
Surf Forecasts:
Woolgoolga Back Beach surf forecast from 4 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 10 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 9s period, ENE swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 10 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 9s period, ENE swell with 307 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 5 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 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 Wednesday (Aug 05) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 6s. Another secondary swell of 0.5m and 6s is also forecast. 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 1.4m 9s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 10) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.7m 6s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 09) at 10PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7AM (Wed 5th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Mon 10th Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 1AM (Mon 10th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 9s |
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 at Woolgoolga Back Beach for the next couple of weeks.
First up, don’t get your hopes up too much for the first week. We’ve got a bit of a flat spell to start with. Wednesday morning the 5th of August is the first real chance to get wet, but it’s not exactly firing. We’re looking at a little 2ft easterly swell with a period of 10 seconds, and the combined energy is only 123 (moderate). The wind is glassy though, dead calm from the south at 3 mph, so the surface will be clean as a whistle. It’s a beginner-friendly wave, but it’s just small and ordinary. The water temp is about average for this time of year.
The rest of that first week and into the weekend is pretty grim. Thursday and Friday are mostly poor with tiny surf and cross-onshore winds chopping it up. Saturday the 8th is a write-off. Sunday the 9th of August shows a bit more size – 4ft from the east with a 9-second period and a combined energy of 218 (moderate). The wind is a cross-off from the NNW at 9 mph, which will keep it clean, but the score is still only marginal. It’s the best of a bad bunch for that first week, but I wouldn’t call it a standout.
There’s a real gap here. After that Sunday, we’ve got a long stretch of poor surf with onshore and cross-shore winds, bumpy conditions, and mostly small to moderate swell. Monday the 10th through to Saturday the 15th of August is all poor. The swell picks up a bit mid-week, but the wind is just nasty, mostly cross-onshore and fresh.
The only other little flicker of hope is on Tuesday the 11th of August in the morning. It’s glassy again, with a 3ft easterly swell and a combined energy of 118 (moderate). The wind is dead calm. But again, it’s just ordinary, not a standout.
Now, the second week finally shows some proper energy. On Monday the 17th of August, we’ve got a 7ft SSE swell, but the period is short at 8 seconds and the wind is a cross-on at 12 mph, making it poor. That’s too big for beginners and messy for everyone else. The combined energy hits 956 (strong). But then Tuesday the 18th of August is a bit more interesting. Morning brings a 6ft SE swell with a longer period of 11 seconds, and combined energy of 714 (strong). The wind is cross-shore from the SSW at 9 mph, so it’s not perfect, but it’s the cleanest of that bigger stuff. This is the only true standout in the whole 16-day window – a decent groundswell with some grunt, but it’s still a bit lumpy. For experts only at that size.
Bottom line: if you’re desperate, the glassy Wednesday morning the 5th of August is your only clean, small wave. The real, albeit messy, size hits on the 18th. The rest is a long, average run of poor conditions.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Wed morning, min 12°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Sun morning, min 12°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NNE on Sun afternoon, calm by Mon afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | ||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 11 | E 10 | E 9 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | E 7 | SSE 9 | E 8 | E 8 | E 9 | E 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 |
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110 | 90 | 56 | 46 | 28 | 19 | 38 | 52 | 54 | 61 | 34 | 61 | 142 | 189 | 168 | 307 | 180 | 140 | 106 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | glassy | on | cross | cross-on | on | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 11:46PM1.26m | 12:44PM1.29m | 00:40AM1.13m | 1:47PM1.33m | 1:49AM1.01m | 2:58PM1.40m | 3:12AM0.94m | 4:09PM1.49m | 4:34AM0.94m | 5:14PM1.61m | 5:44AM0.99m | 6:12PM1.72m | |||||||
Low Tide | 6:11AM0.15m | 6:52PM0.42m | 6:59AM0.20m | 8:13PM0.44m | 7:58AM0.24m | 9:44PM0.40m | 9:08AM0.25m | 11:05PM0.31m | 10:20AM0.22m | 00:09AM0.19m | 11:25AM0.16m | 1:02AM0.09m | |||||||
— | 6:30 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | |
— | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:16 | — | — | 5:16 | — | — | 5:17 | — | — | 5:17 | — | — | 5:19 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 17 | 18 | 17 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 19 | 18 | 14 |
Feels °C | 14 | 16 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 13 | 13 | 16 | 14 | 11 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 11 | E 10 | E 9 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | ENE 7 | E 8 | E 8 | E 9 | E 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 |
110 | 90 | 56 | 46 | 28 | 19 | 24 | 39 | 54 | 61 | 25 | 61 | 142 | 189 | 168 | 307 | 180 | 140 | 106 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 9 | S 6 | E 18 | SE 14 | SSE 12 | NE 7 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | SE 8 | S 8 | E 13 | NNE 6 |
3 | 7 | 6 | 8 | 15 | 11 | 38 | 52 | 54 | 51 | 34 | 33 | 29 | 25 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 22 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 13 | E 18 | NE 8 | E 18 | E 16 | SSE 11 | SE 4 | SE 4 | E 15 | S 6 | ESE 8 | E 16 | S 4 | E 15 | S 6 | E 14 | E 13 | E 13 | ENE 11 |
3 | 6 | 16 | 6 | 5 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 24 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 12 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 2 | S 6 | SSE 6 | S 6 | S 3 | SSE 3 | SSW 3 | — | SE 3 | — | SSE 3 | SSE 4 | — | — | NE 4 | NW 3 | NNW 3 | E 3 | SSW 7 |
1 | 20 | 13 | 21 | 5 | 4 | 1 | — | 3 | — | 4 | 3 | — | — | 17 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 46 | 5 | 7 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 7 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 5 | 316 | 182 | 1 | 28 | 0 |
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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 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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