7m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 20s. 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 4.0m 12s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 07) 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 0.4m 3s period and expected on Sunday (Jul 12) at 4AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Fri 10th Jul) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Fri 10th Jul) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Tue 7th Jul) | 13ft (4.0m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Woolgoolga Back Beach over the next 16 days.
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Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s cookin’ for Woolgoolga Back Beach over the next couple of weeks.
We’ve got a rough start, no two ways about it. The first week is a write-off for any decent paddle session. Tuesday the 7th through to Friday the 11th are basically a no-go, with messy, strong onshore winds and solid, but junky swell. You’re lookin’ at a lot of chop and bump thanks to strong southerly breezes, and the wave energy is high but ugly – combined swell energy readings are well into the thousands (4534 on Tuesday morning, for example) but it’s all just a ropy mess. Swell is hanging around 8ft to 11ft, which is way too big for beginners anyway, and the period is around 11 seconds, but the wind just ruins it.
Then we get a little window. Saturday morning, the 11th of July, is our first real standout. The wind swings to a light offshore from the northwest at just 6 mph, and the swell drops to a much friendlier 4ft, coming out of the SE with a 10-second period. The wave energy is moderate at 407, and the report says it’s clean. For a beginner-friendly break like Woolgoolga Back Beach, this is about as good as it gets in this forecast. The water temp is about average for this time of year, nothing unusual there. Be aware, it can get a bit of a crowd here sometimes, so get there early.
Sunday the 12th morning is another little beauty – glassy conditions with a light offshore from the southwest, and a 4ft ESE groundswell with an 11-second period. Clean as a whistle, and the combined energy reading of 389 is moderate but will give you some fun, lined-up waves. That’s your second best bet.
Things then go quiet again. From Monday the 13th right through to Saturday the 18th, it’s mostly flat or tiny with poor winds. You’ll see a lot of zeros for scores and combined energy dropping below 100 at times. It’s a long, flat spell.
But hold onto your wetsuit, because the second week has a big, beautiful promise. Look at the morning of Wednesday, the 22nd of July. We’ve got a solid 11ft S groundswell with a 12-second period, paired with a light offshore from the north-northwest. The combined energy reading is a massive 4622 – that’s strong, powerful surf. The report says it’s excellent conditions for experienced surfers, and I’d be inclined to agree. That’s the big standout of the entire outlook, but it’s over a week away, so keep an eye on it. For a beach break, that long period might make it a bit straight, but with clean offshore wind, it could be a ripper. That Tuesday the 21st afternoon also has some serious size at 13ft, but with a cross-on breeze, it’ll be less user-friendly.
So, for the next 16 days: grin and bear the first week, maybe bag a small, clean wave Saturday the 11th or Sunday the 12th morning, and then start dreaming about that Wednesday the 22nd.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 20mm), heaviest during Mon night. Very mild (max 17°C on Tue afternoon, min 14°C on Wed night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 5-7 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Thu night. Very mild (max 19°C on Sat morning, min 12°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 7 | Wednesday 8 | Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Mon 13 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 10 | SSE 11 | SE 11 | SSE 12 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SSE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 9 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | SE 10 | SE 9 | ESE 8 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
1636 | 2766 | 2679 | 3907 | 2460 | 1704 | 1347 | 817 | 809 | 624 | 509 | 588 | 494 | 334 | 208 | 375 | 305 | 225 | 137 | 61 | 26 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | off | cross | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross |
High Tide | 00:17AM1.34m | 1:22PM1.17m | 1:09AM1.23m | 2:22PM1.25m | 2:12AM1.14m | 3:24PM1.36m | 3:24AM1.06m | 4:26PM1.49m | 4:38AM1.02m | 5:26PM1.62m | 5:46AM1.02m | 6:22PM1.74m | 6:48AM1.05m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 6:57AM0.16m | 7:09PM0.45m | 7:44AM0.17m | 8:26PM0.46m | 8:36AM0.17m | 9:49PM0.41m | 9:34AM0.17m | 11:06PM0.32m | 10:35AM0.15m | 00:13AM0.20m | 11:34AM0.11m | 1:11AM0.09m | 12:30PM0.06m | ||||||||
— | 6:43 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:41 | — | |
— | — | 5:00 | — | — | 5:00 | — | — | 5:00 | — | — | 5:00 | — | — | 5:01 | — | — | 5:01 | — | — | 5:02 | |
mm | 4 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 16 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 19 | 18 | 14 | 17 | 17 | 14 | 18 | 17 |
Feels °C | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 17 | 16 | 11 | 15 | 14 | 11 | 16 | 13 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 13 | SE 11 | — | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SSE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 9 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | SE 10 | SE 9 | ESE 8 |
34 | 1768 | — | 2546 | 1868 | 1625 | 1347 | 510 | 809 | 624 | 509 | 588 | 494 | 334 | 208 | 375 | 305 | 225 | 137 | 61 | 26 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 20 | — | — | — | ESE 15 | ESE 13 | ESE 12 | ESE 11 | S 23 | S 21 | SE 14 | S 19 | S 21 | ESE 14 | ESE 12 | SSE 9 | S 9 | S 8 | SSW 7 | S 11 | S 8 |
8 | — | — | — | 45 | 454 | 536 | 359 | 10 | 9 | 191 | 7 | 9 | 66 | 172 | 140 | 78 | 51 | 20 | 2 | 22 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 23 | S 18 | S 21 | S 16 | — | — | S 18 | S 17 | S 16 | S 17 | S 17 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | 11 | 6 | 9 | 5 | — | — | 7 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 13 | 12 | 6 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 10 | SSE 11 | SE 11 | SSE 12 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | S 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 3 | — | — | WSW 2 | — |
1636 | 2766 | 2679 | 3907 | 2460 | 1704 | 934 | 817 | 799 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 60 | 7 | 219 | 60 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 46 | 0 | 0 | 46 | 0 | 1 | 46 |
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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).
Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Woolgoolga Back Beach may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.











